MIAMI R-I, AMORET, MO SCHOOL RECEIVES $3,870.00 GRANT Lowe’s Donates Money For ENJOY THE OUTDOORS Project.

Miami School received a $3,870.00 Lowe’s Toolbox for Education grant for an outdoor study and wildlife / gardening enrichment center.

We are thrilled to announce that Lowe’s awarded the Miami School funding for the ENJOY THE OUTDOORS Project. Miami has turned some of the large, but sparse outdoor area into a more enjoyable and comfortable outdoor learning environment for our students. We now have tables, benches, a shaded study area and are in the process of completing the raised garden area for all students to take an active part in planting, growing , maintaining, and learning about horticulture. Our grant application was based on the goal of an alternative to normal classroom studies by taking advantage of all the wonderful outdoor open space for students to read, study and do projects, improving the learning community at Miami.

Research has shown that a change in environment aids learning. Our biology classes can use this area while researching local wildlife. The ecology classes will be able to remain outdoors after taking water or plant samples to study. Physics students can do experiments outside without fear of interrupting other classes. Elementary students will be able to take books outside and have a place to enjoy reading or completing work. The agriculture classes, family and consumer science classes, and elementary classes can all use the garden and planter areas to grow various flowers, herbs, and vegetables for study and use in class. The teachers will enjoy the opportunity to treat their students to a lesson outside!

Miami School would like to thank Lowes for the generous donation and their helpful and courteous staff for their advice and consulting for our project. We also want to thank all the people who helped make this project become a reality for their time, hard work and dedication to the students of Miami School.

“Our school, students and teachers will greatly benefit from this grant. We wish to thank our friends at Lowe’s for generously supporting this important project,” said Dr. Daniel Johnson, Principal.

All K-12 public schools in the United States are eligible for the Toolbox for Education program. More information is available at www.ToolboxforEducation.com.