Kaleva Norman Dickson Schools
SEEDS EcoSchool
at Kaleva Norman Dickson Elementary School
Serving 15-25 students a day — Grades K-5
ROUTINE
Mon-Thurs from 2:50 to 5:30 pm – Mealtime at 2:50 pm
Lesson of the Day 4:15-5:00
Plus Homework Help – Outdoor Activity – Community Circle – Journaling/Reflecting
BUS TRANSPORTATION IS AVAILABLE
LOCAL EMPHASIS
Outdoor Classroom on school campus – Michigan-based Ecosystems studies;
Participation in Autumn Brethren Days;
Field Trips to Brethren Park; Recycling at School;
A monthly FAMILY FUN NIGHT
SITE COORDINATOR:
Jennifer Russell
Jennifer Russell
jrussell@ecoseeds.org
School Address: 4400 North High Bridge Rd. Brethren MI
School Phone: 231.477-5353
Offered free to enrolled students thanks to support
from 21st Century Community Learning Centers
from 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Stories
“I would say that my time in SEEDS made me more successful in high school and helped make me the way I am today.”
“There’s a lot of working together at SEEDS. At first, I didn’t really know what to do while working on a team. Now I can really help, like when I’m in school and doing team projects. I think it will help me succeed in high school.”
We partnered with indigenous knowledge keepers to bring Traditional Ecological Knowledge (TEK) lessons into SEEDS EcoSchool programs across rural Northern Michigan. Together, we created dynamic learning environments encouraging students to develop a deep respect for indigenous wisdom and a more profound connection to their own local place in the world.
