{"id":4046,"date":"2015-08-02T17:00:13","date_gmt":"2015-08-02T21:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/?p=4046"},"modified":"2016-05-19T12:30:17","modified_gmt":"2016-05-19T16:30:17","slug":"seatack-elementary-hosts-watering-and-weeding-wednesday-in-community-garden","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/seatack-elementary-hosts-watering-and-weeding-wednesday-in-community-garden\/","title":{"rendered":"Seatack Elementary hosts Watering and Weeding Wednesday in community garden"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Even though students are on summer vacation, they are joining forces with volunteers to keep Seatack Elementary School\u2019s community garden from wilting.<\/p>\n<p>The school hosted its second Watering and Weeding Wednesday event July 29 from 6-8 p.m.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/MYP-Students.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4049\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/MYP-Students-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"MYP Students\" width=\"584\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/MYP-Students-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/MYP-Students-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/MYP-Students-400x300.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>\u201cWe had a great night of teamwork and hard work with kids of all ages getting our garden and themselves into tiptop shape and showcasing healthy living,\u201d said Marie Culver, Seatack gifted resource teacher.<\/p>\n<p>Former members of Culver\u2019s Garden Breakfast Club attended and were happy to be back on common ground.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWhen the boys reunited, they hugged each other and got right to work spreading mulch,\u201d Culver said.\u00a0One former club member asked if the event was being held at 6 a.m. or 6 p.m., telling Culver, \u201cWhichever it is, I will be there!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Breakfast-Club.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4047\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Breakfast-Club-1024x739.jpg\" alt=\"Breakfast Club\" width=\"584\" height=\"421\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Breakfast-Club-1024x739.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Breakfast-Club-300x217.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Breakfast-Club-415x300.jpg 415w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>Even Seatack\u2019s newest students provided helping hands. Some kindergarteners visited the garden to water and weed with the group following the school\u2019s Achievable Dream Academy induction ceremony.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kindergartener.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-4048\" src=\"http:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kindergartener-651x1024.jpg\" alt=\"Kindergartener\" width=\"584\" height=\"919\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kindergartener-651x1024.jpg 651w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kindergartener-191x300.jpg 191w, https:\/\/www.vbcpsblogs.com\/core\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/08\/Kindergartener.jpg 1548w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 584px) 100vw, 584px\" \/><\/a>Before leaving the event,\u00a0students were invited to pick food of their choice from the garden to share with their families. Tomatoes, kale, beans, peppers, cucumbers, blueberries and Swiss chard were among the options.<\/p>\n<p>Students and volunteers will be working again next Wednesday evening. \u201cBring anyone and everyone,\u201d said Culver. \u201cIt truly takes a community to grow a garden, and the children are thrilled to show off their work to our city.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Even though students are on summer vacation, they are joining forces with volunteers to keep Seatack Elementary School\u2019s community garden from wilting. 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