Sedalia Sustainability

At Sedalia Elementary, our sustainability program helps students learn how to care for themselves, each other, and the world around them. Whether we’re composting lunch scraps, tending to our garden, caring for our chickens, or exploring nature, students of all ages discover how their everyday choices matter. Our hands-on, outdoor-focused lessons inspire curiosity, responsibility, and a sense of connection to the place we call home.

Sustainability classes will begin the week of August 18th. During our first lessons, we’ll focus on learning or reviewing our recycling process, checking on the gardens, and visiting the chickens.

During the final week of August, students will participate in their first field investigation of the year. This is an outdoor observation walk where we’ll explore what’s changing in the world around us.

The Eco Team is a student leadership group comprised of 4th–6th graders who help lead sustainability efforts at Sedalia. Team members take on weekly responsibilities including caring for the garden and chickens, managing classroom recycling, supporting energy-saving competitions, and helping with school-wide sustainability projects and special events.

Eco Team Leaders will be selected during the first week of school. Applications for students in grades 4–6 will be sent home the week of August 18th and are due by August 29th. Eco Team members will be announced during the first week of September.

This is a leadership role, and members are expected to stay in good standing with their teachers and follow through on their responsibilities in order to continue participating.