From Mrs. Cahalane, Science Teacher, Grades PK – 4:
My students were so excited about starting a Children’s Vegetable Garden at Oak Hill Academy this year! Every child in grades PK – 4 participated in the gardening process. We planted eggplant, tomato, and pepper plants, nurtured them and watched them grow! This was such a wonderful learning experience for all- many of my students have never gardened before. Produce will be donated to our local food pantry to help those in need.
VVS students and faculty have worked hard this year to ease youth hunger in our local community. We learned that one out of four children in Arizona’s Verde Valley is food insecure, which means they may not know where their next meal is coming from. First, we voted to “Fast for a Meal.” This means […]
Orchard students are in the process of making gorgeous ceramic bowls! On February 25, the entire Orchard community is invited to a dinner of soup, bread, and a dessert. The suggested donation is $10. Families are encouraged to take home one of the wonderful bowls that our students made as a reminder of all of […]
“Do you think gardens are an important part of community? Why or why not?” This was a question posed to Friends School of Minnesota kindergarten students before a neighborhood hike to the community garden. I asked them to hold that question while we walked and sketched. We would discuss their ideas after their experience. The […]