New Horizons Kids Study Ellis Island

Second-grade students at New Horizons Elementary School recently concluded their social studies unit on immigration and citizenship by getting to “visit” Ellis Island. Students dressed as an immigrant from the country of their heritage. They got to come over to Ellis Island on a boat, visit parent volunteers disguised as doctors and nurses, and recite their citizenship pledge. Shown above is second-grade teacher Deborah Hansen and her students arriving on the boat at Ellis Island.