Forest Ridge Elementary/Optimum Learning Environments Charter
Environmental Program
We are a
school
We show care and concern for
animals, the environment and the human community.
Our K – 5 environmental program educates youth
in two main strands of content:
We show care and concern for
animals, the environment and the human community.
Our K – 5 environmental program educates youth
in two main strands of content:
Our goal is to achieve Environmental Literacy that results in sustainable practices for all students, their families and the public. TheNaturalist Curriculum is designed for studies of how ecosystems function. The “units” of study emphasize the interrelationships of water, land, plants and animals and how humans impact them. Students have authentic purpose to research, write and give presentations to various audiences about their learning. They inform audiences about concerns and what can be done to preserve, conserve or restore the natural systems. The studies are also linked to our yearly service-learning projects at Willamette Mission State Park.The Conservation Ethic curriculum promotes sustainable lifestyle choices that reduce our carbon footprint and conserve our natural resources.
All of this falls under the umbrella of our membership in Jane Goodall’s “Roots & Shoots” organization in which our school shows care and concern for animals, the environment and the human community.
All of this falls under the umbrella of our membership in Jane Goodall’s “Roots & Shoots” organization in which our school shows care and concern for animals, the environment and the human community.
Forest Ridge Naturescape
See Forest Ridge Naturescape in development at 2009 from BARE ground in 2002
See Forest Ridge Naturescape in development at 2009 from BARE ground in 2002
Forest Ridge is a PREMIER Oregon Green School!
It takes leadership and commitment to educate and encourage others to keep our school, community and planet GREEN. Our H.O.P.E. team works together to educate others and raise funds to support efforts to show care and concern for animals, the environment and the human community.