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SUMMARY
The Mount Washington School (#221) is a public K-8 Baltimore
City school located in the historic neighborhood of Mt. Washington. The Mount Washington School is currently
certified as a Maryland Green School. Now
in our fourth year as being a certified green school, we continue to increase
our commitment to being green. “Green"
has become a way of life at The Mount Washington School and we are very proud
of our accomplishments throughout the years.
Most importantly, our school has built and maintained an outstanding
Outdoor Classroom. With help from the community,
the Outdoor Classroom is one of the best assets for the school. The students and teachers use the Outdoor
Classroom as much as possible during the school year, especially for our annual
events such as the Sweet Potato Festival and Harvest Festival.
The Mount Washington School incorporates environmental instruction in all of the grades in subjects of math, reading, science, art, and Spanish. Students are recycling, maintaining the school grounds and conserving water. In addition, students at Mount Washington have many practices in place to improve the environment. Our four main areas of focus are water conservation, solid waste reduction, structures for environmental learning and responsible transportation. Furthermore, the teachers and principal are committed to promoting green initiatives in their classroom lessons. Mount Washington ensures that students celebrate their accomplishments by having Family Fitness Night, Family Movie Night, Harvest Festival and Walk to School Day. Our students and teachers are eager to continue the work of making our school greener.
The Mount Washington School incorporates environmental instruction in all of the grades in subjects of math, reading, science, art, and Spanish. Students are recycling, maintaining the school grounds and conserving water. In addition, students at Mount Washington have many practices in place to improve the environment. Our four main areas of focus are water conservation, solid waste reduction, structures for environmental learning and responsible transportation. Furthermore, the teachers and principal are committed to promoting green initiatives in their classroom lessons. Mount Washington ensures that students celebrate their accomplishments by having Family Fitness Night, Family Movie Night, Harvest Festival and Walk to School Day. Our students and teachers are eager to continue the work of making our school greener.
MWS TOP FIVE ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Outdoor Classroom
Transformed an abandoned parking lot into an Outdoor Classroom that includes a significant amount of asphalt removal, an amphitheatre, and many native plantings. The Outdoor Classroom not only is a target for substantial run-off but also our students have learned about water conservation, first hand, in our very own Outdoor Classroom. The Outdoor Classroom is used on a consistent basis by all grade level teachers. The Outdoor Classroom is used for our annual Harvest Festival, Sunfest and other community related events.
Recycling Efforts
MWS students are committed to recycling. Students and staff recycle all paper and all forms of containers. There are paper recycling bins in every classroom and throughout the upper and lower buildings. Every week during the morning announcements, students are assigned to take the recycle bins outside for pick-up.
Sweet Potato Festival
Every year MWS students plant, grow and harvest sweet potatoes in the Outdoor Classroom. The students designed the sweet potato beds and maintain the area throughout the year. In November, the students make and enjoy healthy snacks and dishes made from sweet potatoes.
Hillside Prairie & Rain Garden
The Green Club planted and maintained a prairie and rain garden at the foot of the hillside Prairie Garden planted above the school playground with volunteers from the school and the Mt. Washington Preservation Trust community gardeners.
Community Eco-fest
The Mount Washington School hosted the first annual Mount Washington Eco Fair. It was a very labor-intensive organizing effort and were joined by numerous other environmentally-friendly businesses and organizations from the Baltimore community. The event raised awareness of “green” issues and the steps that people could take to reduce their carbon footprint and stimulate the emerging green economy in their neighborhood. The open-house event was sponsored by the Baltimore Office of Sustainability and will feature local service and product providers focusing on energy efficient, environmentally sustainable, and eco-friendly offerings. Vendors will include urban garden specialists, local utility representatives, homemade crafts, sustainable products, renewable energy specialists, massage and acupuncturist, organic and local foods, and energy experts.
Transformed an abandoned parking lot into an Outdoor Classroom that includes a significant amount of asphalt removal, an amphitheatre, and many native plantings. The Outdoor Classroom not only is a target for substantial run-off but also our students have learned about water conservation, first hand, in our very own Outdoor Classroom. The Outdoor Classroom is used on a consistent basis by all grade level teachers. The Outdoor Classroom is used for our annual Harvest Festival, Sunfest and other community related events.
Recycling Efforts
MWS students are committed to recycling. Students and staff recycle all paper and all forms of containers. There are paper recycling bins in every classroom and throughout the upper and lower buildings. Every week during the morning announcements, students are assigned to take the recycle bins outside for pick-up.
Sweet Potato Festival
Every year MWS students plant, grow and harvest sweet potatoes in the Outdoor Classroom. The students designed the sweet potato beds and maintain the area throughout the year. In November, the students make and enjoy healthy snacks and dishes made from sweet potatoes.
Hillside Prairie & Rain Garden
The Green Club planted and maintained a prairie and rain garden at the foot of the hillside Prairie Garden planted above the school playground with volunteers from the school and the Mt. Washington Preservation Trust community gardeners.
Community Eco-fest
The Mount Washington School hosted the first annual Mount Washington Eco Fair. It was a very labor-intensive organizing effort and were joined by numerous other environmentally-friendly businesses and organizations from the Baltimore community. The event raised awareness of “green” issues and the steps that people could take to reduce their carbon footprint and stimulate the emerging green economy in their neighborhood. The open-house event was sponsored by the Baltimore Office of Sustainability and will feature local service and product providers focusing on energy efficient, environmentally sustainable, and eco-friendly offerings. Vendors will include urban garden specialists, local utility representatives, homemade crafts, sustainable products, renewable energy specialists, massage and acupuncturist, organic and local foods, and energy experts.