The PTSA Green Team is made up of people who have a heart for the environment and want to bring awareness and action to the schools through programs -big and small. One of the newest NYSPTA programs "Every Child Healthy" focuses on how we can encourage our students to lead healthy lives! We thought - Why not combine these 2 awesome efforts and see what impact we can make - together!
Which actions would you like to see us focus on this year? Want to help? Contact us today!
Which actions would you like to see us focus on this year? Want to help? Contact us today!
Where does NYSPTA stand on environmental issues?
These resolutions are intended to guide members as to what action to take on specific issues that affect the education, health and welfare of children and youth. (Where We Stand, 2021-22)
CELLULAR PHONE TOWERS
INDOOR AIR QUALITY GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS
SOIL CONTAMINATION ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN THE SCHOOL SETTING
IMPLEMENTING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION
REDUCING AND PHASING OUT THE USE OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PLASTIC IN NEW YORK SCHOOLS
AIR QUALITY STANDARDS IN INDOOR ICE ARENAS
PAPER RECYCLING AND RECYCLED PAPER USE
SEWAGE WASTE PROBLEMS
TOXIC ART SUPPLIES
HAZARDS FROM LAND, WATER, AIR, NOISE AND LIGHT POLLUTION
USE OF POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
MERCURY REDUCTION IN THE ENVIRONMENT
EDUCATION ON THE SAFE USE OF DEET
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMOS) AND GENETICALLY ENGINEERED (GE) FOODS
BIO-SOLIDS IN NEW YORK STATE
These resolutions are intended to guide members as to what action to take on specific issues that affect the education, health and welfare of children and youth. (Where We Stand, 2021-22)
CELLULAR PHONE TOWERS
INDOOR AIR QUALITY GUIDELINES FOR SCHOOLS
SOIL CONTAMINATION ON SCHOOL GROUNDS
MAXIMUM TEMPERATURE IN THE SCHOOL SETTING
IMPLEMENTING ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATIONAL AND LEGISLATIVE ACTION
REDUCING AND PHASING OUT THE USE OF POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PLASTIC IN NEW YORK SCHOOLS
AIR QUALITY STANDARDS IN INDOOR ICE ARENAS
PAPER RECYCLING AND RECYCLED PAPER USE
SEWAGE WASTE PROBLEMS
TOXIC ART SUPPLIES
HAZARDS FROM LAND, WATER, AIR, NOISE AND LIGHT POLLUTION
USE OF POLYSTYRENE PRODUCTS
INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT
MERCURY REDUCTION IN THE ENVIRONMENT
EDUCATION ON THE SAFE USE OF DEET
GENETICALLY MODIFIED ORGANISMS (GMOS) AND GENETICALLY ENGINEERED (GE) FOODS
BIO-SOLIDS IN NEW YORK STATE
Waste Free Lunch Education- Strive to be waste-free in the lunchroom!
Reduce. Reuse. Recycle.
Did you know that a person creates an average of 4.5 lbs of trash per day? Or that the average elementary school sutdent will generate 67 pounds of trash each school year if using disposable lunch packing supplies? There are many benefits to packing a waste-free lunch! Besides saving money, you can save money on food by evaluating what your child brings home each day. Teach your child to pack up uneaten items and have a conversation at home about what is left. Do they not like it? Did they run out of time? Seeing what is left can help you better plan amount and variety for the next day.
Did you know that a person creates an average of 4.5 lbs of trash per day? Or that the average elementary school sutdent will generate 67 pounds of trash each school year if using disposable lunch packing supplies? There are many benefits to packing a waste-free lunch! Besides saving money, you can save money on food by evaluating what your child brings home each day. Teach your child to pack up uneaten items and have a conversation at home about what is left. Do they not like it? Did they run out of time? Seeing what is left can help you better plan amount and variety for the next day.
Use the examples here to create your own waste-free and healthy lunch menus!
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Hang up a poster to remind you and others about being waste-free! Get facts and ideas to help you.
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Need ideas for packing healthy lunches? Click on the pictures for lots of ideas!
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OMS Locker Clean Out - Past Program
Clean lined paper that was reclaimed. Teachers will stock their shelves for next year!
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Every June, the Green Team heads up the Locker Clean Out at the Oliver Middle School. Volunteers get together and work with students as they clean out their lockers at the end of the year. Instead of tossing out school supplies the student no longer wants, the Green Team steps in with a quick lesson on reusing, reducing and recycling. The students are encouraged to bring all useable materials home to be reused next year. Items they are not going to take home we help them sort so they can be reused in the school or recycled if they are not able to be reused. Many stacks of paper, binders, folders and more have been saved from the trash bin!
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