Wantagh School Courtyard Garden Beautified

Photo: Forest Lake Elementary School teacher Chris Torrellas is pictured with her students in the school’s newly beautified courtyard. Credit: Wantagh School District

The sunflowers in the courtyard garden at Forest Lake Elementary School stood as tall as the students this fall, the result of much tending by Chris Torrellas’ class.

With assistance from a SEPTA and NEFCU grant, the second and third-grade students have reenergized the courtyard through a beautification project, which includes the planting of perennials, annuals and vegetables. Weeding and the colorful painting of a bench completed the project, but Torrellas said there is more work to do in the coming year.

“We started the project last year and the students are enjoying being outside in the garden,” Torrellas said. “They take great pride in their work.”

Torrellas explained that the courtyard beautification project supports the science curriculum and teaches the students community service and life skills.

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