Schools
Jackson Avenue Students Clean Up ‘Quiet Zone’
Group of Mineola students inspired to rebuild nature habitat after reading article.
A group of fourth-graders at the Jackson Avenue School in Mineola were recently inspired to build a nature habitat after reading the article “Schoolyard Alive!” by Anna Mearns.
The group of approximately 16 students decided to clean up the school’s “Quiet Zone,” a place where students can go during recess who just want to read a book or have a few quiet moments in between their play. The cleanup, supervised by teachers, was also an opportunity for students to learn about gardening and different types of weeds and plants.
The group has already volunteered six of their recess periods to clean up the space and will continue to clean it through the remainder of the year. They are even hoping to host a few fundraisers in order to raise money to purchase a butterfly bush and bird bath for the space.
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