1. www. dentonsustainableschools. com sustainableschools@cityofdenton
Sarah Luxton, Sustainability Coordinator Vanessa Ellison, Recycling Education Coordinator

3. Mission
Denton Sustainable Schools encourages students, families, faculty, and staff to improve our environment, create economic value, and support and strengthen the community through the implementation of comprehensive sustainability education.

4. Denton Sustainable Schools Program
WATER
AIR QUALITY & GHG
ENERGY EFFICIENCY & CONSERVATION
LAND USE & NATURAL SPACE
TRANSPORTATION
MATERIAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
LOCAL FOOD
PRODUCTION
Seven focus areas
The seven focus areas of the program mirror the seven focus areas of the sustainability plan for the City of Denton, titled Simple Sustainable.

5. Program Requirements
Designate one Sustainable Schools Campus Coordinator
Acts as Liaison
Responsible for tracking of activities
Submits Mid and End of Year reporting
Designate one Administrative Contact
Principal or Vice Principal
Submit the Program Enrollment Form by second Friday of October
Complete MANDATORY Mid and End-of-year Reporting
Mid-year due the second Friday of January
End-of-year due the second Friday of June
(Current due dates can be found on the website and Dates of Awareness)

6. Points System Recycling Points Non-recycling Points
Recycling is collected from schools throughout the year and weighed by Denton Solid Waste
Points are calculated on a lbs per student scale
Points are earned by reporting activities, lessons, field trips, projects, etc.
The School Resource Guide has many suggestions for earning points, though teachers are free to be creative and come up with their own!

7. Non-recycling Points
Points assigned based on type of activity and level of coordination required
Get creative and innovative!
The following slides are our most popular activities in each focus area

8. Water School presentation by City of Denton Watershed Division
Tour of Pecan Creek or Ray Roberts Water Production Plant
Examples from under utilized activities, tie in to calendar

9. Air Quality and GHG
Air Quality or Greenhouse Gas Emissions Presentation by City Staff
Anti-idling Campaign

10. Energy Efficiency
Renewable Energy Presentation
Project NEED

11. Land Use and Open Space
Clear Creek Field Trip
Gardens
Tree Survey

12. Transportation
Bike/Walk to School
Safety Presentations

13. Material Resource Management
Presentation by City Staff
Cafeteria recycling
Composting

14. Local Food
Vegetable and Herb Garden
Using local produce

15. Remember….
You can create your own activities as long as they fit under one of the seven focus areas
Many of the things you are already doing are worth points, but we don’t know unless you report it!
No award money will be given unless mid and end-of-year points trackers are submitted

16. Contact us with any questions or for assistance. www
Contact us with any questions or for assistance! Sarah Luxton, Sustainability Coordinator Vanessa Ellison, Recycling Education Coordinator