Mission Statement:

To provide a challenging learning environment in STEM which

maximizes student potential and ensures students are well-equipped to
meet the challenges in the world around them.
To inspire the next generation of STEM leaders by developing a passion
for focus on (agricultural?) STEM careers at a young age.
To evolve students capabilities for critical thinking and independent
analysis
To enhance the educational experience of students, teachers, and
parent through parent, teacher, and community involvement.
Sustainable education
Pride in schools
Parental involvement
Natural cultural heritage
Goals: Cultivate student curiosity, joy of exploration through hands-on
learning
supports curriculum (nutrition, sustainability?)

Sea Perch: LaTour

Costa Rica?
Communication __________________________________
STEM webpage with a calendar of special events, pictures
Teachers communicate through apps such as ClassDojo, Bloomz,
Sign up genius, Remind 101 for events (volunteer sign ups)

Fundraising ______________________________________
Chipotle:
Gift cards (drawing for STEM readings)
Spirit Night 8/24 or 8/31
Activity books (100)
Soon: tomato plants (STEM Night giveaway?)
STEM Day (May) Chipotle will provide up to $100 burritos (raise funds?
Chick-fil-A will also do sometimes)

STEM events
Class dues?
Donors choose
Reddit 4 the teachers
Lemoncelli: Interactive Notebooks
Event planning __________________________________
Volunteer coordinator ______________________________
Build excitement, commitment
Contact Home Depot/Lowes for bucket seats/cushy filling
3 5 year plan?
Shallowford Presbyterian Food Pantry (contact) _______________
Field Trips and Outreach programs _______Ledet?_________________
Ledet/Loncelli find funds
Gwinnett Environmental and Heritage Center
Rent science night $50/$50
FT $8pp $50 deposit

Garden Club _______________________________

Aquaponics
Weekly meetings, goals for each
Lego Robotics ____Russell/Hodges_______
Evidence: __Ledet/Culliver___
Aquaponics ________________

Tomatoes OUT
Leafy greens: lettuce, basil, kale
STEM Ambassadors: Pope/Ledet
August 25- applications
Spet. 2- Applications Due
Sept 13: Interviews
Sept 16: Announce
Sept 22: Parent Meeting
Pre-planning:
Kitchen Cart 10/19
Scholastic Readers
Interactive Notebooks
Promethean Table
October 8 STEM training