Harriet Tubman School celebrates Earth Day

These two students work together to put a plant into the ground
during Harriet Tubman Elementary School's Earth Day celebration.

This youngster helps with some of the plantings.

Second grade teacher Ms. Davis gets some help from a student.

Harriet Tubman Elementary School students, staff, parent volunteers, and others came together on Tuesday, April 20th to help beautify the school grounds.

The 2nd Annual Earth Day event had youngsters and adults putting in plants and flowers, hanging birdfeeders, sweeping, and clearing away debris near the entrance to the Dolton school. Some students also enjoyed uncovering and holding the earthworms they found during the process.

Donations of materials from Dolton West Elementary District 148, Thornton Township, Tubman School parents, and staff helped make the day a huge success.

Principal Kathie McHenry said she greatly appreciated everyone ’s contribution in supporting our children’s efforts to beautify our environment, and hopes to continue the yearly celebration.

This year marked the 40th anniversary of Earth Day which began on April 22, 1970. The yearly celebration was founded by Wisconsin Senator Gaylord Nelson and is intended to be a time to appreciate and take care of the Earth’s environment.

These students show off a big root pulled from the ground.

This young boy was thrilled to find a worm.

Parent Phillip Dismuke volunteered to help with the work to be done.


These students worked together to divide some plants.

This student displays one of the flowers planted that day.


This sister came out to show support for her brother.


Digging a hole in the ground is hard work.

Uncovering earthworms was among the highlights of the day.