Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School
Green School Summary
As soon as visitors drive up the hill onto the grounds of Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School, they notice unmistakable signs that environmental learning is a core to the school’s philosophy. On the way in, they will pass beautiful trees, each identified with name tags and cared for by the students. Nestled in between the trees is our nature trail, that attracts birds, butterflies, and deer. As visitors walk along the path of the nature trail they can admire the native perennials, shrubs, and grasses. “It’s Easy to Be Green” with our school’s vegetable garden gracing the outdoor learning space across from our quaint chapel. Emerging from under our U.S. A. flagpole is our new international tulip garden surrounded by student made bird feeders.
In the front lobby, a bulletin board declaring that “Kids at Work: Recycle” highlights the Green Team activities and displays pictures of students learning about the environment every day. A 6-foot poster in the hall informs the students which classroom’s birdfeeders are being displayed in the tulip garden. Assorted trash bins (plastic and paper) in each classroom remind students the ways to recycle. While, signs in the bathrooms and classroom remind students of ways that they can conserve water and electricity.
And these are just special, visible projects that the Green Team has undertaken. What is happening quietly in every classroom
daily is an increased emphasis that our students’ have a vital role to play as “environmental stewards” and a change in thinking that, though it constitutes just a small corner of the planet, our school can be an example of how small changes can contribute to a healthy community environment.
Since Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School started working towards becoming a Green School, faculty, staff, parents and students now have support and organization behind their ideas to further the positive environmental impact on their community.
This application reflects our Green School accomplishments from academic year 2014-15 to present. We are proud of the changes we have made in our students’ and community’s understanding of and respect for the environment. We hope you enjoy reading about our accomplishments.
And these are just special, visible projects that the Green Team has undertaken. What is happening quietly in every classroom
daily is an increased emphasis that our students’ have a vital role to play as “environmental stewards” and a change in thinking that, though it constitutes just a small corner of the planet, our school can be an example of how small changes can contribute to a healthy community environment.
Since Holy Trinity: An Episcopal School started working towards becoming a Green School, faculty, staff, parents and students now have support and organization behind their ideas to further the positive environmental impact on their community.
This application reflects our Green School accomplishments from academic year 2014-15 to present. We are proud of the changes we have made in our students’ and community’s understanding of and respect for the environment. We hope you enjoy reading about our accomplishments.