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In collaboration with the Outdoor Learning Committee, The Office of Teaching & Learning is excited to announce a new professional learning opportunity. This experience begins with two sessions from Green Schoolyards America that will be offered virtually and synchronously (with an archived recording to be made available after each session). Then, you have a chance to apply your learning with students. In order to earn PDPs, you will need to do the following to demonstrate completion of the professional learning opportunity: Register View the two sessions Create an outdoor learning lesson Teach your lesson on your school’s campus Share evidence -- You can either submit student work or photos of the lesson. Please visit SmartPD to register. You will find both of the opportunities under the category of "other." We look forward to you joining us on this adventure! 
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 North Falmouth Elementary School students enjoying ice cream under one of the Outdoor Learning Committee tents. A message from our committee Happy 1st Day of School! As students return, we're excited to say that Outdoor Learning will be in full-swing at all of Falmouth's public schools. Thanks to generous donors, hard-working volunteers, and the incredible staff and teachers of Falmouth, our students will have a great start to the year. Even more exciting, we are excited to welcome Dr. Sarah Vendetti, the new district Learning Partner Specialist, to the Falmouth Public Schools. There's still uncertainly of course, which is why we're gearing up to assist teachers and students with the tools and learning supplies necessary to support Outdoor Learning. Please visit school's various Amazon Wish lists to show support: Lawrence School Morse Pond North Falmouth East Falmouth Mullen Hall We are also currently seeking tree stumps for seating as well as yoga mats for the majority of the schools. Email us if you can help! We started last year off with a clear goal in mind: raise enough money to get each Falmouth public school its own Outdoor Learning Tent. We are thrilled to say we did just that. Six of the seven schools have received their tents and thanks to incredible volunteers, they were all installed beautifully. The last tent is here and it will be installed at Mullen-Hall Elementary this month. We now have a second set of tents that we're ready to install. The down-payment has been made for those WeatherPort tents, but we still need help paying for the rest. If you would like to make a donation please do so via the Rotary Club of Falmouth Cape Cod, a 501c3 organization via check or on their website. Other ways to donate: For those interested in donating monetarily to the Outdoor Learning project overall OR for specific school requests you have seen posted we have several ways to do so. All donations must have a note whether on a memo line or in their online memo. (Example below) Venmo Paypal Checks: made out Rotary Club of Falmouth-these we can pickup directly from you or you can mail to PO Box 293 Falmouth MA 02541 Example: If you want to donate to Morse Pond for picnic tables you would write: Outdoor learning-Morse-picnic tables on your memo. If you have ideas or questions, please don't hesitate to reach out. This is a true community effort. Respectfully Your Leadership Team, Amy Leonardi, Liz Lerner, Kelly Blau, Leona Silva, Corinne Minshall, Amy Wyman, Jackie Jepsen, Danielle Sabens, Beth Dusan, Laurel Smith, Sarah Vendetti, Randi Oakley, Melissa Gray, Kate Skehill, Kristina Woods, Paul McCadam & Garth Smelser  Thank You, Supporters! A HUGE THANK YOU to Falmouth Toyota for their very generous donation of $20,000 to the Rotary Club of Falmouth Cape Cod for the benefit of the Falmouth Outdoor Learning Committee! This donation enables us to help purchase the 2nd round of outdoor classroom shelters as well as help fund the 1st round of the QR Curriculum project which will benefit Teaticket Elementary School!  Volunteers Needed We are looking for volunteers for all 7 schools and at least 1 to 2 licensed/ certified contractors and or engineers per site to oversee the build and anchoring of our latest batch of WeatherPort tents. Please send us an email if you're interested in helping: falmouthoutdoorlearning@gmail.com A Look Outdoor Learning in Action...  {Morse Pond School Requests} Below is a link to the list for outdoor learning requests for Morse Pond School. Please email the committee to contact the committee school liaison, Jackie Jepsen at jjepsen18@comcast.net if you purchase or you have questions so we can keep updating this list.
There are over 500 students at Morse Pond School. Link to Morse Pond List For those interested in donating monetarily to the Outdoor Learning project overall OR for specific school requests you have seen posted we have several ways to do so: We can accept donations via any of the following ways below. All donations must have a note whether on a memo line or in their online memo. (Example below) Venmo Paypal Checks: made out Rotary Club of Falmouth-these we can pickup directly from you or you can mail to PO Box 293 Falmouth MA 02541 Example: If you want to donate to Morse Pond for picnic tables you would write: Outdoor learning-Morse-picnic tables on your memo. {North Falmouth Elementary School Requests} North Falmouth is in need of outdoor teaching supplies:
6 - 6 foot wooden picnic tables (approx cost is $150 per table) 6 smaller kid style picnic tables for kinder ((approx cost is $60-70 per table) Comment below or private message us so we can keep it updated as we meet their needs. Let us know if you can help or would like to make a monetary donation towards the committee purchasing the needed items. We can accept donations via PayPal or Venmo as well and restrict it for this need. Contact: Leona Silva As we prepare for a new school year, outdoor learning is stronger than ever! We have the 2nd round of tents which will arrive in the coming weeks as well as are working hard on our curriculum project in partnership with the schools and 300 committee. As we prepare to keep our students and staff safe and promote outdoor education we once again are coming to our community for help with some supplies we need to get going for the year. If you are inclined, we welcome any donations so we can purchase the requested supplies via Rotary Club of Falmouth Cape Cod, a 501c3 volunteer organization. {Lawrence School Request} Lawrence School is in need of outdoor teaching items for the school year including benches, clipboards and seating for students for outdoor learning curriculum.
Let us know if you can help or would like to make a monetary donation towards the committee purchasing the needed items. Comment below or private message us so we can keep it updated as we meet their needs. 75 clipboards 50 camp style chairs for student seating for outdoor spaces 3 benches for students to use at vernal pool 1 large container for storage for the outdoor supplies ideally 25 gallon or bigger. Contact: Kelly White As we prepare for a new school year, outdoor learning is stronger than ever! We have the 2nd round of tents which will arrive in the coming weeks as well as are working hard on our curriculum project in partnership with the schools and 300 committee. As we prepare to keep our students and staff safe and promote outdoor education we once again are coming to our community for help with some supplies we need to get going for the year. If you are inclined, we welcome any donations so we can purchase the requested supplies via Rotary Club of Falmouth Cape Cod, a 501c3 volunteer organization. {East Falmouth Elementary Request} East Falmouth is in need of outdoor teaching items for the school year including gardening tools and supplies to support outdoor learning curriculum. Additionally we are looking looking a business sponsor for the student outdoor bags for supplies as well as Adirondack chairs for the teachers for outside learning. Let us know if you can help. We have included their official Amazon Wish list link below.
Contact: Beth Dussan https://a.co/5MGSftZ As we prepare for a new school year, outdoor learning is stronger than ever! We have the 2nd round of tents which will arrive in the coming weeks as well as are working hard on our curriculum project in partnership with the schools and 300 committee. As we prepare to keep our students and staff safe and promote outdoor education we once again are coming to our community for help with some supplies we need to get going for the year. If you are inclined, we welcome any donations so we can purchase the requested supplies via Rotary Club of Falmouth Cape Cod, a 501c3 volunteer organization. {Mullen Hall Elementary Request} Mullen Hall is in need of a few outdoor items for the school year including sticky easel pad paper for outdoor learning as well as some recess supplies. We have included their official Amazon Wish list link below.
Contact: Laurel Smith and Danielle Sabens Wish List Link: https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/24NAWK02ZDRM1? As we prepare for a new school year, outdoor learning is stronger than ever! We have the 2nd round of tents which will arrive in the coming weeks as well as are working hard on our curriculum project in partnership with the schools and 300 committee. As we prepare to keep our students and staff safe and promote outdoor education we once again are coming to our community for help with some supplies we need to get going for the year. If you are inclined, we welcome any donations via Rotary Club of Falmouth Cape Cod, a 501c3 volunteer organization. {East Falmouth Elementary Request} We are in need of approx. 80 tree stump seats for outdoor learning. We prefer non pine. Best dimensions are approx 18 inches-2 feet tall and 16 inches diameter.
Contact: Beth Reardon Dussán As we prepare for a new school year, outdoor learning is stronger than ever! We have the 2nd round of tents which will arrive in the coming weeks as well as are working hard on our curriculum project in partnership with the schools and 300 committee. As we prepare to keep our students and staff safe and promote outdoor education we once again are coming to our community for help with some supplies we need to get going for the year. If you are inclined, we welcome any donations via www.falmouthrotary.com/page/donateRotary Club of Falmouth Cape Cod, a 501c3 volunteer organization. UPDATE: THANKS to an Anonymous Donor, we have filled this request!! Thank you to our community for ALWAYS rising to the challenge and supporting our mission.
If you are inclined, we welcome any donations via Rotary Club of Falmouth Cape Cod, a 501c3 volunteer organization. {Teaticket Elementary Request} We are in need of 4 six foot wooden picnic tables. Currently they are approx. $119-$150 each from Lowe's and other places. We do have volunteers willing to pick the tables up as well as sand them and treat them prior to use. If you can help we would be very grateful!!!! Contact: Corinne Minshall As we prepare for a new school year, outdoor learning is stronger than ever! We have the 2nd round of tents which will arrive in the coming weeks as well as are working hard on our curriculum project in partnership with the schools and 300 committee. As we prepare to keep our students and staff safe and promote outdoor education we once again are coming to our community for help with some supplies we need to get going for the year. A HUGE THANK YOU to Falmouth Toyota for their very generous donation of $20,000 to the Rotary Club of Falmouth Cape Cod for the benefit of the Falmouth Outdoor Learning Committee! This donation enables us to finish the purchasing of the 2nd round of outdoor classroom shelters as well as help fund the 1st round of the QR Curriculum project which will benefit Teaticket Elementary School! Our goal is to get the QR program at conservation space within walking distance of all 7 schools! Future plans include public access through these QR codes to connect the community to our environment. Thank you once again to Falmouth Toyota! If others are interested in helping us complete the other phases of the curriculum project you can donate directly to the Falmouth Rotary Club, a 501c3 organization.  |
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