October 26, 2021
Hill Elementary is dedicated to providing opportunities for children to interact with and enjoy the natural environment surrounding their school. Planning for the outdoor classroom project began in 2012 with idea sharing between some interested members of the Hill PTA and Hill staff. With a lot of planning and dedication from so many people it […]
October 6, 2021
October’s Sustainability Spotlight is shining on Kahoa Elementary! Michelle Hansen-Daberkow, Kahoa art teacher, has been the Sustainability Champion at the school for several years. As the Sustainability Champion, she facilitates green projects and engages students with sustainability. She has also been recognized for her efforts — in 2010 Hansen-Daberkow was nominated by Wildlife Forever as […]
September 1, 2021
Over time, our schools accumulate various materials such as curriculum units, classroom and office supplies, furniture, and toys. When cleaning and organizing these storage spaces, items often move from storage to the landfill. This summer, the Sustainability Team had the opportunity to give new life to some accumulated items in one of our elementary schools. […]
September 1, 2021
In August, LPS Sustainability partnered with Community Crops to host a School Garden Gathering at Beattie Elementary. The day started with a tour provided by Beattie master gardener Karen Creswell, who highlighted the many beautiful gardens and outdoor learning spaces that have been built there over 20 years. After the tour, the group met inside […]
May 18, 2021
We have added up the donations, and the 2020-21 LPS Scrap Metal Drive was able to raise $2,917! Our partners, Alter Metal Recycling and Sadoff Iron and Metal Recycling Company, accept a variety of items for recycling and track community donations throughout the year. Community members were encouraged to recycle their scrap metal at one […]
May 18, 2021
The district’s first ever Climate Champions Club was started at the Saratoga Elementary Community Learning Center in the spring of 2021. The District LPS Sustainability Team enjoyed serving as the club leaders and used this experience to pilot the lessons in hopes of this club being implemented at other schools in the future. The idea […]
May 13, 2021
The Green Schools Recognition Program just wrapped up its fifth year! This program provides schools with a list of environmental activities to choose from and complete throughout the year. Each activity has a point value, and funds can be earned for reaching our green, greener, and greenest levels of achievement. We are thrilled to announce […]
May 12, 2021
LNE: Student volunteer cleaning up litter on their school campus. LHS: Volunteers measuring how much litter they collected. LHS: Environmental Club members and their club leader showing off their collection. LHS: Volunteers collecting litter along the Antelope Valley Trail. LSE: Student volunteers showing off their clean up attire and equipment. LSE: Measuring all of the […]
May 12, 2021
20th Annual Cans4Books Drive The results are in for the 20th annual Cans4Books recycling drive. Thank you to all of the students, staff, friends and neighbors that participated. We added up your donation and $566 will be donated to school libraries. And thanks to our amazing new recycling partner, Green Quest Recycling, who donated $433 […]
April 16, 2021
Not long after The Career Academy (TCA) opened in 2015, they established their own Future Farmers of America (FFA) chapter. As a club, students focus on the science, business, and technology of agriculture with opportunities for hands-on activities and leadership experiences. This school year, TCA FFA members challenged themselves with designing, building and installing garden boxes […]