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May 2012

Keeping Pets Safe in the Yard and Garden

Submitted by cynthiad on Wed, 05/16/2012 - 08:39
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Rose Judd-Murray, NGA Staff
When gardening, we need to remember to keep our children and animals safe.

Wheatgrass and catnip are great options for plants your cat can safely enjoy.As families enjoy their garden together this summer, it’s important to recognize that our families are more than just parents or guardians and children.

Developing Character in the Garden

Submitted by cynthiad on Sat, 05/12/2012 - 07:39
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Anti-Bullying Strategies
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Cynthia Domenghini, NGA Staff
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Creating a No-Bully Zone

Although the 2011-2012 school year is coming to an end, this is a great time to start planning an anti-bullying unit for the start of the 2012-2013 school year. Here is an activity to guide you and your students through the process of designing your own anti-bullying contract.

Download the Bullying Prevention Activity (PDF) »

A principal's insight on how school gardens can eliminate bullying.    

Young gardeners contributing to the larger effort of beautifying the school.Within a garden live many individual plants. Each of these plants alone can be beautiful and unique, but as a whole, alongside all the other plants, they are so much more.

Submitted by admin on Fri, 05/04/2012 - 11:58
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Valerie Bang-Jensen and Mark Lubkowitz

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