Our students at SES are actively involved in recycling and keeping our school "Green". We are applying for many new grants this year to help us continue our process of recycling and leaving smaller footprints on our earth.
Here's a list of activities that we are currently implementing:
Waste-Free Wednesday
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School-wide competitiono
Using re-usable containers so that we have "NO" waste from our lunchesRecycling milk cartons
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Saving over 60% of garbage by recycling the milk cartonsComposting on-site
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We are using our worm bin composter everyday. Ask your students about how they contribute to our schools composting efforts.Litter reduction
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Classrooms clean-up SES campusBecoming a "NO IDLE" school
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Did you know that for every one minute your car idles, you are using more gas than if you were to turn off your car and restart it?o
No idling in the front of the school…keep our air clean!§
More to come on this for next year…keep your eyes peeled out for more information!Classroom presentations
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What do we recycle?o
How can we recycle at home?o
Wetlands instructionSchool-wide assemblies
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Reduce, Re-use, Recycle and RethinkITEMS THAT CAN BE BROUGHT IN FROM HOME TO HELP AID IN THE RECYCLING EFFORTS HERE AT SES
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This year we collected just about 100 60-gallon bags and have turned in the receipts! WAY TO GO COUGARS!o
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Keep bringing in your cartridges. We will turn these in for money at the end of the yearo
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Eye glasses get donated to the Valley to be redistributed around to families in need of eyeglasseso
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We turn in used cell phones for money. If you have any lying around, bring them in!~Your SES Recycling Committee