Scarecrow auction fundraiser
The Stratton School Scarecrow project is back!
Scarecrows are on display at the Eustis Community Building and the on-line auction is open through November 1st.
New this year: we are auctioning scarecrows to raise money for our school chef, Joanne Raymond.
It’s easy:
- Choose what scarecrow you would like in your garden, and place your bid using the form below.
- Bid’s close at 5pm on November 1st.
- You will be contacted on November 2nd if you are a winner to schedule a pick up time.
Questions: please email Anne Flight @ aflight@strattonschool.org
Suggested minimum bid is $20.
A huge Thank-you to the following for making this project possible:
- Peter Farnsworth for your leadership, guidance and continual sense of humor.
- Emerson Dyer and The local Masons.
- Stratton Lumber for the generous wood donation.
#9 “Off Brand Dead Pool” 
#10 “Doctor Joe” 
#7 “The Green Destruction” 
#8 “Zero the Hero” 
#5 “Bessie”
Compost
The Stratton School Garden Committee received a grant from the Maine Farm to School Network and Healthy Communities of the Capital Area to start a compost program at the school. This includes a 3 bin outside composting system for kitchen and garden scraps and vermicompost bins – worms – for some of the elementary classrooms.
Today as we received a dusting of flurries, the outside compost bin was completed and moved to its permanent home.
Thank you to everyone who has been involved in this project; staff and students. A big THANK YOU to the middle school students who assisted with the construction and especially to Jim Bellwood for your guidance and expertise.
Garden Happenings & Planting reminder
“My Daily Life of Quarantine”
5th & 6th grade Art students studied the work of photographer Gregg Segal. After reviewing his “Daily Bread Project”, students kept a list of items that they used daily during their time at home. Students then creatively displayed themselves with the items, choosing a mood for their work and documenting this time in their lives and in history.
Starting a Pallet Garden
Starting Seedlings
Short video on how to use your seed starting kits.
Independent Art Projects
Some students have been using this time at home for independent art projects. Check out their skills and creativity!
Adaleigh’s Paintings
Paige’s Paintings
Art Class Design Challenges: Snow Sculpture Challenge
These have been mapped out to foster creativity, critical thinking, collaboration and fun . Using everyday objects, students are encouraged to work with others in their household on these challenges.
Using additive and subtractive snow sculpting techniques, check out the sculptures made by students after last weeks snow storm.
Kindergarten & 1st Grade Snowmen Creations
Kindergarten and First Grade students studied the mixed media art work of Lois Ehlert, while reading her book “Snowballs”.
Students then created their own mixed media collage of a snow person or animal, using paint, paper and various found objects. (more…)
