It'S GREAT  to  be  GREEN  at  Swansfield Elementary!
  • SES Summary Sheet
  • Top 5 Accomplishments
  • Curriculum and Instruction
    • Use of Environment as a Context for Learning
    • Environmental Issue Instruction grades K and 1
    • Environmental Issue Instruction grades 2 and 3
    • Environmental Issue Instruction grades 4 and 5
    • Green Beanz 3rd, 4th, & 5th grades
    • Cherish the Chesapeake 4th grade
    • Trout in the Classroom 4th grade
  • School-Wide Environmental Behavior Change
  • Professional Development
  • Celebration
  • Student-driven Best Management Practices
    • Water Conservation/Pollution Prevention
    • Water Conservation/Pollution Prevention
    • Energy Conservation
    • Energy Conservation
    • Solid Waste Reduction
    • Solid Waste Reduction
    • Habitat Restoration
    • Habitat Restoration
    • Structures for Environmental Learning
  • Systemic Partnership
  • Healthy School Environment
  • Community Partnerships
  • Awards and Special Recognition

Structures for Environmental Learning


• Swansfield students use the native species garden and wetlands as outdoor class areas to learn about these natural habitats.   As an example, the Green Beanz, after receiving direction from master gardeners on how to restore natural habitats, created a plan to add signage and flowers to further restore the wetlands.  As another example, Mrs. Clegg takes individual classes of 25 2nd grade students to these restored habitats to look for native birds and listen to their calls.  Mrs. Clegg is not only a paraeducator, but also a bird watcher and member of the Howard County Bird Club for many years.

• Swansfield received a Safe Routes to School grant in 2007, and one outcome from that grant was a paved walking path which students use all the time during recess and p.e.   Students are required to walk/run lap at the beginning of recess everyday, and most students participate in Fitness Fridays going around the path as often as they can during recess.   The entire school also participates in the annual Turkey Trot in November.   







Fitness Friday 4/14

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Turkey Trot 11/11

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