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GREEN SCHOOLS RECOGNITION GREEN SCHOOLS RECOGNITION PROGRAM WORKSHOPPROGRAM WORKSHOP

What is the Green Schools What is the Green Schools Recognition Program?Recognition Program?

An Initiative of Pine Jog Environmental Education Center/College of Education/FAU in collaboration with the Community Foundation for Palm Beach

and Martin Counties and the Palm Beach County School District.

The initiative aims to encourage schools by recognizing their efforts toward “going green”.

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• All public and private K-12 Palm Beach County Schools.• Recognition will be given to Green Schools of Promise;

Green Schools of Quality; and Green Schools of Excellence.

• These recognition levels illustrate that “going green” is a journey; and that schools should be acknowledged for their efforts along the way.

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Who is eligible?Who is eligible?

What are the Green School Criteria?What are the Green School Criteria?A Rubric for Going GreenA Rubric for Going Green

• School Grounds Enhancement• School Sustainability• Curriculum Integration• Community Involvement• Administrative Support• Innovation

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School Grounds Enhancement

Planting butterfly gardens Schoolwide Campus Clean-up

Art in the park - using courtyard for an outdoor art learning experience School Gardening

School Sustainability

Low-flush toilets Cafeteria bins for recyclables

Students collect energy use data Recycle bins all around campus

Curriculum Integration

Science, Nature and Art Integration

Reading and Writing Inspired by NatureLearning through real world experiences

Community Involvement

Bringing in Guest Speakers

Donating Produce to Local Food Bank

Administrative Support

Teachers participate in environmental education training.

Principal Barch provides students with information on hydroponics

Teachers attend annual Learn Green Conference & Expo

School brochures explain to parents and visitors about being a Green School garden

What are the Green School Criteria?What are the Green School Criteria?A Rubric for Going GreenA Rubric for Going Green

• Green School of Promise = 40-59 points

• Green School of Quality = 60-79 points

• Green School of Excellence = 80-100 points

What are the rewards of being recognized What are the rewards of being recognized as a Green School?as a Green School?

• The “Top” Green Schools receive cash awards The “top” Green Schools in 2011 received cash awards totaling $6,800.

• Forty nine schools were invited to a special recognition luncheon at the Community Foundation.

• All participating schools are now eligible to apply for Green Seed Money in 2011-2012.

• Schools received recognition on the Palm Beach County Green Schools website, in local media, and by the Palm Beach County School Board.

• Schools received Green School certificates, banners, window decals, and logos for their own website, letterhead, etc.

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2011 Class of Green Schools2011 Class of Green Schools

Congratulations!Congratulations!2011 Green Schools of Excellence

Bak Middle School of The Arts

Clifford O. Taylor/ Kirklane Elementary

Jupiter Community High

Jupiter Farms Elementary

Jupiter Middle School of Technology

Morikami Park Elementary

Palm Beach Day Academy

Pine Jog Elementary

Roosevelt Community Middle

S.D. Spady Elementary

St. Andrew's School

St. Mark Catholic School 

2011 Green Schools of QualityBerkshire Elementary Saint Ann Catholic School

Cardinal Newman High Timber Trace Elementary

Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elem Unity School

Elbridge Gale Elementary Wellington High School

Forest Park Elementary West Gate Elementary

Grassy Waters Elementary

Greenacres Elementary

J. C. Mitchell Elementary

Jerry Thomas Elementary

Juno Beach Preparatory

Light House Elementary

Marsh Pointe Elementary

Northboro Elementary

Palm Springs Middle

Plumosa School of the Arts

Poinciana Elementary

 

2011 Green Schools of PromiseAcademy for Positive Learning

Beacon Cove IntermediateBoca Raton Elementary

Calusa ElementaryCholee Lake ElementaryCitrus Cove Elementary

Crestwood Middle Diamond View ElementaryHagen Road Elementary

Hammock Pointe ElementaryHillel Day School

Loggers’ Run MiddlePalm Beach Gardens Elementary

Royal Palm SchoolSandpiper Shores Elementary

Wellington Landings Community Middle  

2011 Green Schools of Quality

Berkshire Elementary St. Ann Catholic SchoolCardinal Newman High Timber Trace ElemDr. Mary McLeod Bethune Elem Unity SchoolElbridge Gale Elementary Wellington High SchoolForest Park Elementary West Gate ElementaryGrassy Waters ElementaryGreenacres ElementaryJ. C. Mitchell Elementary Jerry Thomas ElementaryJuno Beach PreparatoryLight House ElementaryMarsh Pointe ElementaryNorthboro ElementaryPalm Springs Middle Plumosa School of the ArtsPoinciana Elementary

 

How do we apply?How do we apply?

• Attend a Green School Workshop.• Complete an Application: to be eligible for Green School

Recognition, your school must demonstrate how it has addressed at least one indicator from each category. A narrative summary and supplemental documentation is required for each indicator accomplished.

• Applications must be received by March 5, 2012.

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Application and Announcement TimelineApplication and Announcement Timeline

• February 2012 – Judges Workshop

• March 5, 2012 – Applications Deadline

• March 12, 2012 -Application packets are distributed to each judge.

• March 26, 2012 -Results from all judges received by Pine Jog.

• March 30, 2012 - Results of judging reviewed by the steering committee.

• April 3, 2012 - Recognition announced to schools.

• April 30, 2012 – Awards Ceremony

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Questions?Questions?

Visit our website atVisit our website atwww.ourgreenschools.comwww.ourgreenschools.com

For more information, contact Karen Aubry, kaubry@fau.edu or Susan Toth, stoth2@fau.edu

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