Get Ready for Green Week: A Week of Action, Art, and Advocacy!
Following our massive tree-planting initiative, the momentum continues at Barnesville School of Arts & Sciences! We are thrilled to announce that Green Week 2026 is just around the corner, running from April 20–24. This week is all about celebrating our planet and reinforcing our commitment as a Certified Green School.
From a recycled fashion show to student-led workshops, here is everything you need to know about the most sustainable week of the year.
Green Week Spirit Days & Daily Challenges
Get your outfits ready! Each day features a unique theme and a practical environmental challenge to help our campus thrive.
- Monday: Be Bright, Turn Off the Lights
- Wear: Neon or bright colors.
- Challenge: Turn off lights and electronics when not in use.
- Tuesday: Water vs. Land
- Wear: Blue (Water) or Green (Land).
- Challenge: Blue—conserve water; Green—pick up trash around school.
- Wednesday: Hats Off to Mother Earth
- Wear: Your favorite hat (baseball caps, flower crowns, or even birthday hats!).
- Challenge: Unplug from electronics and spend time outdoors.
- Thursday: Upcycled & Stylin'
- Wear: Recycled clothing for the fashion show!
- Challenge: Check before throwing items away—is it recyclable?
- Friday: Floral Friday
- Wear: Floral patterns and spring colors.
- Challenge: Plant something! Whether it’s a seed, a plant, or an idea for the future.
Event Highlights
The week is packed with assemblies and activities designed to engage every grade level:
- Green Week Kick-off Assembly: We’ll start the week strong with an all-school gathering to set our goals.
- Compost Crew Assembly: A specialized session for EC-4th and Middle School students to learn the "dirt" on effective composting.
- Choose Your Own Adventure Workshops: Students across the whole school will participate in elective-style workshops focused on sustainability.
- Earth Day Celebration: On Wednesday, we’ll hold an All-School Picnic and enjoy outdoor play to reconnect with our campus.
- The Marketplace: Join us for a Clothing Swap, Tea Stand, and Bake Sale—perfect examples of the circular economy in action!
- Recycled Fashion Show: See our students walk the runway in creative designs made entirely from repurposed materials.
- The Poetry Slam & Plenty Mag Contest: We’re merging arts and environment with a Poetry Slam Assembly and the "Plenty Mag" poetry contest.
Student Leadership & Future Planning
This year, we are putting the power in the students' hands. Teachers will be facilitating a Student-led Field Trip Inquiry, where classes will discuss and propose their own environmental field trips. It’s all about taking initiative for the future we want to build.
We can’t wait to see the creativity and passion our students bring to this week. Let’s make this the greenest year yet!
Barnesville School
21830 Peach Tree Road
PO Box 404
Barnesville, MD 20838
p: 301.972.0341
PO Box 404
Barnesville, MD 20838
p: 301.972.0341
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