2022-23 Energy Challenge
The Energy & Sustainability team hosts an annual Energy Challenge for all schools. Students and staff are encouraged to participate in the Challenge by completing designated activities. Whether in-person or virtual, schools, individual classes, or green teams/eco clubs can make contributions toward their school meeting the Challenge requirements.
Schools are encouraged to commit to the Challenge, gather their green teams, and proceed down the path to a more sustainable PWCS! Participating schools can earn up to $2,000 in incentives; $1,800 for the school and $200 for the staff sponsor.
View and print a PDF of the Energy Challenge Overview Flyer.
Questions? Email us at sustainability@pwcs.edu.
Registration
Review the SY 2022-23 Energy Challenge Guidelines (PDF). The School Sustainability Liaison should submit their school's intent to participate. Click on the 'Challenge Registration and Documentation' button below and complete the form that follows.
Challenge Registration and Documentation
Resources
| Activities | Recommended Time Frame | External Resources* |
|---|---|---|
| Energy Action | October | Energy Audits |
| Waste Reduction and Recycling | November | Waste Audits, Schoolyard/Neighborhood Clean-ups |
| Water Conservation | December | Water/Watershed Audit, Schoolyard/Neighborhood Clean-ups |
| Sustainable Food | January | Food/Waste Audit |
| Wellness | February | Healthy Living Audit |
| Schoolyard Habitats | March | Schoolyard Habitat Audit |
| Earth Day/Week/Month | April | Citizen Science, Biodiversity, Student Environmental Action Showcase (SEAS), Gardening |
| Indoor Air Quality | May | IAQ Audit |
| Celebrate/Showcase | June |
VA Naturally Application |
*Links for external resources will be provided soon.