Prior to meeting in person for the first time, third-grade students from Stephanie Zelinski's class at Idle Hour Elementary School recently interacted with their third-grade pen pals from Valerie O'Connell’s and Susan Meade's class at Cherokee Street Elementary School using video conference technology.

With the help of their teachers, the students eagerly introduced themselves to their pen pals and were able to ask questions about their pen pal’s town, school building and current classroom projects.