“Growing. Learning. Leading…It’s in our Nature!”
Since 2011, the Schuylerville Schools and Hudson Crossing Park have partnered to join a national movement to earn Green Ribbon status for the district, weaving environmental stewardship into the fabric of every decision made in the school community. With a start-up grant from The Community Foundation, Hudson Crossing Park and countless parent volunteers have assisted the district in launching events, initiatives, and facility upgrades that prioritize the following:
- Increasing environmental literacy in teachers and students,
- “Greening” the campus and its operations to reduce its environmental impact,
- Encouraging outdoor learning and exploration, and
- Promoting health and fitness in the school community.
Accomplishments and Initiatives:
- 2016 U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools award honoree
- Butterfly Garden with butterfly hatching/observations/release at multiple grade levels
- School gardening program
- Outdoor classroom
- Egg Hatching Project
- Tulip Test Garden with Journey North
- Birdhouse Building and Monitoring Project
- Turtle Count Challenge
- District-wide recycling program, including recycling and reclaiming during annual Locker Clean-Out Days
- Recycled Material Art Projects
- Middle School Green Team and High School Environmental Club
- H.S. Envirothon team
- Water bottle filling stations
- Cafeteria waste reduction
- National Walk/Bike to School Days
- Family Earth Night
- Fridays in the Forest Family Hiking Days
- Fitness Challenges such as the Hi-5k and Flashlight 5k
- Screen-Free Week
- Elementary Health Fair (co-sponsored with Parents as Education Partners- PEP)