At the Central Park Zoo, Alex the lion, Marty the zebra, Gloria the hippo and Melman the giraffe prepare for another day of visitors while the Penguins plan their escape. Zookeeper Zoe, Zookeeper Zeke and Zookeeper Zelda rev up the crowd. Marty, feeling down about being trapped in the zoo, daydreams about what life would be like on the outside. The other animals throw Marty a surprise birthday party, but when he shares his wish to go to the wild, they burst his bubble by telling him that he’s crazy. After the other animals leave, Alex sticks around to cheer up his buddy, and talk him out of leaving. Despite the pep talk, Marty escapes from the zoo.

Alex, Gloria and Melman scour the city in search of their friend. Once they are reunited, everyone tries to remain calm, despite the commotion of the city and the threat of capture by Police Officer 1, Police Officer 2 and Animal Control Officers. Tranquilizer shots bring the adventure to an end, and the animals fall asleep. When they awaken, the Zoosters, Mason and the Penguins are trapped in crates on a ship bound for Africa. The Penguins take control of the ship and steer wildly, causing the other animals’ crates to fall overboard. Unaware, the Penguins set off for Antarctica.

At Blue Academy we believe in creating an equitable environment for all teachers and students through collaborative supports. Specifically focusing on cross-curricular literacy instruction, we will provide engaging learning opportunities for all learners. At Blue, our culture is centered and focused around loving, listening and helping our students learn everyday. In order to do this we know we must facilitate great relationships with our students and families in order to grow our kids socially, emotionally and academically EVERYDAY. Throughout the school year we will talk a lot about E + R = O. This stands for Event + Response = Outcome as a part of our district’s culture guide. EVENTS you cannot control, but how you RESPOND is up to you! Ultimately, this will determine your OUTCOME.

The DELC Blue Academy serves 650+ students in grades K-6. We have 35+ Certified Staff that work with our students every day. The staff at Blue are passionate about student success as they grow into Leaders of our Decatur Township Community. Staff implement the following curricula into the daily activities: Pearson Math, HMH Literacy Framework, and Smekens Writing Strategies. Students at Blue also participate in Music, Intro to Band, STEAM Class, Physical Education, and Media Classes. Blue Academy implements Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports into our program. Students and Staff at Blue know this as our HAWKS Act: Honest, Accountable, with Respect, Kind, and Safe.