Dunwoody Elementary School Application

11/17/25, 4:53 PM                                                              2025-26 Environmental Education Field Trips




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11/17/25, 4:53 PM                                                                         2025-26 Environmental Education Field Trips
        1. Please select your school:

                Ashford Park Elementary School


                Briar Vista Elementary School


                Coralwood School


                Dunwoody Elementary School Upper Campus/Cary Reynolds Elementary School


                Fernbank Elementary School


                Globe Academy Lower Campus


                International Community School


                Laurel Ridge Elementary School


                John Robert Lewis Elementary School


                Montclair Elementary School


                Montgomery Elementary School


                Oak Grove Elementary School


                Sagamore Hills Elementary School


                Woodward Elementary School


                Druid Hills Middle School


                Globe Academy Upper Campus


                Kittredge Magnet School


                Path Academy




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        2. Contact person:


            Kate Edmonds



        3. Work phone:


            214-202-4899



        4. Work email:


            desgrantwriter@gmail.com



        5. Field trip destination and dates:


            Dunwoody Nature Center, 5343 Roberts Dr, Dunwoody, GA 30338; March 9-13, 2026



        6. Number of students attending this field trip:


            727



        7. Alignment to Georgia Performance Standards (GPS) and DCSD's Portrait of a Graduate:

            The field trips will align with DCSD’s Portrait of a Graduate by allowing them to be Reflective Learners, as they apply their in-the-field learning to future classroom lessons; Globally Engaged Citizens who
            make connections to the world and make a difference by brainstorming ideas to help pollinators; Creative and Dynamic Learners who evaluate the information and apply it to classroom lessons; Effective
            Communicators who listen with respect and communicate their learning into their journals and at home dinner tables (as prompted through social media and parent emails follow up). Each grade will have a
            different field trip lesson aligned with Georgia Standards of Excellence as described below with the corresponding GSE codes. Kindergarten the lesson will be “Nature Makes Sense” during which students will
            learn how animals use their senses to survive, identify their young and avoid danger (SKL2a). First grade the lesson will be “Plant Detectives” during which students will learn to identify the parts of a plant
            (S1L1a) and the needs of plants (S1L1b). Second grade the lesson will be “Metamorphosis Magic” during which students will learn about the stages of the butterfly life cycle and compare life cycles of plants
            and animals (S2L1a). Third grade the lesson will be “Monarch Migration” during which students will model the migration patterns of monarchs (S3L1), learn about the obstacles monarchs face, and come up
            with ideas to aid in migration (S3L2b). Fourth grade the lesson will be “Ecosystems in Action” during with students will identify produces, consumers and decomposers (S4L1a) and understand the flow of
            energy within a food web (S4L1b). Fifth grade the lesson will be “Sorting it Out” during which students will identify mammals and reptiles using skulls, skins, scat (S5L1a), describe how mammals have adapted
            to surviving in their natural habitats (S5L2) and compare and contrast tree leaves and seeds (S5L1b).




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        8. Provide a brief description of the field trip, including the learning goals and expected outcomes:

            Students in grades K–5 will visit Dunwoody Nature Center, where the classes move through the meadow and park trails led by highly trained staff of environmental educators for a hands-on learning
            experience that reinforces and brings to life the STEM concepts that they are taught in the classroom. The field trips are correlated to Georgia Standards of Excellence according to grade level and subject
            area using academically-based curriculum materials. All groups will also learn about pollinators and monarch butterflies, connecting their field experiences to ongoing learning in the existing Dunwoody
            Elementary pollinator garden. The learning goals for each grade are based on the GSE lesson. Kindergarten: Discover how animals use their senses to survive. First Grade: Learn the parts and basic needs of
            plants. Second Grade: Explore metamorphosis and compare plant and animal life cycles. Third Grade: Model monarch migration and learn about challenges and conservation efforts. Fourth Grade:
            Understand ecosystems, food webs, and the roles of producers, consumers, and decomposers. Fifth Grade: Study animal adaptations (skulls, skins, tracks) and compare traits of mammals, reptiles, and birds;
            examine tree leaves and seeds. The expected outcomes are that the students will build science knowledge through hands-on exploration and direct observation. They will strengthen critical thinking,
            observation, and inquiry skills, while developing appreciation for local ecosystems and environmental stewardship. These outdoor experiences will connect classroom concepts to the real world.


        9. What is the funding you are requesting? Please add other funding sources:


            Request: $7,193 Costs: DNC Field Trip $5,000 and Buses $2,193



      10. Has your principal approved this grant request?


            Yes



      11. Acknowledgment: By selecting this option, you affirm to not use funding from the DeKalb Schools Educational Foundation for non-academic purposes (i.e. food
          items, gift cards, stipends, etc.)

                  Yes




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