What we've been up to...

First off, the 6th graders have had the chance to learning about composting and worms (all taught by Jesse: a GENEROUS weekly volunteer in my classroom). We now have a couple worm/composting bins inside the classrooms where students are responsible for feeding/maintaining everything. 

Next,  classes have gone out and worked in the garden and planted garlic in one of the unused beds.

Our school also offers a "Backpack Program" where 20 backpacks are filled with donated food every Friday and sent home with a student. This ensures that they have food on the weekends. The program started last Friday and we were able to include several different kinds of FRESH vegetables, such as tomatoes, collards, beets, zucchini, kale, and beans. This is a big step for us - showing that when everyone works together, we can help our school & community. We hope to continue donating produce on a weekly basis, for as long as it lasts.