The 2009-2010 Fifth Grade class established a bluebird trail around the school and wetlands in Spring 2010. Dave Flickinger, grandfather of student Brendan McCormick, created bluebird house kits out of high-quality and durable Cedar and help kickoff the project by guiding the students through the construction of the houses. The students studied bluebird facts and nesting habits in class and also created nesting balls filled with recycled materials to hang near the houses.
On Day Two of the project, the kids attached houses to recycled PVC pipe donated by Thom Becke with help from James Bell and Joseph McCormick.
Finally on Day Three, students placed the houses around the back of the school and the wetlands area below the Outdoor Classroom. Within days, avian families were seen moving in and enjoying the homes. A bluebird trail map will be forthcoming to allow everyone to walk the trail and see the activity.