Kimberly Elementary School

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Kimberly Elementary School, Atlanta

Interdisciplinary Learning in the Butterfly Garden
This spring (2004) students practiced math and mapping skills by submitting designs for their new butterfly garden. Students refined a final design and planted the garden in May.

Special Guest
On March 10, 2004, Atlanta Mayor Shirley Franklin visited EIC School, Kimberly Elementary. She broke ground on a pollinator garden the students and teachers will develop with funding and technical support from the City of Atlanta Department of Watershed Management, the National Wildlife Federation, and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

Wonderful Worm Wednesday
In September 2003, Kimberly Elementary School in Atlanta hosted "Wonderful Worm Wednesday", a school-wide event. On their own time, 175 students created "wormy" projects that were put on display and voted on by students. Principal Carolyn Hall cited the EIC team effort as a great accomplishment that resulted in significant parental involvement.

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EIC Teacher Recognized as Teacher of the Year
Jill Sammons, 7th grade Language Arts and EIC teacher at Arnold Magnet Academy was chosen by her peers as the 2005-06 teacher of the year.

EIC Administrator Recognized for Outstanding Achievement
Sally Pamplin, former administrator for Shakerag Elementary School’s EIC team was recognized for her contribution to the field of environmental education with an Outstanding Service Award in teaching at the annual conference of the Environmental Education Alliance of Georgia. Sally retired at the end of the 2004-05 school year, but has continued to support Shakerag as a member of the community. She will be returning to work at the school as a part-time teacher of the gifted (and cheerleader for EIC) in 2006.

EIC Partner Recognized as Outstanding Affiliate
The Environmental Education Alliance (EEA) of Georgia was recognized as the Outstanding Affiliate of the North American Association for Environmental Education (NAAEE). NAAEE acknowledged the growth in EEA’s membership program and the development of initiatives like the EIC Model Schools Program that strengthen the availability and quality of environmental education in Georgia.