I was so impressed to see the healthy Halloween celebrations that were going on throughout the school! Ms. Hobbs’ students were enjoying some seasonal favorites – apple slices and pumpkin bread. Ms. Damian’s class made Toast Ghosts using toast and a cookie cutter. Then they spread cream cheese on top and used dried cranberries forContinue reading “Healthy Halloween Celebrations”
Monthly Archives: October 2012
Pumpkins (Fiction and Non-Fiction Lesson)
The kids were not going to let me forget that Halloween is this week! To celebrate we learned a little bit about pumpkins through a study of fiction and non-fiction books. This lesson follows a template that I use quite often – it can be applied to any topic and for any age group. CheckContinue reading “Pumpkins (Fiction and Non-Fiction Lesson)”
Field Trip to the Chattahoochee Nature Center
The third graders visited the Chattahoochee Nature Center for the Georgia Eco-Regions program. They learned about the different habitats of Georgia and the adaptations of plants and animals in these different regions. (GPS: S3L1a,b,c,d; S3L2a,b)
Atlanta Partners for Education Project for a Day
We were excited to be selected as a project site for Atlanta Partners for Education Project for a Day event. We can’t thank our volunteers enough for their work with our kids on the garden!
Atlanta Partners for Education Celebratory Awards Luncheon
Today we attended the Atlanta Partners for Education Awards Luncheon to be recognized for our nominations for the following awards: 2012 Business Partnership Award – Schoolyard Sprouts, Teresa Groshans 2012 School Partnership Coordinator Award – Jenna Mobley
The Switch Witch (Guest Blogger: Mindy Mailman)
“The Switch Witch” is a poem submitted by Mindy Mailman to encourage kids to pick a couple of their Halloween treats to keep after the festivities. Then children can leave the rest of their treats outside their door for the Switch Witch to take but don’t worry “She’ll give her thanks by leaving a prize,Continue reading “The Switch Witch (Guest Blogger: Mindy Mailman)”
A Visit from “Edible Atlanta” Magazine
Today, a journalist from Edible Atlanta came out to work on a story about our rooftop garden programming. We are looking forward to reading the article in the publication coming out in March! Here are some pictures she snapped during her visit today:
Tasting with Chef Andrew: Sweet Potato Biscuits
Our kids love harvesting sweet potatoes and they LOVE when Chef Andrew comes to visit. This time he was making Sweet Potato Biscuits – Check out the recipe here!
HealthierUS School Challenge – Bronze Award Winners
The USDA, Food and Nutrition Services Department has recognized Springdale Park as a bronze award winner in the HealthierUS School Challenge, part of Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move Campaign. We were recognized for creating healthier school environments through our promotion of good nutrition and physical activity and we will receive $500 to continue improving nutrition and physical activityContinue reading “HealthierUS School Challenge – Bronze Award Winners”
Fresh Fruit Friday: Organic Grapes
This morning, the fifth graders received organic grapes from the Whole Foods on Ponce de Leon. This store has sponsored the Fresh Fruit Friday program for our kids since our school opened in 2009. The kids loved their healthy snack! THANK YOU, Whole Foods!
Tending Our Common Ground 