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Every student in Issaquah School District has access to online digital tools. For our elementary students, they can access most of these tools through Clever. The use of these tools may be relative to teacher use and grade-level.
Green Team
Our school’s Green Team has evolved over the years. Currently, two teacher leaders run meetings every week for any fourth and fifth grade student interested in sustainability efforts. Apollo has a stable 30 or so members.
Reduce, Reuse, Recycle!
Accomplishments
Level One of the Green Schools Program: Achieved in May 2011
Level Two of the Green Schools Program: Achieved in May 2013
Level Three of the Green Schools Program: Achieved in May 2015
2015-2016 Sustaining Green Schools: Achieved in May 2016
2016-2017 Sustaining Green Schools: Achieved in May 2017
2017-2018 Sustaining Green Schools: Achieved in May 2018
- Apollo Elementary reached Sustaining Green Schools in May 2016.
- In the late spring of 2015, Apollo Elementary was honored to receive a Level Three Green Schools designation from the King County Green Schools Program
- For the Waste Free Wednesday Earth Day Challenge for April 22nd, 2015, Apollo had the lowest lunch waste amount for elementary schools in the Issaquah School District!
- Apollo has had a steady decrease in energy use since 2010 when the first Green Team was established.
- A thriving Green Team Club continues to meet once a week to produce a newspaper and work on promoting sustainability efforts within our school community.
- Water and energy conservation methods are practiced with signs posted in all common areas to remind staff, students, and parents to reduce waste of those precious resources.
- The school’s classrooms, MPR, and gym are all equipped with sensors that automatically turn off the lights when unoccupied for a certain amount of time.
- The Green Team shares the school’s energy usage with the school community and staff members.
- The Green Team shares reminders to reduce energy usage and waste with the school community and staff members via newsletter and e-Reviews.
- Staff and students are encouraged to dress appropriately for the weather rather than adjusting the thermostat settings.
- Energy conservation and composting tips are promoted through student visits to primary classrooms, lunchroom presentations, Green Week, and signage.
- All exterior doors remain closed and projectors are set on Eco Mode to reduce energy consumption.
- Green Team members make monthly conservation and recycling announcements.
Equal Opportunity Notice
The Issaquah School District complies with all applicable federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, creed, religion, color, national origin, age, honorably discharged veteran or military status, sexual orientation including gender expression or identity, the presence of any sensory, mental or physical disability, or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a person with a disability in its programs and activities, or employment related matters, and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following employees are designated to handle questions and complaints of alleged discrimination: Assistant Superintendent of Human Resources, District Title IX Coordinator, Section 504/ADA Coordinator or Compliance Coordinator for 28A.540 and 28A.642 RCW, in writing or by telephone. The Issaquah School District will also take steps to assure that national origin persons who lack English language skills can participate in all educational programs, services and activities. For information regarding interpretation and translation services or transitional bilingual education programs, contact Kathy Connally in writing or by telephone.
For general information or to be directed to a specific department, please contact the ISD Receptionist at 425-837-7000.
Amanda Dorey, Title IX Coordinator Stacey Zachau, District HIB Coordinator Lisa Hechtman, Civil Rights Compliance Officer Pam Ridenour, Section 504 Coordinator
425-837-7000 5150 220th AVE SE, Issaquah, WA 98029