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| Our
Green School |
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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. |
| 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. This 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 will offer educational programs
focusing on sustainability plant growth, producing heirloom
varieties, and utilizing hydroponics methodology. |
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Green
Enviroment  |
| 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. |
| GreenRaising |
| We have partnered with Greenraising,
an earth friendly fundraising
company who provides products that help consume less,
preserve natural resources, and help others. |
| World
Wildlife Fund |
| 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. |
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