The Waldorf School of Princeton has been a leader in sustainability for 25 years. Its campus features pristine natural areas for recreation, an organic garden farmed by students, a solar greenhouse, stormwater management, and wind and food waste programs. The school also has long-standing recycling and uses sustainable materials and lighting in classrooms. Students and faculty are encouraged to engage in environmentally-friendly practices like minimizing waste and using reusable items to help protect the earth.

1. Some say the Waldorf School was Green before Yellow met Blue!
The Waldorf School of Princeton has been a leader in practicing sustainability and environmental awareness since it was
founded 25 years ago. Our campus features:
• Pristine natural areas – forest, running brook, open fields – make up our school’s playground.
• An Organic, Biodynamic Garden farmed by students.
• A Solar, Geodesic-domed Greenhouse houses winter seedlings.
• A Storm water mitigation system to utilize rain water.
• A Wind Energy study to evaluate wind power as an option for the school.
• A Food Composting program practiced by faculty and students since 1983.
• Long-standing, school-wide Recycling programs.
• Green Design and Construction with low or no impact VOC paint, and energy saving enhancements in school buildings.
• Classrooms utilize all-natural materials.
• Motion-activated, compact fluorescent Lighting
• Eco-Friendly Cleaning products and practices.

2. Maybe you noticed how nice the school looks as you turn in to the parking lot? Thanks
go to the 5th
graders that picked up lots of unsightly trash on our campus.
Remember to help the earth further by following our traditional practices:
• Carpool, walk or bike to school if you can!
• Turn off the car engine when idling.
• Minimize use of disposable packaging in children’s snack and lunch.
• Minimize single-use plastic water bottles and use stainless steel for your drinks
instead (Klean Kanteens are available at the school store).
• Recycle your printer cartridges.
• Turn off the water when not in use.
• Purchase compostable plates, silverware, napkins and cups for class events.
• Recycle your toys and rain gear at the upcoming Mayfair (via the school store).
• Turn off your TV, computer, radio, cell phones and other electronics (especially
during TV TURN OFF WEEK)
• Unplug devices when not in use.
• NEW! Bring in children’s recorders (Kunath or Yamaha) and compasses
that they no longer use so we can re-use them
IT’S TV TURN-OFF WEEK
Slow down, reduce your stress, improve your relationships as a family and find some
media-free activities to do together. Here are just a few ideas:
• Enjoy a hike at the Sourlands with friends
• Work in the yard together
• Bird watch
• Try to imitate each other’s laugh
• Stargaze
• Make some cookies for your neighbors
• Play Twister
• Go canoeing (and pick up trash along the canal)
• Make a chalk drawing on the sidewalk
• Set up an obstacle course
• Read a book together and bring it to life with a craft or food