The yard also teaches many life skills about the needs of living creatures. It is a great responsibility for everyone on campus to look out for the needs of our special animal friends with beating hearts. The farmyard class completes a careful task list everyday with certain duties like food, water, and cleaning. Also, we have special building projects to keep our yard a safe and interesting environment for our animals. We started with a student built environment, but Rob Paulus, a parent and architect, made us a wonderful enclosure with buildings designed for efficiency, aesthetics, and joy.