Author Archives: Jenna Shea

National Nutrition Month: Healthy Eating Challenge!

Throughout this week, students will be collecting points for the Healthy Eating Challenge by eating foods that fall into the following categories: Fruits Dark Green Veggies Red and Orange Veggies Beans and Legumes Starchy Veggies Whole Grains For more information about these food groups please visit: http://www.choosemyplate.gov/ They can record the points they earn on theContinue reading “National Nutrition Month: Healthy Eating Challenge!”

April 6th Service Day at Community Gardens!

Join Ms. Mobley on April 6th for a day of service building and restoring gardens around our community. Restore the Atwood Community Garden At 9:00 AM, join Ms. Mobley to help build a playground and paint the community center at Atwood Community Garden. This garden is the home of the NEXT Steps Youth Entrepreneur Program introducesContinue reading “April 6th Service Day at Community Gardens!”

Tasting with Chef Andrew: Peas in a Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette

Chef Andrew from Atkins Park came to visit our 4th and 5th graders this week to teach them how to make a Pea Salad with a Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette. See the complete recipe here. First, we peeled and minced fresh ginger. Then, we thinly sliced scallions. We put the minced ginger and the sliced scallionsContinue reading “Tasting with Chef Andrew: Peas in a Sesame Ginger Vinaigrette”

Kula Project: Creating Sub-Irrigated Planters with 3rd Grade

Today is World Water Day. Earlier this week, we asked 100 third graders if they thought they could carry a jerry can full of water, and all of them said yes. When they attempted it, most kids could barely lift it. The reality is 800 million people, many children, spend the majority of their daysContinue reading “Kula Project: Creating Sub-Irrigated Planters with 3rd Grade”