Green Activities During the 2024-2025 School Year
January – Holidays Light Recycling Drive /Recycling and Composting Refresher in the cafeteria
April – Earth Week (Earth Day - Apr 22, 2025)
Battery, Staples Recycling & TREX Drives are ongoing with onsite collection bins
Food Rescue U.S. Food Donation program is ongoing in cafeteria
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Riverside Elementary School is recognized as a CT Green Leaf School by the State of Connecticut's Outdoor Environmental and Educational Association (COEEA). A Green Leaf Banner honoring this accomplishment was presented to the school at the Earth Day 2019 assembly. This was a great collaboration between the PTA, the teachers, and the students, and we continue to strive to be an environmental leader in the district.
Connecticut Green LEAF Schools are schools that: provide effective environmental and sustainability education; improve the health and wellness of students and staff; and, reduce environmental impact and cost of the resources used in the school.
The Riverside Green Committee works to help uphold the values of the Connecticut Green Leaf Schools by running various initiatives through the year and encouraging Riverside students to participate in national events such as Walk to School Day, Bike to School Day, America Recycles Day as well as a full week of activities to celebrate Earth Day. We hope our program helps students form greener habits that continue at home as well as at school.
School-Based Sorting & Recycling Program
In the school cafeteria, students are asked to sort their lunches at the end of their lunch period. Using a built-in sorting station in the back of the cafeteria, students separate and sort their lunches by pouring out liquids and then placing remaining items into either a recycling, compost or trash bin. Students with school lunches also have the option to donate uneaten, unopened and unwanted food to Food Rescue U.S. by placing the items in a designated fridge. All students receive education on proper sorting and recycling multiple times throughout the school year by Green Committee volunteers.
Battery Recycling Ensure you are disposing of old and/or used batteries by dropping them in the battery collection bin just inside Riverside’s front door. Throughout the year, the Green Committee takes the batteries to be recycled at the Holly Hill Recycling facility in Greenwich.
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Halloween Costume, Boot & Coat Drive
Thinking about Halloween costumes? Need new boots and coats? Want to get rid of old costumes, boots, and coats? Riverside's Halloween Costume, Boot & Coat drive begins mid- to late October. Please check the Riverside Peek at the Week for specific details about the collection drive and offering of collected items.
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Anti-Idling Campaign |
Idling pollutes the air and harms our health. Children are especially vulnerable to the health dangers of vehicle emissions, which have been linked to serious human illnesses. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to look for anti-idling signage and be mindful to not leave cars running while waiting on or around school property.
Upcoming Dates
- Friday, September 13
- Wednesday, September 18
- Thursday, September 19
- Monday, September 23
- Wednesday, September 25
- Friday, September 27
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