Environmental Science at Soldier Hollow Charter School

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Kelly Gallo, Environmental Educator

Born: Berwick, PA

Education: BS in Elementary Education, Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania

Credentials: Utah Teaching Cerificate (K-8) and Pennsylvania Teaching License (K-6)

Experience: Tobacco Prevention and Cessation Teacher Trainer for NY BOCES, 4 years with PA Department of Natural Resources, Bureau of State Parks as an Environmental Education Specialist, Soldier Hollow Charter School since 2004 as 3rd grade teacher, 5th grade teacher, Science educator, and Environmental Educator.

Interests: Being with my husband and our dogs, hiking, mountain biking, snowboarding, and traveling.

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The 2010-2011 School year is looking to be a breakthrough year for Environmental Education opportunities for our students! For more information on what your child will be learning for environmental education, click here http://my.uen.org/myuen/98823. Check back frequently for updates or email me at TeachingGreen@yahoo.com.

We have two events already on the calendar:

All of Soldier Hollow is an Idle Free Zone. This year’s Idle Free Campaign will kick off after Thanksgiving break! Watch for more information from our students!

E-Patrol Pledge

E-Patrol Pledge

We are now members of No Child Left Inside Coalition!

Get Outside

The No Child Left Inside Act has passed! Click on the link below to thank Rep. Matheson for his support! NCLI will fund many great EE programs, but we aren’t all the way there yet! Let our reps know we need their continued support!
Contact your senators

Want to know how you can be involved? Read Richard Louv’s ” Last Child in the Woods- Saving Our Children From Nature Deficit Disorder” and take part in the upcoming Book Club sponsored by Soldier Hollow Charter School.

A great new video from EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) on connecting children to nature!

http://epa.gov/wetlands/education/wetlandsvideo/

Roots and Shoots

It’s coming to our school again this school year! Want to know more? Click here to visit Jane Goodall Institute’s website for Roots and Shoots.

SHCS Roots & Shoots Chapter and the Images of Nature Gallery will get together Sunday, Sept 19th to celebrate “International Day of Peace”. We will meet at 11:00 am on the corner of Park Ave & 9th Street, at the Park Silly Festival (in Park City) to make and fly peace doves. Our students will fly a 12 foot peace dove up Park Ave. in celebration of peace work around the world and the desire for peace in the human spirit! Check my UEN website for a Roots and Shoots calendar of events.