Green School

graphic with various environmental icons

Green School

@DFgreenschool

Our Mission Statement:
At École Dickinsfield School, 
we are a nurturing community of leaders 
who inspire lifelong learning, respect and responsibility
for self, others, our environment, and our world.

Students, staff and parents all are leaders,
helping us grow to be a fully, environmentally responsible school. 
Join in! 

Other Environmental Efforts

  • We recycle juice boxes, and encourage kids to use reusable water bottles instead
  • We recycle cardboard and plastic
  • We have hand dryers instead of paper towels in bathrooms
  • We have an indoor tower garden
  • We have an outdoor garden
  • We have 20,000 composting worms
  • We have an experimental outdoor composting area
  • We have Light Leaders who help make sure lights are turned off
  • We have Waste Free Lunches, everybody, everyday, with reusable containers and reusable water bottles on school supply lists
  • Our Parent Association chooses hot lunch items with less waste
  • We are an Apple School. Healthy food has less waste
  • We are installing water bottle filling stations
students with garbage bags doing outdoor cleanup

Composting with the Wormologists

Recycling with Recycling Leaders

How To Reduce Litter