Whitehouse School Green Team: Achievements and Sustainability Initiatives
Whitehouse School's Green Team, comprising dedicated members like Stephanie Armstrong and Jodi Bettermann, has attained numerous accolades, including the SAIF Award, NJ Sustainable Schools Awards, and Eco-Schools USA recognition. They focus on three pillars: reducing environmental impact and costs, enhancing health and wellness, and providing valuable environmental education. Their Eco-Code acronym, GROW, signifies their commitment to sustainability through recycling, energy conservation, and civic activism.
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Whitehouse School GREEN TEAM Stephanie Armstrong Jodi Bettermann Robyn Davies Debbie DeBaro Ann DeRosa Jaime Ericson Kelly Gulick Karen Kozal Don Race Maureen Sjonell Donna Urbanowicz Debbie VandeRydt Lori Yukniewicz Valerie Zanardi
Whitehouse School Awards & Grants SAIF Award- for the past 10 years 2015 NJ Sustainable Schools Silver Level Award Recipient 2015 NJ Sustainable Schools District Leadership Award Recipient 2015 Sustainable Jersey for Schools/NJEA Grant in the amount of $2,000 for Whitehouse School 2015 Sustainable Jersey Grant from the Gardinier Evironmental Fund in amount of $10,000 for the district 2015 Eco-Schools USA Silver Award 2014 New Jersey Department of Education High Performing Rewards School Grant Recipient of $29,654 2015 PACNJ Asthma Friendly School Award
The Three Pillars Pillar I: Reduce environmental impact and cost Pillar II: Improve the health and wellness of students and staff Pillar III: Provide effective environmental and sustainability education, incorporating STEM, civic skills and green career pathways GREEN TEAM Video Trailer
Pillar I Reduce environmental impact and cost Reduced or eliminated greenhouse gas (GHS) emissions Improved water quality, efficiency, and conservation Reduced waste production Use of alternative transportation
Pillar II Improve the health and wellness of students and staff Integrated school environmental health program Nutrition and fitness
Pillar III Provide effective environmental and sustainability education, incorporating STEM, civic skills and green career pathways Interdisciplinary learning about the key relationships between dynamic environmental, energy, and human systems Use of environment and sustainability to develop STEM content, knowledge, and thinking skills Development and application of civic knowledge and skills
GREEN TEAM Eco-Code Acronym Grow Recycle Earth Energy Nutrition Technology Efficiency Activism Movement
Green Scene Special Edition Newsletter GO GREEN
