The Folger Green School program is extensive. Our “Top 5” provide a snapshot of how vibrant the program is!
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The outdoor classroom club
The Outdoor Classroom Club is an extra-curricular club comprised of approximately 70 students in grades 2-5 who help to maintain the Outdoor Classroom, as well as develop, implement and maintain many of the Green School initiatives throughout the school.
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OC2 member application is required to join the club and to demonstrate environmental interest and commitment.
Green apple day of service
,This annual event gets every Folger student outside for a great combination of service learning! Moving from one station to the next, students engage in a gamut of activities such as weeding, mulching, planting, campus clean-up, as well as environmental lessons, crafts and games. All staff participate as well, and of course, an extensive network of volunteers help to make the day productive, informative and fun!
Conservation
There’s a great emphasis on the 3 Rs at Folger, where staff, students, and parent volunteers are actively involved in making a difference to the school and earth. Programs are in place to address paper reduction, energy conservation, aluminum can and printer cartridge recycling, as well as lunch time efforts aimed at reducing waste and implementing re-usable containers.
outdoor instruction
The school courtyard has been transformed into an Outdoor Classroom – aka The OC, with many features available for hands-on instruction across all curricula. From raised garden beds that include flowers, herbs, spices and vegetables to a butterfly garden, a water feature and even a stage, there’s no end to engaging learning opportunities!
partnerships
Folger enjoys extensive partnerships within and beyond the school system that allow for unique and extensive opportunities for our students. Arlington Echo is just one example of a successful partnership. As the Outdoor and Environmental Education department within AACPS, Arlington Echo is at the heart of environmental literacy, with engaging lessons and field trips at every grade level. Folger makes partnering a priority to maximize learning!