This page is dedicated to the gratitude I feel for being apart of the Dunham community. Each day I feel so lucky to be apart of such a wonderful and nurturing educational environment.
Summer 2017 Garden Gratitude
Carly Stinson
Natalie Hiller
Laura Bach
Janet Smith
Trisha Hubacker
Katie Musolino
Jeff Petersen
Jason Bach
Dustin King
Krista Gasper
Garden Coordinator Wright Elementary School
Sue Mcquiddy
Garden Coordinator at Cali Calmec
Gaddis Nursery
Sonoma Co. Jail Plant Nursery
Brock Dolman and Kendall Dunnigan
Occidental Arts and Ecology Center
Laurel Anderson
School Garden Network
Kellen Watson
Daily Acts
Spring 2017 Garden Gratitude
January
Petaluma Seed Bank
Grab N Grow
Rip City Riders
February
Frizelle Enos in Pengrove
Natalie Hiller
Amy Pimentel
Nicholas Pimentel
Sarah Jonas
Jason Jonas
CL Harry
Jose Sanchez
Kristin Goddard
Jeff Petersen
Joe Petersen
MARCH
Shamrock- sand donation
Natalie Hiller
Amy Pimentel
Nicholas Pimentel Sr.
Shannon Sousa
Kristen Goddard
Jose Sanchez
Lindsey Goodwin
Carly Stinson
Doug Biship (Sebastopol Hardware) 4in containers
April
Bonnie at United Forest Products for 16 yards of wood chips
Natalie Hiller
Carly Stinson
Shannon Sousa
Amy Pimentel
Trisha Hubacker
Janet Smith
Jeff Petersen
Lindsey Goodwin
Sara Marcantonio
May
Natalie Hiller
Jeff and Janelle Petersen
Joe Petersen
Gary Petersen
Dustin King
Carly Stinson
Janet Smith
Shannon Sousa
Lindsey Goodwin
Rachael Zell
A HUGE thank you to everyone above and for the folks who are not mentioned. We would not be were we are today with this amazing garden program, without the help, participation and inspiration of all of you. :)
Warmly,
Miss Lindsey
January
Petaluma Seed Bank
Grab N Grow
Rip City Riders
February
Frizelle Enos in Pengrove
Natalie Hiller
Amy Pimentel
Nicholas Pimentel
Sarah Jonas
Jason Jonas
CL Harry
Jose Sanchez
Kristin Goddard
Jeff Petersen
Joe Petersen
MARCH
Shamrock- sand donation
Natalie Hiller
Amy Pimentel
Nicholas Pimentel Sr.
Shannon Sousa
Kristen Goddard
Jose Sanchez
Lindsey Goodwin
Carly Stinson
Doug Biship (Sebastopol Hardware) 4in containers
April
Bonnie at United Forest Products for 16 yards of wood chips
Natalie Hiller
Carly Stinson
Shannon Sousa
Amy Pimentel
Trisha Hubacker
Janet Smith
Jeff Petersen
Lindsey Goodwin
Sara Marcantonio
May
Natalie Hiller
Jeff and Janelle Petersen
Joe Petersen
Gary Petersen
Dustin King
Carly Stinson
Janet Smith
Shannon Sousa
Lindsey Goodwin
Rachael Zell
A HUGE thank you to everyone above and for the folks who are not mentioned. We would not be were we are today with this amazing garden program, without the help, participation and inspiration of all of you. :)
Warmly,
Miss Lindsey
September 2nd
Fall 2016
Dear Dunham parents, teachers, staff, and community members,
I am overcome with gratitude for the support and participation I see the garden program at Dunham is receiving this fall trimester. I wanted to share my feelings of deep appreciation for all the parents, teachers, and staff who are reaching out, donating their time or materials, and coming to help in the garden classes.
As I walked around the garden and pumpkin patch this morning I was so pleased with all I saw growing. We are providing a magical, scientific, safe, and fun space for our students to explore and learn.
Thank you so much to all who donated during the open house! We raised $158!!
I am in my second year at Sonoma State University working towards my Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education, working 25 hours on Full House Farm (where I live) in addition to my work as the Garden Teacher and Coordinator at Dunham. I am so grateful for your involvement and help in the garden program. I can truthfully and wholeheartedly say I could not do it without all of you!
Thank you all so much for making the Dunham Garden program a success!
Warmly,
Miss Lindsey
Fall 2016
Dear Dunham parents, teachers, staff, and community members,
I am overcome with gratitude for the support and participation I see the garden program at Dunham is receiving this fall trimester. I wanted to share my feelings of deep appreciation for all the parents, teachers, and staff who are reaching out, donating their time or materials, and coming to help in the garden classes.
As I walked around the garden and pumpkin patch this morning I was so pleased with all I saw growing. We are providing a magical, scientific, safe, and fun space for our students to explore and learn.
Thank you so much to all who donated during the open house! We raised $158!!
I am in my second year at Sonoma State University working towards my Masters Degree in Early Childhood Education, working 25 hours on Full House Farm (where I live) in addition to my work as the Garden Teacher and Coordinator at Dunham. I am so grateful for your involvement and help in the garden program. I can truthfully and wholeheartedly say I could not do it without all of you!
Thank you all so much for making the Dunham Garden program a success!
Warmly,
Miss Lindsey
As the 2015-2016 school year is wrapping up I want to make a HUGE shout out to all of the amazing people who have made this year of the garden program even better than last year!
AMY PIMEMTEL
NATALIE HILLER
SARAH JONAS
ANDY PONCIA
SARAH EAGAR
SHANNON SOUSA
RACHEL AND JUSTIN MUTSCHLER
JAIME VIERA
DUSTIN KING
HB ALBRIGHT
JANELLE AND JEFF PETERSEN
KATRINA HUPFELD
LORI NOMMSEN
ADAM SCHAIBLE
KRISTIN LARKIN
THE NORWITT FAMILY
THE HARRY FAMILY
AND TO ALL OF THE ANONYMOUS DONATIONS OF SOIL AND GARDEN CLASS HELP
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I CANNOT WAIT FOR NEXT YEAR :)
AMY PIMEMTEL
NATALIE HILLER
SARAH JONAS
ANDY PONCIA
SARAH EAGAR
SHANNON SOUSA
RACHEL AND JUSTIN MUTSCHLER
JAIME VIERA
DUSTIN KING
HB ALBRIGHT
JANELLE AND JEFF PETERSEN
KATRINA HUPFELD
LORI NOMMSEN
ADAM SCHAIBLE
KRISTIN LARKIN
THE NORWITT FAMILY
THE HARRY FAMILY
AND TO ALL OF THE ANONYMOUS DONATIONS OF SOIL AND GARDEN CLASS HELP
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!! I CANNOT WAIT FOR NEXT YEAR :)
2014-2015
I want to thank Conner Wilde and his Eagle Scout Group for building the raised beds, they are wonderful!! We are getting a lot of use out of them!
Apple cider making : I am so grateful for the wonderful parents and community members who donated apples! We received almost 5 cases of apples!! The students had a blast pressing the apples into fresh apple cider.
• Salsa making (Harvest Bounty Unit) Week 4: Anacely’s (6th) Grandma (Luchia) donated tomatillos and maiz/corn!
• Amy Pimentel- is so wonderful and consistent in donating her time each week for both her son’s (Anthony and Nicholas) garden classes.
• HB Albright, Sylas’ father has been consistently donating his time out in the garden this year!
• Jeff Petersen, Jack and William’s father has been consistently donating his time out in the garden this year!
• Natalie Hiller for helping out in the garden and helping to jump-start the Garden Gazette!
• Katrina Hupfeld Wyatt and Cash's mother for bringing their chickens out to the garden
• Thank you to all of the teachers for their collaboration in lesson ideas and participation out in the garden!
Ms. Lindsey will continue to work closely with fellow Dunham teachers to create garden curriculum that builds on and supports ideas the students are learning in their classrooms!
• Amy Pimentel- is so wonderful and consistent in donating her time each week for both her son’s (Anthony and Nicholas) garden classes.
• HB Albright, Sylas’ father has been consistently donating his time out in the garden this year!
• Jeff Petersen, Jack and William’s father has been consistently donating his time out in the garden this year!
• Natalie Hiller for helping out in the garden and helping to jump-start the Garden Gazette!
• Katrina Hupfeld Wyatt and Cash's mother for bringing their chickens out to the garden
• Thank you to all of the teachers for their collaboration in lesson ideas and participation out in the garden!
Ms. Lindsey will continue to work closely with fellow Dunham teachers to create garden curriculum that builds on and supports ideas the students are learning in their classrooms!