ENVIRONMENT COMMITTEE

Mission...

The PTSA Environment Committee is a committee designed to create a culture of
environmental responsibility on the Victor Schools campus.  The committee
unites parents, students, teachers and school administrators in an effort to make
real and sustainable changes in our campus community that will protect our
children, staff, families and the environment for generations to come. 

We believe in...

A healthy school environment, indoors and out
Protecting the environment through our actions, including pest management,
lawn care, cleaning, recycling, buying practices, paper use, energy use, and
building practices
Educating students, staff, and parents on environmentally responsible
practices
Making the Victor School District a leader in the green schools movement
and a model for schools across the region

For more information on the PTSA Environment Committee or to join us as a member, please contact Carol Chittenden at CAChitter@aol.com.

Victor PTSA Environment Committee Recommendations for An Eco-friendly Campus for Parents and Students

The PTSA Environment Committee is working to help 'green' our campus and we need your help!  Please consider the following recommendations for the new school year and contact us at cachitter@aol.com if you have ideas we've missed.  We appreciate your support.

Recycling:  Encourage your child(ren) to recycle all paper and plastic they use at school, including items brought from home. We recycle both items within the classroom blue bin, with containers loosely on top of paper.  We also recycle in the cafeterias.
    
Snacks:
Send a refillable water canteen from home to help us reduce the waste associated with disposable water bottles and juice boxes.
Choose reusable snack containers and waxed paper to reduce plastic bag and container waste.
Provide paper party cups and plates rather than plastic or Styrofoam.  Wash and reuse plastic utensils.

Supplies: 
Choose paper folders and notebooks and wooden clipboards.
When donating art and craft materials, choose paper/cardboard/natural materials instead of Styrofoam, foam, plastic, and shaving cream.
Choose earth-friendly materials for homework projects and recycle when finished.
Reuse, then recycle papers sent home from school.

Cleaning:  NYS law requires the use of green cleaning products provided by the district only.



Victor PTSA Environment Committee Recommendations for An Eco-friendly Campus for Teachers and Advisors

The PTSA Environment Committee is working to help 'green' our campus and we need your help!  Please consider the following recommendations for the new school year and contact us at cachitter@aol.com if you have ideas we've missed.  We appreciate your support.

Recycling:  Recycle all paper and plastic.  For now, separate within classroom blue bin, with containers loosely on top of paper.  Create a 'good junk' box and reuse recyclable materials once before recycling.

Art and craft materials:  Replace Styrofoam, foam, plastic, and shaving cream with paper/cardboard/natural material alternatives. Use water based markers instead of permanent markers.

Photocopying:  Copy flyers onto half sheets when possible and make double sided when needed.

Cleaning:  Do not bring in cleaning products from home.  NYS law requires the use of the green cleaning products provided by the district only.

Cooking in class:  Don't microwave in or serve hot foods in plastic or Styrofoam containers.

Recommend to parents:

Send a refillable water canteen from home to help us reduce the waste associated with disposable water bottles and juice boxes.
Choose reusable snack containers and waxed paper to reduce plastic bag and container waste.
Provide paper party cups and plates rather than plastic or Styrofoam.  Wash and reuse plastic utensils.
Choose paper folders and notebooks and wooden clipboards.
When donating art and craft materials, choose paper/cardboard/natural materials instead of Styrofoam, foam, plastic, and shaving cream.
Choose earth-friendly materials for homework projects and recycle when finished.
Reuse, then recycle papers sent home from school.

Special Events

Science Fairs:  Use earth-friendly ingredients for science fair experiments and giveaways.

Recycling:  Add to Facility Request Form recycling containers for every event, indoors and out, one next to each trash container.

Food and Drinks: 
Use paper plates, not Styrofoam plates or containers when serving food.  Use paper cups for hot drinks, not Styrofoam.
Use water jugs and paper cups, not plastic or Styrofoam, in place of individual plastic water bottles. 
If needed, wash and reuse plastic utensils.

Photocopying:  Copy flyers onto half sheets when possible and double sided when 2 sheets are needed.
When it makes sense, refer people to websites for more information in place of additional handouts.

Cooking:  Don't microwave in or serve hot foods in plastic or Styrofoam containers.
 

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