On March 22nd – World Water Day – The Story of Stuff Project released The Story of Bottled Water, a 7-minute animated film, at www.storyofbottledwater.org. Hosted by Annie Leonard, the creator of the internet hit The Story of Stuff, the film was co-produced with five leading sustainability advocacy organizations: Corporate Accountability International, Environmental Working Group, [...]
Below is an excerpt from a letter sent from the American Red Cross regarding WMAES' recent donation of funds for Haiti. Dear Mr. Hahn: With your support, the American Red Cross reaches across the globe to help vulnerable people and communities cope with extensive natural disasters, complex humanitarian emergencies and life-threatening health conditions. On behalf [...]
Move Over Famous Artists! West Michigan Academy Of Environmental Science artists are taking over the spotlight! Brooke Sutherland, the school's Art Teacher, has teamed up with Artsonia, www.artsonia.com -- the world's largest online kid's art museum – to display the students' artwork. Anyone can view the school gallery online at:www.artsonia.com/schools/WestMichigan1. Visitors can browse the artwork [...]
The following PK-8 students displayed outstanding Integrity during the month of February: Julia Sandford, Brianna Mulder, Dominic Schout, AJ Morgan, Christina Guajardo, Anthony Cardosa, Tessa Stephens, Alli Lafleur, Caleb Kipp, Arianna Perez, Janay Baker, Cassedy Levett, Haley Card , Kaylee Fry, Austin Galovich, Kiana Mansfield, and Octavio Cervantes. Congratulations to these students! March’s character education [...]
Kate Gordan was selected from more than 1,200 teachers nationwide! Kate Gordan, a fifth grade teacher at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science has been selected to attend the 2010 Mickelson ExxonMobil Teachers Academy at the Liberty Science Center in Jersey City, N.J. Ms. Gordan is one of 200 highly-qualified third- through fifth-grade teachers from [...]
To honor the 40th Anniversary of Earth Day in the United States, West Michigan Academy has planned a weeklong celebration of events! In addition to these events, West Michigan Academy is proud to announce that on Monday, April 19, the Kent ISD will formally recognize the Academy as a Green School at its award ceremony! [...]
AJ Tipton, a senior at West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science was recently featured in The Rapidian as part of a series of food-related articles called “The Local Beet”. After watching a PBS documentary in class last year entitled “Harvest of Fear: Exploring the Growing Fight Over Genetically Modified Food”, Tipton’s perspective of food changed, [...]
In an effort to involve West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science families in the gardening experience, the school is starting a community garden program. This will take place every Monday starting June 7 to Aug. 23 from 6:30-8 p.m. Through this program, WMAES hopes to educate families on the importance of local and organic foods. [...]
The following PK-8 students displayed outstanding courage during the month of April:z Jessie Ortiz, Allystir Brinkmyer, Adriana Ortiz-Torres, Abigail Herrera, Asia James, Bianca Lamas, Anthony Cardosa, Emma Johns, Brianna Valenzuela, Kyle Monterusso, Alyssa Groen, Rowan Bixler, Azaria Lightfoot, James Morgan, Alexis McClain, Wyatt Kwekel, and Leo Carrillo. Congratulations to these students!
FOODPLAY, a national touring Emmy Award-winning nutrition theater show, came to West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science on May 11, 2010. With its cast of colorful characters, fantastic feats of juggling, motivating messages, music, magic, and audience participation, FOODPLAY captivated children as they learned how to treat their bodies right with healthy eating and active [...]