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Application process

Before you can submit your application, someone from your school must attend the Green School Workshop (this is mandatory for all applicants). The workshop will give you the basic information you will need to help your school take successful steps towards sustainability. For more information about our workshop contact Susan Toth at stoth2@fau.edu

The application can be downloaded here. The major components of the application include:

A cover sheet completed and signed by the principal, SAC chair, and two lead teachers.
A narrative summary of your schools green activities.
Documentation of all required criteria for recognition.
If your school was selected as 2011 Green School of Promise, Quality or Excellence you are not required to attend a Green Schools Recognition Program Workshop. You are still required to give notice to Susan Toth (stoth2@fau.edu)of your schools intent to apply no later than September 30th.

Application

2011-12 Green Schools Application

Submit Applications Here or send to GSRPwebmaster@gmail.com

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Judging Criteria

Category

Possible Points

Indicators

School Grounds Enhancement

12

Outdoor Learning/Lab Structures

Habitat Improvement/Restoration Areas of the school grounds and/or nearby community

School Sustainability

28

Energy

Water

Transportation

Solid Waste

Curriculum Integration

20

Interdisciplinary Approach

Environmental Issues

Field Studies

Community Involvement

16

Partnerships within the School Building

Service Learning Projects

Community Involvement in School Activities

Administrative Support

20

School Philosophy and Culture

Professional Development

Planning

Sharing Success and Lessons Learned

Innovation

4

Innovations will be open-ended and will allow schools to document what new initiatives the school is trying to go above and beyond in becoming a Green School.

Full Green School Judging Rubric.

Green Seed Money Program

Pine Jog Environmental Education Center has created a program for our returning Green Schools of Recognition. Green Seed Money is a program that provides limited funds to enhance and support public and private elementary, middle and high schools green programs. Pine Jog Environmental Center is accepting proposals of up to $275 for Green Seed funding. Projects will be considered on a first come, first served basis. Projects will be awarded until the all of the money is allocated, or up until December 15^th, 2011. The award process takes approximately two months, so plan ahead! Projects will be funded through Green Seed Money until the funds have been disbursed.

2011-2012 Green Seed Money Application Process has been Closed.
Congratulations to all those Schools who have been Awarded Green Seed Money This Year.

(Closed Until Next Year) Click Here for Green Seed Money Application.

Category	Possible Points	Indicators
School Grounds Enhancement	12	Outdoor Learning/Lab Structures		Habitat Improvement/Restoration Areas of the school grounds and/or nearby community
School Sustainability	28	Energy	Water	Transportation	Solid Waste
Curriculum Integration	20	Interdisciplinary Approach		Environmental Issues			Field Studies
Community Involvement	16	Partnerships within the School Building		Service Learning Projects			Community Involvement in School Activities
Administrative Support	20	School Philosophy and Culture	Professional Development		Planning	Sharing Success and Lessons Learned
Innovation	4	Innovations will be open-ended and will allow schools to document what new initiatives the school is trying to go above and beyond in becoming a Green School.