Pine Cone Park
Outdoor play is essential for children’s social, emotional and physical development.
Since adopting the Strategic Plan in 2018, our Board of Trustees and Administration have been developing plans for a comprehensive playground renovation. Evergreen has worked with Lauren Wheeler at Natural Resource Design to envision a play space that reflects the values and priorities of Evergreen: adventurous, natural, creative, safe and sustainable.
Thanks to the generous support of community members including current and past parents, faculty members, grandparents and friends, the vision became a reality in October 2021.
‘‘There must be provision for the child to have contact with nature, to understand and appreciate the order, the harmony and the beauty in nature.‘‘ ~ Maria Montessori
Our children now enjoy the following features:
An all-weather turf playing field
Net swing
Play hut
Toddler hammock
Classroom learning gardens
Rubens Ott Music and Peace Garden
Privacy fencing
Outlast construction blocks
Spica spinner
Spinner bowls
The Rubens Ott Music and Peace Garden
The Rubens Ott Music and Peace Garden is given in the memory of Rubens Ott, a former Evergreen student. During his years at Evergreen, Rubens nurtured his love of learning, reading and math in particular. He also loved the outdoor playground, and spent many happy moments there with his friends. We are grateful for the generous support of the Ott Family to the Pine Cone Park project.
Honor Roll of Donors
Benefactor Level, $20,000 and above
The Ott Family
Leader Level, $10,000 to $19,999
John and Jane DeMarchi
Vanessa Stiffler and Janek Claus
Partner Level, $5,000 to $9,999
Anonymous
The 3M Company
Katie and Jim Conlon
Joel Klein and Erica Goldman
Kate Greene and Eric Hermann
Niru Putcha and Rohan Patel
Supporter Level, $2,000 to $4,999
Deere & Company
Margie Omero & Julian Mulvey
Friend Level, $1,000 to $1,999
Richard and Harriet Blum
Andrea Dickerson
Vera and Dennis Dombkowski
Rachel Dickon and Chuck Eggleton
Catherine Paschal
Helper Level, up to $999
John Bader and Amy DeLouise
Mary and Jeff Cartwright-Smith
Tom Conger
Sandy and Gary Cross
Caitlin Garry
Harry and Josephine Gieske
Jane Hanley Greene
Joanne Hoff
Jennifer and Raj Jaganathan
John Kim and Sarah Farkas
Furqan Khaldun
Erin Mahaffey
Shirley Mlodozeniec
Beverly Moss
Vipada Musick
Fanchon Oleson
Sarah and Tim Oleson
Beth Saguto
Hajira Shariff and Greg Goodwin
Mike and Monika Shepard
Kara Stegeman
Meredith Stewart
Richard and Stephanie Vogel
Stephanie Ugol