Thomas Fitzwater Elementary School – Page 4

Thanks a Bunch Primex!

Thanks to Primex Garden Center for being a star sponsor—donating 100’s of seed packets to our garden club and many more in the area!Our Primex partners donate 30+ packets of seeds to the TFES Garden Club (and to many other school garden teachers!)! We at TFES Garden Club are ready to plant our cold weatherContinue reading “Thanks a Bunch Primex!”

GARDEN CLUB STUDENT PROGRAM @LunchFALL2023-SPRING2024

TFES Garden Club Student Program @Lunch is back this Fall! Students K-5th who SIGNUP will meet with students their age, at their designated Lunch/recess time. The Club offers hands-on gardening activities, lessons, and fun fellowship, as an enrichment program for all TFES Students (including the Intermediate Unit). Students signed up for the @Lunch Program, willContinue reading “GARDEN CLUB STUDENT PROGRAM @LunchFALL2023-SPRING2024”

Welcome Back Students and “Harvest of the Month”

Welcome back to all TFES Cheetahs! Garden Club hopes to return this Fall with our “Student Program” but are searching for a TFES teacher helper. Stay tuned to the Garden Club Student Page for updates and to the Summer Newsletter for recent Garden News! Thanks to UDSD Food Services and ‘Pennsylvania Harvest of the Month’Continue reading “Welcome Back Students and “Harvest of the Month””

SUMMER 2023 NEWSLETTER

Checkout the Summer 2023 Newsletter for News, Signups, and Stay Tuned for Student Program Updates at https://tfesgardenclub.org/news/newsletter-summer2023/

Thank You to Shed Contributors

We thank all the local organizations who donated their goods and services to the TFES Garden Club “Shed Project”. We appreciate your donating your time and support to help families grow food and young minds in Upper Dublin, PA! THANK YOU FOR BUILDING THE SHED AND ITS FOUNDATION Bill Johnston Landscaping Company and Staff WebsiteContinue reading “Thank You to Shed Contributors”

SUMMER SIGNUP – Volunteer to Water Food Garden

Signup to quickly support our community garden! It’s simple to water the TFES Food Garden – it takes only 30 minutes, on the day of your choice (and show up any time that day to water the garden). Info and Link to Sign Up /Instructions at https://tfesgardenclub.org/summer2023. Thanks a Bunch 🥬🥦🌻and we looking forward toContinue reading “SUMMER SIGNUP – Volunteer to Water Food Garden “

PHOTO REVIEW OF SCHOOL YEAR Fall2022-Spring2023

We have uploaded some of the exciting moments in our past year! Below, we have divided the photos up by season! Please check them out and send us photos of your family in the garden, eating fresh foods and your home gardens! 2022 – Fall Photos 2023 – Spring Photos 2023 – Summer Photos 2022Continue reading “PHOTO REVIEW OF SCHOOL YEAR Fall2022-Spring2023”

SUMMER SIGNUP – Volunteer to Water Food Garden

Salad Parties to Celebrate the Spring Harvest

It’s Time for SALAD PARTIES and Students taste the fruits of their labors at our annual Salad Party on the last day of their @Lunch class: May 26th (for 3rd-5th) and June 9TH (for K-2nd). They also signed the 2023 “TASTED-IT” Banner to commemorate which foods they tried! Enjoy photos of the older grades SaladContinue reading “Salad Parties to Celebrate the Spring Harvest”

Thanks and Congrats to TFES’s Tree Tender Fan Zhang-Plasket

Photo: In 2021, Fan Zhang-Plasket (on left) led the TFES tree planting in front of school with many families and older Upper Dublin students. She has also helped with many other gardening projects around the school and community. TFES’s Tree Tender Fan Zhang-Plasket was selected as the Outstanding Citizen in the 39th annual Upper DublinContinue reading “Thanks and Congrats to TFES’s Tree Tender Fan Zhang-Plasket”