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Outdoor Learning Space

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  The Waukesha STEM Academy -Randall Campus, a K-5 charter school in the School District of Waukesha, is nestled in the heart of Waukesha next to Carroll University.  An unfortunate result is a lack of green space on school grounds.  With an increased need to be out in fresh air for mask breaks during the pandemic, staff and students quickly realized the need for a proper place for learning to occur outdoors.   A team of teachers dedicated their time to applying for a Waukesha Education Foundation, Inc. Grant to help make it happen.     Receiving a WEF Grant for an outdoor classroom was an exciting opportunity to provide the students with a suitable place to continue learning outside of the classroom.  Staff were connected to a local carpenter and educator, Scott Boris, who designed and built five high quality 8-foot benches.  The next task was to determine where to create the outdoor classroom.  After removing several bushes, they settled on using the cozy, small green space behin

LAST CHANCE! Elegant Farmer Orders Due By Saturday 11/6

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LAST CHANCE!  Elegant Farmer orders are due   TOMORROW, November 6 . Be sure to get your orders in by then, as we cannot process late orders and will not have extra inventory to sell.  Does your building have a conflict during the pick up time (Wed November 17 5pm-7pm at South) like Parent Teacher conferences or the like?  Please know that we will do our best to deliver to your building if this is the case. We already know that North has parent teacher conferences and we are delivering North's orders to them. If YOUR building has this issue, please let us know and we will make it happen! HERE IS THE LINK TO OUR SITE TO ORDER