GROUNDS BEAUTIFICATION & THE OUTDOOR CLASSROOM

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The COE School Foundation serves the COE community by raising funds from school alumni and other area donors for capital improvements on the school grounds. In addition to ongoing grounds maintenance, the Foundation has secured funding for improvements including a front entry garden, trash cans, lighting, trees, planted pots, track resurfacing, Red Bud Lodge, and wood and metal benches.

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The Council Outdoor Classroom is an innovative opportunity to engage students on multiple levels and disciplines by providing a multi-use and multi-age approach to a natural learning environment. Research shows outdoor classrooms contribute to increased imaginations, critical thinking skills, cooperative student behaviors, and positive attention spans that develop from the interests of students.

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The Outdoor Classroom has transformed COE grounds into a half-acre outdoor discovery space incorporating a children’s forest, prairie classroom, outdoor pavilion, sound garden, and a science education classroom. With an emphasis on STEAM education, the Outdoor Classroom provides a unique atmosphere for the school's 600+ students and has become an extension of our students’ daily education.

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