Our 4th annual Life Skills Day at Somerville Middle School was a huge success! This Chromebook-free day gave students the opportunity to step into real-world learning through hands-on experiences that truly matter. Across all grade levels, students explored important life skills, including emergency preparedness and fire safety, as well as empathy, mindfulness, and civic responsibility.

April 15, 2026

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Somerville Public Schools

🎉 Our 4th Annual Life Skills Day at Somerville Middle School was a HUGE success! 🙌

This Chromebook-free day gave students the chance to dive into real-world, hands-on learning that truly matters. Across all grade levels, students explored essential life skills like emergency preparedness, fire safety, empathy, mindfulness, and civic responsibility 🏛️ .

Students built Adirondack chairs with Mr. Damaschke 🪑, learned about stroke education with RWJUH Somerset, explored water safety and lifeguarding with the YMCA 🌊 , and even tried sewing, woodworking, and creating calm bottles. Each experience was designed to help students build confidence, awareness, and practical skills they can carry with them beyond the classroom.

We are incredibly grateful to our amazing community partners, including Somerville Police 🚓, Fire Department 🚒, Councilwoman Stravic, RWJUH Somerset, NJ4S, and the YMCA for sharing their time and expertise.

A special THANK YOU 💛 to our dedicated staff for their creativity and planning, and to everyone who supported behind the scenes—it truly takes a team 🤝!

We are so proud of our students and thankful for a community that continues to champion meaningful, real-world learning experiences.
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