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Common Plate — Second Edition
Guest bloggers: Seth O'Bryan, Commons Director, and Lisa Barker, Food and Farm Coordinator...
Preview for Commons Series #2 — Optimistic Innovators
In order to spark interest in Tuesday's Commons Series event, here are some details about the...
Rochester Youth Climate Leaders kick off 2017-18 plans
Started in December of 2015, the Rochester Youth Climate Leaders has continued to be a strong, but...
Common Ground: Unearthing the terraced gardens
Back in 2013, our first blog post dedicated to Common Ground (meaning a teacher and class...
Rochester Global Connections visitors
In early October, Harley was proud and honored to host a group of women leaders from African...
Commons Series #1 — Dr. Mark Zupan
Harley was proud and honored to have Dr. Mark Zupan as our featured speaker at the first Commons...
In Their Own Words
“A third-grader once came to me to ask for the recipe for spinach casserole so his mom could make it at home.”
“Even the kindergartners like this.”
Watch Our Community in Action
Why I Teach at Harley: Marlene Heuer
Listen to Marlene Heuer speak about her experience at Harley.
Grade 3: Harlic Garlic Project
One annual tradition that ties Grade 3 students to the Microfarm is Harlic Garlic. Each year, Grade 3 students sell the garlic that grown the previous year (and harvested over the summer), and at the end of the fall, they plant another round of garlic for the next class.
Grade 2: Twoville Post Office Project
Among a number of inventive, interactive projects, the Twoville Post Office, begun in 1982, is an annual student favorite. The goal? To give the students an enjoyable way to learn how to read, practice authentic writing, try new things, and hold roles of responsibility.
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