WMAES’ Environmental Themes Program
Here at the West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science, we believe that education should go beyond the core curriculum and delve deeper into the issues of today, the environment. We do this by taking every month of the school year…
Staff Spotlight: Leanne DeYoung, High School Teacher
“I’m Mrs. DeYoung! This is my 15th year teaching high school students at WMAES. I love being a teacher here so much. It’s my absolute joy to mentor young people and live a little bit of life with the incredible…
Staff Spotlight: Anthony Murray, 5th Grade Teacher
“Hello, my name is Mr. Murray, 5th grade teacher. I am going into my seventh year at WMAES. I enjoy sports, hunting, fishing, spending time with my family, and being outdoors. What I love most about WMAES is the campus.…
Five Back to School Tips for the 2021-2022 School Year
It’s that time of year again for back-to-school season! We know this is a busy time for both parents and students alike, so we at WMAES put together five tips to ensure a seamless transition from summer vacation to the…
Character Ed Wall of Fame
While we may not be able to hold our traditional Character Ed breakfast celebration, we wanted to recognize our students who continue to demonstrate the monthly Character Ed themes. Congrats to our Integrity “Wall of Fame” students! Keep up the…
It’s Not the Teaching. It’s the Learning – Ms. Dilsworth
1. How have you incorporated environmental learning into virtual instruction? One way that I have incorporated environmental learning into virtual instruction is by discussing real-life events. For example, the students were learning about photosynthesis and why leaves change color in…
Central Michigan University Highlights Evergreen Achievement
Our school community is passionate about the environment and our efforts toward sustainability. As most of you know, this year we achieved Green Schools’ Evergreen status. Today we received recognition for our environmental efforts from our wonderful authorizer, Central Michigan…
Gym Teacher turned Podcaster
This year we have witnessed our teachers step up to be remarkably innovative. From recording lessons and making videos, to creating Google website classrooms! The circumstances have not made their jobs easy. Our gym teacher, Mark Slotman, even started a…
More than 10,000 meals served!
As of Friday, May 1, West Michigan Academy of Environmental Science (WMAES) has served approximately 10,220 meals to our students since the stay-at-home order went into effect. This number represents breakfast and lunch for five days a week. The meals…
Community Partners
The Walker Police Department recently donated $500 to help us feed 5-6 families the last few weeks. With the help of the Standale and Alpine Meijer team packing the food for us, we have been able to continue serving our…