Fifth Graders At Mt. Pleasant Put Goldilocks On Trial

Goldilocks Goes on Trial at Mt. Pleasant

Fifth-graders at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School in the Smithtown Central School District served as witnesses, lawyers and members of the jury as they put Goldilocks on trial on Feb. 4. Fifth-graders at Mt. Pleasant Elementary School in the Smithtown Central School District put Goldilocks on trial on Feb 4. 

Goldilocks was accused of trespassing at the Three Bears’ home, eating Papa Bear’s porridge and leftover chicken, stealing money (petty larceny), trying on Mama Bear’s dresses and breaking a rocking chair (criminal mischief). Goldilocks went on trial against the plaintiffs, the Three Bears. 

Fifth-graders Jack Fausto (Big Bad Wolf) and Zachary Clifford (Mr. Bass) participated in Goldilocks’ trial.As Goldilocks’ lawyers and the prosecution went toe to toe trying to prove their respective clients’ cases, other fairy tale characters were called to testify as witnesses including the Big Bad Wolf, Little Red Riding Hood, the Gingerbread Man, the Three Blind Mice, Chicken Little and more. 

After hearing all the facts in the case, the jury handed down a verdict and sentencing for Goldilocks, which varied from class to class.  

Photos courtesy of the Smithtown Central School District