RE: Possible garden help for SPES

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________________________________ From: Adams, Bethany A Sent: Friday, October 24, 2025 3:40:55 PM To: Clemes, Kathleen B ; Susan Minnemeyer ; Goldberg, Sheen W ; Abell, Emily M Cc: Parker, Melanie D ; Mangan, Ann E ; White, Kelley L ; SPES PTO ; SPES PTO Vice President ; Emily Cooper ; Deirdre Huntsinger ; Harwood-Dewalle, Alison C Subject: Re: Possible garden help for SPES Good Afternoon, We'd like to meet on Monday at 12:30 (right after dismissal) to go over some courtyard updates and get everyone up to date on the status of our Eco Buddy. In the past it was Emily Cooper. I am hoping she can join us in person on Monday at 12:30. We also plan to go over our budget for the courtyard and grounds. Please let me know if there are any other topics you'd like to discuss at the meeting. Thank you. Bethany Adams 1st Grade Teacher Severna Park Elementary School (410)222-6577 [https://lh7-rt.googleusercontent.com/docsz/AD_4nXdAiR1X3UeR5t6LvJIBe3QdSVtNdjweJRlhkRsbXfoFGLIqmeun_X3AJ4JuDee8LwbeNMUenSaMkY-r2-LowmPlU9YKMmXvpOiI6B0VRIFLXzgbIm95z8cWImgHMy-krZ5Aw6Ww1w?key=I1-Xlnm9BQ-U3628Yqm7iQ] ________________________________ From: Clemes, Kathleen B Sent: Friday, October 24, 2025 11:15 AM To: Susan Minnemeyer ; Goldberg, Sheen W ; Abell, Emily M Cc: Parker, Melanie D ; Adams, Bethany A ; Mangan, Ann E ; White, Kelley L ; SPES PTO ; SPES PTO Vice President Subject: RE: Possible garden help for SPES Good Morning, All. Happy Friday! I just wanted to clarify some things regarding the courtyard gardens at SPES. We can think of it as two different needs: 1. Arlington Echo needs to identify, background check and train at least one person to be the Eco-Buddy garden volunteer for the corner of the courtyard that has the Monarch sign, where milkweed was planted by our staff with the students in May 2024. Susan Minnemeyer and Sheen Goldberg (Echo staff) are both trying to recruit for that. That area needs to be protected and maintained as milkweed only for the first-grade monarch butterfly unit. 2. Regarding the rest of the courtyard, Principal Abell and Susan Minnemeyer got the ball rolling regarding maintenance by the Beautification Committee and possibly others! 😊 Let me know if you have questions or concerns. Thank you, Katy Clemes Environmental Literacy Program Specialist AACPS Environmental Literacy and Outdoor Education Office Arlington Echo 975 Indian Landing Road, Millersville, MD 21108 410-222-3822 From: Susan Minnemeyer Sent: Thursday, October 23, 2025 12:29 PM To: Goldberg, Sheen W ; Abell, Emily M ; Clemes, Kathleen B Cc: Parker, Melanie D ; SPES PTO ; SPES PTO Vice President Subject: Re: Possible garden help for SPES CAUTION: This email originated from outside of AACPS. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Hello all, I wanted to confirm I'm planning to join for the meeting today - see you soon! Susan --- Susan Minnemeyer Nature Plus Severna Park, MD Cell: 202-907-6271 susan@natureplussolutions.org [cid:image002.png@01DC44D5.CF26EDB0] ________________________________ From: Goldberg, Sheen W Sent: Monday, October 13, 2025 3:40 PM To: Susan Minnemeyer ; Abell, Emily M ; Clemes, Kathleen B Cc: Parker, Melanie D ; SPES PTO ; SPES PTO Vice President Subject: RE: Possible garden help for SPES FYI: I sent an Eco Buddy flyer to a PTO member that wants work with SPES to become a green school. Sheen Goldberg, CPH Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Center Academic Specialist 975 Indian Landing Road Millersville, MD 21108 443-871-2649 [cid:image003.png@01DC44D5.CF26EDB0] Please consider the environment before printing this e-mail From: Susan Minnemeyer Sent: Monday, October 13, 2025 2:54 PM To: Abell, Emily M ; Clemes, Kathleen B Cc: Parker, Melanie D ; Goldberg, Sheen W ; SPES PTO ; SPES PTO Vice President Subject: Re: Possible garden help for SPES CAUTION: This email originated from outside of AACPS. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. That's great for me as well. Susan --- Susan Minnemeyer Nature Plus Severna Park, MD Cell: 202-907-6271 susan@natureplussolutions.org [cid:image002.png@01DC44D5.CF26EDB0] ________________________________ From: Abell, Emily M > Sent: Monday, October 13, 2025 2:50 PM To: Clemes, Kathleen B > Cc: Parker, Melanie D >; Susan Minnemeyer >; Goldberg, Sheen W >; SPES PTO >; SPES PTO Vice President > Subject: Re: Possible garden help for SPES Thank you, that works for me! [Image removed by sender.] Emily Abell, NBCT Principal Anne Arundel County Public Schools Severna Park Elementary 410-222-6577 -Belief-Achiever-Positive-Learner-Strategy- ________________________________ From: Clemes, Kathleen B > Sent: Monday, October 13, 2025 2:21 PM To: Abell, Emily M > Cc: Parker, Melanie D >; Susan Minnemeyer >; Goldberg, Sheen W >; SPES PTO >; SPES PTO Vice President > Subject: RE: Possible garden help for SPES How about 1:15 p.m.? From: Abell, Emily M > Sent: Monday, October 13, 2025 2:20 PM To: Clemes, Kathleen B > Cc: Parker, Melanie D >; Susan Minnemeyer >; Goldberg, Sheen W >; SPES PTO >; SPES PTO Vice President > Subject: Re: Possible garden help for SPES I am available from 11:15-1:50. Thank you! [Image removed by sender.] Emily Abell, NBCT Principal Anne Arundel County Public Schools Severna Park Elementary 410-222-6577 -Belief-Achiever-Positive-Learner-Strategy- ________________________________ From: Clemes, Kathleen B > Sent: Monday, October 13, 2025 1:47 PM To: Abell, Emily M > Cc: Parker, Melanie D >; Susan Minnemeyer >; Goldberg, Sheen W
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Microsoft Teams Meeting
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Monday, October 27, 2025 12:30pm – 1:30pm
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