Jackman's Vegetable Garden

Have you seen it yet?  Jackman's vegetable garden is looking GREAT!   Drop by and take a peek!   A special thanks to teachers and classes involved in planting and caring for Jackman's garden this year.  The garden has never looked better.  It's watered nearly every day.  Kids love watering.   Kids love weeding too.  Check out these garden pics...

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Platinum Eco School Once Again

Jackman’s Eco Team has been working hard all year long.  Our mission?  To inspire teachers, students, parents and the community with our eco ideas and activities.  We're passionate about making a difference in our school and beyond.    

When the Eco School Auditor came to Jackman, she was very impressed with our comprehensive eco program.   She has confirmed that we are, once again, a PLATINUM ECO SCHOOL!    We scored an impressive 93.8 out of 100!   That's our highest score ever!  

Jackman's strengths:

Strong Eco Team leadership - Go JETs! 

Effective communication of our Eco ideas 

Effective communication of our Eco ideas 

Strong commitment to reducing waste 

Comprehensive organic waste program 

Creative programs to confront Eco issues 

Many inspiring events, like Bike to School Week & Bag2School 

And of course, our beautiful, well-maintained school gardens

Jackman's Next Steps:

Reduce paper consumption at school 

Keep recyclables out of the garbage bins 

Keep garbage out of the recycling bins 

Continue to inspire families to pack waste-free lunches and snacks 

Look for new ways to minimize energy use 

Teachers work together to implement Eco lessons and learning 

Promote Eco ideas that support health and wellness 

Partner with local schools, businesses and organizations

We did it!  Congratulations are in order.  Another successful year for Jackman's Eco Team!  Let's do it again next year!  Who's in?