Guy Lee Elementary Gardening
Program Type:
Garden Classrooms
Grade Level/Age Group:
Upper Elementary, Lower Elementary
Number of Individuals Program Serves:
500
Year Founded:
2014
About the Program:
Our program consists of different activities. Spring 2014, we launched a more official garden including (6) 4'x 8'x 18" garden beds to start with & plans for expansion. A butterfly garden, outdoor classroom space, strawberry bed & (2) 6'x 8' greenhouses are in future plans.
1st Grade = "Worm Feeders" are incorporating castings into the garden from Cafeteria food waste.
4th/5th Grades are involved in 'Farm to School' & after-school STEAM program gardening class.
Fall 2014, we are working to implement 'School Garden Project' curriculum & selecting a focus grade to participate.