Park Maitland School Students Celebrate “Earth Maker Day”

On April 18, students at Park Maitland School celebrated Earth Day at a schoolwide event called “Earth Maker Day.” Students of all ages participated in a variety of design and making activities throughout the day to promote environmental awareness, as well as develop solutions to create a more environmentally friendly school and community.

The lower school students at Park Maitland School created plastic bag bracelets, remolded recycled crayons into new shapes, planted seeds in a butterfly garden and participated in a nature walk scavenger hunt. With their homeroom teams, the upper school students participated in a design challenge using recyclables, donated clothes and textiles to create a variety of items, including water bottle holsters, bags, belts, lunch boxes and more. Students then modeled their designs during a fashion show complete with a red-carpet runway, lighting, audio and student emcees. Park Maitland School teaches the importance of community and caring for the environment at a young age.