Green Team

Green Team montage
Protect the Earth.    Make Friends.     Be a Leader.    Have Fun!
 
What are Green Teams? Durango School District supports Green Teams at each of its schools. A Green Team is an after-school club geared toward helping the environment. We will concentrate on getting educated, spreading the word, and then taking action. Green Teams are active and interactive. With an adult advisor’s supervision, students will do their own research and develop group projects around reducing waste, recycling, conserving energy, and creating green spaces. Projects will be practical and focus on improvements that can be made at the school. We will also work on a District-wide Earth Day project combining our efforts across schools.
 
What did the EMS Green Team accomplish in the 2023-24 School Year?
Six students actively participated on the team.
  • Identified areas of improvement for reducing waste and energy use around the campus.
  • Organized and implemented a "Lights Out!" electricity conservation campaign video shown in Crew classes. 
  • Attended field trip to The Point radio station and recorded a "Lights Out!" PSA.
  • Created and staged a "Turn the Key, be Idle-Free" campaign to align with Board of Education proclamation to prevent idling on school campuses.
  • Built and decorated Solar Race Cars as awareness campaign for Veregy solar panel intstallations at EMS.
  • Met with Durango High School Green Team students to learn about their projects.
  • Generated a list of ideas for recruiting new Green Team members for 2023-24. 
 
What are the team’s meeting details for 2024-25? There will be eight meetings, held the third Wednesday of each month from 3:30-4:30 p.m. starting in October. We will meet in Room 512 (up from the office, turn right, door is on the left). Participants do not need to attend all meetings, but they should plan to be at most of them. Here are the meeting dates:

  • Oct. 23, 3:30-4:30 p.m. 
  • Nov. 20, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  • Dec. 18, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  • Jan. 15, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  • Feb. 19, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  • March 12, 3:30-4:30 p.m. – Adjusting a week early due to Spring Break
  • April 16, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
  • May 21, 3:30-4:30 p.m.
 
What do club members do? This is a student-led group, which means all Green Team members are expected to actively participate, engage in research and discussion, and be respectful of each other’s perspectives and ideas.
 
Who is the advisor? Karla Sluis, the Public Information Officer for Durango School District 9-R. Contact her at (970) 749-1781 or email [email protected] 
 
How do I sign up? Show up to any of the meetings in room 512 (up from the office, turn right, door is on the left), and bring your friends! If you have questions, please email ksluis@durangoschools.