SUSTAIN DCSD
A new year of opportunities
Happy New Year!! Small changes you can make for a large impact in 2020!
Our warmest wishes for a happy 2020!
- DCSD Office of Sustainability
Sessions will include:
- Paper Reduction
- Indoor Gardens
- Composting
- Renewable Energy
** NEW THIS YEAR** From 11:00-12:00 view student presentations and enjoy a vegetarian/vegan food truck!
We hope you can join us! If you cannot attend, join us for "Green U on The Road". See below for Professional Development opportunities that combine re-certification hours, community partnerships and field trips all in one! All DCSD employees are welcome to attend both Green U and Green U on the Go sessions - please share this information with your co-workers!
January 29th 4:30-7:00 GREEN U ON THE GO! Water Conservation Education
- Lessons ready for classroom implementation
- Field trip and guest speaker resources
- Professional development hours
- Networking opportunities
- Water conservation swag!
February 27th - Teaching Controversies in Science - Focus on Climate Change and the 2020 CAS
- How to address controversy related to climate change
- Where to find authentic data to support the curriculum
- Lesson specific activities for each grade level
March 26th: GREEN U ON THE GO! Douglas County Conservation District
A visit to CALF ranch
Benefits of native plants in landscaping
Examples of projects completed at DCSD schools
Lesson specific activities tied to the 2020 Colorado Academic Standards
* Use re-usable bags
* Carry re-usable utensils and straws for your on-the-go meals
* Bring your lunch in reusable containers
* Pick a day (or more!) every week to eat vegetarian or vegan
* Turn off classroom lights & projectors when you leave the room
* Reduce single use plastic - purchase bulk and refilling containers
* Plant native pollinator plants in your home and school gardens
* Reduce the number of copies used in the classroom. Consider:
-- classroom sets
-- reusable paper
-- re-sizing to smaller sizes when copying
These and many more simple changes add up to a big impact on keeping our planet sustainable!
Want to share your sustainability efforts? Click the green button above and let us know what you are doing!
Resolution: Water Savings
Thunderridge High School is working towards reducing the school's overall water consumption by conducting a water usage audit in partnership with Centennial Water & Sanitation. Results from this student-developed project will be used to determine how to decrease water use across the district.
Resolution: Waste Reduction
Resolution: Cleaner Air
Resolution: Energy Savings
Resolution: Composting
Resolution: Ecosystem Education
The DCSD Office of Sustainability is happy to offer mini-grant opportunities to increase sustainability initiatives at your school. The mini-grants will be awarded in the form of supplies requested, up to $400 per request. Schools may submit more than one grant request.
Deadline: March 1, 2020 - we will review and fund accepted grant requests as they come in. If funds run out, grant requests will be rolled to the following school year. It is recommended that you request grant funds as soon as you can, even if you will not need delivery of items until later in the school year.
Criteria: Project goals should increase or enhance sustainability for our schools/students. Mini-grants that will directly affect student learning and are integrated into the curriculum will receive priority.
Grant amounts: Requests may be for any dollar amount up to $400 used to purchase materials for your sustainability project. Schools will receive materials requested.
To apply, fill this Google Form: Sustainability Mini-Grant Application
DCSD OFFICE OF SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability Coordinator
Heather Berry
Sustainability Learning Specialist
Email: sustainability@dcsdk12.org
Website: https://www.dcsdk12.org/cms/One.aspx?portalId=220484&pageId=5755442
Location: 2806 U.S. 85, Castle Rock, CO, USA
Phone: 303-387-0451
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/sustain.dcsd