TFES GARDEN CLUB REVIVAL
First founded in 2010, the TFES-Garden Club (TFES-GC) cultivates food, friendships and young minds. We are ready to grow!
SIGNUP TO Be a Club Member – Get Garden News First!
Do you love being outside and getting your hands dirty? Are you interested in working in our school garden? If so, sign-up and join the Thomas Fitzwater Garden Club! We are looking for Kids and the Young-at-Heart to help us grow food and beautify our school grounds with native plants! We also plan to have fun while learning and loving nature along the way!
ABOUT TFES STUDENT GARDEN CLUB PROGRAM:
Student SignUps for this year are open! Student Club Classes will take place at your student’s Lunch time, offering hands-on gardening activities. See our Student Page for details and Signup Form.
ABOUT COMMUNITY VOLUNTEERS AND SUPPORT:
We have found an overwhelming support from the community of all ages — from pre-elementary star seeds, to tree-planting middle schoolers, to environmentally enthusiastic teens, to parents of elementary students growing with their kids and we are so fortunate to have “wiser” gardeners who have had their share of harvests over the years.
ABOUT COMMUNITY EVENTS:
TFES Garden Club has exciting happenings, so stay tuned to GARDEN CLUB EVENTS PAGE as we add new events, post updates, share volunteer signups and more info!
Come Grow With Us!
To be involved in the Garden Club, please fill out the E-Form Sign-Up with the Membership Type (all free!). Your contact information will be added to the correct list, so you can receive relevant emails.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR HELP FROM: Families interested in volunteering, Thomas Fitzwater Elementary Student Members, Sandy Run Middle School Members, and Adult volunteers with Upper Dublin School District Clearances.
Click for Instructions on How to Submit for UDSD Clearances.
Giving for Growing
The TFES Garden Club is happy to accept donations to help us keep on growing:
For all the ways you can support visit, www.tfesgardenclub.org/give
· DONATE SUPPLIES / IN-KIND: List and Signup at https://bit.ly/TFESGardenGiveForm
· FUND$: Write check to “TFES PTO” with “GARDEN CLUB” written in the memo section.
· ONLINE GIVING: Donate via Venmo @TFES-PTO with a memo “Garden Club Donation”
WHAT WE WILL DO
GROW FOOD AND LEARN ABOUT HEALTHY EATING
LEARN ABOUT PLANTS AND NATURE (SCIENCE!)
ENJOY THE OUTDOORS & BEAUTIFY COMMUNITY
TFES GARDEN
GET IN TOUCH
- Tracy Nyszczot, TFES Garden Co-Chair
- 215-219-4803
- TFESgardenClub@gmail.com
OTHER COMMITTEE MEMBERS:
- Mr. Joshua Meyer M. Ed. – Sandy Run School Counselor
- Mr. Jim McLaughlin M.Ed. – UDHS Teacher
- Lisa Fantini – Director of Robbins Park and UD EEC
GET SOCIAL
CLICK TO SEE THE GARDEN BLOG WITH UPDATES
- Post-Event Pictures from Fall Family DayWe were so thankful to have our gardeners together on November 22nd for the Family Fun and Winter WrapUp Event! Students and parents got their hands dirty, while fixing up the school’s gardens and preparing for winter hibernation!
- Roots of Wellness: Planting Lifelong Healthy Habits With Your ChildrenParents play the most enduring role in shaping how children view health, balance, and self-care. Every meal shared, walk taken, and calm response modeled becomes a lesson that lasts beyond childhood. By turning everyday routines into learning moments, families can make wellness feel natural rather than forced.
- Kindergarten, 4th & 5th Grades’ Learn @Lunch: About Lesson & PhotosOn October 17th, we had a beautiful day in the garden and outdoor classroomContinue reading “Kindergarten, 4th & 5th Grades’ Learn @Lunch: About Lesson & Photos”
- Nurturing Curiosity: How Parents Can Help Children Grow into Self-Motivated, Engaged LearnersChildren thrive when they’re encouraged to ask questions, make mistakes, and pursue what fascinates them. Model curiosity, protect unstructured time, and let learning connect to real life. Garden, Grow Food, and some other tips! For working parents trying to balance it all, here’s how to foster curiosity and stay present during busy seasons.
- First Learn @Lunch of the School Year in the Books (pics of 1st, 2nd, 3rd grades)On October 3rd, we had a beautiful day in the garden and outdoorContinue reading “First Learn @Lunch of the School Year in the Books (pics of 1st, 2nd, 3rd grades)”
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