All students, parents, and the community will be involved in planting a butterfly garden, building bird feeders, painting a mural, and more. About 130 students will work together to produce 40 children's books, which will be provided to younger students in the school. The project will help eighth grade students pass the writing proficiency requirements. The students will conduct interviews, photograph, and videotape community members to document this history. To enhance the standard economics curriculum, 12th grade students participate in a 10-week stock market simulation to learn how to be better producers, consumers, and economic citizens.
Students conduct research, engage in problem solving activities, and work in cooperative groups.
A music workshop will be provided in a form that is accessible and pleasurable to children who are deaf or have a significant hearing loss. Regular and special education students age 3 through 6 will be involved in the use of instruments, a hands-on approach to rhythm, and body movement as a form of communication. The program enriches the science curriculum and increases science literacy for both the elementary and middle school students involved. Regular and special education students age 6 to 12 will take home materials developed covering all subject areas and designed to address different learning styles. The entire school will participate in creating an outdoor classroom designed to enrich student learning experiences in science through hands-on activities.