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October 3 - October 24, 2018
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The Circle School Possums

The Circle School

"To take the Kindergarten Star Room on an Eco Challenge Journey that empowers all of us- the students, their families, the school community, myself- to make changes that positively affect our local and global communities."

POINTS TOTAL

  • 0 TODAY
  • 0 THIS WEEK
  • 901 TOTAL

participant impact

  • UP TO
    78
    meatless or vegan meals
    consumed
  • UP TO
    90
    minutes
    spent learning
  • UP TO
    39
    whole food meals
    consumed

The Circle School's actions

Water

Collect Rain Water

I will create a rain garden or bioswale, or use rain barrels to collect water for outdoor watering needs.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Nature

Forage for My Food

I will use the 'Learn More' resources below to find where I can forage for my own food locally.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Water

Insulate Water Pipes and Water Heater

I will avoid wasting water while waiting for the shower or sink to heat up.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Community

Join my Neighborhood Association

I will join my neighborhood association or another local group.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Waste

Go Paperless

I will reduce the amount of paper mail that I receive by opting into paperless billing and ending unwanted subscriptions.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Transportation

Improve a Bus Stop

I will improve a bus stop in my neighborhood by posting the stop schedule, adding seating or shelter, adding art or flowers, picking up litter, or some other small improvement.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Audit Toxic Cleaning Products in my Home

I will spend 30 minutes researching toxic chemicals found in cleaning supplies and personal care products and remove them from my home.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Health

Support Pollution Reduction

I will spend at least 30 minutes learning about water and air quality issues in my area, how they are impacting human and environmental health, and how I can help.

COMPLETED
ONE-TIME ACTION

Simplicity

Needs Vs. Wants

I will adopt a "Needs Vs. Wants" approach and only buy things I need.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Weekly Meal Planning

I will reduce food waste and save money by planning a weekly menu, only buying the ingredients I need.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Energy

Turn it off

I will keep lights, electronics, and appliances turned off when not using them.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Whole Foods Diet

I will enjoy 3 meal(s) each day free of processed foods.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Food

Reduce Animal Products

I will enjoy 3 meatless meal(s) and/or 3 vegan meal(s) each day this week.

COMPLETED 13
DAILY ACTIONS

Participant Feed

Reflection, encouragement, and relationship building are all important aspects of getting a new habit to stick.
Share thoughts, encourage others, and reinforce positive new habits on the Feed.

To get started, share “your why.” Why did you join the challenge and choose the actions you did?

  • REFLECTION QUESTION
    Nature Forage for My Food
    Amongst the motivations for foraging are: a source of food; means of income; connecting with nature; cultural tradition; or transmitting "local ecological knowledge, and a means for stewarding local and native plant populations" (McLain et al. 2012, 13). Which of these would be your chief motivation and why?

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    The Circle School Possums 10/16/2018 12:02 PM
    My chief motivation is to connect with nature. The thought of picking and eating my own produce and having the ability to do that city-wide (when possible) is exciting. Eventually, after scouting enough locations, I can then possess local knowledge that I can share with others.

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    The Circle School Possums 10/16/2018 12:00 PM
    One of the most interesting tasks on here is under Nature, Forage for Food. Under Learn More, there is a map showing locations where you can pick fruit fresh from a tree.  A lot of the locations are private, but not all of them are. I plan on checking some out and hoping I don't get shot!

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    The Circle School Possums 8/13/2018 10:05 AM
    I am excited for this next challenge. Last year the Star Room Kindergarten (and the Circle School as a whole) worked hard in all Challenge Areas and managed to get our school in the Top 20 points wise. The amount of knowledge the students acquired was inspiring and I cannot wait to help shape a new batch of Eco Warriors! If you are a Star Roomer or Circle Schooler, sign up now!