Adopt-A-Highway Dates

Saturday, December 3rd from 8am-10am  (RSVP Here)
Saturday, March 3rd
Saturday, April 27

What is Adopt-A-Highway

The Adopt-A-Highway program, established by the state of Washington, is a community-driven initiative that aims to keep our roadsides clean and free of litter. By participating in this program, individuals can help preserve the natural beauty of their surroundings and protect the local wildlife from harm.
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Montessori Children’s House is proud to be a part of this program and hosts 3-4 cleanup events annually. During these events, members of our community come together to clean up a stretch of the 202 highway. By volunteering for these events, you can make a positive impact on your community and help keep our environment clean and healthy.

Environmental Statement

At Montessori Children's House, we believe in fostering a sense of environmental responsibility and sustainability among our entire school community. We are proud to be a green school that prioritizes creating a learning environment that fosters eco-consciousness and empowers our students to become responsible global citizens. Through various initiatives, such as recycling programs, energy conservation efforts, and promoting sustainable practices, we strive to minimize our ecological footprint.

We are thrilled to continue our participation in the adopt-a-highway program with the invaluable support of our dedicated parent volunteers. By actively engaging in this initiative, our community has consistently made a positive impact on the environment by contributing to the cleanliness and preservation of our local highway. Through regular clean-up events, our parent volunteers have not only demonstrated their commitment to maintaining a clean and sustainable environment, but also served as role models for our students. We are grateful for their involvement and look forward to continuing our joint efforts in creating a cleaner and greener community together.

What to know before the event:

RSVP's for each Adopt-A-Highway event can be found on ParentSquare. These invitations include parent volunteers and the ability to include any children who will be attending childcare for the duration of the cleanup. Prior to participating in the Adopt-A-Highway Cleanup, volunteers will need to watch a short training video. This training video is linked below and includes important safety information, including:
  1. The minimum age for volunteers
  2. What to expect while participating in an event
  3. What items can be picked up, and which items should be left alone

Training Video (Volunteers required to watch)

After watching the training video, every volunteer needs to fill out a waiver form, which includes emergency contact information for each participant. If you have any questions after watching the video, please reach out to [email protected].
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On the day of the cleanup:

  1. Please park anywhere on campus, including visitor and staff parking
  2. Students attending childcare can be dropped of the Early Childhood Playground (childcare is available for toddler students and older).
  3. Volunteers will meet outside of the Meadow (Blue porch between buildings A and B)
  4. If you signed up to volunteer but are unable to attend the event, please email [email protected] so that staff coordinating the event are aware
  5. In the case of the event being cancelled due to inclement weather, volunteers will receive an email and text notification via ParentSquare
For more information, please visit https://wsdot.wa.gov/business-wsdot/highway-signs/adopt-highway/adopt-highway-volunteers