KPS Green Schools Challenge 2018–2019 Activity Reporting Form

Use this form to report your activities for the Green Schools Challenge. This information will be used to determine recognition levels of KPS schools in the Green Schools Challenge.

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* 1. Select your school/building

Bryant Elementary

Buffalo Hills Elementary

Central Elementary

Emerson Elementary

Facilities (417 E. 6th St.)

Glenwood Elementary

Horizon Middle

Kearney Education Center

Kearney High School

Kenwood Elementary

Meadowlark Elementary

Northeast Elementary

Park Elementary

Sunrise Middle

Transportation (1011 W. 20th St)

Whittier

Windy Hills Elementary

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* 2. Please enter your name

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* 3. Which activity/ies did you complete in September?

Posted Visual Reminders to Turn Lights Off

Conducted Lights Out Sweep of Building(s)

Met with Athletic Staff to Discuss Lights Out at Gyms

Emailed Staff/Faculty with Reminder to Turn Off Lights

Submitting Photos of Activity (please email to gogreen@kearneycats.com)

Designed Our Own (Please describe: What was completed? Who was involved?)

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* 4. Which activity/ies did you complete in October?

Played the Recycling Game

Calculated a Classroom Diversion Rate

Assessed Where More Recycling Bins Were Needed

Submitting Photo (please email to gogreen@kearneycats.com)

Designed Our Own (Please describe: What was completed? Who was involved?)

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* 5. Which activity/ies did you complete in November?

Educated about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch

Completed an activity about source reduction

Took a pledge to "say no" to plastic straws

Talked with purchasing personnel about reducing packaging waste

Submitting Photo (please email to gogreen@kearneycats.com)

Designed Our Own (Please describe: What was completed? Who was involved?)

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* 6. Which activity/ies did you complete in December?

Completed activities from "The Case of the Broken Loop" workbook

Reviewed and discussed "The Life of a Soccer Ball" handout

Watched "The Story of Stuff" video and discussed

Submitting Photo (please email to gogreen@kearneycats.com)

Designed Our Own (Please describe: What was completed? Who was involved?)

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* 7. Which activity/ies did you complete in January?

Posted Visual Reminders to Turn Lights Off

Conducted Lights Out Sweep of Building(s)

Met with Athletic Staff to Discuss Lights Out at Gyms

Emailed Staff/Faculty with Reminder to Turn Off Lights

Submitting Photos of Activity (please email to gogreen@kearneycats.com)

Designed Our Own (Please describe: What was completed? Who was involved?)

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* 8. Which activity/ies did you complete in February?

Took a field trip to a local farm

Used PowerPoint to discuss the connection between food and culture

Used a lesson plan to teach about the food system

Used a lesson plan or did an activity to teach about food and gardening

Submitting Photo (please email to gogreen@kearneycats.com)

Designed Our Own (Please describe: What was completed? Who was involved?)

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* 9. Which activity/ies did you complete in March?

Took a field trip to a local wind farm or solar array.

Used a lesson plan to teach about how electricity is created and distributed.

Watched a video about how wind turbines and/or solar panels work.

Had students complete a word search or crossword on renewable energy.

Had students engage in activities to learn about energy and solar power.

Submitting Photo (please email to gogreen@kearneycats.com)

Designed Our Own (Please describe: What was completed? Who was involved?)

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* 10. Which activity/ies did you complete in April?

Did activities on the connection between human health and groundwater.

Learned how plants can filter water.

Played water quality Jeopardy.

Acted out a town hall meeting related to a water quality decision.

Built a model aquifer.

Played an interactive groundwater demo.

Submitting Photo (please email to gogreen@kearneycats.com)

Designed Our Own (Please describe: What was completed? Who was involved?)

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* 11. Did you have enough resources and support to complete the desired activity?

Yes

If not, what did you need?

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* 12. Please leave any other feedback about the Green Schools Challenge here.

If you have any questions or need further support, please email gogreen@kearneycats.com.
Thanks for helping KPS go green!