Language Objective: I can describe what I notice, and I wonder with complete sentences using teacher modeling. Kindergarten MLs went outside and did activities to notice things outside and create complete sentences: I notice what? Did what?

Second grade students visited the Rawlings Conservatory. Students got to ignite a sense of wonder and curiosity sparking their imaginations as they explored the vibrant world of plants, ecosystems and sustainability.

Students explored the outdoor school grounds, writing down observations of organisms they noticed while identifying different traits of the organisms. Students took notes in their interactive science notebooks.

Students explored natural objects on a trail walk at the Carrie Murray Nature Center. Students found natural things such as moss and insects. Students also aligned their learning to Native American History by creating shelters out of natural materials.

Prek students learned about what a pumpkin is, exploring parts of a pumpkin and using appropriate vocabulary to label the parts of a pumpkin. Then students were able to choose the perfect pumpkin to take home!

Students went to a local career fair geared towards middle school students, exploring all things outdoor careers. Students learned about different career paths in horticulture at the local convention center.

Students planned and carried out an investigation to assess the school grounds to identify its negative impacts on the Chesapeake Bay as part of their MWEE experience.

Students learned about Baltimore during the War of 1812 and the ecology of the Chesapeake Bay. They used their knowledge gained to become stewards of the Star Spangled Banner National Historic Trail.

Students study plant parts and growth, animal classification, life cycles (amphibians/reptiles), and how organisms adapt to their habitats. They explore inherited traits and how the environment impacts traits (e.g., lack of water stalling plant growth).

Students will understand the concept of motion through playing music and providing rhythm through movement and play.

Monthly staff meeting consisted of a presentation lead by Green Team members on the opportunity and encouragement of each homeroom teacher and supporting educators to lead outdoor lessons with their students. Teachers were given ideas and strategies to successful outdoor learning.

Staff and PTO were informed about the daily functions of our Green Team, including energy, recycling, and fundraising.

Students rotated through a variety of stations that promoted Green initiatives while also promoting students to get outdoors. Students rotated through six different stations learning about environmental advocacy and importance.

Joined Sprout Organization (University of Texas) for our monthly PD, which guided Graceland Park teachers on working with the school garden and replanting guidelines in the Spring.

Representatives from Great Kids Farm visited our school to present on composting and its benefits. They explained how composting can help reduce food waste, enrich garden soil, improve water retention, and decrease greenhouse gas emissions, all of which positively impact our school community and environment.

Students participate in regular trash/ litter clean up events throughout the year to reduce littering that can be lead into runoff and local storm drains.

Students in Green Team created mini posters that were then placed in teacher mailboxes. Students made these mini posters that encouraged teachers to turn off lights, and unplug pencil sharpeners.

Students conduct once a week composting on a small scale to reduce solid waste in the cafeteria. These students collect food scraps during their lunch and place scraps in the vermicompost kit in room 210.

Students in the recycling club go into classrooms and sort out recyclable materials to be put in the large recycling dumpster for weekly pickup by the city.

Students in art club were promoted to create a signage that would be the base of a schoolwide contribution art project. This art project had a base of scrap wood, painted over, then bottle caps were glued to the picture to create a recycled art piece.

Students aided in invasive plant removal, removing weeds and unwanted plants from our school garden to prep it for proper and wanted planting.

Students in Ms.Williams class built and installed bird boxes outside the school garden, in view of their classroom, in hopes to watch how native bird species will find shelter in the bird boxes.

Students at the schoolwide "academic night" were encouraged to do leaf press art on a sign to be hung up in the school. This collaborative artwork piece was in connection to SEL and the schoolwide theme for the year of "wizard of oz".

Students from Green Team were invited to be student representatives on the importance of using electric vehicles as an alternative to gas vehicles in Baltimore City. Students were recognized as exemplar students promoting green initiatives and cut the ribbon at the start of electric school bus ceremony for Baltimore City Public Schools.

Students participated in the Department of Public Works (DPW) competition and partnership, promoting green spaces in their local communities and being advocates of green initiatives aligned with Mayor Brandon Scotts green initiatives for the city. Students completed a number of activities to promote "Cleaner, Greener, Baltimore". Student projects were submitted as part of a city-wide school competition promoted by DPW throughout the school year each year. In 2022-2023 our school won 4th place in the competition. In 2023-2024 we came back and one first place highlighting the work our students put in to promote green in their communities!

Green team staff are working closely with the Baltimore Tree Trust to have trees planted during the Spring of 2026 on school grounds. This project began summer of 2025 and will complete implementation in Spring of 2026! Students were part of the tree planting location choices on school grounds last summer, then this year students will engage in a three lesson curriculum on the importance of planting trees alongside the planting event.