2020-2021 Sustainability Chair: Stephanie Lecovin
The LWPTSA Sustainability Committee is made up of local chairs at schools across the district. The committee has worked on a range of issues, including food recovery, waste reduction, composting, green cleaning, no-idle zones, herbicide-free schools, and engaging and supporting students in their efforts to combat climate change and create a livable planet.
Earth Day 2021
We are coming together to celebrate Earth Day 2021 with two programs!
- Earth Day Student Video – All LWSD students were invited to share their thoughts for Earth Day. Watch the final result!
- April 21 Panel Discussion Recap – Missed this panel? Here is a recap with links to presentations and resources.
Sustainability Articles and Updates
- Recap: Creating Healthier Indoor Environments for Children to Thrive
- Calling all Students – Come Together to Make an Earth Day Video
- Creating Healthier Indoor Environments for Children to Thrive
- Sustainability Tip: Lead by Example by Reducing Plastic Waste in Your PTA!
- Sustainability Tip: Reducing Plastic Waste is a Win-Win
- Finding the Green Lining
- Sustainable Gift-Giving Tips
- Waste Reduction Best Practices
Sustainability Committee Meetings
2020-2021 Update: Meetings will be held virtually this school year. Sustainability Committee meetings are held at the LWSD Resource Center in Redmond. Most meetings are from 10am-11:30am. Date or time changes will be communicated to local chairs prior to the meeting.
- September 10, 2020
- October 8, 2020
- November 12, 2020
- December 10, 2020
- January 14, 2021 — evening meeting at 7PM
- February 18, 2021
- March 11, 2021 — evening meeting at 7PM
- April 15, 2021
- May 13, 2021 — evening meeting at 7PM
- June 10, 2021
Sustainability Resources
- Lake Washington PTSA Council Waste Reduction Best Practices – A compilation of best practices for PTAs to practice sustainability by reducing waste.
- Lake Washington School District Sustainability
- City of Kirkland Sustainability Master Plan
- King County Green Schools Program
- Sustainability Ambassadors
To learn more please contact the LWPTSA Sustainability Chair at sustainbility@lwptsa.net