Nov. 11, 2024-- In a year of kindness at Intermediate South and throughout the district, it's nevertheless amazing what one small act can do.

Take Emily Foti, for example. One day the student in teacher Abigail Stolowski’s life skills class is writing a letter of thanks to law enforcement. And before you know it, a helicopter is landing at her school.

Yes, on Monday, Nov. 11, the New Jersey State Police paid a dramatic visit to Intermediate South, landing one of their helicopters on the soccer fields. They were there to personally thank Emily for her letter of appreciation, and hey-- they made the trip, so why not stay to answer questions about careers in law enforcement?

The troopers showed students in the period-1 life skills class a NJSP Trooper Car so they could see all the equipment and technology they utilize each day during their shift. The NJSP helicopter landing site became a post for a Q&A session among students, the pilot, and flight medics.

"It was a great morning and a great experience for our students in Ms. Stolowski’s life skills class," said Assistant Principal Casey Daniel. "Thank you to the New Jersey State Police for a great presentation and all the time you spent with the students."