3. Mission Statement
The mission of Garden Oaks Elementary’s Environmental Sciences program is to
empower learners to become critically thinking citizens through inquiry-based instruction across disciplines.

4. Vision Statement
The vision of Garden Oaks Elementary Environmental Sciences is to develop and
support a learning community that is actively engaged in individualized STEM-based learning and application.

5. Goals

6. Curriculum Expansion and enrichment of research-based
hands-on inquiry science curriculum that is aligned to state, district and national standards and fosters application to real-life.

7. Professional Development
Support educators in implementing and
assessing inquiry-based science.

8. Assessment
Establish a means for measuring success towards establishing an effective inquiry-based science program.

9. Material Support
Ensure that teachers have timely and efficient access to appropriate materials to support
inquiry-based science instruction.

10. Administrative and Community Support
Collaborate with community stakeholders to recruit assistance in sustaining science on campus.

11. Team Members: Principal Site Coordinator Teacher
Lindsey Pollock
Site Coordinator
Kirk Coppes
Teacher
Thomas Johanson
Shana Steinhardt
Marisa Zepeda
Community Business Partner
Kathryn Van der Pohl of Adolf Hoepfl Garage
Catharine Perry of Perry Properties