Chesterbrook Academy in Centreville Holds Ladybug Launch

Students at Chesterbrook Academy Preschool in Centreville have caught the environmental bug! On April 20, students celebrated Earth Day and taking care of the planet by releasing 6,000 ladybugs throughout the schoolyard and back into the environment on plants, flowers and trees. Some students dressed for the occasion in the likeness of ladybugs, wearing red and black colors and antennae. Leading up to Earth Day, students learned that ladybugs serve as a natural pesticide by feeding on insects that could otherwise harm the health of gardens, trees and shrubs. Chesterbrook Academy teaches the importance of community and exploring nature at an early age.