Sustain DCSD
March 2018
Earth Week Extravaganza April 19th!
Showcasing student directed initiatives to increase environmental sustainability & awareness
April 19th, 2018
5:00pm -7:00pm
Cresthill Middle School
9195 Cresthill Lane
Highlands Ranch, CO 80130
Schedule of Events:
5:00-5:45 Student project and vendor table presentations
5:45-6:15 Birds of Prey presentation by Nature’s Educators
6:15-7:00 Awards ceremony
Ways you can get involved:
- Host a vendor or student group table: read our informational letter and click here to reserve your space
- Nominate a student for an Eco-Award: student nomination form
- Come join us! RSVP for the event below
Questions or comments: email sustainability@dcsdk12.org.
DCSD Earth Week Extravaganza R.S.V.P
Thursday, April 19th, 5-7pm
Cresthill Middle School
RSVPs are enabled for this event.
Mountain Vista High School is the proud new owner of a hydroponic garden called the "Freight Farm." Using a re-purposed freight cargo container, MVHS teacher David Larsen and his students grow lettuce and basil that is sold to the community.
The Control Center A state of the art automated system ensures that temperature, nutrients and water are kept at constant levels. App enabled software allows monitoring from virtually anywhere! | Growing lettuce and basil Crops are grown vertically with strips of LED lighting. | The Freight Farm A look at the outside Mountain Vista's Freight Farm. |
The Control Center
Student Environmental Leadership Opportunity ages 15-22
EarthEcho International is excited to share the opportunity for young leaders to join the EarthEcho Youth Leadership Council.
The YLC provides young people with the unique opportunity to provide valuable insight and expertise from a youth perspective to the development of EarthEcho International’s programs, lead initiatives to engage young people in conservation work on a global scale, and develop programs to help support EarthEcho’s mission of inspiring young people worldwide to act now for a sustainable future.
Applications for this program are due April 13, 2018 and can be accessed, along with complete program details, at: http://earthecho.org/YLCApply.
Don't start from scratch! Save time by checking out these resources including the DCSD Garden Manual. All new gardens require a building modification form. Questions? Ask your sustainability experts at sustainability@dcsdk12.org.
Working on a garden, chicken coop, compost bin, school yard habitat, or other sustainability project? Start with this form! Please call Jesse Downey, Construction Project Manager, at 303-387-0478 if you have any questions.
DCSD Sustainability Steering Committee message
The Office of Sustainability is going through some changes with the recent departures of Courtney, LeeAnn and Max. We want you to know that Sustainability is still an integral part of our schools in the Douglas County School District and the Sustainability Steering Committee is committed to supporting and continuing to grow sustainability initiatives in all schools across the district. We look forward to continuing our Earth Week celebrations, supporting our schools and are looking forward to hosting our 2nd annual Green U for the 2018/19 school year. We are here for any questions, help and guidance that you need. Just email us at sustainability@dcsdk12.org!
Your Sustainability Steering Committee
Heather Berry - Highlands Ranch High School
Beth Church - Sedalia Elementary School
Chantel Estes - Roxborough Elementary School
Autumn Rosengren - Sagewood Middle School
Lori Schwendeman - Mountain Vista High School