Dear high school families,  

This week is the end of April, the end “Earth Month.” I don’t see it like that. I see it as a path to greener ideas, simpler ways of living, and a heightened awareness of the beauty in our natural world.  

I hope you enjoyed doing these activities. It was a lot of fun to put together and I thoroughly enjoyed staying connected with you this month.  

I’m here if you need me. Nature is also always there if you need it.  

I hope you have a great week.  

Best, 

Mrs. Valenza  

             High School advocacy activities 

Monday - Watch any of these Ted talks about “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” to get inspired.  

Tuesday - Head to Mrs. Valenza’s Staff profile page to hear her reading from Our Only World by Wendell Berry.  

Wednesday - It has been hard to not be able to go where you want, see who you want, when you want. Today make a list, journal, or draw a picture about all the places you want to visit once the “Stay at home” order has been lifted. Hopefully this will keep your spirits lifted and remind you that there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Share your list with someone you trust.  

                For Mrs. Valenza, she wants to go camping in Moab, have a picnic at Chautauqua, and buy a plane ticket to go see humpack whales in Hawaii.  

Thursday – Today, go outside! Here are a few ideas: You could build a bee water station -->  https://carolinahoneybees.com/diy-bee-waterer/ 

Add some pollinator plants to your yard or porch. Call your local nursery to see if they have any of these plants --> https://resourcecentral.org/5-plants-for-your-colorado-pollinator-garden/ 

Have a picnic outside.  

Just sit on your porch and watch the world pass by.