In the News
"East Penn Extends Charter for Seven Generations Environmental School," www.mcall.com, May 15, 2012
Seven Generations Charter School in Emmaus has received approval to remain open for at least five more years.
"Seven Generations Nationally Recognized as EIC Model School," www.emmaus.patch.com, May 14, 2012
Seven Generations Charter School recently became the first school in Pennsylvania to be named an EIC model school.
"Mom Tells Board Seven Gen Curriculum Delivers on Promises," www.emmaus.patch.com, March 28, 2012
Seven Gen parent tells the East Penn Board of School Directors that the founders of Seven Generations Charter School have delivered on their promise to create an educational experience that connects academics and the outside world.
"Mold Remediation Doesn't Stop Learning at Seven Generations Charter School," www.emmaus.patch.com, January 12, 2012
Seven Generations Charter School principal shares the school's creative approach for dealing with mold shut-down - a week of field trips and exciting learning opportunities with community partners.
"Seven Generations Meets PSSA Goals," www.emmaus.patch.com, October 12, 2011
The scores recently released by the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment – PSSA – give preliminary information that Seven Generations Charter School in Emmaus has met its Adequate Yearly Progress measures for the 2010-11 school year.
“The school has performed well and appears to be on track to meet the goal of all students attaining proficiency in reading and math by the year 2014,” the report says.
Moravian Graduates Work in "Teaching Clusters"," Moravian College In Common e-newsletter, October 27, 2011
“After six years of teaching from a cart at multiple schools with an extremely low budget and low priority on the arts, I knew there was a better place and a better way to teach,” says Jen Miller, an art teacher who cherishes Seven Generations’ dedication to preserving the arts and getting the students outside the classroom to experience the beauty of nature.
"Seven Generations Asks for Charter Extension," www.emmaus.patch.com, September 15, 2011
East Penn Superintendent of Schools Thomas L. Seidenberger told the School Board Monday night that Seven Generations Charter School is requesting a five-year extension of its charter.
WDIY 88.1 FM Radio Interview, August 4, 2011
(participants: Susan Pfeil, CEO/Academic Director; Rob Aptaker, EIC support teacher and president of the founding member group; Alison Panik, 5th grade teacher, and Michael Gill, founding member and Board of Trustees member)
"Seven Generations' Sweet Lesson," www.emmaus.patch.com, March 13, 2011
Seven Generations students learn the maple syrup process: In a school setting where environmental awareness and sustainable living are essential to the curriculum, learning from the land is an everyday activity.
"Green Charter Schools Take Off," www.rodale.com, May 12, 2010
There are currently about 200 green charter schools in the United States, and the number of schools focusing on green education continues to grow.
"Green School Teaches Diverse Lessons," www.rodale.com, March 11, 2010
Green charter schools use the environment as a classroom, but creating a generation of environmentalists isn't the objective.
"All the World's a Classroom," Organic Gardening, late summer 2009
Seven Generations Charter School featured in Organic Gardening magazine
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