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Fifth graders spotlight axolotl ‘Seaweed’ as class pet on school broadcast
Summary
Students described their class axolotl named Seaweed, noting its behavior, care routine and educational value for fifth graders.
Jack, a student at Valley Central School District, described an axolotl named Seaweed kept as a class pet by teachers Miss Stosie and Miss McCarthy.
On the WFS Media Club broadcast, Jack said the axolotl is “so much fun,” describing students watching it “swim around the tank and wiggle their little girl gills.” He noted axolotls’ biological ability to regenerate body parts as an educational point and said classroom responsibilities include taking turns feeding and observing the animal. Jack called the axolotl “a perfect class pet for curious fifth graders.”
The remarks were presented as a student reflection on a classroom experience and did not include proposals to change school policy or animal-care procedures. The segment established the pet’s name, Seaweed, and framed the animal as both an attraction and a learning tool used by Miss Stosie and Miss McCarthy’s classes.
No additional details about veterinary care, permits, or long-term housing were discussed on the broadcast.
