ACM Acres school garden began in the fall of 2012 and has continued to be a place where the students of ACM can learn and experience life science in a hands-on way. This on-campus garden is a place where students and families come together to plant, tend, and reap the benefits of hard work, education, and community.

ACM PTA funds a part-time Garden Educator who creates curriculum that not only encourages healthy eating and knowledge about earth sciences, but also enhances other classroom curriculum. There are many opportunities for ACM families to volunteer in the garden (and those volunteers are welcome to take any ripe herbs/ vegetables as a reward!). 

Volunteer with Us!  

Maintaining the ACM Acres for our students requires help from our community. We need volunteers to visit the Acres for weeding and watering. If you are up to the challenge, please join our ACM Acres Facebook page and watch for sign-ups. You can also email our coordinator at acmacres@acmpta.org.

Four Seasons Storytime

Each season of the year brings exciting opportunities to learn about the garden and to experience its growth. The Four Seasons Storytime is a garden event designed for students K - 3 and their families. The event is hosted by our Garden Coordinator, who presents both works of fiction and nonfiction to compliment the current season of the year.

Planting fall crops!

The ACM PTA hosted our K–2 classrooms in the garden for an all-day planting event. The students took turns prepping the soil, digging the holes and planting the transplants. They had a great time and we are looking forward to watching everything grow. These little baby plants will need a lot of love over the next few months which means we need volunteer families to come water weekly.

Garden Work Day

On a hot day, our ACM family stepped up for our annual ACM Acres Garden Work Day. While it was toasty warm out, that didn't stop this amazing crew. This is an example of the kind of volunteer work the garden needs.