WHAT’S AHEAD IN 2024?
January 1: Mandatory Implementation & Compliance with SB 1383 Organic Waste and Edible Food Recovery Program Goes Into Effect
SB 1383 sets the standard for recovering, diverting and recycling organic waste to reduce the amount of methane and short-lived climate pollutants emitted when unrecovered organic waste decomposes in our landfills. The main goals of SB 1383 are to expand the definition of organic waste to include food scraps, landscape and pruning waste; reduce organic waste disposal 75% by 2025; and divert and rescue at least 20% of edible and surplus food currently disposed for people to eat by 2025. SB 1383 applies to all local education agencies, including TK-12 public and charter schools, school districts, and County offices of education (that are not subject to the control of city or county solid waste regulations).
January 17 - 5pm: Safe Routes to School Novato Task Force Meeting Learn more about the Task Force, visit Community Engagement.
February 1 - 6pm: Safe Routes to School Community Mapping Event, Novato Union School District Office, Room 107
For more information, visit Safe Routes to School's Suggested Routes to School Maps and the Parent Toolkit.
April: SMS Earth Month Mark your calendar, and check back for more details. Sign up for volunteer opportunities.
April 24 - 5pm: Safe Routes to School Novato Task Force Meeting Learn more about the Task Force, visit Community Engagement.
May - June: SMS End of School Year Clean Out Mark your calendar, and check back for more details. Sign up for volunteer opportunities.
January 1: Mandatory Implementation & Compliance with SB 1383 Organic Waste and Edible Food Recovery Program Goes Into Effect
SB 1383 sets the standard for recovering, diverting and recycling organic waste to reduce the amount of methane and short-lived climate pollutants emitted when unrecovered organic waste decomposes in our landfills. The main goals of SB 1383 are to expand the definition of organic waste to include food scraps, landscape and pruning waste; reduce organic waste disposal 75% by 2025; and divert and rescue at least 20% of edible and surplus food currently disposed for people to eat by 2025. SB 1383 applies to all local education agencies, including TK-12 public and charter schools, school districts, and County offices of education (that are not subject to the control of city or county solid waste regulations).
January 17 - 5pm: Safe Routes to School Novato Task Force Meeting Learn more about the Task Force, visit Community Engagement.
February 1 - 6pm: Safe Routes to School Community Mapping Event, Novato Union School District Office, Room 107
For more information, visit Safe Routes to School's Suggested Routes to School Maps and the Parent Toolkit.
April: SMS Earth Month Mark your calendar, and check back for more details. Sign up for volunteer opportunities.
April 24 - 5pm: Safe Routes to School Novato Task Force Meeting Learn more about the Task Force, visit Community Engagement.
May - June: SMS End of School Year Clean Out Mark your calendar, and check back for more details. Sign up for volunteer opportunities.
Past Community Engagement Events
SMS supported and participated in these 2023 Novato School events:
SMS supported and participated in these 2023 Novato School events:
- International Potluck Food Fair (Lu Sutton Elementary School)
- Ruby Bridges Day (Loma Verde, Lu Sutton, Pleasant Valley & Rancho Elementary Schools)
- Health & Safety and STEM Events (Rancho Elementary School)
- NUSD School Board presentations