Tag Archives: Atlanta Public Schools

Seasonal Garden: March 9, 2016

Today, SPARK 4th and 5th graders helped weed and plant in the garden! 45 days until our arugula will be ready to harvest and 55 days until students can find arugula at their new farmers market – the Ponce City Farmers Market on the Beltline every Tuesday from 4:00 – 8:00 starting May 3rd.   

Grady Cluster Planning Meeting

 It is incredibly discouraging that in digging through the strategic plan for one of the Atlanta public K-12 school clusters, there is no language at all, on any level, around hands-on exploratory learning or creative artistic development. I understand the intention of a 21st century college and career readiness focus but there are clearly hugeContinue reading “Grady Cluster Planning Meeting”

SPARK Garden Workday: March 7

We were so thrilled to have Vanderbilt University students join us on the rooftop garden as part of their Alternative Spring Break program! Today, we weeded our garden beds and planted broccoli and arugula. 45 days until our arugula will be ready to harvest and 55 days until students can find arugula at their newContinue reading “SPARK Garden Workday: March 7”

SPARK Taste Test: March 7

On Monday at Springdale Park, 1st, 2nd, and 3rd graders participated in a taste test of four different radish varieties with the help of Vanderbilt University’s Alternative Spring Break program. Students tasted red radishes… Daikon radishes (which they all though were white carrots or parsnips)… Watermelon radishes (the crowd favorite)… Along with black radishes (which tookContinue reading “SPARK Taste Test: March 7”