Thermo Fisher Scientific, a Grand Island based company, once again donated supplies and labor to add another three raised beds in which Kaegebein students can grow plants, learn about the plant cycle and how food is grown. Fifth graders participated in the project and helped build the beds and plant seeds for various flowers and vegetables. Students also painted tiles that will be used as stepping stones and a decoration for the beds. We are very fortunate to have such a generous company on the Island that supports education and project based learning! Fun was had by everyone!
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This past spring we began an exciting new project in the courtyard- a pollinator/butterfly garden! Through a grant from Lowe's and funding from Fish and Wildlife we broke ground on the garden in early May. We cut sod out of a 50 X 50 foot space and the fifth graders from Mrs. Zahradnik, Mr. Pikula and Mrs. Nesselbeck's class created a design for the garden. It included garden beds and paths so that students can walk through the garden and observe the wildlife. We then added 22 yards of soil in the beds and edged the paths. Thanks to all the fifth graders and some dedicated parents and teachers we got all the soil wheeled into the courtyard in about 5 hours! The garden is a work in progress and will continue to evolve over the Summer and Fall. A big thank you to everyone who helped out!
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Kaegebein Courtyard BlogThroughout the summer, Mrs. Gorfien will be sharing photos and updates for the Kaegebein Courtyard Project. Archives
November 2017
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