Woodfern Students Celebrate Arbor Day

 celebrated Arbor Day on Friday with several activities designed to intertwine learning and the environment.

Judd Mandell, the owner of Landscape Better, led multiple outdoor sessions during which he interacted with students as they planted trees together in Woodfern’s new “Learning Grove.”

At the conclusion of the day, the students of Woodfern attended a spirit rally focusing on how we are entrusted to take care of our planet. Students and staff, along with the Roadrunner, the school’s mascot, thanked Mandell for all of his hard work and encouragement throughout the day. 

Students also unveiled a plaque to be planted near the trees which read, “We speak for the trees along with one another if you please!” in the spirit of the Lifted Lorax. Funding for the trees came from donations from the school community as an outgrowth of students learning about the Lorax and his warning, “UNLESS someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It’s not.”

A photo story with students narrating what they would do if they were a tree was also shown. Fourth graders ended the spirit rally asking others to join in as they sang, “Treat It Well.”

As Colin, a Woodfern second grader, said about his day, “It was great having my dad here to teach my friends about planting trees and how to take care of trees.” 

Haley, his sister, chimed in, “Yeah, we have a garden at home, and we help water those plants too.” 

Together we can all make a positive difference, was the message for Arbor Day 2012 at Woodfern.