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2: Student-Driven Sustainability Practices

Water Conservation/Pollution Prevention

SMDS students had the great opportunity to decorate our own rain barrels to collect rainwater on the side of the building. This water will be used to water the native plants in our outdoor classroom and garden area. 

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2.1 Water Conservation / Pollution Prevention
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Solid Waste Reduction

SMDS operates an indoor vermicomposter and two outdoor composters. The students regularly add raw materials to our outdoor composters.  We use the resulting compost in our native plantings and garden. Additionally, students and staff actively participate in recycling and have made crafts and musical instruments with recycled materials. SMDS also uses electric air hand dryers in restrooms to cut down on solid waste. We have begun using reusable water bottles in our classrooms to cut down on plastic cup waste, and have started a recycling plastic bag campaign. 

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2.2 Solid Waste Reduction
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Habitat Restoration

Part of SMDS's outdoor classroom expansion includes the planned planting of native plant species that help to form part of the natural habitat for local wildlife. 

Once each year, students take a field trip to the Chesapeake Bay, learning how to protect our environment and working with Bob Baltz of DNR to plant native bay grasses.

Please follow the link below to learn more.
2.3 Habitat Restoration
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structures for environmental learning

SMDS has recently expanded our outdoor classroom for an immersive learning experience. This is a place for the students to learn and plan on a daily basis, weather permitting.

In an effort to keep their outdoor classroom and school grounds clean, the students organized their own clean up day which took place in June. 

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2.4 Structures for Environmental Learning
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Objective 1
Systemic Sustainability
Objective 2
Student-Driven Sustainability Practices
Objective 3
Community Partnerships, Awards, and Special Recognition
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statement of compliance

St. Margaret’s Day School (SMDS) must remain compliant with the rules and regulations as outlined in Title 13A Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) that govern early childhood programs in Maryland. SMDS will continuously seek to exceed these requirements by providing a higher quality program based on nationally recognized standards and best practices.
This commitment to excellence has been recognized by: 
  • Maryland EXCELS with the highest rating of 5 out of 5
  • Accreditation Status with the National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)

Contact Us

Phone: 410-757-2333
Director: smdsdirector@outlook.com
Adminstrative Team: smds1605@gmail.com
Summer camp: stmargarets1605@outlook.com

1605 Pleasant Plains Road
​Annapolis, MD 21409

St. Margaret's Church

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St. Margaret's Day School is an outreach program of St. Margaret's Church of Annapolis. To learn more about the church,
go to
 
st-margarets.org.
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