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We
have stayed true to our original mission statement of building
an awareness and respect for children for our Cape Cod environment.
Over the years, our students have learned from
first hand experiences, the importance of preserving and protecting
our environment. Long before “green schools” were
trendy, The Laurel School taught children the importance of
reduce, reuse, and recycling; the incorporation of our outdoor
classrooms enabling children to experience nature; and to
visit and participate in coastal studies programs.
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| In 2002, we built our first Hoop
House (greenhouse). Our faculty members created curriculum and
programs allowing our students to learn about plants and plant
cycles, composting, developing vegetable and flower gardens,
studying weather conditions, and learning about water and energy
conservation. The summer of 2007, we received a generous gift
from a local community member allowing us to build a second
greenhouse for our school. This greenhouse is a 16x20 foot Farmtech
building allowing us to expand our current “Growing Green
Learners” curriculum and programs. With the help of our
master gardener and horticulturist we offer educational programs
focusing on sustainability plant growth, producing heirloom
varieties, and utilizing hydroponics methodology. |
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Green
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The Laurel School prides itself in
teaching the students to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle. We use
environmental products to clean our school and students are
taught by example to recycle products and materials with our
recycle center. Click on the "Make A Difference"
to learn how you can do your part every day. |
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GreenRaising
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| Greenraising is an earth-friendly
company who offers a wide variety of interesting and unusual
eco-friendly and fair trade items that will help your family
to reduce, reuse and recycle and make a positive impact on the
world. The Laurel School has partnered with GreenRaising to
support "going green"
and when you shop online, The Laurel
School receives 25%. Some popular items include reusable bags,
recycle gift wrap, jewelry, coffice and soy candles. So do the
right thing for your children and the planet by visiting www.greenraising.com,
choose The
Laurel School at the top of the website as your affiliate
school and "go green"
today! |
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World
Wildlife Fund
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As the world's
premier conservation organization, The
Laurel School is very proud to join WWF
as a member to help support in the battle to save the future
of nature. Today, global
forces like deforestation, climate change, wildlife trade
and agriculture are negatively affecting the world's delicately
balanced ecosystems. The children continue to collect "loose
change" throughout the year to help support this great
cause!
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