Cypress Elementary Hosts a Garden Dedication!

Cypress Elementary Hosts a Garden Dedication!

This past Thursday, February 25^th, Fontana Unified School District’s Cypress Elementary School hosted a garden dedication to celebrate the completion of their water-wise school garden.



Cypress Elementary Assistant Principal Mr. Adam Anderson speaks in front of students and parents.

The garden was constructed as part of IEUA’s water-wise Garden In Every School® Program, which is an assisted grant to install a water-wise garden on campus that educates students on the importance of efficient water usage.

On behalf of the Inland Empire Utilities Agency Board of Directors and the Fontana Water Company, Katie Plank and Patrick Soto, presented Principal Dr. Rosario Gomez and Assistant Principal Mr. Adam Anderson a certificate of completion at the dedication ceremony.

From Left to right: Patrick Soto (Fontana Water Company), Katie Plank (IEUA), Principal Dr. Rosario Gomez, and Assistant Principal Mr. Adam Anderson.

The Cypress Elementary garden features six planter boxes growing plants such as parsley and succulents. The planter box for the 2^nd graders even features a turtle!

 

Congratulations to Cypress Elementary for a job well done and for bringing and an outdoor classroom to life!

We hope your garden will continue to flourish and inspire water use efficiency!

2016 Garden In Every School® Workshop

The deadline to RSVP for the upcoming Garden In Every School® Mandatory Grant Workshop is fast approaching!

Photo taken from Oak Park Elementary.

Monday, February 22^nd, 2016 is the last day to RSVP to attend the FREE mandatory garden-based learning workshop for those interested in applying for the 2016-2017 Garden In Every School® Program. This one-day workshop will go over the program, application process, curriculum connections to California state standards, past successes and classroom resources available to those who participate.

The Garden In Every School® Program is available to schools, who have not previously participated, in IEUA’s service area, which include the cities of Chino, Chino Hills, Fontana, Montclair, Ontario, Rancho Cucamonga, and Upland.

 

Photo taken from Chaparral Elementary.

The Garden In Every School® Program is a wonderful teaching tool for educators to bring their curriculum to life. The program educates students on the need and value of water conservation, now and in the future, by understanding efficient water irrigation techniques. With the majority of water being used for outdoor irrigation, this knowledge can greatly impact the community’s water conservation efforts.  This valuable experience can establish a water conscience in students at a young age, which the children can take into adulthood. Students will learn that a beautiful garden is possible, even while implementing water conservation efforts.

Photo taken from Etiwanda Intermediate.

Along with the knowledge of smart water-wise usage, students will learn about sustainable gardening practices, native California flora, and climate-appropriate drought tolerant plants. With the option of adding vegetables to the garden, students will have an opportunity to learn about sustainable agriculture, as well as the benefits of good nutrition. Students will also view the web of life firsthand, which will bring more awareness of the natural world around them. The process of building the garden in their school will teach students the importance of teamwork, while the completion of the garden can increase students’ self esteem.

Photo taken from Coyote Canyon Elementary.

Don’t miss out on this wonderful opportunity!

The Garden In Every School® Mandatory Grant Workshop:

Thursday, March 3^rd, 2016

4:30 – 5:30 p.m.

Inland Empire Utilities Agency – Building B, Event Room

6075 Kimball Avenue, Chino, CA 91708

Please RSVP by Monday, February 22, 2016 to Katie Plank:

Call 909.993.1925 or Email kplank@ieua.org

For more information on the Garden In Every School® Program or to see previously planted school gardens, please visit : 

www.ieua.org/education/garden-in-every-school

FREE K-12 Project WET Teacher Workshop

Don't forget to RSVP by Thursday, October 22nd

 

Interested in having a FREE garden at your school?

The Inland Empire Utilities Agency will be hosting a MANDATORY Garden In Every School Workshop Saturday, February 28, 2015 for schools interested in participating in the 2015-2016 program. To be eligible, schools must be in IEUA's service area which include the cities of Chino, Chino Hills, Upland, Montclair, Rancho Cucamonga, Ontario, and Fontana, and have not participated in the program in the past.

IEUA's 2015 "Water is Life" poster contest

IEUA is sponsoring the 2015 “Water is Life” poster contest.  

Deadlines to receive all “Water is Life” student entries will be Thursday, February 26, 2015 by 5 p.m.   

FREE Earth Day Event for students

IEUA will be hosting our Annual Earth Day on Wednesday, April 15, 2015.  Earth Day is a fun filled day of scheduled educational activities for students to have a chance to get outside the classroom and experience the Chino Creek Wetlands and Educational Park while learning.  Earth Day activities are best for students in grades 2^nd-5^th. 

If you would like to schedule classes to take part in the event, please contact Andrea Carruthers at 909.993.1935 or acarruthers@ieua.org.

 

FREE Funding Opportunity- Deadline is Friday, November 14th!

Water Education Water Awareness Committee (WEWAC) announces it's 2014-2015 Edu Grant Program for up to $750. The grant is fairly simple to fill out and would be beneficial to any water-related activities you might be doing in your classroom.

To fill out an application visit http://www.usewaterwisely.com/. The deadline to apply is Friday, November 14th!