Arbor Ridge K-8 Green Team

We’re proud to announce that Arbor Ridge K8 - OCPS has LEVELED UP to 🩶 silver status 🩶 as an Everglades Foundation Champion School in only our second year of applying!

An Everglades Champion School encourages integration of Everglades Literacy into curriculum, promotes Everglades interdisciplinary projects and field experiences, and Everglades community and culture.

As one of only FOUR Champion Schools from Orange County Public Schools, Arbor Ridge has set the bar for excellence and knowledge of this great National Park that has its headwaters right here in Orlando.

Way to go, Eagles! 🦅

The Everglades Foundation's Everglades Literacy Program
Ocps Green

Club SERVE members participated in this year’s Charity Recycling Service t-shirt design contest. Unknown to the students, CRS decided to create a shirt for each student’s entry! How awesome!

Did you know that CRS runs over the summer AND does Orange County at home pick ups? You can donated bagged items to the bin on campus or you can schedule your at home pick up at: https://crspickups.com. Don’t forget to name Arbor Ridge K8 - OCPS as the school to benefit!

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Charity Recycling Service
Orange County Public Schools
Foundation for Orange County Public Schools
Ocps Green

Arbor Ridge K8 - OCPS is a thinkBLUE Challenge School of Innovation in recognition of outstanding participation in a school-wide effort to advance water conservation!

Way to go, Eagles!!

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Mission Blue
Orange County Public Schools
Ocps Green

Remember the multiple pounds of mulberries Club SERVE picked a few weeks ago? Well, today we made mulberry smoothies as a treat! Some loved it, some liked it, and some tried it… but we all had fun!

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Arbor Ridge K8 - OCPS
Orange County Public Schools - Food and Nutrition Services
Ocps Green

Sign the National Geographic Family Pollinator Pledge and get a packet of seeds for wildflowers local to your area mailed to you!

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Your Pollinator Pledge | National Geographic Society Every species tells a story. You can help write the next chapter. The extinction crisis can feel overwhelming, but the solution starts right outside your door. Pollinators—from bees and butterflies to birds and bats—are the heartbeat of our ecosystems. But they are facing threats like habitat de...

Last Thursday, Club SERVE students were treated to a presentation about pollinators from University of Florida doctoral student, Corey Reese. Students were full of questions about these important creatures. Thanks for sharing your expertise with us, Mr. Reese!

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Orange County Public Schools
Ocps Green
Arbor Ridge K8 - OCPS

Today’s “Green at Home” submission comes from 2nd grader Bethany M., whose mom writes, “We love to compost our scraps and donate clothes that don’t fit us or we haven’t used in a while”. Way to go, Bethany and family! Love your ways of reducing your carbon footprint!

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Orange County Public Schools
Arbor Ridge K8 - OCPS
Ocps Green

Today’s “Green at Home” submission comes from Aria and Alani M. and Peyton L. These ladies choose to get outside and play, working on their physical and mental health.

Taking care of our bodies and mind is equally as important as taking care of the environment. Way to set the right example, girls!

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Orange County Public Schools
Ocps Green
Arbor Ridge K8 - OCPS