Sustain DCSD
April 2016
Shout out to Jeff Houghtaling!
Creative Reuse at Sedalia Elementary
Sedalia Elementary's Mrs. Shaar in the SSN program approached their Sustainability Team with an idea of creating something for sensory skills. The 5/6th grade students studied sensory play in sustainability class. They asked "How can we fit sensory play into something sustainable that we can create here to help students with sensory skills?" Students re-used a large old pallet along with donated items that would be heading to the landfill and created a Sensory Wall.
- gross motor skills
- problem solving
- social interaction
- cognitive growth
Continental League Diversity Conference 2016
Students from 13 high schools attended, including Owen from ThunderRidge High School. Owen is a leader in PeaceJam and sustainability efforts, and even made sure the Diversity Conference had an option to recycle. Amazing leadership, Owen!
Vermicomposting Class
Fruit Tree Planting 101
3:45-5:00pm
Monday, April 18Seed Saving 101
Thursday, April 21
Ask a Master Gardener
Monday, April 11
Soil Amendment
Monday, April 25
Build Your Own Hoophouse/Greenhouse
Monday, May 2
Sustainability at Douglas County School District
Email: sustainability@dcsdk12.org
Website: www.dcsdk12.org/sustainability
Location: 2806 U.S. Hwy 85, Castle Rock, CO, United States
Phone: 720-663-1206
Facebook: facebook.com/sustainDCSDK12
Twitter: @sustainDCSD
LeeAnn Westfall
- Manage utility budget
- Manage energy performance contracting
- Manage fuel reduction (yellow & white fleet)
- Developing a district-wide sustainability management plan
- Oversee utility contracts
- Being generally awesome!
Courtney Kuntz
Courtney is a service-learning and green schools advocate. Call her for things such as:
- Rocking out school presentations on recycling, composting, energy, etc.
- Consulting for your sustainability project or course
- Red Apple Recycling, Crayola ColorCycle, TerraCycle
- Grants and fundraising opportunities
- Eco-schools USA, Incentive Program, Gardens
To Be Determined
- We are currently in the hiring process for our energy analyst.