St. Columbkille's Elementary School Green Ribbon Schools Award Copyrighted
October 1, 2018
City of Dubuque Presentation(s) # 2.
ITEM TITLE: St. Columbkille's ElementarySchool Green Ribbon
Schools Award
SUMMARY: Assistant City Manager Cori Burbach will present the U.S.
Department of Education's Green Ribbon Schools award to
St. Columbkille's Elementary School.
SUGGESTED DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
Description Type
St. Columbkille's Nomination Form Supporting Documentation
Iowa Departrnent of Edu�tion
School Nominee Presentation Form
ELIGISII.ITY CERTIFICATIONS
ScM1ool and DistricPs Cetificatious
The sigva[wes of[he school pnvapal ae�d distriR mpenvtevdev[(oreq�ival�6) m[he vc:[page ceN[y tli9 each of tlie
s2tar�evtx below cmcemivg tlie schooPs eli�bility ae�d compliarme witli tlie [ollowivg veq�ivemevts is tr�eae�d corzec[m the
best of theirknowledge In m cue fs a pnvate scMol rsqmredro maks amycernficonon mth regmd ro tha pubhc schc�l
dsmmn wMch fns located
1. Theschoolhazsomecov5guatiovtliaivd�desgadesearlyleamivgml2.
2. Theschoolhazbe� eval�aredae�dselectedfiomamovgschoolswitliivtlieNomivativgA�tlionty'srynsdictioq
based ov high achievemevt iv the tluee ED-Gk5 Rllars: 1) ved�ced evvimvm�tal impac[ae�d costx; 2) impmved
healtli ar�d wellvess; ar�d 3) eHective evvimnmevtal ae�d mstaivabiliry ed��tiov.
3. Neithertlievomivaredp�blicschoolmritxp�blicschooldistrictisve[usivgtheU.S. DepartmevtofFd��tiov
of5reofclollrei�htx (oca) ac ssmlo[oeman000ecessarymlooestlyareadollv�htxoomplvoeormcood�cta
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distriRwide compl�ae¢e vemew.cThe Departm�[of Defmse Fd��tiov Activity (DODEA) is m[ mbjeRN tlie
rynsdirnov of OCl2 Thevomivated DODEA school� howeve{ are mbjectm ae�d iv compliae�ce with s2mmry ae�d
vegWamry veqwvemevtx m comply witli Fedual dvil n�htx laws.
4. OCk has mtismed a violatiov later of 5vdivgs m tlie p�blic school rlistric[cmd�divg tliattlie vomivaed p�blic
school ortliep�blic school distnc[as a wholehas violared ove ormove of tlie dvii nghtx s2mres. A violatiov letter
of 5vrlivgs will mtbe covsidued omxtar�divg if OCk has amepred a corzective actiov plae� m var�edy tlie violatioa
5. TheU.S. Depatmevtofl�sncedoesmthaveapevdivgmitalle�vgthattliep�blicschoolortliep�blicschool
districtas a wholehas violared ove ormove of the dvii nghts stamres ortlie Covstimtiov's eq�al pmrectiov daise
6. Thuearevo5vrlivgsofviolatiovsoftlielvdivid�alswitliDisabilitiesEd�atiovARivaU.S. Departmev[of
Ed�atiov movimnvg vepovttlia apply m tlie p�blic school orp�blic school rlistric[iv q�estiov; orifthue are mch
5vdivg� tlie s2re orp�blic school rlistnc[has corzecteq oragveed m corzeq tlie 5vrlivgs.
Z Theschoolmeasallappliablehdua4s2re, localae�dtribalhealthevvimnmevtalae�dsa[etyveq�irar�evtxivlaw,
vegWatiovs ae�d poliry ae�d is willivg m �vdugo EPA ov-sire ven5atim.
U.6. Depm�hneut of Etlncation Green Ribbon 6chools 2018
❑ e�nr� Oenan� Orae � ❑ mas�ee � a��ee Omaee�a�eDaw�
NameofPnvopal�. Mvx. Barbarakolivg
(Speo[p. Ms, Mis� Mvx., Dr., Mr., etc) (As i[sho�ld appear iv tlie offioal vecoNs)
Offidal5chool Name 5[ Col�mbklle Elemevtary School
(As it shoWd appear ov ae�award)
Offioal5chool Name Mvlivg Addvess: 1198 k�sh Shee4 D�b�q�e, IA 52001
Qf address is P O. Bo:, also ivd�de stree[address)
Co�vty�. D�b�q�e
52re School Code N�mba *�. 8122
Telephove (563) 582-3532
Farz: (563) 583-0884
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I have reviewed the information in this application and certify that to the best of my knowledge all information is accurate.
� �' �`^'�+� Date: 2/28/2018
(Principal's Signa ure)
Name of Superintendent: Mrs. Carol Trueg
(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., etc.) (As it should appear in official records)
District Name: Holy Family Catholic Schools
I have reviewed the information in this application and certify that to the best of my knowledge all information is accurate.
���� �"'D`�`� Date: 2/28/2018
(SuperintendenYs Signature)
Nominafing Authority's Certificafions
The signature by the Nominating Authority on this page certifies that each of the statements below concerning the school's
eligibility and compliance with the following requirements is true and correct to the best of the Authority's knowledge.
1. The school has some configuration that includes grades Pre-K-12.
2. The school is one of those overseen by the Nominating Authority which is highest achieving in the three ED-GRS
Pillars: 1)reduced environmental impact and costs; 2) improved health and wellness; and 3) effective
environmental and sustainability education.
3. The school meets all applicable federal civil rights and federal, state, local and tribal health, environmental and
safety requirements in law, regulations and policy and is willing to undergo EPA on-site verification.
Name of Nominating Agency: Iowa Deparhnent of Educafion
Name of Nominating Authority: Mr. Thomas Cooley
(Specify: Ms., Miss, Mrs., Dr., Mr., Other)
I have reviewed the information in this application and certify to the best of my knowledge that the school meets the
provisions above.
Date: March 31, 2018
(Nominating Authority's Signature)
SUBMISSION
The nomination package, including the signed certifications, narrative summary, documentation of evaluation in the three
Pillars, and photos should be submitted online according to the instructions in the Nominee Submission Procedure.
OMB Control Number: 1860-0509
Expiration Date: March 31, 2018
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application to this address.
ED-GRS(2018) Page 2
HigRtights Report
P[ov'�de a uar[arive descoibiug you[ i�rtimriou'S d[o[[5 m [educe �v'moum�tal impac[and corts; imp[ove
rtud�t and rtaL[Rea1tR; and pcov'�de d[ective �v'ro��tal and sustai�abitity educatiou. Focus ou uuique
and i�uovarive, ym ceplicable, pcactices and parmesRips. He mce m cove evey EDGRS Pillar and
Elv�mt.
re��a c��s sae�a se�aara.,a�a u.Mame rvwa.�
S[ Col�mblalle Elemevtary (SCE) is ove of sevev P�eSL ro 12 schools withiv the Holy Family Catholic School
Sys[ems iv D�b�q�e, IA Wi[h an �vban pop�lanov of appmxima[ely 300 P�eSLS smdevtx, tlie admivistxatiov
and stat£has made a wmmitmevt ro mt ovly ed�nnvg tlie smdevts ov evvimvmevtal mpics, b�tmavtaivivg
an atmosphere tliat evco�nges vespectand Imowledge of tlie Earth. For over 10 years, the stat£has
implemev[ed pmgrams and lessovs m[limired m: vecydivg wmposnvg vanve and praine plantx, avd tlie
gevual ved�rnov of waste This lovg tum wmmitmevt has Qeated an atmosphere ofvespec[fortlie
evv�mvmevt and ivstilled tlie mivdset tliat tlie small thivgs they dq cu� make a rlitfuevice iv tlieirwodd
e�� i: reaao�m eow��w �meaa�a com
The gvea[es[ e::ample of SCE derlinnov m evvimvmevtal ed�nnov is tlie e::tevsive�se of tlieirpmpury as a
leamivg mol. The ivtuestand care for tlie evvimvmevt cu� be seev evev beforeyo� walkiv the schooPs fmvt
dooa I A raiv gardev was wvstr�cted iv 2013 witli smdevts and wmm�viry membux idevnfyivg whatplantx
wo�ld be best forthe p�vpose ofthe gardev and how ro desigv it etfectively, all while learvivg the fuvrnov and
importance ofa raiv gardev. I[is appmpna[ely placed a[tlie evd oftlie gym's raiv spo�[sys[em, and a[[he
bottom oftwo small hills, which pmvides plevry of waterfor tlie raiv gardev plants m evjoy.
A short walkaro�vd tlie b�ilrlivg will bnvg yo� ro anotherpnme e::ample of�sivg tlie land rlireNy for
mevtal ed�catiov. Ie� 2009, a 50'x80' sectiov ofland was plan[ed as a vanve praine plot This area has a
pletlion of vative praine plan[s tlia[are m[ ovly helpful ro [he land itxelf, b�[is also �nlized as a versanle
ed�nnoval rool. Smdevts leary how m idevnfy vative plants, abo�tivvasive spedes, biorlivuxity, habints,
wsystems, praine plan[s, ivsem, food webs, em while visinvg tlie praine plot Smdevtx are vemivded of[hese
lessovs whev tliey go o�tside fortheir vecess tlim�gho�t tlieir day. Ie� adrlinov m tlie ed�nnoval rool tliis
pmvides, i[is also ewlogically beveficial as tlie plan[s soak�p water mvbff, and pmvide ample habin[for
many small mdevtx, birds, and ivsec[s.
The derlinnov m vespectivg tlie healtli of tlie land cu� be seev whev yo� Imkaro�vd tlie dassmom. Each mom
has a rerydivg biv which is wllec[ed and empned weekly ivm tlie dty's verydivg d�mpsters by tlie 4�gnde
dass. The amo�vt ofwaste tliat veaches tlie rerydivg biv is ved�ced attlie so�me simply by ve�sivg paper,
�nlizivg small whi[eboards, and pmvirlivg wmp�[ux and ovlive pmgrams for school wodcand ro wmm�vin[e
with membux ofthe school wmm�vity. The evnre school also helps ved�ce tlie amo�vt of wasre evtenvg tlie
landfill by wmpostivg iv the I�vchmom. Each gnde is ed�nred ov what cu� be wmposted and place tlieirfood
a-aps iv separate bivs at I�vch. As the smdevtx leam abo�t tlie pmper�nlizanov ofthese services, tliey take
this Imowledge and parnce m tlieirho�seholds.
e��z a�p�o�ma x��m�a w�mas m'sma�e.�a sran'
The physical wellbeivg of SCE smdevts arerystas important ro the stat£as andemics. Upov arrival, smdevts
walkaro�vd the gym avea awanvg the momivg anvo�vicemevtx. Thm�gho�tthe day, tlie smdevtx evjoy 20-30
�v�[es ofvecess o�[dooa ov [he football sized yarQ which ivd�des a variety ofplay eq�ipmev4 as well as a
roftball rliamovd and opev areas ro mv. The smdevtx go o�tside fora vanety of lessovs whev tlie weather
pumi[s
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Ie� adrlitiov ro physical wellbeivg SCE is also wvicemed fortlie mevtal and emotioval wellbeivg ofthe
smdevtx and staff The school is a`Leaderiv Me' school, which pmmotes leaduxhip and fovwud tliivlavg iv
the smdevts Rom the begivvivg oftlieir ed�nnov. This is implemevred thm�gh rlirec[lessovs, as well as
arnvities tlia[g�ide smdev[s ro bewme leadea of tlieirpeux and leaders iv tlieir owe� persoval and andemic
goals
The care forthe smdevts overall wellbeivg is also showe� thm�gh tlie oppoemvity for spinmal wvvectiov. As a
Catliolic school, we believe and ivstill iv the smdevts thatthey ave caretakers of o�rwodd M o�tdmr space iv
Rovt ofthe school is dedinted ro spinmal gmurth. SCE vecevtly f�esheved�p a 20'x40' pnyer gardev iv which
smdevtx, staff, and wmm�viry membux can sit omxide, vetlec[, and take a momevt ofpeace amovgsta b�sy
school day.
PJIaaB: FRective Euwmim�fal and 6u4mwbitity Edurztiou
Canvg forand respernvg the evvimvmevtbegvs at P�eS'. hue at SCEI Each gade has an evvimvmevtal tlieme
and foc�s tliat are evco�raged tlim�gho�tthe school year. P�eS'. starts its pnrnces witli a small o�tdmr
dassmom tliat tliey play iv and mavtaiv. Kvdugartev leams abo�t wmpostivg thev moves ov ro leamivg
abo�t animals and their veeds iv Crrst gade Sewvd gnde smrlies plants and thev evugy wvservanov iv tliird
gnde Fo�M gade nckles vecydivg and evolves tliaHmowledge ro detumivivg evvimvmevtal sol�tiovs iv
Crfth gade NI of tliese foc�ses ivvolve ivterarnve dassmom lessovs, as well as Eeld trips m wmm�vity
lontiovs velared m tlie mbjec[.
The school is derlinred m malavg smdevtx aware ofhow the Imowledge and behavioa dove witliiv tlie walls of
the school cu� be e::panded ro the wodd aro�vd�s. SCE�ses wmm�vity wvvectiovs thm�gh tlie dty of
D�b�q�e and mrzo�vrlivg areas ro ivaeased Imowledge, as well as m evco�rage the wmm�vity mivdset tliat
smdevC s behaviors iv the dassmom at£ec[the wmm�vity tliey live iq and tlierefove, the wodd Thm�gh the
years, SCEhaseamedmany `pamhes thm�ghtlieD�b�q�eMenopolitanAreaSolidWasteAgevry
(DMASWA) Geev Visiov Ed�nnov Pmgram. These meamreable gmurth pamhes orbadges show SCE
derlintiov ro a vanety of evvimvmevtal pactices and ivd�de mbjec[s ru�givg Rom a limrftee camp�s, m ew
literary and evergy etfidevc➢.
SCE is gmwivg iv tlieir wmmitmevtm tlie evvimvmev[ Witliiv tlie ve::t calevdar year, tliey are vevitalizivg a
backyard pmgram ivvolvivg the lavdergartevux, Qeativg a small gardev for tlie early chilMood cevteq
impmvivg accessibility of[he praine plo4 ivwryoativg move wmm�vity covvectiovs ro evco�rage a larger
rlivuxiry ofivwmivg Imowledge, and ivaeasivg tlie mstaivability of evvimvmevtal ed�ntiov lessovs iv tlie
dassmoms
SCE is tr�ly Imked atas a gold star e::ample witliiv tlie D�b�q�e wmm�vity for carryivg o�t holisnc
SCE omevtal awarevess so e::tevsivelythattheawarevess mms ivm amivdsetand c�lmre Membux oftlie
omm�vity have Qeared av atmosphue of derlinnov m MotherEarth iv theirbehavioq while ivaeasivg
the Imowledge oftlie evvimvmevt by�sivg the o�tdmr spaces ov the camp�s. NI of tliese efforts are ro ivstill a
love and vespec[forthe ove wodd tliat we've beev givev, so tliat we may evjoy itvow, and iv the fumve
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ScoringRubric
ED-GR9 Pillacs antl Elemeuts ppjp(y
10 poiv[s
HIG£iLIG£iT9 REPORT: 9ummacy of pacticipatl� in gceeu school
programs - 10^/0
Pillac I: Retluce euviconm�Gl 'unpac[antl cosGs: 30^/0
�I��e�wa�d���do��l��oarea ��no�sesas (cxc) �ss�oox �seomn
a) ��
b) Bwlrlivgs
EIem�HB�. Impmvedwaterq�ality, effioevcy, ae�dcovsav�iov Spoiv6
a) Wa[a
b) Gmwds
�I��e�c aed��edwa�rep�od��eoo spolon
a) wane
b) Hazardo�swane
EIem�H6 Useofaltem�iveG'm�sportatiov Spoiv6
Pillac II: Impcovetheheal[h antlwelNess of s[utleuts antl sG�i: 30^/0
Elem�t2Alvregatedcmr�p�s �vimvm�talhealtlipmgar� ISpoiv6
a) IVRgatedPu[Maeagemev[
b) Covtar�ivaertmvtrolsar�dVevtilatiov
c) Astlimacovtrol
d) Ivdmrarq�ality
e) Moinwemvtrol
� Chemicalmaeagemevt
Elem�[2B�. H�Itliae�d Wellvus ISpoiv6
a) CooNivatedCamp�sH�ltli
b) Fimusae�do�Moortime
e) Foodae�dN�tritiov
Pillac III: Pcovitle eRective �v'vonmeuGl antl msGinability etlucatloq
wcpoca[ing 9TEM, civic skills antl gceeu caceec pathways: 30^/0
�Elem�t3A IVRNisdplivaryl�mivgabo�ttlieky 20poiv6
vel�iovslvsbetwe� d arru nm�ta4 �u ae�dh�m nems
Elem�[3B�. Useoftlieevvimnmev[ae�dmstsvabilityNdevelopSTEMmv[m4 Spoiv6
Imowled e, ar�dtivvkv sklls
Elem�[3CDrvelopmev[ae�dapplicdiovofdviclmowledgear�dskills Spoiv6
TOGI 100 pomts
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FY18Iowa Green Ribbon Schools - School Application
6t Colnmbltllle Greeu Ribbon Appti�tion
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School Name S[ Co1�mb1a11eElemevtary
StxeetAddress ll98 R�sh Stxeet
City D�b�q�e
Stare Iowa
Zip Code 520ll
Pnvdpal Name BarbaraRolivg
PnvdpalE-malAddress�. BRolivgA(�olyFamilydbq.org
TelephoveN�mbev 563583-9ll"]
Facebmk htros://wwwfacebmkwm/StCol�mb1a11eD�b�w�l
Twitter htros://twimr.wMwl�mblalledba
LeadApplicu�tName (ifrlitferevt)�. EveDietrich
LeadApplicu�tEma1�. EDietrichA(�olyFamilydbq.org
LeadApplicu�tPhoveN�mber 610A80-6025
School Level�. Elemevtary (PR -5 or�
SchoolType Pnvamllvdepevdev[ School
Desmptiov: Uvban
SchoolDistric[Name HolyFamilyCatholicSchools
Is yo�r school iv ove ofthe largest 50 rlistnm iv
thevatiovP No
Distnc[Evmllmev[ 1684
Does yo�r school suve 40% ormove smdevtx Rom
rlisadvanngedho�seholdsP No
PucevtveceivivB �PL 12.0%
PucevroflimitedEvglishpmCrdevt 1.0%
Distnc[gnd�anovate 100.0%
Schoolattevdancente g).0%
Otliermeamres.
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Summm�y Nm�rative:
Pcov'�de a uarcarive descoibiug etiocn m ceduce �v'moum�tal impact and corts; impcove smd�t and
rtatiRealM; and pcov'�de etiective �v'moum�tal and mrtai�abdity educariou. Focus ou uuique and
muovarive pcacrices and parmesM1ips. He swe m cove evey ERGRS Pdlar and Elv��t.
S[ Col�mblalle Elemevtary (SCE) has p�t a snovg etfort m evvimvmevtally fr�evAy pnctices, behavioq
li[erary, and tlio�gh[s over tlie pas[ 10 years. A greev visov plan was Qeared iv 20U1, and started wi[h an etfort
m ed�nre and change tlie behavioa of tlie teachers who thev cu� pass tliaHmowledge and behaviorm tlie
smdevtx. A gveev team of5fi teachux was aeated and charged with tlie task of changivg some ofthe pnrnces
ovgs[stat£Crrst These ivd�ded @�[are mHimi[ed[o)�. ved�mg paper�sage tlim�gh �sivg backs ofpapers
orhalf sheets, red�dvg elernidheat�sage by mmivg lightx otfwhev leavivg a mom, �vpl�ggivg electrical items
at tlie evd ofthe day, and sh�ttivg wivdow wvenvgs overtlie weekend All sivgle�se matuial iv the fac�lty
lo�vge wue veplaced witli rlishware Gveev vemivdux evco�ragivg teachers and smdevtx m mm otflights, dose
wivdows, and�vpl�g elec[rovics, were handed o�t ro each teacherand placed iv tlie dassmom by tlie dmr.
SCE is amched m a wmm�vity chapel and has a large parev[and wmm�vity mpport sys[em. A senes of gveev
v sntemevts, lessovs, and hivtx wue released iv SCE weekly vewslemr. CFL light b�lbs were handed o�t
m smdevts m take home ro theirparevtx m evco�rage tlie greev behavior omxide the school.
Partiupation Summary:
Is youc scM1ool, dimicq oc college partiupam�g iu a local, rtate oc uatioual scM1ool pcogam, mcM1 as EPA
ENERGY STARPocNotio Mm�age, EcoScM1ool; PcyectLearui�g Tcee, oc oMes,wRicM1 asks you m
bmcRmarkprogessi� someLasRio� i� anyoralloLtRePillars? Yes
Pcogam(s) and level(s) acM1ieved:
S[aetivg iv 20U1, St Col�mblalle Elemevtary p�t etfom iv ro bewmivg a "Gveev Visiov School". Geev Visiov
Schools is a pmgram starred by D�b�q�e Menopolitan Area Solid Wasre Agevry ro evco�rage schools withiv
D�b�q�e area m have and ivstimte gveev ivitiatives, behavioq and ed�ntiov. Withiv the Geev Visiov School
pmgram, schools cu� achieve a variety oPpa[ches tlia[assess tlie schools c�rzev[ derlintiov m tlie mbjec[a[
hand while also revealivg whue tlie school cu� impmve
Sivice tlie schooPs Eativterestiv Geev Visiov Schools, S[ Co1�mb1a11e Elemevtary has eamed many pamhes
and wvnv�es the pnrnces o�tlived withiv the pamhes and awards.
Awartls Sum�nmy:
Has youc scM1ool, Amicq college, stati oc smd�[body cecaved any awards[oc [adirie; Rea1M oc
m�nrommmt? Yes
Award(s) and year(s):
`Gveev Visiov Schools" Pamhes�.
• LimrFreeSchool (obtaivedMarch2010)
• Eco-literary (obtaived ApN 2011)
• S�staivabiliry School (obtaivedMarch 2012
• Sodal C�Imral Vibru�ry (obtaivedMay 2013)
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6chool Pillm� 1: Redncetl Environmeulal Impac[ m�tl Cos[s
Descoibe Rmv youc scM1ool is ceduci�g �v'ro��tal impact and cosn by ceduuug oc etimi�ati�g
ge�Rouse gas v�isvous; impcov'�ugwate quatity, dfici�cg and cousevatiou; ceduuugwarte
productio�; and u.w�g al[vnative transpor[atio�.
rem��a o� ��e�a�'e�e�.e�.��.rio�:
Abo�t66% oftlie S[ Col�mblallepop�lanov chooses ro carpool ordmp otftlieirchild This leaves 29% ofthe
smdevtx tliat nde the b�s, and abo�t 5% who choose m walkro school. Witli tliese snnstics, S[ Col�mblalle has
p�t large effort iv m ved�mg gveevho�se gas emissiovs thm�gh o�rmomivg and aftemoov transportatiov
pnrnces. Ie� the momivg thue are sevual ways tliat parevts cu� drop offtlieir childrev-most ofwhich mivimize
the amo�vt of car e::ha�st evtenvg tlie ar. Thue is a large parlavg lot aaoss tlie streetfor parevts ro padc Thue
b�ssimal stxeet parlavg and most ofthe street rlivec[ly iv fmvt oftlie school is veserved for drop otfs and the
es. Parevts are evco�raged (and oftev prefer) ro parkand walktlieirlads iv ro school.
Avotlier(and vuy pop�lar) opnov avalable is for tlie parev[s m swivg �p ro [he c�vbrys[iv Rov[ of[he school
evtrume and drop their child otf witli the assistance of vol�vteux. Parevtx will p�ll �p iv theirvehide, and
mrrlivared pavevtx/vol�vreux will opev tlie car dooa and assistthe smdevtx. This elimivares any veed forthe
parev[ro leave[heir car iAivg while droppivg of[heir child The parev[nv q�icklg etfidevHg wvvevievtly,
and safely drop otftheir child
Ie� the momivg tlie iAivg ofthe school b�sses are keptat a mivim�m, as tliey are doivg a q�ick drop otf
However, iv the aftemooq they are veq�ived m mm otftheir evgives wmpletely while tliey waitfor smdevtx m
be veleased and load�p. Atthe evd ofthe school dag parevtx are req�ived ro parkiv tlie lotacmss fmm the
school ro pick�p tlieir child The smdevtx are walked�p m tlie wmerby theirteachux, and m�st Qoss tlie street
m meet tlieirparevt org�arrlian. Witli the parlavg lot avalable, the amo�vt ofiAivg is c�t dowe� m almost vove,
as [he parev[s m�s[ge[ o�[of tlieir car m pick�p [heir child
ImPrwi�4xa[a 9�a4H. mTumry.a�d mrt�vatimc
We have wmple[ed several pmjec[s over[he pas[5 years m impmve water q�ality, efCrcievry, and wvservanov.
Ie� 2013, an 8'x15' raiv gardev was planved and wvstr�c[ed forthe schools evtrume FiM gade smdevtx
vesearched the plants thatwo�ld be most etfernve iv a raiv gardev, how ro covstr�c[ove, itx �sage, em Smdevtx
pvesevred this research ro the wmm�vity d�nvg av evevivg opev ho�se This raiv gardev is at tlie evtrume of tlie
school and ivd�des the schools flag pole It is atthe bottom of two small hills, and below the gunea for deaivage
Rom the schooP s gym mof This is the most etfective placemevt of tlie gardev, and ntches a large amo�vt of
watermmtfand alleviates waterthat may seMe with tlie landsnpe Thue is a vanety of vative spedes planred
withiv the m�lched space m soak�p tlie e::cess water befove goivg iv m tlie dravage sewer. This past mmmer,
[he raiv gardev was impmved as par[of an Eagle Sco�[pmjec[
Iv 2012, a 50'x80' plo[ofland was plan[ed witli vanve praine plavtx behivd tlie school. This was planred iv
partvuxhip witli Lons College (D�b�q�e, IA) and is ivtevded ro be�sed as a teachivg mol. The plotivd�des
many vative plants, is adjacevt ro a fovested area avd mowed gnss, and pmvides habitatformavy animal
spedes. This plot is �nlized as an ed�ntioval mol fortlie evnre school. Qasses have learved abo�tthe
rlitfuevice betweev vanve and vov-vative spedes, ewsystems, habita4 viche's, Iowa's vanve hentage em by
e::plonvg the praine that isryst iv theirbackyardl As tliis pmjec[evolved �ative srones wue mmed iv ro
books Qeared by[he smdevtx e::plavivg tlie impovtarme of praines and tlie rlitfevev[parts oftlie ewsys[ems.
These books wvnv�e m be avalable and�sed iv tlie schooPs libruy.
Ie� adrlitiov ro the�viq�e teachivg mol thatthis plot has ro offeq italso pmvides an ewlogical service Witli the
e��res�m�e� e.�e
deep mots thatmany ofthe plants have, tlie plotassistx iv raivwatervetevnov. It is adjacevt ro the mowed and
mavtaived playgm�vd which does mt host a deep moted system, allowivg raiv water ro bewme smem water
v-otf The deep motx oftlie large praine plot assist iv the vetevtiov oftliis wateq and deQease tlie amo�vtthat
wo�ld evtertlie sroem water system. While absorbivg tlie raivwateq tlie motx also dean the waterthat does go iv
m tlie seweranNoris �sed by other organisms.
This ed�ntiov is iv tlie hopes ofmalavg tlie smdevts move aware ofthe evvimvmevq and ro evco�rage more
`greev tliivlavg'. RecevHg a gru�twas mbmined tlim�gh S�staivable D�b�q�e ro make tliis praine plot move
ssible The gru�t ivd�ded tlie wvstr�rnov of two gnvel patlis thatwill go thm�gh tlie plo4 f�vds for a
wayside sigv e::plavivg tlie plo4 �d small vame sigvs m idevnfy plan[s. These impmvemevtx will make[he
plotmove accessible, attnrnve, and will be opev m tlie wmm�vity m �tilize and leary Rom. With tlie c�aevt
lessov plans and tlie hopeful impmvemev[s and accessibility of[he ploq hopefilly, tlie families of S[.
Col�mblalle will m[ ovly leary Rom tlie plo[rlivec[ly, b�[also wvsider plannvg praine plo[s ov tlieir owv
pmperty
This past mmmeq an erosiov pmblem was merliated witli changes iv landsnpe The school has a football Eeld
�zed playgm�vd behivd the adjacevtpansh owved b�ilrlivg that�sed m e::penevice sigviEcu�t erosiov
pmblems. The slope was ve-landscaped witli movivg [he earth ro a move gad�al slope, iv adrlitiov ro ivstallivg a
vamral mckvetevtiov wall. This mt ovly ivaeased the play area forthe smdevtx, b�t also solved the erosiov
pmblems
We also make an etfovtm ed�nre the smdevtx and fac�lry ov ved�dvg the�sage ofwateriv the bathmom. The
m jonry ofthe bathmom fa�cetx veq�ive tlie�serm hold dowv tlie Imob iv orderm velease water. This deQeases
the amo�vt ofwater�sed as itis impossible forwaterm mv witlio�t beivg man�ally mmed ov. Smdevts are also
�nged ro bnvg iv their owe� ve+�sable waterboMe Many dq and EII �p tlieirboMe m�ltiple nmes a day
savivg many sivgle�se bottles Rom beivg �sed and wvservivg vamral veso�mes.
Reiutl�gwarteproductim�
The e::tevsive�se of elernovics as a foem of wmm�vintiov and ed�nnov helps S[ Col�mblalle sigviCrcu�Hy
ved�ce[heirwasre pmd�ctiov. Staff wmm�vinnov is dove pnmarily vubally orvia email. Google dnvelmire is
also �sed m Qeare, mbmiq and share doc�mevtx. The pnmary fovm of wmm�vinnov with parevtx and tlie
�viry is tlim�gh elec[rovic means. Emal is �sed ro share tlie weekly vewsletteq iv adrlinov m beivg posted
ov the schools website Facebmkis also �sed m shownse dasses avd smdevts acwmplishmevts.
Every smdevtiv tlie school has access m tlieir owv lapmp oriPad This is �sed ov a vegular basis forpmjem,
q�izzes, assigvmevtx. Google Dnve or Google Classmom are�sed iv vearly evuy dassmom forassigvmev[s
and leamivg vimals. SeeSaw, an ovlive ed�ntioval shanvg poml is �sed veg�larly iv tlie dassmom for smdevt
m sharetheirwodcwith tlieirparevtx. S�vveys showedtliat ovly oveiv every 1"]6 S[ Col�mblallefamilies
veq�ived pnvred wmm�vinnov d�e m a lack of wmp�[era[home
re�r�aN �er �.so�
S[ Col�mblalle partidpates iv tlie City ofD�b�q�e For 10 years vow, thue has beev verydivg bivs iv evuy
veoiv the school. There are sigvs above each biv thatwue Qeared by the smdevtx tliat e::plav what is
ydable, and what veeds m be tlimwe� iv tlie txash. RecevHy, the 4�gnde dass �pdared these postux after
leamivg abo�t tliis ivfoematiov iv their verydivg �vi[ They gave short pvesevnnov m each dass ov whatthey
have leamed iv tlieirvecydivg�vitand how ro reryde pmpuly iv the dassmom. The 4�gnde is also iv charge
ofrerydivg forthe b�ilrlivg Evuy Movday, tlie dass takes 20 miv�tes oftheir time m wllec[the verydivg bivs
Rom each mom, bnvgs them o�tside m tlie rerydivg d�mpsterwhue their reacherhelps tliem empty tlie biv.
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This vecydivg tliev ge[s picked�p by tlie local recydivg wmpany and pmcessed appmpna[ely.
S[. Col�mblalle partidpa[es iv tlie City ofD�b�q�e food sa-ap wllectiov pmgram. Each I�vch has a large
ompostbiv tliat tlie smdevts cu� p�tfood and vaplays iv. Before a trash cu� is avalable, thue is a b�cket for
any leftover liq�ids and a biv for solids thatare compostable There are sigvs hangivg �p behivd these bivs
ivstr�ctivg the smdevtx ov what cu� and cu�mtbe wmposred Ie� adrlitiov ro these bivs, tliere is also a small biv
for wmpos[ wllectiov iv tlie[eacherlo�vge NI of tlie wmpos[ge[s wllec[ed daly and is picked�p iv tlie
desigvared recepnde by the dty weekly.
Ie� adrlitiov ro the large vecydivg efforts iv tlie dassmom, thue is also a large avalability forthe ve�se of
matuial. Each dassmom has a biv ofpapertliat cu� be�sed This is oftev paperthat ovly has pnvtivg ov ove
side, and cu� be�sed as saatch paper forthe smdevtx.
S[. Col�mblalle has also made a sigviEcurt etfovtm deQease tlie amo�v[of papermwels and rlisposable paper
and plastic ware overthe pastyears. Withiv the batlimoms, thue are sevual sigvs tliat evco�rage less waste
Sigvs evco�rage[he mivimal �se ofwa[eq as well as paperrowels. Usux are evco�nged ro ovly p�mp [he
hanAe twice m mivimize the amo�vt ofmatuial waste Rom papermwels. Ie� tlie teachux' lo�vge, thue ave dotli
mwels forboth washivg and dryivg. Several years agq tlie lo�vge gotan extevsive set of rlish and siberware
This almos[wmple[ely elimiva[ed tlie presevice of sivgle�se paper/plastic pmd�c[s.
Id�tiLy youc scM1ools �e�-etiiu�[[autities and pcactice; ecolo�cally b�efival uses o[ gouuds, and
me[Rods oL diryosal Lor solid and Razardouswastes.
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S[ Col�mblalle makes evuy etfovtm be as evergy etfidevt witli the b�ilrlivg we have Sv�tfux are large
wivdow;ized ivmlated and slide able wvenvgs tliat are iv each dassmom. These cu� be moved ro prevevHight
Rom wmivg iv m tlie mom, are�sed as b�llenv boards, and ivmlate tlie mom fmm the ar lost tlim�gh
wivdows. Ie� evuy mom, tliue ave small gveev placards above each light swimh m mm offtlie lights, mm otfavy
Cans, and ro dose tlie wivdow sv�ffux forthe weekend Ie� most dassmoms, the smdevtx have certaivjobs for
theweekormovtli. Ie� manyoftliosedassmomstliueisa `gveevleader or`evvimvmevtalisPwhoisivcharge
ofmalavg mve all ofthese thivgs are dove whev appmpnate
Sevual years agq it was dedded thatas tlie light ballastx b�mt o�q tliey wo�ld be replaced witli evergy etfidevt
lightivg optiovs. The gym was impmved with more evugy efCrdevHights, and the ivstallatiov ofmotiov sevsor
lightx iv the lockermoms.
Emloamlly be��u�u�s oI gowds:
The praine plo[[ha[is lonred behivd tlie school is a pufec[e::ample oftlie�se of SL Col�mblalle o�[dmr space
for ewlogical beveCrdal. This 50'x80' plo[ wvtaivs a vanety of plan[s vative ro Iowa/tlie cevtral Nlidwes[em
vegoq is adjacev[ro a small wooded ploq and an opev mowed Creld The plo[pmvides a grea[amo�v[of habita[
for tlie local animals ivd�rlivg a vanety ofivsec[s, birds, deeq small mdevts, em With tlie e::tevsive mot
systems tliat tlie praine plantx have, they cu� soak �p waterRom raivfall and any mmtf The v�tnevtx iv the
gm�vd aro�vd tlia[area ave lilvly greater tlian [he mrzo�vrlivg area The plan[s pmvide food for pollivama and
animals tliat are ivteresred iv their seeds ormots.
The vewly wvstr�c[ed raiv gardev is a gveat vamral water wvtrol mol. Witli the placemevt of tliis 8'x15' plot
beivg atthe bottom oftwo small hills tliat have impervio�s sidewalks and steps, tlie raiv gardev cu� ntch m�ch
ofthe vamral and man-made mv offbefore it goes iv ro the sewers. The vanve plantx thatare witliiv tliis gardev
soak�p avd Crlter tlie water witli [heir e::tevsive mo[ sys[ems. Those plan[s cu� also pmvide food for
pollivaroq and hirlivg spaces for small mammals.
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A pnyer gardev was ve-Qeated iv 2016/1"] by tlie smdevts, stati and wmm�viry of S[ Col�mblalle This gardev
pmvides many bevefitx m tlie smdevts and tlie wmm�vity members. Witli the opev space, �sers have the
opport�vity ro e::penevice a spinmal wvvernov while beivg o�tdooa. This has beev showv ro evhavice tlie
ovuall wellbeivg ofthe ivrlivid�al, iv adrlitiov ro mppo�tivg the spinmal desires ofthe local veligio�s
�viry. The simple str�cmve, aeatiov and avalabiliry ofthe gardev is a model for tlie local comm�vity m
see how an o�tdmr space cu� be�tilized for overall wellvess.
6chool Pillm� L Improve tl�e Healtl� antl WeLness of 6lntlents m�tl 6laff
Descoibe Rmv youc scM1ool impcoves Me Rea1M and welh�ess o[rtudeuq [aculty and rtaL[by i�tegam�g a
campuswide �v'ro��tal Rea1M pcogam aud pcomom�g souud Rea1M and welh�ess pcactices.
Aeaeeintegrotedpeetmonogemant, contdminonmonbole ond vannlonory oellvro conbole, indoor air quoliry,
oiemre conbo; ond chemiml rronogement Addreee llre orrount ond rype ofouMoor nma llrotyow emdenrs
nd ew$hova, oe well oe rhe rypee offreeh, loml, ond orgomic food rhouhay eot Other mvPonenrsyou may
wantw indude are:health edumnory health eerncee, muneeling peychologiml and eonal eerncee, ew$
heolth promonon ondfamily ond mmmuniry inwlvament
OuMooc time and activ'�ties:
All membux of S[ Col�mblalle have opport�vines ro spevd nme o�tdmrs. The smdevts get anywhere Rom 20
m 30 miv�res a day forvecess. The playgm�vd ivd�des aryvgle gym, large Creld for ball games, avd a baseball
limesrove Eeld forlackball, a basketball area with tlssee hoops, and otlierplaygm�vd games. A recevtadrlitiov is
the `Gaga Ball piC whue smdevts m�st stand iv a barnnded drde avd avoid gettivg hit by a ball tliat is mssed
s� �vd ov the gm�vd The playgm�vd area ivd�des tliese areas and eq�ipmev4 b�t also a safe football Eeld
zed gnss area fortlie sNdev[ro mv and play.
The vewly ve-developed pnyergardev iv the cevter ofthe school b�ilrlivg otfux a place for smdevtx, stat£, and
�viry ro restiv tlie peace ofthe o�tdooa. Stat£are evco�raged ro �se fortheir owe� persoval wellbeivg as
well as for dasses. The pnyer gardev is also opev ro wmm�viry membux omxide of school ho�a.
Ie� any dassmom, the reachux are evco�nged m �se the o�tdmrs as a teachivg mol. The praine plot is oftev
�sed as well as the pnyergardev. There is also a small `vamral playgm�vd' behivd the b�ilrlivg that nv be
�nlized This feviced iv area was ongivally desigvated forthe pveschoolux, b�tis ocnsiovally �sed for otlier
dasses. The dasses tliat do go omxide oftev spevd the m jonry oftheir dass o�tdmrs, tliev wvvec[itbackm
whatthey've leamed backiv tlie dassmom.
PRyvcalRealtR:
The mevtal and physical health ofthe smdevts and stat£is held an high pnonry. The school is a`Leaderiv Me'
school reachivg tlie"] Habitx ofHighly Etfective People m all stat£and smdevts, pl�s tlie parevts. Thm�gh this
emphasis, all leam the importance of Sharpevivg the Saw, which means ivregativg tlie physical, mevtal,
emotioval and spinmal health ov a balanced avd f�eq�evt basis.
Physical healtli is addressed ov a daly basis. As the smdevts arrive m school, tliey walkthe penmeter ofthe gym
v which tliey all gather. They do tliis �vtil a chime tells them m sit dowv and have a bnefmomevt ofveflernov
before anvo�vicemevtx begv. NI sNdev[s are req�ired ro partidpare iv physical ed�catiov two times a week
These dasses are 20 miv�[es lovg and ivd�de a vanety ofarnve games fmm �viq�e vuxiovs of tag, m playivg
move oganized sports mch as basketball.
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The school has a wellvess wmmittee, as well as a sodal wmmittee tliat pmvide many rlitferevtactivines. The
wellvess wmmittee otfers and organizes v�tntiov sessiovs, walks, e::emse dasses, and yoga sessiovs. The
sodal wmmittee oganizes evevts for tlie stat£ro ved�ce stress, and remivds evuyove m stay emonovally well.
Mmtal/v�otio�alRealN:
Ie� adrlitiov ro physical wellbeivg S[ Col�mblalle also pays amnnov m mevtal and emotioval health oftlie
smdevtand stat£ We have a full nme g�idance co�vselortliat is derlinted ro o�r school thathelps pmvide this.
The co�vselor does reg�lar lessovs witli each gnde twice a movth, ru�givg ov mbjectx fmm teamwodcm
pmblem solvivg m emonoval wellbeivg The co�vselor also meetx ivrlivid�ally witli some smdevts veg�larlg
and is avalable for emugevcy veeds whev vecessary. Ie� adrlinov m o�rg�idance co�vseloq we also have a
mernov with S[ Col�mblalle Catliolic Ch�vch. With tliis wvvectioq dergy ave avalable ro pmvide g�idance
and are oftev ivvolved iv some dassmoms.
Thue is a lage etfort m keep families and wmm�vity ivvolved rliveNy witli the elemevtary school. There is a
weekly vewslettertliat is sevt o�t ro parevtx and comm�vity members. This ivd�des wmm�vity ivfoemanoq
vonces and remivdux fmm tlie pnvdpal and stati votiCrnnov of changes ofpolides, e[c These vewslemrs are
sev[ o�[elernovically as ro ved�ce paper�sage. They also ivd�de`greev voref'; a short greev ed�nnov piece
m evco�ragemovegveev behavior.
Famdy and commu�ity i�volvv�mt
The school is also wvvec[ed ro the veighbonvg S[ Col�mblalle Catholic Ch�vch which is ve::tm tlie school
b�ilrlivg Smdevtx and staffattevd a momivg mass weekly and ov Holy days. The local chapter of ILe�ights of
Col�mb�s also ocnsiovally helps o�t tlie school with some oftlieirpmjec[s. This past mmmer tliey wue vuy
helpful iv tlie dean+�p of tlie payergardev.
Pert managv�mt
The school rlistnc[�ses a local pest managemevtvevdor ro address the pmblems Qeared by avtx and occasioval
mo�se This is �nlized ov an as veeded basis, and witli the most evvimvmevtally fr�evAy tactics possible
v�maeo�.
Thue are ceilivg fans ivstalled iv each dassmom, alovg with 3-0 wivdows iv each mom. This allows tlie
opport�vity forvamral vevtilanoq healtliy aq and vamral wolivg.
6chool Pillm� 3: E�i'utive Environmenlal antl 6ns[vnabitity Etln�tion
Descoibe Rmv youc scM1ool pcov'�des etiective �v'moum�tal and mrtvuabdity educariou by i�cocpocati�g
STEM, uv'�c vloll; and ge� careec paMways.
Powde ewvPlee ofinterdiecrylinory leorning oboutllre Ay relononehrye between dynonvic enwronmanw;
nergy, ond humon eyemme. Derronebote howyow echool ueee llre enwronmant ond vetainoti5ry m devalop
STEMconten5 knowledge, ond thin6ng e6IIe. You ehould oleo dieaee how yow echool devalope ond appliee
nwc knowledge ond e611e m enwronmanwl ond eueuinotiliry edumnon.
STEM is ivwryoared iv many ofthe gndes c�rzic�l�m, with many ofthe teachux at S[ Col�mblalle beivg
traived iv vano�s pmgrams and pmjec[s. A vecev[ e::ample ivd�des [he$^gade dass and Lons College
ed�nnov smdevtx. Atter tlie smdevtx wrote a Qeative smptabo�t an ewsystem tliat tliey leamed abo�q tliey
wrded i[�sivg an app called`GveevSaeev". The sNdev[s wue vewrded iv Rov[ ofa gveev do[h playivg o�[
[heir smp[ ofa vamral rlisaster orvepo�tivg ov a certav ewsystem. W[h tlie�se oftlie app, tlie backgo�vd was
changed iv ro a raivforesq shovelive, dedd�o�s foresq em FitM gade also leary abo�taltunative evugy iv tlie
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spnvg. Vano�s Evgveenvg is Elemevtary�vitx ave�sed iv 2m, 3'^, and 5°i gnde Corlivg is also n�ght by tlie
techvology wach m tlie lavdugarmers and tlie 1'�gndux.
Av after;chool pmgram called`Lego Leag�e' mvs iv tlie fall semesmr. With tlie g�idance oftlie schools
techvology wach, and advisors Rom tlie local Sohv Deere planq smdevtx desigv and pmgram Lego mbotx m
sist iv `deanivg �p' a Lego wmm�vity ov a large Lego nble Ie� adrlitiov ro the desigvivg and pmgrammivg of
the mbotx, tlie smdevtalso m�stpickan evvimvmevtal pmblem avd Qeate a plan m address i[ This may ivd�de
poll�noq water�sage, littenvg evergy �sage, em The smdevtx m�st do vesearch ov tlie mbjec[and pvesevt it ro
a board' of stakeholdux, attempnvg ro wvvivice them m change tlieirbehavioa or change tlie b�ilrlivg iv order
m address the chosev pmblem.
The evvimvmevt is e::tevsively ta�ghtat each gnde level. Below is a list of some ofthe mbjem ta�ght per
grade
• KivdergartemComposnvgle�vestigativgmysevses (�sivgallsevsesroobserveandbeaware). Field
tnps ro local dty parkand vaNve preserve, plannvg seed iv gnde;
• 1°gndeweatlierandweatliersystems, Avimalsavdtlieirveeds, leamabo�tvamralveso�mesivsodal
sN Les
2°^gnde Eartli matuials, plantx, Field tnp m dty arbovemm;
• 3mgndeelec[ncalsysrems, skyandatmosphue, liferydes, EeldtripmBellev�eStareB�ttehlyPark
leam abo�Hightb�lbs and ved�rnov of everyy �sage;
• 4�gadephysicalandchemicalpmperties, ivvesnganvg [hechangivgeaM, ecosysrems, arpoll�tiov
pmblems, watuxheds, verydivg Creld tnps ro rerydivg cevrerand lavdfill; and
• $^gadeweatliersys[ems, h�mansystems, evvimvmevtalsol�tiovs, praineploqandal[emanveevergy.
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