SPMS: A Certified Green School
  • Summary
  • Top 5 Accomplishments
  • Systemic Sustainability
    • 1.1 Curriculum and Instruction >
      • Science: Environmental Literacy Standards
      • 6th Grade Habitat Research Project
      • 6th Grade Storm Water Management Lesson >
        • On Campus: Rain Gardens
        • Off Campus: Storm Water Management Project
      • 6th Grade Ecosystem Tanks
      • 7th Grade Water Quality of the Chesapeake Bay
      • 7th Grade Walking for Water
      • 7th Grade Recycled Rube Goldberg Project
      • 8th Grade Terrapin Connections
      • 8th Grade Language Arts Lesson
      • 8th Grade Weathering Investigation
      • Art Class
      • Environmental Guest Speakers
    • 1.2 Professional Development >
      • 1.2 Science Department Professional Development
      • 1.2 Green Course Professional Development
      • 1.2 2018 Professional Development
      • 1.2 2018 Professional Development
      • 1.2 2016 Professional Development
    • 1.3.1 School-Wide Environmental Behavior
    • 1.3.2 Systemic Partnerships
    • 1.4 Celebration
  • Student Driven Practices
    • 2.1 Water Conservation
    • 2.2 Energy Conservation
    • 2.3 Solid Waste Reduction
    • 2.4 Habitat Restoration
    • 2.6 Responsible Transportation
    • 2.7 Healthy School Environment
  • Partnerships & Awards
    • 3.1 Community Partnerships
    • 3.2 Awards and Special Recognitions
1.3.2  Systemic Partnerships
     Anne Arundel County Public Schools participates in the Farm to School Program.  Fruits and vegetables from local Maryland farms are used in the school cafeteria.  Farm to school enriches the connection to students, staff, and school communities with fresh, healthy, and local foods.  Farm to School includes procurement and promotion of local foods, educational activities related to agriculture and nutrition and may also enhance hands on learning in the classroom using school gardens.  Anne Arundel County began using local foods in the mid 2000's and the program continues to thrive.  On the first Friday of the month cafeteria staff promote a seasonal fruit or vegetable.  All students who purchase lunch are able to enjoy as much local fruit and vegetables as they would like.  Students are always encouraged to "taste the rainbow."

​Local Anne Arundel County School Produce Purchases 2016-17  

Benefits of the Farm to School Program 

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Eighth grade students have taken the Farm to School initiative to the next level!  In 2018 students planted vegetables and herbs in planters that they built and filled with stone, dirt, and topsoil.  The garden became part of one of the outdoor courtyards that were repurposed as outdoor learning spaces.  Different lettuces, carrots, and cucumbers were planted as well as herbs.  Students then reaped the rewards of their crop with a "salad day" once a week.
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