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Calling for Sponsors for SPARK’s Compost Program

Starting on the first day of the second semester, Springdale Park students will begin sorting their trash in the cafeteria to reduce the waste they are contributing to the landfill. All food scraps and lunch trays will be set aside in a 32-gallon rolling bin. That bin will then be picked up by Compost Wheels onceContinue reading “Calling for Sponsors for SPARK’s Compost Program”

Walk to School Day – Fall 2014

On September 28, an estimated 100,000 people (that’s 25% of the city of Atlanta!) took to the streets of Virginia Highland and Poncey Highland for Atlanta Streets Alive – an initiative of the Atlanta Bicycle Coalition to create more livable Atlanta streets for people to play, walk, bike, breathe, and make their own. On October 8,Continue reading “Walk to School Day – Fall 2014”

APS Passes First Farm to School Resolution

On Oct. 6, Atlanta Public Schools Board of Education celebrated Farm to School Month by passing the district’s first farm to school resolution. You can read the resolution here. This resolution, sponsored by Board Member Leslie Grant, notes the academic and health benefits of farm to school. The resolution also recognizes the support of over 40 APSContinue reading “APS Passes First Farm to School Resolution”

Introducing our SPARK Green Team!

This year, we have a special group of fourth graders that will serve as our SPARK Green Team. Each homeroom class K-5 has been assigned a Green Team representative that will visit their classroom a few times each semester to teach students mini-lessons on environmental issues, check-in on their progress towards their environmental goals, and announceContinue reading “Introducing our SPARK Green Team!”

#GrowYourOwn Photo Competition

All SPARK students are invited to participate in the #GrowYourOwn Photo Competition! To enter, email Ms. Mobley (jennasmobley@gmail.com) a photo of the student with an edible plant that they are growing at home! Plants can be grown outdoor in a garden or indoors on a windowsill. You could grow herbs, fruits, or vegetables. They doContinue reading “#GrowYourOwn Photo Competition”