We feel so grateful to have friendly and nurturing teachers and staff, who help us mould our children into not only being confident, happy and engaged learners, but to also be kind and respectful children. Further to this, we love that the school has a strong focus on environmental issues, and we are thankful for the unique learning opportunities made possible through the Marine Discovery Centre.ДЇrom our experience, Star of the Sea provides an excellent quality, faith-based education which focuses on preparing students for the future. The school promotes active learning and a growth mindset, as well as instilling the school values of respect, collaboration, compassion, honesty and inclusivity. On top of the core curriculum that is taught, they have many opportunities to explore music, sport and the arts. We have been at Star of the Sea for 4 years and we canвЂ™t speak highly enough of this wonderful school and have felt like part of the community from day one.Д®ach day our children come home from school eager to tell us about all the fun, adventure and learning they have experienced, which is reinforced by the photos and notes the teachers share with parents via the Seesaw App. This public service announcement was created by Asher Day for her 2015 Girl Scout Gold Award project.'We feel incredibly blessed to have our children attend Star of the Sea school. Another ways to help is to remove any trash you see on the beach or pier. If you observe a stranded or incidentally captured turtle, please call the IMMS stranding hotline (1-888-SOS-DOLPHIN) to report it. Incidental captured turtles are rehabilitated at the Institute for Marine Mammal Studies (IMMS) in Gulfport, Mississippi. Since 2010, numerous Kemp's Ridley juveniles have stranded and died along the Mississippi coast and a large number of turtles are being caught off of local fishing piers. There are a number of threats facing Kemp's Rileys and other marine life including reductions in habitat quality, contact with commercial fishing boats and nets, and marine debris. How you can help Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles The survival of this endangered species depends on a healthy and vibrant Mississippi Sound. The warm shallow waters of the Mississippi Sound support blue crab populations, an important food source for the Kemp's Ridley. Sound for approximately a decade before they transition to adult feeding and breeding grounds. The Mississippi Sound is an important developmental habitat for the Kemp's Ridley sea turtle.

This species almost became extinct in the 1980s, but has shown signs of recovery due to protection of turtles on the nesting and foraging grounds.

After nesting, many adult Kemp's Ridleys migrate to foraging grounds off the coast of Texas, Louisiana, and Florida. Kemp's Ridley nest in large aggregations, called 'arribadas' (from the Spanish word for arrival).

The main nesting grounds are located along isolated stretches of beach centered at Rancho Nuevo, Mexico, with limited nesting in Texas. The range of the Kemp's Ridley sea turtle is restricted primarily to the Gulf of Mexico, with some juvenile and adult turtles inhabiting waters off the Atlantic coast. The Kemp's Ridley is the rarest sea turtle in the world and is the most endangered. Kemp's Ridley Sea Turtles in the Gulf of Mexico They display a wide range of ecological strategies, from the plant consuming Green sea turtle to the crab-eating Loggerhead and Kemp's Ridley sea turtles. sponsors and patrons party with up scale cocktails, coastal cuisine, animal encounters, and other experiences. The waters of Mississippi commonly support three of seven sea turtles species that call the Gulf of Mexico home: the Green ( Chelonia mydas), the Loggerhead ( Caretta caretta), and the Kemp's Ridley ( Lepidochelys kempii). Hancock Whitney Sea of Stars sponsors and Mississippi Aquarium patrons have the exclusive opportunity to watch the drone lights and fireworks show from premier viewing spots throughout the Mississippi Aquarium campus during a 6-9 p.m.

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