EcoSchool

Benzie County Central Schools

SEEDS EcoSchool
at Betsie Valley Elementary School

Serving 10-20 students a day — Grades K-5
 
ROUTINE
 Mon-Thurs from 4:00 to 6:30 pm – Mealtime at 5:40 pm
Lesson of the Day 4:45-5:40
Plus  Outdoor Exploration/Recess and  Homework Help
 
LOCAL EMPHASIS
STEM Challenges and Team-Building, Cooking and Baking,
Gardening, Hiking Trail on School Property
A monthly FAMILY FUN NIGHT
 
SITE COORDINATOR:  Chelsea Bentley
cbentley@ecoseeds.org
School Address:  17936 Cadillac Hwy.  Thompsonville  MI
School Phone:  231.378.4164
 
 
Offered free to enrolled students thanks to support
from 
21st Century Community Learning Centers

SEEDS EcoSchool
at Benzie Central Middle School

Serving  20-25  students a day — Grades 6-8
 
ROUTINE
Mon-Thurs from 2:45 to 6:15pm – Mealtime at 3:30 pm
Lesson of the Day 4:20-5:30
Plus  Homework Help – Literacy – Art – Life Skills
 
LOCAL EMPHASIS
Partnerships with
Crystal Mountain, Benzonia Public Library, and Master Gardeners Club;
Cooking and Gardening projects
A monthly FAMILY FUN NIGHT
BUS TRANSPORTATION is available.
 
SITE COORDINATOR: Molly Pavelek
mpavelek@ecoseeds.org
231.632.2144
School Address:  9300 Homestead Road, Benzonia MI
School Phone: 231.882.4498
 
 
Offered free to enrolled students thanks to support
from 
21st Century Community Learning Centers

SEEDS EcoSchool
at Benzie Central High School & Academy

Serving 5-10 students a day — Grades 9-12
 
ROUTINE
Mon-Thurs from 2:45 to 5:50pm – Mealtime at 5:15 pm
Lesson of the Day  3:45-5:15
Plus Homework Help,  Reflection, Games,  Self-care
 
LOCAL EMPHASIS
Utilizing  Eco and STEAM (Science/Technology/Engineering/Art/Math) approaches
Field trips to Sleeping Bear Dunes Nat’l Lakeshore
Volunteer opportunities with community organizations
Partnership with Grow Benzie
A monthly FAMILY FUN NIGHT
BUS TRANSPORTATION is available.
 
SITE COORDINATOR: Julie Johnson
jjohnson@ecoseeds.org 
School Address: 9222 Homestead Road, Benzonia MI
School Phone: 231.882.4497
 
Offered free to enrolled students thanks to support
from 
21st Century Community Learning Centers

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SEEDS was created by its founders to be a local response to our global challenges. We hold a deep-seated belief in the distributed power of the grassroots to change the world.

Screen-free literacy activities to do with your kids

SEEDS was created by its founders to be a local response to our global challenges. We hold a deep-seated belief in the distributed power of the grassroots to change the world.