GOLDEN VIEW

ELEMENTARY

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

SCHOOL

FEBRUARY 15, 2018

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

PURPOSE: PARENTS WILL HAVE AN UNDERSTANDING

OF GOLDEN VIEW’S ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

PROGRAM

OUTCOMES:

• EXPERIENCE SOME OF THE UNIQUE, BUT TYPICAL ACTIVITIES THAT TAKE

PLACE ON A DAILY BASIS AT GOLDEN VIEW

• UNDERSTAND HOW STUDENTS RECEIVE A RIGOROUS CURRICULUM

BASED ON CALIFORNIA STANDARDS

• SEE OUR FIVE YEAR “CASTING A VISION” FOR THE PROGRAM

• EXPLORE MULTIPLE CAREER PATHWAYS AVAILABLE FOR STUDENTS

VISION:

MISSION:

ESSENTIAL QUESTION:

3 E’S OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

• ENVIRONMENTALLY ACTIVE

• ENTREPRENEURIAL FOCUSED

• ENERGY EFFICIENT

PROVIDING A UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS

FARM TO TABLE: THROUGH A GARDEN IN WHICH CHILDREN

PLANT, TEND, HARVEST AND COOK NUTRITIOUS FOOD

PROVIDING A UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCE FOR STUDENTS

RECYCLE, REUSE AND REPURPOSE: COMPOSTING, RECYCLING

AND REPURPOSING ARE KEY TO GOING GREEN

PROVIDING UNIQUE LEARNING EXPERIENCES FOR STUDENTS

CARING FOR LIVING THINGS: FARM ANIMALS HELP

CHILDREN UNDERSTAND LIFE CYCLES, THE RECIPROCITY

BETWEEN ANIMALS AND HUMANS, AND THE IMPORTANCE

OF MAKING RESPONSIBLE CHOICES

EXTENSION OPPORTUNITIES & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:

• FAMILY NIGHTS: PLANTING, TASTING AND COOKING

OPPORTUNITIES (MAY 2, 2018)

• FARMERS’ MARKET: ON WEEKENDS AT GVS

• 4H: POSSIBLE DEVELOPMENT OF AN OVSD PROGRAM

• FIELD STUDY/FIELD TRIPS: STUDENTS OF ALL AGES

TAKING TRIPS TO GVS TO LEARN ABOUT

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE

CAREER PATHWAYS IN AGRICULTURE

EXPERIENCE FOR YOURSELF:

• GROUP #1: GARDEN TASTING & PLANTING CROPS

• GROUP #2: MAPPING THE FARM & COMMUNITY INPUT

• GROUP #3: ANIMAL ENGAGEMENT & HABITATS

WE LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU

IN THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR

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