Mrs. Whitlatch's first grade class recently studied the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly.  Students observed and recorded the life cycle stages of the Monarch caterpillars as they transformed before their eyes. The class has released three female butterflies, Sparkles, Kendall, and Rosie.  Throughout this unit, students learned that Monarch Butterflies migrate to Mexico during the winter and return in the spring.  The butterflies have emerged as a memorable lesson for students.