Student Projects
Community Service
Community Service is an integral part of our school culture. We believe it is important to teach our students about the positive difference they can make in their world and in the lives of others. Past projects include:
- Organizing food drives for local pantries
- Holding coat drives for homeless shelters
- Making cards for nursing home residents
- Delivering flowers to shut-ins
- Participating in “Hat Day” to raise money for Heifer International
Quilt Project
Our Lower Elementary students traditionally make two quilts each year (designed and sewed by the students, with some teacher assistance). Students sell raffle tickets for one quilt and donate the money raised to a cause of their choice. The second quilt gets donated to a shelter.
Care of Environment
Our students learn from a young age to be respectful of their environment (both inside and out). Every classroom recycles paper, glass and plastic, and the Lower Elementary students have the responsibility for collecting the recyclables from each room, consolidating them, and putting them curbside for pick-up. Students participate in an annual Earth Day celebration where they beautify either local parks or our own school grounds.
Micro-Economy
Our Middle School students are in involved in all aspects of their “micro-economy”. They have created a school store to sell natural toys, coffee and handmade products to members of our school community. In addition to learning about all the different aspects of establishing and running a business, the middle school students want to help educate the school community about issues of global warming, and raise funds to subsidize an educational trip at the end of the school year.
Reading Buddies
Middle School students have also formed partnerships with our Primary classrooms. Once a week our oldest students read stories to our youngest as part of their Reading Buddies program.