06/18/2026
In the fall, Tioga Hills Elementary's Building Planning Team kicked off an initiative called "The Power of Yet", helping students see the importance of stamina, perseverance, patience, and grit. Each class was given a spider plant baby that they propagated and displayed on the front windows in the hallway. The book "The Magical Yet" was used to connect this work. Over the year, their plants grew more than they ever could have believed. In late Fall, the plants were moved to fishbowl style pots on the windows. The students talked and loved on their plants each day, and many of our Golden Bears helped water the plants regularly.
This Spring, things got out of control! The plants started having their own spider plant babies. It was time to transfer them to larger pots! This week, classes met with Mrs. Schake, 5th grade teacher and Jessica Warren, THE parent to transfer their plants. Thanks to the donations of our families and some staff members, THE received really nice self-watering pots for each plant. The Champions program also helped donate soil for this project.
Soon after, it was apparent that they had enough spider plant babies between the plants and Mrs. Warren's plants, so that every child could get a spider baby to keep! The kids love naming their own baby and want to take great care of them! The plants sit on the windowsill in the cafeteria. Some staff members will be taking them home for the summer, and some will stay in the cafeteria in the sun!
