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science teacher Sharon Mejia, who teaches multiple levels of students,
received a $1,241 grant from the Southwest Florida Water Management
District. She plans to have all grades participate in planting gardens in
the spring and record water usage and plant growth.
"Students will then calculate the efficiency of each type of garden
(traditional, Earthbox, hydroponic, etc). Older students are in charge of
physically building the garden and helping the very young students with
planting in the garden," said Mejia. "One group is in charge of composting
which will produce fertile soil needed for the gardens."
Older children will be responsible for growing and building their own
gardens and Mejia hopes to have a farmer's market the end of the spring
where students can sell some of their harvest to the community. Other
portions of the garden will be donated to the Food Bank of Tampa.
"This project will also entail field trips to test the soil, learn about
gardens and how to use compost in the garden," said Mejia. "Students will
become scientists and farmers as they learn about problem- solving,
pollution and becoming a more sustainable environment."
Events
Jan 20 - Academic Fair Day - 8:45 am-1:00 pm
February 2 - Open House - 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
February 17 - Lower School Science Fair - 8:30 am - 11:30 am
February 20-25 - Ski Trip to Colorado
