MOMI
Environmental Policy
The
Montessori School of Maui promotes the Montessori principles of earth
stewardship through a holistic educational philosophy that incorporates
awareness of ecology and recycling. The heart of Dr. Montessori’s work embraces
an integrated indoor and outdoor curriculum that teaches appreciation, respect
and learning to care for the earth. As a
school community, we demonstrate our commitment to earth stewardship by
reducing, reusing, recycling, and avoiding the use of chemicals harmful to our
environment. MOMI strives to have a
campus that is respectful of nature and the natural world.
Below are the steps we take to ensure
that we keep our campus green:
- Provide students, staff, and parents with
the educational tools necessary to become
earth friendly.
- Provide obvious recycling opportunities
for glass, plastic, aluminum, cardboard, and paper.
- Develop a comprehensive plan to reduce,
reuse and recycle paper effectively.
- Use recycled and post-consumer recycled
paper products whenever possible.
- Reduce and eventually eliminate
non-recyclable Styrofoam and plastic products.
- Reduce the use of paper napkins and paper
towels whenever possible.
- Establish an energy conservation plan for
each classroom.
- Promote the use of energy saving products
whenever possible.
- Promote the use of environmentally safe
technology.
- Establish a no littering standard for the
school.
- Promote the use of reusable lunch
containers.
- Promote the practice of composting food
scraps for the garden.
- Promote the growing of plants in all
classrooms.
- Promote the use of environmentally safe
cleaning products.
- Achieve a certified organic campus through
the elimination of petrochemical pesticides and fertilizers.
- Promote the disposal of all waste generated by the school in environmentally appropriate ways.