Petrova Elementary School speak to State Police Trooper Ismael “Ish” Ramos, a bomb technician who was at the school for Outdoor Classroom Day on Monday. The event, organized by second grade teacher Temnit Muldowney, brought students outside all day long to dance, create art, learn about nature, and see State Police bomb technicians, divers and K-9s. Ramos said he is one of 10 bomb technicians in the State Police. He told the students he has to study hard to keep people safe in his job, and that they should study hard, too. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Cerbone)

Michael Saulpaugh right, and Amelie Sternberg, in green, pet Stanley the bloodhound, who was at Petrova Elementary School on Monday with State Police Trooper Craig Thornhill for the school’s Outdoor Classroom Day. The event, organized by second grade teacher Temnit Muldowney, brought students outside all day long to dance, create art, learn about nature, and see State Police bomb technicians, divers and K-9s. Thornhill said of the 100 K-9s in the New York State Police, Stanley is one of four bloodhounds, who specialize in finding people. He and Stanley were both enjoying the day educating kids. “So much of our job can be negative,” Thornhill said. “But doing this is fun.” (Enterprise photo — Aaron Cerbone)

Petrova Elementary School speak to State Police Sgt. Taylor Ellis, a diver, who who was at the school for Outdoor Classroom Day on Monday. The event, organized by second grade teacher Temnit Muldowney, brought students outside all day long to dance, create art, learn about nature, and see State Police bomb technicians, divers and K-9s. (Enterprise photo — Aaron Cerbone)

Lincoln Kurtz pets Stanley the bloodhound, who was at Petrova Elementary School on Monday with State Police Trooper Craig Thornhill for the school’s Outdoor Classroom Day. The event, organized by second grade teacher Temnit Muldowney, brought students outside all day long to dance, create art, learn about nature, and see State Police bomb technicians, divers and K-9s. Thornhill said of the 100 K-9s in the New York State Police, Stanley is one of four bloodhounds, who specialize in finding people. He and Stanley were both enjoying the day educating kids. “So much of our job can be negative,” Thornhill said. “But doing this is fun.” (Enterprise photo — Aaron Cerbone)