Middle School – Events at a Glance
GRADES 6 to 8 | 2025-2026
Events at a Glance
| Date | Event | Time | Location |
Saturday, August 23, 2025 | The Fairchild Challenge Teacher Launch Workshop | 10:00 am – 2:00 pm | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| Wednesday, September 17, 2025 | OPTIONAL Native Plant School Garden Virtual Teacher Workshop | 5:30 pm – 6:30 pm | Zoom |
Saturday, September 27, 2025 | Million Orchid Project In-Person Teacher Workshop | 9:30 am – 11:30 am | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| Growing Beyond Earth® In-Person Teacher Workshop | 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden | |
| Saturday, November 8, 2025 | Optional Environmentally Endangered Lands Teacher PD | TBD | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| Wednesday, January 21, 2026 | Teacher Appreciation Dinner – Space is limited | 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| Saturday, April 11, 2026 | Growing Beyond Earth® Student Research Symposium | TBD | Hybrid – Schools are invited to present in person at Fairchild or join via Zoom |
| Saturday, May 2, 2026 | End-of-Year Teacher Forum | 9:30 am – 1:30 pm | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |
| Saturday, May 16, 2026 | Middle School Awards Ceremony | 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm | Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden |