George Washington Elementary

At George Washington Elementary, we are inspiring a community of healthy leaders and learners. The community gardens will allow our students in grades kindergarten through fifth to take on leadership responsibilities for the care and maintenance of the gardens. We will incorporate these tasks into our already existing Positive Behavior Intervention System. The upkeep may also instill in our students a sense of excitement for nature and healthier eating as they will have a stake in the food grown.
Our teaching staff will use the gardens for education outside of the classroom. The hands-on learning will help solidify understanding concepts being taught in the sciences and will allow the students experiences they may not have as a city inhabitant.
Involving our commuity in the gardens will encourage parents and neighbors to become active in the development of our students as responsibile leaders. This will also guarantee the longevity of our gardens as it will be seen as an asset.