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Gardens, Curriculum, Community: connections for successful & healthy students at Washburn Elementary The connections that Washburn Elementary School has between its gardens, curriculum and community support ongoing garden-based learning and student success.

Four Wisconsin Schools Honored by U.S. Department of Education On July 19, the 2017 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools, District Sustainability Awardees, and Postsecondary Sustainability Awardees received accolades at a ceremony in Washington, D.C. for their sustainable, healthy facilities; wellness practices; and sustainability learning.

A New School Forest for Maple Grove Elementary! Maple Grove Elementary has a new school forest, the first registered in 2017.

Brooklyn Elementary combines best practices with education: a win for water Brooklyn Elementary, in the Oregon School District, is working to conserve and protect water. This is an article for the March 2017 GHSW e-newsletter.

Preschool Environmental Education at Starms Early Learning Center Starms Early Childhood Center in Milwaukee gets students started early in Environmental and Sustainability Education.

Cool Choices in Green & Healthy Schools Game Play the Cool Choices game to jump start your initiatives! Schools participating in the Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin can encourage staff and/or students to engage in sustainable behaviors in a fun, easy, and social way by playing Cool Choices, an online game which supports your Green & Healthy School efforts.

Green & Healthy Schools Newsletters Subscribe to our monthly newsletter to learn more about each focus area, stay up to date on events, and connect with the network. You can also view past issues here.

Participating Schools As of August 7, 2017, there are 440 active participants. To remain active in Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin, participants must update their application at least once every 3 years. You can view schools by county or on a map.

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FREE Green & Healthy Workshops - Bring Your Team! Wednesday, Sep 27, 2017 9 AM to 3 PM Wednesday, Nov 29, 2017 9 AM to 3 PM Wednesday, Feb 28, 2018 9 AM to 3 PM Tuesday, Apr 24, 2018 9 AM to 3 PM Presented by: Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin Four different topic workshops will be offered for Green & Healthy Schools. Teams of up to 4 from a school or district are encouraged to attend. Participants receive $100 to support substitution fees for attending or to put toward their sustainability project at school. Green & Healthy Schools Solutions Summit Friday, Oct 27, 2017 9 AM to 3:30 PM Friday, Mar 9, 2018 9 AM to 3:30 PM Presented by: Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin Connect with others from around the state who are advancing sustainability efforts in schools. Learn to engage staff and students in reducing environmental impact, improving health and wellness, and increasing environmental literacy... Green Ribbon Schools Applications Due Friday, Dec 1, 2017 Presented by: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction Participants wishing to be considered for nomination to the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award program must complete all focus areas and electronically submit their applications by December 1. This is an annual recurring deadline...

Related Organizations Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources   Madison, WI 53707-7921 The DNR is dedicated to working with the citizens and businesses of Wisconsin while preserving and enhancing the natural resources of Wisconsin. Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction   Madison, WI 53707 United States Environmental education is an interdisciplinary field of study required in Wisconsin public schools. The DPI Environmental Education Consultant provides support to teachers and the EE field as a whole to build capacity for environmental literacy in the state. Wisconsin Center for Environmental Education   Stevens Point, WI 54481 The WCEE assists in the development, dissemination, implementation and evaluation of teacher and student K-12 EE programs. Wisconsin Sustainable Schools Coalition   Madison, WI 53703 United States The Wisconsin Sustainable Schools Coalition is a forum for sharing and collaborating to provide school districts with the information and tools they need to achieve their sustainability goals. The Coalition serves in an advisory capacity for many statewide initiatives, including Green & Healthy Schools Wisconsin.