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Master Plan
-Plan, Plan, Plan
-Sketch
-Revise, Revise, Revise
-Computer generated or architectural drawing
-Display poster-size drawing
-Start small and build in stages
-City permits -
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Fundraising
-Garage/Yard Sales
-Cow Patty Bingo
-Wing Ding
-Ceramic Tile Towers
-Crop Sale
-Walk-a-thon
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General Plan
-USE—ie: Teachers and learners use the existing site to meet educational objectives
-ENHANCE—ie: Hang a bird feeder, pick up litter, mulch muddy areas, attend to poison ivy, etc.
-DEVELOP—ie: Committee designs and implements long range plans that match site development and curriculum
-OWNERSHIP--ie: Involve the students in the plan—research local ordinances, school regulations, habitat resources on site, soil features, geography, etc. -
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Community Involvement
-Apply for MANY grants
-Contact: staff, parents, PTA, grandparents, neighbors, local garden clubs, botanical gardens, local parks, boy and girl scouts, senior citizens, and city officials
-Capitalize on their expertise, business relationships, and volunteerism
-Seek donations of material and labor
-Hold fundraisers -
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Sod Removal & Sprinkler Installation
-Sod and trees removed
-Sprinklers professionally installed
-City permits required -
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Shed
-Build wooden shed -
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Platform Deck & Handicapped Beds
-16’x 30’ deck used for classroom lessons, journaling, presentations, and projects.
-7 raised beds for wheelchair access -
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Laying the Paths
-Paths drawn
-Gravel laid in layers -
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Planting
-Purchase plants and get plants donated
-Began planting
-Spread topsoil and mulch -
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Fence Installation
-6 foot Black Aluminum Fence, two gates, make sure it's guaranteed for life
-Combination locks to avoid unnecessary keys
-Install after beds formed & paths laid -
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Site Mapping
-Assess current characteristics of the land
-Design the space with both wildlife and people in mind
-Consider teacher classrooms/noise level
Security—Vandalism—Curb Appeal