Doss Kinder-Garden

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Doss Kinder-Garden

Doss students were excited to welcome fall by planting a fall garden into the newly installed raised beds.  The OWL was carefully designed last school year to meet the diverse needs of our student population complete with a raised bed that accomodates wheel-chair bound students.

The first week of September, Ms. Hill and Ms. Hodges kindergarten classes planted a fall garden at the OWL (Outdoor Wildlife Learning Center).  Both classes prepared for fall planting by building background and vocabulary through shared reading and discussion in the classroom.  Both classes are planning to practice scientific observation skills by documenting garden changes through the fall and winter.  These experiences will prepare students for another springtime garden that will culminate a more formal seed unit later in the school year. 

Seeds are planted, gardens are being nurtured and beautiful homemade water jugs are being crafted thanks to the Rizk girls!  The Kinder classes have planted radishes, spinach, lettuce and broccoli.  The gardens are surrounded by lovely plants to keep the area pretty and relaxing.  See our students, teachers, parents, and principal in action below:

Principal Janna Griffin gets in on the action!

Carefully preparing the labels for the newly planted rows of seeds.

We love our parent volunteers!

Carefully, and tenderly planted.  What an experience for our kids!

Doss Dads lending a helping hand.

Stirring up the soil...getting hands-on!

Working together to get things done!

Carefully watering in the seeds.

Ready to maintence our kinder-gardens!