FCS Rain Barrels

The 5th and 6th graders at Ferrisburgh Central School have been studying water through a science and a humanities lens. As a part of our study, we started a service learning project of designing and decorating rain barrels that we will auction off to support a local watershed organization and our end of the year celebration.

Students worked in small groups to create the rain barrels in hopes that local families would purchase them and help support our goals. Each barrel has its own theme and message, so please take the time to read them.

The rain barrels are made of recycled food-grade 50 gallon drums that were donated by Aqua ViTea in Middlebury. Paint was donated by student families. Students drilled and installed the spigots.

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