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The Hawks garden was revitalized in March, as students began garden classes again for the spring.

There is a quiet kind of magic in our towns right now. If you look closely, you may spot monarch caterpillars, striped and gently swaying, munching on milkweed. This humble plant is their lifeline, the only place monarchs lay eggs and the only food their caterpillars can eat. If you’d like to support monarchs at home, here’s what to plant, and why: Choose native milkweed (narrowleaf or showy) → Supports monarchs’ natural life cycle and migration patterns Plant species that go

Spring has arrived, and with it comes the return of garden lessons, and a second Garden Educator to join the team!

Every purchase you make during a Sloat 'Growing Up Green' Fundraiser earns 10% back for our school garden. Stock up on plants and garden supplies—and help our school's outdoor classroom grow at the same time! Fundraiser will run between March 13 and 22 This is the final fundraiser of the school year.

Every purchase you make during a Sloat 'Growing Up Green' Fundraiser earns 10% back for our school garden. Stock up on plants and garden supplies—and help our school's outdoor classroom grow at the same time! Fundraiser dates Jan 2 - 11 Feb 6 - 15 Mar 13 - 22

Every purchase you make during a Sloat 'Growing Up Green' Fundraiser earns 10% back for our school garden. Stock up on plants and garden supplies—and help our school's outdoor classroom grow at the same time! Fundraiser dates Jan 2 - 11 Feb 6 - 15 Mar 13 - 22

Our garden education theme for the month was decomposition and soil.

This weekend was the fun part of the planter refresh process!

Dec 6: Join us for a fun, grown-ups-only Planting Project to replant the new Hawks' Sign!

Thirteen tiny striped guests have made themselves at home in our school garden.

Fifth grade students learned all about the holiday Dia de los Muertos while creating these mixed media butterflies.

Introducing our recent Worm residents, a new addition for this school year.

Fall is here, and that means it’s apple season! Learn all about them.

The main science theme in the outdoor classroom this October was Plant Life Cycles.

Calling all 4th and 5th graders to join the Ocean Guardian Club

Fall is here, and that means it’s apple season! Learn all about them.

Thank you to everyone who came to the Hawks' Garden during the PTO Fall Festival.

A few classes had an extra special insect lesson this month looking at insects through our new microscopes.

The garden has been filled with sunshine and exploration. Students enjoyed getting to know each other, their teacher, and their outdoor classroom.

Grades 1-5 can now visit the Garden during Lunch Recess on Tuesdays!