Sherard Elementary School

Sherard Elementary School envisions a schoolyard garden that students and faculty show off with pride, not only because of its beauty but because it enables a whole new set of learning experiences for students. The school has the potential to enhance student learning outside of the classroom as much as it does inside. A curriculum-based school garden would serve as a living laboratory and outdoor classroom for subjects across the curriculum right in our own schoolyard.
Sherard Elementary School is attended by children from many ethnic backgrounds, each with distinctive cultural traditions. We would like to celebrate the rich diversity in our school by creating a garden that brings students together to learn about plants from all over the world. In the process, they can participate in activities that increase science knowledge, sharpen math skills, spur literacy, and support lessons in geography, writing, and social studies. The community will have the opportunity to interact with the faculty, staff, and students for such a meaningful purpose through volunteering and sharing learning experiences.