Lower School Service Club Thank You and November Service Opportunities

💙 Thank You to Our Homeward Pet Participants!

 

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who joined our recent Homeward Pet Service Club project! With twenty-five Lower School students and twelve parent and guardian volunteers, we made twenty-six cozy blankets and twenty-six tug toys for animals waiting for their forever homes. 

(Click here to view photos from the event) 🐾💙

 

As the seasons shift and the leaves begin to fall, our Lower School Service Club is turning its attention to caring for the environment and preparing our campus for winter. Throughout November, students will take part in hands-on projects that explore composting, soil health, and the natural cycles that sustain our ecosystem.

🪱 Friday, November 7 | 3:20–4:45 p.m. | Third-Fifth Grade

Students will partner with our neighbors at the Preschool Adventure Learning Center (PALC) located right next door, to install new in-ground worm compost bins. PALC’s beautiful garden is a thriving example of community generosity, where the food they grow is shared with anyone who wants it, and even with local restaurants. Their incredible pumpkins and festive fall display have brought life and color to the neighborhood, serving as an inspiring reminder of how growing and giving can go hand in hand. By building worm compost bins together, students will make a meaningful contribution to our neighboring community while learning how composting can support the health of PALC’s garden.

>>CLICK HERE TO SIGN UP FOR THE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 7 PALC EVENT 

 

Students will work with Athletic Director Jo Ito to refresh the worm bin built last year and assemble a new composting system. They’ll learn how worms transform food waste into nutrient-rich soil and how ongoing care keeps the system thriving.

 

Bush’s dynamic garden duo, Rachel Skokan and Madison Opp, keep Bush beautifully blooming through every season. With their care and expertise, our campus gardens thrive as vibrant outdoor classrooms for students and the community.

Students will join Rachel and Madison to help care for our own campus, focusing on the Middle School Courtyard, where fallen leaves can make this busy space messy and slippery. This clean-up helps keep the area safe and welcoming while teaching students how leaf relocation and composting contribute to healthy soil and gardens across campus.

Together, these projects highlight how seasonal change invites us to care for the Earth, nurturing our community while giving back to the environment that sustains us.

 

Looking ahead:

This December, the Bush Lower School Service Club is focusing on nourishing community and strengthening connections through service.

With many Seattle families experiencing food insecurity and ongoing uncertainty around access to food, our local food programs need extra care, and our students are ready to help.

Stay tuned for more details to come.