2.5 responsible Transportation

We are fortunate to have many environmentally-minded staff, parishioners, and students at St. Margaret's Church and St. Margaret's Day School. As a result, we have access to beautiful outdoor spaces that encourage vigorous exercise as well as valuable learning opportunities.

We also promote activities and events that encourage environmentally responsible lifestyle choices, such as our annual St. Jude's Bike/Trike-a-Thon.

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Schoolyard Learning

SMDS students are fortunate to benefit from St Margaret's Church's large open space to the south of the school building. Students have been able to witness the beginning of a 250-tree forest reclamation project, which restores natural habitats and provides students with the ability to learn about native species and sustainable development. Some of the young trees were damaged last year by mowing and deer and have been replaced. Mowing of the area has been stopped indefinitely and protective sheaths have been placed around the vulnerable trees. This project is a great way for our students to see how fragile and full of wonder our environment is.

The picture above shows our Pre-K students walking through our nature restoration project area in February of 2016. In the right picture, four students from different classes show off their cooperation skills to bring a piece of the forest a little closer to the school. 

St. Jude's Bike/Trike-a-Thon

Every year since 2000, St. Margaret's Day School has cooperated with St. Jude's to conduct a joint bike/trike safety program and fundraiser on our school grounds. We always encourage activities that include exercise and we combine learning and exercise whenever we can. Though our local community does not feature sidewalks or protected bike lanes, we encourage students to run, walk, bike, and play in their own neighborhood and anywhere else they can do so safely.
Objective 2.6 Healthy School Environment
Community Partnerships, Awards, and Special Recognition
Systemic Sustainability
Student-Driven Sustainability Practices