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Palmetto Middle GREEN TEAM. Environmental Action in our School Promoting Awareness & Conservation. School Paper Recycling. Weekly collection and Data by Green Team members!. Recycle Flash Mobs. School Community & Public Events Raising Recycling Awareness!. 2 Raised Garden beds.
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Palmetto Middle GREEN TEAM Environmental Action in our School Promoting Awareness & Conservation
School Paper Recycling Weekly collection and Data by Green Team members!
Recycle Flash Mobs School Community & Public Events Raising Recycling Awareness!
ELECTRIC FISH! • Establish water habitat • Breed population • FIU partnership
Vampire Energy Crusade Every Drop Counts Awareness Week • During HALOWEEN Students taught mini lessons during Homeroom! • ELIMINATE STAND-BY • ENERGY SUCKERS!
Green Night Out – Lorax Movie and Garden Tours Students watchedThe Lorax Movie and did flashlight Nighttime garden tours at Pinecrest Gardens!
Holiday Harvest…a time to Share No Idling Zone Campaign Students educated parents around the school perimeter about effects of idling Students gifted school garden vegetables and herbs to teachers and families
Endangered Plants in Butterfly Garden New Rain Barrels in Hydroponics
Clean Up Green Up Days Teachers, Students and Families are invited to come out and get dirty! These events are a great way to work together as we care for our environment.
NEW!!The Green Machine Solar Project Portable Solar Energy station created to utilize as demonstration in school / community.
Smarty Dog Beautification More Trees Please! Native plant were planted in front of the school, thanks girls! Over 20 native palms were donated and planted near the Science Wing and thanks to our zone mechanic Bill we didn’t hit any pipes!
Education in the Garden Gardens are not just for vegetables! We do Art, Reading, Languages, Science and more!
Florida Audubon Society Habitat Restoration Project Growing Native Grass Seeds for Fairchild! Students Removed Invasive Species!
GREEN COMMITMENT • I am expected to check the school web page regularly and stop by every Friday morning to room 813 to pick up a Green Team update, possibly be part of recycling that day, and gardening the following week. • I UNDERSTAND I MUST WEAR MY CLUB SHIRT TO RECYCLE OR GARDEN. • I am expected to recycle a minimum of 2 x a month. • I am expected to garden a minimum of 2x a month. • I am expected to participate in a minimum of 1 Clean Up Green Up Event.
GREEN COMMITMENT • I understand that I will be a role model amongst my community, teachers, family and peers in spreading environmental awareness and care. • I will participate in the Fairchild challenge in a minimum of two activities. • I am expected to obtain a minimum of 30 Green Planet Service hours this school year. • I understand that these activities should not interfere with my academic program. • I will demonstrate excellence in modeling appropriate behavior during all Green Team associated events. • Activities may include but are not limited to; collecting recycled items, school clean up, gardening, science oriented community and school events.
JOIN US! • Palmetto students are not afraid to get their hands dirty! • We strive on a monthly basis to create opportunities to promote awareness, environmental action, and conservation. • We feel we have only just begun…..