Environmental Stewardship Recognition – For BCPS non-instructional staff who show evidence of promoting civic responsibility, environmental stewardship, and creativity. Non-instructional staff can be your school volunteers, secretaries, bookkeepers, cafeteria staff, and others who assist your school in your environmental initiatives.

o Awareness and Involvement

o Current Environmental Development/Affiliation

o Creativity

See how to apply below.

2024 Non-Instructional Winner

Deborah Newell - Chapel Trail Elementary - Mrs. Newell is an amazing paraprofessional and so much more here at Chapel Trail Elementary School! Who knew that her leadership role in our very first Environmental Club would cultivate such a buzz around campus! What began as a personal passion has transformed our school into a vibrant ecosystem that not only beautifies our campus but also serves as a valuable educational resource. She has created a sanctuary where students and staff can observe the beauty of nature up close. She spends her mornings and afternoons caring for the garden and all the critters who have made our school garden home. Our students look forward to seeing the new changes each morning and stop by the garden before the first bell rings! Our teachers love to visit the garden with their students to teach about he life cycle of various butterflies and plants. Her efforts have not only enriched our school grounds but have also cultivated a sense of pride and unity among students and staff alike.

2023 Non-Instructional Winner

Robert Hord - Wilton Manors Elementary School - Mr. Hord has voluntarily taken on the role of maintaining Wilton Manor Elementary School's outdoor learning courtyard. On top of this, he finds ways to include the students and get them excited about nature. Mr. Hord takes care of all the plants, keeps up with the butterfly garden, and gets rid of all insects and other pests. He also does all the composting for the school and sends out emails for teachers to bring their kids to get involved in all these activities. We often see Mr. Hord well after school hours watering plants and pulling weeds. He makes sure the gardens and the entire courtyard are ready for the students daily. His efforts inspire others as well. Two years ago, I decided to start an Eco Club with my class. Several students volunteer to clean up the courtyard daily to help Mr. Hord. They sort the things they find into trash, recycling, or reusable treasures like pencils.

how to apply - NON-INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF APPLICATION

Downloadable documents:

2024-25_P3 Non-Instructional Rubric and How to Apply.pdf
P3 2024-25 Stewardship Application - Non-Instructional.docx (Word document format that you can use for your draft answers)

There are 2 ways to send in your application (you can use both or just the Canvas version). What’s the difference between the two ways?

ArcGIS Survey123 app - You can take pictures using your device (phone, tablet, or computer) and directly send them to support your application. However, your collaborators have to send in pictures via their own account. This Survey 123 form is ideal to submit pictures towards your P3 application but for a complete application, open up a Canvas application form.

Canvas application – you can have collaborators working on the same application but you have to upload the pictures. The rubric is embedded in the application form.

1) Via ArcGIS Survey123 app you can access through your phone or your computer. You can take pictures (real-time) and send them towards your application. This Survey 123 form is ideal to submit pictures towards your P3 application but for a complete application, open up a Canvas application form.

NON-INSTRUCTIONAL ArcGIS Survey123 app: Visit https://arcg.is/imLPS or scan the QR code
Custodial QR code

If it asks you for your organization’s name, enter browardschools. Then click the Broward Schools blue bar and login using your P# and password.

2) Via Canvas (this Canvas course). We'll create an application page for your nominee under Opened Applications or Collaborations. Send an email to browardstem@browardschools.com with the following information:

Your name and email address (and the names and email addresses of any collaborators) – must be @browardschools.com email address
Nominee's name(s) or school name
Stewardship category (non-instructional).

Once we receive your info for the Canvas page, look under the Opened Applications or Collaborations link (left side of Canvas) to see your nominee’s name. You and your collaborators should be able to access the page(s). Click it and it should open up as a Word document. You can edit it online or open it in your desktop app - see image below, the pull-down menu is under Edit Document.

The first paragraph should be a short summary of the nominee with his/her picture that will be used for the awards ceremony program. See examples here.
The next paragraphs should address the metrics as provided in the rubric. Download the non-instructional staff rubric for more details.
Embed any applicable pictures and documentation in the application document. Take a picture of the documentation so you can insert it.
You can submit your letter(s) of recommendation via Assignment or you can embed it as a picture in your application document.

Please visit the P3 Eco-Challenge website for a list of past winners, awards ceremonies, and sponsors - https://www.browardschools.com/p3.

Questions? Email us at browardstem@browardschools.com.