Sustainability Liaison Program Accomplishments 2016-2017
Sustainability Liaison ProgramAccomplishments2016-2017
ContentsSustainability Liaison Program OverviewWhich Schools Had LiaisonsProject Accomplishments Summary Recycling and Waste Reduction Gardening &Outdoor Learning Transportation Lesson Plans Students Engaged Connection to SOLs, Whole ChildAppendix: Sustainability ProjectSummaries2
Program Overview Sustainability Liaison Programpiloted in the 2016-2017 schoolyear Ten liaisons were selected andearned 1,096 stipends Goals for the liaisons included:1. Identifying sustainability–related activities2. Collaborating and sharinginformation activities3. Fostering the implementation ofprojects3
Which Schools Had Liaisons1.Arlington Career CenterErin Hannon2. Ashlawn Elementary SchoolDan Redmond3. Discovery Elementary SchoolJosephine Walker and Kathleen Krupa4. Drew Model Elementary SchoolCarley Fisher-Maltese5. H-B WoodlawnMeghan French6. Jamestown Elementary SchoolDani Green7. Long Branch Elementary SchoolGreg D’Addario8. McKinley Elementary SchoolMeghan Ehrman9. Oakridge Elementary SchoolSean Jones10. Patrick Henry Elementary School–Susan SprangerElementary SchoolsMiddle/High Programs4
Summary of Project Accomplishments 16 projects were undertaken in the ten schools Some projects had several sustainability components Below are some of the most common themes876543210Consumptionand WasteSchoolyardHabitatSustainable FoodEnergyTransportation Healthy Schools(or Toxics)5
Recycling and Waste Reduction Projects22,577 Pounds of WasteAvoided!20,000 poundsrecycled2537 pounds offood donated40 pounds offood composted500 people signed pledges toavoid single-use plastics6
Gardening & Outdoor Learning Projects 780 seedlings grown 1 greenhouse installed 6 garden beds installed 2 vermiculture bins operating 1 school designated as“Certified Wildlife Habitat”by National Wildlife Federation7
Transportation Projects200 students signedpledges to walk toschoolTune-ups provided for 18 bicyclesLiaisons helped 20 APS staff gettransportation benefits1 school earnedSilver level BikeFriendly Businessdesignation fromthe League ofAmerican Bicyclists8
4 Lesson Plans Created and Delivered1. Using native animals(honeybees and squirrels) todemonstrate connections with theworld around us(300 students in 12 classes)2. Renewable Energy Demonstration(198 K-1 Students)3. How Plants Grow(198 K-1 Students)9
Students Engaged2,414 students (and counting)were engaged through liaison activities!10
Connection to SOLsEight out of ten schools linkedsustainability liaison projects toStandards of Learning (SOLs)Sustainability concepts apply to alllevels of scientific study (K-12, fromphysics to biology)Key Concepts include Life cycles of plants and animalsSources of energyNatural resourcesEnvironmental changes overtime11
Connection to the Whole Child Concept 100% of liaisons implementedprojects that support theWhole Child Healthy– Increased accessibility to freshproduce– Supported outdoor activities Engaged– Promoted involvement in local environment– Increased participation in community service Life skills– Experienced leadership, entrepreneurship– Brought home sustainable practices12
Appendix: LiaisonSummaries13
Arlington Career CenterLiaison: Erin HannonAccomplishments Had people bring in theircars for tune-ups(tire pressure, oil) to improveefficiency (miles per gallon) Conducted a waste audit Encouraged improved andmore frequent recycling byadding improved signage totheir bins14
Ashlawn ElementaryLiaison: Dan RedmondAccomplishments 15 fourth graders started, grew,and potted-up 700 vegetableseedlings in the hallwayStudents ran a sale of thepepper/tomato seedlings198 students learned aboutrenewable energy and solar powerin demonstrations Obtained Silver Level, Bike FriendlyBusiness CertificationRecycled 30 pounds of Crayola markersTuned-up bikes for 6 school staffAssisted 20 staff members in applyingto transportation benefits program15
Discovery ElementaryLiaisons: Josephine Walker and Kathleen KrupaAccomplishments Screened A Plastic Ocean 2,016 pounds of food was donated toDocumentary and raised 260 for thethe Arlington Food Assistance CenterPlastic Ocean Project Grounds earned National Wildlife 500 students and staff pledged toFederation’s “Certified Wildlife Habitatavoid single-use plasticsDesignation” Initiated discussions on impact of Recognized as a 2017 US Departmentplastics for all gradesof Education Green Ribbon SchoolHonoree16
Drew ElementaryLiaison: Carley Fisher-MalteseAccomplishments Initiated a 4H Junior MasterGardeners After School Club It covers the basics of horticulturethrough art, music, writing, and scienceactivities The Club currently has 15 participantsfrom 3rd – 5th grades and over 20 studentson the wait list Developing a Colonial Garden tocomplement VA history studies17
H-B WoodlawnLiaison: Meghan FrenchAccomplishments HB’s Environmental Club, with the helpof a spin-off club, worked to increaserecycling within the school Started two worm bins, which break downfood waste and convert it into reusablesoil. So far they have converted about 10pounds of waste into soil18
Jamestown ElementaryLiaison: Dani GreenAccomplishments Created several lessons incorporating multi-modal approaches and Jamestown’s outdoorlearning spaces and reached 300 students in 12 classes Lessons encompass the whole child and focus on the main categories of sustainability:community, diversity, interdependence, and cycles Did 18 social media posts to promote the lessons and how students interacted with them19
Long Branch ElementaryLiaison: Greg D’AddarioAccomplishments Started a Recycling Rangers Program that engaged 23 5th graders in helping to lead theschool’s recycling Estimate that the Rangers recycle d between 16,800 – 22,400 pounds of recycling thisyear The Rangers trained 31 total 4th graders to replace them next year20
McKinley ElementaryLiaison: Meghan EhrmanAccomplishments McKinley donates unopened/unused food products to Arlington Food AssistanceCenter Students ran the sorting and storing of food on site, and all 700 students participated Parents and students worked together and reduced waste at McKinley by 521 pounds21
Oakridge ElementaryLiaison: Sean JonesAccomplishments Several gardens were created, including anAfrican Keyhole garden, which combinesgardening and composting The Y.E.S. club at Oakridge received and nowmaintains a compost bin (shown right) The number of recycling bins increased in theschool, and both staff and students aided in thecollection of the bins A final project inspired by LEED guidelines set bythe EPA involves rolling planters which slightlylower emissions on the blacktop during the day Projects were maintained by all 625 students,reaching each grade level22
Patrick Henry Elementary SchoolLiaison: Susan SprangerAccomplishments After studying the negative effects of airpollution on the local watershed, 5thgraders initiated a recognition poster andmonthly lottery to encouragebiking/walking/carpooling to school Students placed their name on the posterfor choosing a greener way to get toschool Students also involved their teachers bycreating a “Walk To Work Week” whichinvolved a similar poster and lotteryaward 2-3 gallons of compost were alsocollected each week23
2. Ashlawn Elementary School Dan Redmond 3. Discovery Elementary School Josephine Walker and Kathleen Krupa 4. Drew Model Elementary School Carley Fisher-Maltese 5. H-B Woodlawn Meghan French 6. Jamestown Elementary School Dani Green 7. Long Branch Elementary School Greg D’Addario 8. McKinley Element
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