Kalkaska Public Schools
SEEDS EcoSchool
at Rapid City Elementary School
Serving 40-45 students a day — Grades K-5
ROUTINE
Mon-Thurs from 3:05 to 5:50 pm – Mealtime at 3:05 pm
Lesson of the Day 4:30-5:05pm
Plus Literacy Block – Physical Activity – Free Choice
LOCAL EMPHASIS
A School & Community Garden is on school property
Forest & the Rapid River are nearby
A monthly FAMILY FUN NIGHT
SITE COORDINATOR: Brett Bontrager
bbontrager@ecoseeds.org 231.384.2825
School Address: 5258 River St. Rapid City MI
School Phone: 231.331.6121
Offered free to enrolled students thanks to support
from 21st Century Community Learning Centers
from 21st Century Community Learning Centers
SEEDS EcoSchool
at Birch Street Elementary
Serving 30 to 35 students a day — Grades K-2
ROUTINE
Monday to Friday from 3pm to 6 pm – Mealtime at 3:00 pm
Lesson of the Day 4:30-5:30
Plus Physical Activity – Snack – Homework Help
LOCAL EMPHASIS
A School & Community Garden is on school property
Student-involved Lesson Planning
A monthly FAMILY FUN NIGHT
SITE COORDINATOR: Alexa Tackman
atackman@ecoseeds.org 810.358.7129
School Address: 309 N Birch Street. Kalkaska, MI 49646
School Phone: 231. 258. 8629
Currently, this is a solely parent-funded program and is not free.
SEEDS EcoSchool
at Kalkaska Upper Elementary
Serving 30-35 students a day — Grades 3-5
ROUTINE
Mon-Thurs from 3pm to 6pm – Mealtime at 3pm
Lesson of the Day 3:30pm – 4:30pm
Plus Physical Activity – Snack – Homework Help
LOCAL EMPHASIS
A School & Community Garden is on school property
Student-involved Lesson Planning
A monthly FAMILY FUN NIGHT
SITE COORDINATOR: Alexa Tackman
atackman@ecoseeds.org 810.358.7129
School Address: 309 W. Birch Street Kalkaska, MI 49646
School Phone: 231.258.9146
Offered free to enrolled students thanks to support
from 21st Century Community Learning Centers
from 21st Century Community Learning Centers
Stories
We are beyond thrilled to share that we have secured $7,625,000 to continue our out-of-school-time programs for five years.
Britney Brintzenhoff was ecstatic when she saw a job posting for site supervisor at SEEDS EcoSchool in Kalkaska Upper Elementary. She was happy about the opportunity to work with kids as a step towards her goal of becoming a teacher. She was thrilled for the chance to go back to SEEDS, because she had been a SEEDS kid herself.
Investing in our youth is not just an investment in the present, but also in the future resilience …
