Earlier in the fall, the High School Environmental Club installed several LiveRoof modules of grassy plants as part of their Green Roof Project. These modules are 1 by 2 foot plastic containers, approximately 4 inches deep. As group raises the funds to install more modules they will gradually cover part of the school's roof.The students followed up a few weeks later with visits to fifth grade classrooms to talk about the Project and school recycling programs. Senior Alexa Jackson orchestrated the entire event. Club members came with posters and other props, and the fifth graders quickly became engrossed, asking questions and sharing their own ideas with the older students. Faculty members Clare Gorman and Amy Bastone helped bring the two groups of students together. Fifth Grade teacher Adrienne Laitman commented, "Beyond learning about the benefits and costs of Green Roof modules, fifth graders got a real-life lesson on how initiative, determination and cooperation can lead to positive changes in the community. You can’t beat that for an afternoon at school!"
