2020 FCPS Sustainability & Wellness Scorecard

1. Education for Sustainability Pillar

Directions: For each metric, please click the tier that most closely represents your school's achievements. The Scorecard is designed to address all possible sustainability + wellness initiatives; therefore it is unlikely your school participates in each metric.

Please submit your school’s Scorecard by Wednesday, June 3rd.

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* 1. School Name

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* 2. Organization

Tier 1: N/A

Tier 2: Our school has designated a Sustainability Coordinator responsible for facilitating sustainability initiatives.

Tier 3: Our school has designated a Sustainability & Wellness Coordinator (1 role or 2 roles) that works closely with my school's student team or school committee (ie SEE KY, Wellness Committee, Green Team) to implement sustainability & wellness initiatives.

None of the above apply to our school.

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* 3. Leader Engagement

Tier 1: Our school's Sustainability Team includes one teacher or staff member (Sustainability Coordinator).

Tier 2: Our school's Sustainability Team includes includes one staff member (Sustainability Coordinator) + a team of students.

Tier 3: Our school's Sustainability Team includes one staff member (Sustainability Coordinator) + a team of students + parents or community partners.

None of the above apply to our school.

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* 4. Student Engagement

Tier 1: Our school's Sustainability Team meets at least once a semester.

Tier 2: Our school's Sustainability Team meets at least four times a year.

Tier 3: Our school's Sustainability Team meets at least once a month.

None of the above apply to our school.

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* 5. SEE KY

Tier 1: Our school has completed Steps 1-2 of SEE KY (Form a student team + performed STEM & Our Environment investigations)

Tier 2: Our school has completed Steps 1-3 of SEE KY(Tier 1 + Earth Day BINGO)

Tier 3: Our school has completed Steps 1-4 of SEE KY (Tier 2 + Scorecard Completion)

None of the above apply to our school.

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* 6. Custodial Engagement

Tier 1: Our custodian is not an active participant in our school sustainability initiatives (solid waste landfill diversion, energy efficiency), but supports student involvement.

Tier 2: Our custodial staff is engaged in either solid waste landfill diversion or energy efficiency (lights) initiatives.

Tier 3: Our custodial staff is engaged in and supportive of our sustainability initiatives, including including solid waste landfill diversion and energy efficiency (lights).

None of the above apply to our school.

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* 7. Aquaponics

Tier 1: N/A

Tier 2: Our school has worked with local partners (i.e. Food Chain, KSU, etc) to learn about the benefits of aquaponics.

Tier 3: Our school has a classroom aquaponics system.

None of the above apply to our school.

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* 8. Communication

Tier 1: Communication about student-driven sustainability & wellness initiatives is limited to Sustainability Coordinator and student Green Team.

Tier 2: Communication about student-driven sustainability & wellness initiatives is periodically shared with staff and student body.

Tier 3: Communication about student-driven sustainability & wellness initiatives is periodically shared with the entire school community (students + staff + parents) through newsletters, social media, announcements, etc.

None of the above apply to our school.

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* 9. Faculty & Staff

Tier 1: 25% or more of our school's faculty and staff are aware of our Sustainability Team's initiatives and achievements through staff e-mails, newsletters, announcements etc.

Tier 2: 75% or more of our school's faculty and staff are aware of our Sustainability Team's initiatives and achievements through staff e-mails, newsletters, announcements etc.

Tier 3: Our school meets Tier 2 criteria + our faculty and staff are regularly engaged in our school-wide sustainability initiatives.

None of the above apply to our school.

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* 10. Sustainability & Wellness Training

Tier 1: Our school's Sustainability Coordinator was aware of the September 20th 2019 Sustainability Coordinator Training but was unable to attend.

Tier 2: Our school was represented by one faculty/staff member at the September 20th 2019 Sustainability Training.

Tier 3: Our school meets Tier 2 criteria + our representative shared training data & information with faculty and staff.

None of the above apply to our school.

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* 11. Earth Day

Tier 1: Our school raised awareness about Earth Week April 2019 (i.e. announcements, newsletter blurb, classroom feature etc).

Tier 2: Our school raised awareness + participated in district wide Earth Week initiatives by sharing 50th Anniversary Earth Week BINGO with my school community.

Tier 3: Our school meets Tier 2 criteria + served as one of the top elementary, middle or high schools in 50th Anniversary Earth Week BINGO participation.

None of the above apply to our school.

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* 12. Sustainability & Wellness

Tier 1: Our school incorporates sustainability or wellness into our annual Fall Carnival, Back to School Night, Title 1 Event or other campus-wide event.

Tier 2: Our school incorporates sustainability or wellness into a school-wide event during the school day (i.e. Arts & Science Day, Engineering Day, Science Day etc)

Tier 3: Our school hosts a Sustainability or Wellness event and invites parents or community partners.

None of the above apply to our school.

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* 13. Go Green to Earn Green

Tier 1: Our school submitted at least one Go Green to Earn Green Power Pack and/or Green Culture activity in December 2019 or February 2020.

Tier 2: Our school submitted Go Green to Earn Green Power Pack and/or Green Culture activities two times in December 2019 and February 2020.

Tier 3: Utilizing Go Green + Earn Green funds, our school has implemented a student-driven sustainability or wellness improvement project.

None of the above apply to our school.

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* 14. Farm to School

Tier 1: Our school receives, reviews, and occasionally shares the Fayette Co Farm to School newsletter.

Tier 2: Our school meets the above criteria + incorporates Farm to School principles (benefits of local food) into our curriculum in at least one classroom.

Tier 3: Our school has hosted at least one Farm to School lesson on the environmental, human health and economic benefits of local food AND our school raises awareness when a local food item is served on the cafeteria line.

None of the above apply to our school.

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* 15. Kentucky National Energy Education Development Project

Tier 1: Our school utilizes National Energy Education Development Project kits for classroom instruction in at least one classroom.

Tier 2: Our school has attended a NEED Teacher Training or participated in the KY National Energy Education Development project Youth Awards for Achievement.

Tier 3: Our school has been recognized as an award winner in the National Energy Education Development project Youth Awards for Energy Achievement program in the last 10 years.

None of the above apply to our school.

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* 16. Kentucky Green & Healthy Schools

Tier 1: Our school participates in the KGHS program and has completed at least one category.

Tier 2: Our school is a KGHS School in Progress and has completed at least 3 categories.

Tier 3: Our school is a KY Green & Healthy School (completed all 9 categories).

None of the above apply to our school. (Visit www.greenschools.ky.gov to learn more about KY Green & Healthy School.)

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* 17. Outdoor Classroom

Tier 1: Our school has at least one component of an outdoor classroom (ie garden, arboretum, outdoor class seating, natural area).

Tier 2: Our school has an outdoor classroom that is incorporated into the curriculum.

Tier 3: Our school's outdoor classroom is incorporated into instruction at most grade levels or disciplines.

None of the above apply to our school. Need help with design, installation, curriculum or supplies? Join the Outdoor Classroom Coalition.

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* 18. National Sustainability Challenge (ie Lexus Eco Challenge, Eco Schools, Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Green Apple Day of Service...)

Tier 1: N/A

Tier 2: Our school participates in a national sustainability or wellness competition

Tier 3: Our school earned national recognition for participation in a sustainability or wellness competition.

None of the above apply to our school.

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* 19. Local Partnerships

Tier 1: Our school informally partners with the local community, including post-secondary institutions, NGOs, non-profit organizations or other entities, to work together to advance sustainability and wellness within the community.

Tier 2: Our school hosted a Bluegrass Greensource Environmental Educator for a classroom lesson at least once during the 19-20 school year.

Tier 3: Our school met Tier 2 criteria + completed a Thematic Unit with a Bluegrass Greensource Environmental Educator (4+ classroom visits).

None of the above apply to our school.

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* 20. Campus Urban Trees

Tier 1: Our school has partnered with University of KY Urban Forest Initiative (or other community partner) to learn about the ecological, wellness, economic, social and quaity-of-life value of campus trees.

Tier 2: Our school has explored the ecological, wellness, economic, social and quality-of-life value of at least one tree on our campus through the Adopt-A-Tree program, or on our own.

Tier 3: Our school has worked with FCPS Grounds to increase our campus tree canopy by correctly planting an approved tree and providing adequate tree care. *Check Tier 3 if your school participated in Tree Week 2018 OR 2019

None of the above apply to our school.