A green school
Offers improvements in children’s health. Studies have demonstrated that green schools greatly
reduce student sick days.

It also:
improves the health and energy-efficiency of the facility

ensures environmental education in the classroom

reinforces healthy food choices

promotes alternative means of transportation

expands opportunities for all students.

Work with what you’ve got
If you can't build a green school…

start a recycling program:  reduce, reuse, recycle

use eco-friendly supplies:  recycled papers, non toxic art supplies

Avoid using excess amounts of paper at school.

Use all of the sheets in a notebook before starting the next one

Use the double-sided feature for printers and copiers,

Send text messages to friends instead of passing notes!

In the school
Start a school garden -- kids are more likely to eat veggies if they grow them themselves
Enforce a “no idling” policy
Encourage more children to ride bikes, walk, carpool to school
Use eco-friendly cleaners instead of chemicals. 

A Healthy environment = healthier kids