Proficient Reading:
Elementary: 29%
Middle: 26%
High: 28%
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Distinguished Reading:
Elementary: 24%
Middle: 26%
High: 22%
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Proficient Math:
Elementary: 31%
Middle: 28%
High: 25%
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Distinguished Math:
Elementary: 17%
Middle: 19%
High: 17%
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Teacher Corner
We Protect What We Love.
We Love What We Understand.
We Understand What We Are Taught.
This area is reserved for current topics that are relevant to you and your students in your efforts toward improved sustainability in your school. Have a green fundraising idea or need help on an initiative not listed below? Email Tresine Logsdon with suggestions.
Superintendent's Advisory Council on Sustainability
2025 Sustainability Coordinator Professional Learning Resources
** 2025 Link Board **
2025 Community Partner Speed Networking
2025 Custodial & Cafeteria Training Slides
Teacher Leadership for Deeper Learning
2025 Sustainability Leadership Summit
2025 Green Clean, Green Spoon & Green Campus Sustainability Superstars
GreenSTEM Data Collection Sheets
MLK, Jr Day
55th Anniversary of Earth Week: 2025
Seedleaf School Garden Packages
Tree Week
Tree Week 2025 Choice Board
Tree Week 2024 Planting with the Principal Slideshow
Tree Week 2023 Slideshow
Tree Campus USA K-12 (Arbor Day Foundation)- Application Template (2023)
Recycling 25-26
Office & Classroom Recycling Bins
25-26 Recycling Pickup Schedule
Break Shutdown Checklists
Spring Break Shutdown Checklist
Thanksgiving Shutdown Checklist
Design 101 & Renovation 101 Teams
Greendale Rd Elementary School Living Lab Team
Rise STEM Academy for Girls Living Lab Team
New Middle School Living Lab Team
In response to teacher demand, STEM & Our Environment NGSS-aligned extension and enrichment activities + resources are NOW AVAILABLE! These activities are designed to allow 4th-12th grade teachers and students to leverage data collected during STEM & Our Environment lesson and apply data and new skills towards a school-based Sustainability Improvement Project. Check out the activities. Special thanks to Sustainability Coordinators Josh Radner (Yates Elementary) and Julie Moore (SCAPA at Bluegrass).
Links:
Sustainability Scorecard (XLSX, Editable)
Sustainability Scorecard (PDF)
Data sheets for investigations:
Building Envelope - Exterior Door
Building Envelope - Interior Wall
Building Envelope - Exterior Wall with Window
Indoor Air Quality Data Collection
Environmental Impact Calculator
Farm to School
2020 Farm Bureau School Garden Grant
Farm to School Lunch Challenge
Fayette County Farm to School Video
Farm to School Lesson Powerpoints:
Outdoor Classroom Coalition
The Outdoor Classroom Coalition, launched in June 2018, is an alliance of community partners, local businesses and educators who have a passion for growing and nurturing Outdoor Classrooms in our city.
Outdoor Classroom Action Items
1. Develop a protocol to hep connect school Outdoor Classroom projects to community partners + resources to help schools with primary needs: supplies, design, summer maintenance, curriculum integration, culinary connections
2. Develop curricular + wellness justification for outdoor learning programming to begin a dialogue with FCPS Facilities on design guidelines
3. Define critical needs and apply Coalition support to each 18-19 Pilot School (William Wells Brown, Frederick Douglas, Deep Springs)
4. Leverage Google Classroom as online space for schools to share best practices, lessons-learned & asynchronous dialogue: Outdoor Classroom Manual
5. Leverage KAEE Outdoor Classroom Symposium to connect community partners with schools (strands: gardens, native/pollinator, trees)
6. Discuss high school internships (Locust Trace Agriscience Center, The Learning Center) and college interns (UK College of Ag, Food & the Environment and UK Office of Student Engagement)
To chat and share best practices, ideas and challenges, visit the Outdoor Classroom Coalition Google + Community page.
2021 PD Make Outdoor Learning Work For You, Sagan Goodpaster UK STEM Education PhD candidate
Outdoor Classroom Project Proposal
Creating Outdoor Learning Environments (UK Extension)
Outdoor Classroom Brochure (checklist)
Outdoor Classroom Needs Assessment
Seedleaf School Garden Price List
UK Urban Forest Initiative K12 Toolkit
Garden Raised Beds Instructions
Outdoor Classroom Research- Social-emotional learning
Academic Outcomes-- Benefits of Outdoor Classrooms
Physical Activity-- Benefits of Outdoor Classrooms
Mental Health-- Benefits of Outdoor Classrooms
Benefits of Outdoor Learning- Research
Curriculum Connections
Big Green School Garden Curricula
Collective School Garden Network
UK Master Gardener Partnership
Funding Sources
2021 Farm Bureau School Garden Grant
In addition to Go Green + Earn Green funds, teachers/students/parents may find applicable grant opportunities here.
Sustainability Fair
Interested in hosting a Sustainability Fair at your school?
State & Nationally Recognized Green School Programs
Below is a list of state & nationally recognized Green School programs that schools can choose to participate in for reward and recognition. For help on how to participate in these non-binding, easy and fun program, contact Tresine Logsdon.
KY National Energy Education Development Youth Awards for Energy Achievement
National Wildlife Federation Eco-Schools USA
Project Learning Tree's Green Schools No Idling
Julius Marks Elementary and Rosa Parks Elementary step out as the leader in No Idling. In partnership with KY Division for Air Quality and Earth Day Network, JME and RPE students collected idling data before the campaign, promoted the campaign through flyers, e-mails and newsletters, collected data early and late in the campaign and rewarded parents for their participation. For a full packet of resources from FCPS to get your school involved in No Idling, contact Tresine Logsdon.
No Idling Brochure - No Idling Brochure (Page 2)
KY NEED Classroom Presentations
1-2 hr classroom presentations can be scheduled in conjunction with your energy unit of study as introductory, support or culminating activities. Contact Tyler Cvitkovic to schedule a visit.