Curley 4th graders last week were part of a worldwide Green Apple Day of Service last Friday. The U.S. Green Building Council and the Center for Green Schools hosted the Green Apple Day of Service with projects at thousands of schools around the world, including over 15 Boston Public Schools. The aim of the initiative is to “put all children in schools where they have clean and healthy air to breathe, where energy and resources are conserved, and where they can be inspired to dream of a brighter future”.

Science teacher Stephanie Selznick updated us on the part Curley students played in the BPS Green Apple Day of Service last week:

“We participated in the Green Apple Day of Service on Friday September 27th. The 4th grade students picked up all the trash that was on the grounds of the Curley. 2 black garbage bags filled with trash were collected. We also cleaned up the raised beds in the Outdoor Classroom and made recycling posters for the upper cafeteria.

Students in Grade 4 participated and really got into looking for every little piece of trash. I was so proud of the seriousness of the students.  Some of the students couldn’t believe other students in our school throw trash in our schoolyard.”

Curley students also made the “cover” of the Boston Green Schools website story. Their story also included a sighting of the neighborhood rabbit who visits the Curley regularly:

“It was bedlam as Ms. Selznick’s 4th Grade science class streamed through the Curley K-8 School’s outdoor classroom, picking up trash and winterizing the garden beds. Then suddenly the call went up, “Bunny!” and everyone fell silent, slowly circling around to catch a glimpse of the animal. It was not the only wildlife to capture the attention of the students. They also learned about snails and garden management, explored the outdoor classroom and picked up litter for their Green Apple Day of Service.”

Judging from the pictures below, it was a fun learning experience.