Wednesday, June 6, 2012

ATTENTION SOON TO BE FIFTH GRADERS!

 
The Urban Nature Club is for fifth-grade students extremely interested in nature. Most of what we do is plant and maintain the school garden, so an interest in plants is essential. We may also do some bird watching and other nature activities. Some of the gardening is hard work and you WILL get dirty, so you must be willing to literally DIG IN. While we will spend time outside, sometimes we will be inside planning the garden or learning how to study nature. The Urban Nature Club is fun, but it is also a time to learn. Every student will be EXPECTED to keep a nature journal, which includes writing and nature illustrations. Some of this will have to be done at home. Good behavior and cooperation is a must! You also must be able to follow all instructions, have excellent attendance, and work well with others. Please apply only if you can’t imagine yourself doing anything else. The club will most likely meet on Mondays after school, but that time might change. Thank you for your interest, Ms. Seitz

Please answer the following questions on a clean sheet of lined paper. The paper MUST have a heading with your name and class. The writing MUST be neat and legible, but students will not be judged on spelling or sentence construction. Enthusiasm and commitment is what I’m looking for. The questions MUST be answered fully. In the event that many students submit an application, the strongest candidates will be chosen by lottery.

1. Please explain in two sentences or more why you want to be a member of the Urban Nature Club.

2. Please describe in two sentences or more any experiences you have had in nature or gardening. Don’t worry if you haven’t had much experience. If you haven’t, please tell me what you are most interested in learning from nature and gardening.

3.  What are some of your interests outside of school?

4.  What about nature and gardening appeals to you? In other words, what do you like about these things? Please answer in two sentences or more.

5. Finally, why should you be chosen to be a member of the Urban Nature Club? Convince me that this is a good fit for you. Answer in two sentences or more.

That’s it! Good luck to everyone!

DUE DATE IS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2012. THEY CAN BE LEFT IN MY MAILBOX. LATE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.

17 comments:

Rosie Boukhalfa said...

Hi ms.Seitz this is Rosie. I'm going to try to do my best on answering those questions. My mom said if I get in that's great because my family goes to New Jersy because we have a house there and me and my sister do garden work!

Ms. Seitz said...

I just revised the due date and the questions so take a look before you write. Glad you're interested.

Rosie boukhalfa said...

Ms.seitz do I have to change it because I did it already

Kaylie Du said...

Hi Ms.Seitz this is Kaylie.Did you say that the due date is now Friday June 22?

Ms. Seitz said...

Yes Kaylie. Did I get an essay from you?

Kaylie Du said...

Yes I did give you the essay,Yocelin put her essay and my essay in your mailbox.

Kaylie Du said...

The time is wrong on my comments.I don't know why.

Rosie Boukhalfa said...

Ms.Seitz do you call me or I call you? Thanks for letting me in this club!

Kaylie Du said...

When do we meet in the summer?

Rosie Boukhalfa said...

I agree with kaylie when do we meet?

Rosie boukhalfa said...

Bye Ms.Seitz I'm leaving for Morocco!

Ms. Seitz said...

Have a great time in Morocco. I'll contact everyone in August.

reanur said...

Did you decide who's going to be in the Urban Nature Club yet? Anyway, I miss P.S.230 so much. Last time I visited about 2 weeks ago, I didn't get to see you. Bye!

Ms. Seitz said...

Hi Resha: I'd love to see you and hear how you're doing. The club meets on Mondays and if it's not too cold are outside!

Ms. Seitz said...

Hi Resha: I'd love to see you and hear how you're doing. The club meets on Mondays and if it's not too cold are outside!

Sarah Awan said...

Can fifth graders be in the urban nature club DURING the year?

Sarah Awan said...

Will there be spring applications?