Landscaping Update: Kindergarten Power

Submitted by: Linda Ryan

Mrs. Shah's AM and PM classes planted the beautiful annuals to your right as you enter the building from the parking lot. Eighteen kids in the AM and the same force in the PM learned about soil and its components, drainage, particle size and ratio of clay to sand to organic matter last week. Then they all marched outside to cooperatively dig and mix clay, o. matter and sand to plant their Marigolds and Blue Saliva. Mrs. Ryan later added the Cleome.

Who would think, Kindergarteners could be such good listeners and eager gardeners! Mrs. Shah cleverly had them line up in two lines, boys and girls, each with their flowers to plant so as to get a balanced mix of yellow and blue. While they waited in line, they tickled the toes of their individual plants to make them ready to plant and drink up the water. I think they could have planted many more, but alas we were out of time, and it takes a big force to keep a larger number of flowers watered over the summer. Which brings me to the next point....

Summer Help Request
I need helpers to weed and possibly water over the sunmmer. This can be a family effort, or a be by yourself, quiet time and weeding fest. It helps reduce stress while serving your community. OK it's work, but rewarding work. Once a month, within a small area is all that is needed. Contact Linda Ryan if willing. 4ryanhouse@earthlink.net or (734) 668-6176.

Submitted by Linda M. Ryan,
Landscape chair

Landscaping Feats

Submitted by: Linda Ryan, Landscaping Chair

I'm so excited about the student landscaping enthusiasm and follow-through efforts at King this year! Like I said before, Earth Week was fantastic and so many classes participated in cleaning up and beautifying King grounds. Have you noticed the improvements? Ask your child about it.

This past week, The Tree Frogs, Campfire USA girls and their younger siblings worked really hard on Megan's Courtyard. Perennials like Black eyed Susans and Phlox and Iris were planted under the big Brad berry Pear Tree and in other corners. Mulch was hauled and eagerly distributed. Then to end the plant fest, the stepping stones in the courtyard were painted by the busy and happy little artists. It was a great work session! Thank you girls for letting me tap into your talents. Thanks goes out to the leaders and adult helpers Leah Tremonti, Heather Schweitzer, Laura Boudette and Christine Kukucka, too.

There is still more mulch to haul. If you and your family care to take a turn and help out, just bring a large shovel and gloves. the wheel barrels are behind the shed by the parking lot entrance. Mulch is needed on the last three beds out front on the school at the south end. Send me an email if you have questions, or to let me know of your efforts! Thanks You!


Submission by Linda M. Ryan
Landscape Chair
4ryanhouse@earthlink.net

Landscape Quickie Note

The clean-up of the pond and parking lot area was completed by all three 5th grade classes. Thanks goes out to the kids in Mrs. Haddas's class, Mr. Taylor's class and Dr. Mihalik's class. These areas sure look a lot better! Please don't litter at King in the future, and we can put these helpful people out of a job and onto something new.

The mulch pile is going down... and guess who helped out? Mrs. Gatonez's class of eager, energetic and hard working first graders and the after school, equally enthusiastic King Care kids. All I have to do is walk and halls, smile and carry a bucket or pair of gloves around and I get volunteers left and right. It's a nice, warm, fuzzy feeling to have such King community spirit coming from people half my size! The future looks a bit more rosy now. The next challenge is getting my kids at home to be as ambitious, ditto?

Submitted by Linda M. Ryan
Landscape chair

SPRING CLEAN-UP TIME!

Put it on your calendars for next weekend...

SPRING CLEAN-UP TIME

April 26 9:30 AM to Noon
April 27 2:00 to 5:30 PM

Meet at the north entrance by the parking lot.
Bring large shovels, gloves, rakes, pruners, hat, sunglasses
Water provided.

It's time to spruce up the grounds at King again. We need enthusiastic volunteers! Choose a day, and give back to your community. Last year's group had a great time conversing while working and getting their hands into the earth. The flower beds were mulched, the parking lot swept of glass, and the trees got a major trim. King School really looked great!

Please consider joining the landscape committee to make the school look great AGAIN this Spring!

Take a look around and see all those beautiful bulbs various after school groups put in last Fall. They're sensational! Daffodils now, tulips to come, followed by day lilies!