Lake teacher headed for space camp

Lake fifth-grade science teacher Heather Janes working with Haley Terry, during science class. Janes will be attending a space camp this summer for teachers. (Photo: J.D. Pooley/Sentinel-Tribune)

MILLBURY - Heather Janes should just keep her microscope and solar system models packed in a suitcase.
The fifth-grade science teacher at Lake Elementary has been selected to go to her second consecutive summer camp. She's headed to Honeywell Educators Space Academy in Alabama in June, where she'll train like an astronaut and get her very own space suit.
"I'm one of 400 people internationally that are going," said Janes, who has been described as a "science geek" by her principal, Christy McPherson.
She praised Janes for her go-getter attitude and spirit of cooperation. McPherson said Janes often works with other teachers to combine lessons.
"She's definitely on top of her game," McPherson said.