Celebrates Earth Day

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River Oaks Charter School

• Celebrates Earth Day
• April 22, 2005

Among the dozen projects that the 352 students
from River Oaks tackled for Earth Day was a
stream clean up of Mosher Slough behind Valverde
Park and painting a mural on Cherbourg Bridge.
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River Oaks Charter SchoolEarth Day April 4,
2005
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Students from Stephanie Clarks 5th grade class
worked with members of the California
Conservation Corps and the City of Stockton
Public Works and Municipal Utilities Staff.
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They pulled out shopping carts, tires, cardboard,
and all sorts of debris.
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Principal Ernest Peterson was amazed that after
nearly two hours of pulling debris out of the
creek, he could hear the movement of water in the
creek for the first time in a very long time.
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What a wonderful group!
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Stewards of the Environment
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Students worked together to paint murals on both
sides of the Cherbourg Bridge which crosses the
creek.
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The artwork was the design of local artist, Kelly
Prendergast.
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She worked with the students to paint the murals
depicting the flow of water.
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On Tuesday, May 17, 2005, Mr. Peterson, Ms.
Prendergast, and 18 River Oaks students were
presented with a Certificate of Recognition by
Vice Mayor, Gary Giovanetti at the Stockton City
Council Meeting.
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We Thank
River Oaks School, The Public Works Dept.,
and the CA Conservation Corps