Mrs Hansen Principal

Laura Valvassori and Shannon Kong Presenters

WELCOME

What is the Green Team

A group of volunteer students and parents who strive to educate the

student body about reducing waste recycling and reusing

Green Team Goals

To reduce wastetrash in the lunchroom as well as classrooms focusing on reuse

and recycling

Educating and engaging the student body in a variety of Green areas

including reducing water and

electricity usage

Creating a Green Team

1 Announce applications for students to join Green Team

Accept up to 20 4th and 5th graders

VG GREEN TEAM APPLICATION

Wanted GREEN TEAM Members for 2011-12 School Year

Do you want to help teach VG kids about recycling Are you interested in protecting the environment

Do you want to make a difference in how VG helps the world

WE WANT YOU

Explain why you think you would make a good GREEN team member Let us know what you want to do if you are part of VGrsquos GREEN Team

Wersquoll pick 4 students from next yearrsquos 4th and 5th grades to be our lead VG GREEN team

members Your job will be to help make changes around VG ndash like monitoring recycling in the lunch room and deciding new environmental projects VG will take on

Name Grade next year

(If this is not enough room write on the back)

Turn into the office by May 20th

Good Luck and thanks for applying

Note In Wednesdays envelopes

VG Green PRIDE

Wanted

GREEN TEAM Members for 2011-12 School Year

Calling all 3rd and 4th graders who are interested

Have your mom or dad download the Green Team application from the VG website

Applications due May 27th 2011

Good luck

3 Recruit Green parents who are excited about reducing waste going green

This can be a challenge

You will need parents to volunteer in the lunchroom for about 3 weeks until everyone is trained and the students are comfortable monitoring the bins

independently

Send out letter to all parents

announcing Green Team

Dear VG Parents

Wersquore proud to present the members of Vista Grandersquos first Green Team

Our 4th graders and 5th graders include (list of kids names)

For this first year our Green Team will educate engage and empower our children to live more sustainably at school home and in our community Our Green Team will spearhead two key efforts on our campus 1) reduce waste in the lunchroom and 2) reduce waste in our classrooms

Here are some of the ways yoursquoll see our Green Team at work

Our Green Team will serve as campus leaders helping fellow students recycle more in our lunchroom and encourage re-usable products like sandwich bags and water bottles ndash keep an eye out for their green vests

In the classroom our Green Team members will provide ideas for reducing and reusing paper and materials They will guide VGrsquos environmental efforts helping to teach all VG students that ldquoevery choice countsrdquo

Monitoring recycling in the recycle cans around school

At Carnival we will have a booth to display many ideas for packing a more environmentally friendly lunch including re-usable bags and bottles We will be selling VG logorsquod metal water bottles as well as a plastic option

On VGTV stay tuned for our Green tip of the week

During PRIDE bake sales the Green Team will encourage students who bake the treats to transport their goodies to school in creative ways other than individual plastic baggies Some ideas would be in a shoe box or wrapped in parchment paper Then students purchasing the goodies will be given a wax baggie to place their treats in as they buy

Field trips to other schools that have a Green Team in full force such as Lafayettersquos Burton Valley possibly a field trip to the recycle center in Martinez

Other green efforts include Girl Scout Troop 30830 assuming our Green Fundraiser from last year which entails bring electronic waste into the office for recycling In turn our school is receives cash for the electronic items sent in for recycling

We want to extend our thanks to Laura Neary Adam Liebow and Caitlin Mino who will serve as our teacher mentors We are looking forward to an exciting year as we educate and excite our students in not only the 3 Rrsquos of schooling but also the 3 Rrsquos of our environment Wersquove included several flyers that can serve as helpful reminders on how to reduce waste and recycle in your home We hope that yoursquoll hang them up as friendly reminders

Thank you for your support

Your VG Green Team moms

Jen Romano Shannon Kong and Laura Valvassori

3 Organize lunch room

Each exit

3 trash cans

2 recycling cans

2 buckets for liquids

crate for good uneaten food to be donated

Several GT members

One adult to assist

when possible

5 Create signage

Show students What goes in the trash bins

What goes in the recycling bins

Signs on each bin

Poster size on walls in lunchroom

6 Getting Custodian on board

Deciding what is doable

Agreement on level of commitment

Two-way communication

Emphasize that the work now will

result in less work for him

6 Fundraising Efforts At Carnival we sold

Seedlings $42 profit

Water bottles

Pouch Pals = $120 Metal bottles = $150

VAPUR (no profit but great

encouragement for kids

to use reusable bottles)

What is the Green Team

A group of volunteer students and parents who strive to educate the

student body about reducing waste recycling and reusing

Green Team Goals

To reduce wastetrash in the lunchroom as well as classrooms focusing on reuse

and recycling

Educating and engaging the student body in a variety of Green areas

including reducing water and

electricity usage

Creating a Green Team

1 Announce applications for students to join Green Team

Accept up to 20 4th and 5th graders

VG GREEN TEAM APPLICATION

Wanted GREEN TEAM Members for 2011-12 School Year

Do you want to help teach VG kids about recycling Are you interested in protecting the environment

Do you want to make a difference in how VG helps the world

WE WANT YOU

Explain why you think you would make a good GREEN team member Let us know what you want to do if you are part of VGrsquos GREEN Team

Wersquoll pick 4 students from next yearrsquos 4th and 5th grades to be our lead VG GREEN team

members Your job will be to help make changes around VG ndash like monitoring recycling in the lunch room and deciding new environmental projects VG will take on

Name Grade next year

(If this is not enough room write on the back)

Turn into the office by May 20th

Good Luck and thanks for applying

Note In Wednesdays envelopes

VG Green PRIDE

Wanted

GREEN TEAM Members for 2011-12 School Year

Calling all 3rd and 4th graders who are interested

Have your mom or dad download the Green Team application from the VG website

Applications due May 27th 2011

Good luck

3 Recruit Green parents who are excited about reducing waste going green

This can be a challenge

You will need parents to volunteer in the lunchroom for about 3 weeks until everyone is trained and the students are comfortable monitoring the bins

independently

Send out letter to all parents

announcing Green Team

Dear VG Parents

Wersquore proud to present the members of Vista Grandersquos first Green Team

Our 4th graders and 5th graders include (list of kids names)

For this first year our Green Team will educate engage and empower our children to live more sustainably at school home and in our community Our Green Team will spearhead two key efforts on our campus 1) reduce waste in the lunchroom and 2) reduce waste in our classrooms

Here are some of the ways yoursquoll see our Green Team at work

Our Green Team will serve as campus leaders helping fellow students recycle more in our lunchroom and encourage re-usable products like sandwich bags and water bottles ndash keep an eye out for their green vests

In the classroom our Green Team members will provide ideas for reducing and reusing paper and materials They will guide VGrsquos environmental efforts helping to teach all VG students that ldquoevery choice countsrdquo

Monitoring recycling in the recycle cans around school

At Carnival we will have a booth to display many ideas for packing a more environmentally friendly lunch including re-usable bags and bottles We will be selling VG logorsquod metal water bottles as well as a plastic option

On VGTV stay tuned for our Green tip of the week

During PRIDE bake sales the Green Team will encourage students who bake the treats to transport their goodies to school in creative ways other than individual plastic baggies Some ideas would be in a shoe box or wrapped in parchment paper Then students purchasing the goodies will be given a wax baggie to place their treats in as they buy

Field trips to other schools that have a Green Team in full force such as Lafayettersquos Burton Valley possibly a field trip to the recycle center in Martinez

Other green efforts include Girl Scout Troop 30830 assuming our Green Fundraiser from last year which entails bring electronic waste into the office for recycling In turn our school is receives cash for the electronic items sent in for recycling

We want to extend our thanks to Laura Neary Adam Liebow and Caitlin Mino who will serve as our teacher mentors We are looking forward to an exciting year as we educate and excite our students in not only the 3 Rrsquos of schooling but also the 3 Rrsquos of our environment Wersquove included several flyers that can serve as helpful reminders on how to reduce waste and recycle in your home We hope that yoursquoll hang them up as friendly reminders

Thank you for your support

Your VG Green Team moms

Jen Romano Shannon Kong and Laura Valvassori

3 Organize lunch room

Each exit

3 trash cans

2 recycling cans

2 buckets for liquids

crate for good uneaten food to be donated

Several GT members

One adult to assist

when possible

5 Create signage

Show students What goes in the trash bins

What goes in the recycling bins

Signs on each bin

Poster size on walls in lunchroom

6 Getting Custodian on board

Deciding what is doable

Agreement on level of commitment

Two-way communication

Emphasize that the work now will

result in less work for him

6 Fundraising Efforts At Carnival we sold

Seedlings $42 profit

Water bottles

Pouch Pals = $120 Metal bottles = $150

VAPUR (no profit but great

encouragement for kids

to use reusable bottles)

Green Team Goals

To reduce wastetrash in the lunchroom as well as classrooms focusing on reuse

and recycling

Educating and engaging the student body in a variety of Green areas

including reducing water and

electricity usage

Creating a Green Team

1 Announce applications for students to join Green Team

Accept up to 20 4th and 5th graders

VG GREEN TEAM APPLICATION

Wanted GREEN TEAM Members for 2011-12 School Year

Do you want to help teach VG kids about recycling Are you interested in protecting the environment

Do you want to make a difference in how VG helps the world

WE WANT YOU

Explain why you think you would make a good GREEN team member Let us know what you want to do if you are part of VGrsquos GREEN Team

Wersquoll pick 4 students from next yearrsquos 4th and 5th grades to be our lead VG GREEN team

members Your job will be to help make changes around VG ndash like monitoring recycling in the lunch room and deciding new environmental projects VG will take on

Name Grade next year

(If this is not enough room write on the back)

Turn into the office by May 20th

Good Luck and thanks for applying

Note In Wednesdays envelopes

VG Green PRIDE

Wanted

GREEN TEAM Members for 2011-12 School Year

Calling all 3rd and 4th graders who are interested

Have your mom or dad download the Green Team application from the VG website

Applications due May 27th 2011

Good luck

3 Recruit Green parents who are excited about reducing waste going green

This can be a challenge

You will need parents to volunteer in the lunchroom for about 3 weeks until everyone is trained and the students are comfortable monitoring the bins

independently

Send out letter to all parents

announcing Green Team

Dear VG Parents

Wersquore proud to present the members of Vista Grandersquos first Green Team

Our 4th graders and 5th graders include (list of kids names)

For this first year our Green Team will educate engage and empower our children to live more sustainably at school home and in our community Our Green Team will spearhead two key efforts on our campus 1) reduce waste in the lunchroom and 2) reduce waste in our classrooms

Here are some of the ways yoursquoll see our Green Team at work

Our Green Team will serve as campus leaders helping fellow students recycle more in our lunchroom and encourage re-usable products like sandwich bags and water bottles ndash keep an eye out for their green vests

In the classroom our Green Team members will provide ideas for reducing and reusing paper and materials They will guide VGrsquos environmental efforts helping to teach all VG students that ldquoevery choice countsrdquo

Monitoring recycling in the recycle cans around school

At Carnival we will have a booth to display many ideas for packing a more environmentally friendly lunch including re-usable bags and bottles We will be selling VG logorsquod metal water bottles as well as a plastic option

On VGTV stay tuned for our Green tip of the week

During PRIDE bake sales the Green Team will encourage students who bake the treats to transport their goodies to school in creative ways other than individual plastic baggies Some ideas would be in a shoe box or wrapped in parchment paper Then students purchasing the goodies will be given a wax baggie to place their treats in as they buy

Field trips to other schools that have a Green Team in full force such as Lafayettersquos Burton Valley possibly a field trip to the recycle center in Martinez

Other green efforts include Girl Scout Troop 30830 assuming our Green Fundraiser from last year which entails bring electronic waste into the office for recycling In turn our school is receives cash for the electronic items sent in for recycling

We want to extend our thanks to Laura Neary Adam Liebow and Caitlin Mino who will serve as our teacher mentors We are looking forward to an exciting year as we educate and excite our students in not only the 3 Rrsquos of schooling but also the 3 Rrsquos of our environment Wersquove included several flyers that can serve as helpful reminders on how to reduce waste and recycle in your home We hope that yoursquoll hang them up as friendly reminders

Thank you for your support

Your VG Green Team moms

Jen Romano Shannon Kong and Laura Valvassori

3 Organize lunch room

Each exit

3 trash cans

2 recycling cans

2 buckets for liquids

crate for good uneaten food to be donated

Several GT members

One adult to assist

when possible

5 Create signage

Show students What goes in the trash bins

What goes in the recycling bins

Signs on each bin

Poster size on walls in lunchroom

6 Getting Custodian on board

Deciding what is doable

Agreement on level of commitment

Two-way communication

Emphasize that the work now will

result in less work for him

6 Fundraising Efforts At Carnival we sold

Seedlings $42 profit

Water bottles

Pouch Pals = $120 Metal bottles = $150

VAPUR (no profit but great

encouragement for kids

to use reusable bottles)

Creating a Green Team

1 Announce applications for students to join Green Team

Accept up to 20 4th and 5th graders

VG GREEN TEAM APPLICATION

Wanted GREEN TEAM Members for 2011-12 School Year

Do you want to help teach VG kids about recycling Are you interested in protecting the environment

Do you want to make a difference in how VG helps the world

WE WANT YOU

Explain why you think you would make a good GREEN team member Let us know what you want to do if you are part of VGrsquos GREEN Team

Wersquoll pick 4 students from next yearrsquos 4th and 5th grades to be our lead VG GREEN team

members Your job will be to help make changes around VG ndash like monitoring recycling in the lunch room and deciding new environmental projects VG will take on

Name Grade next year

(If this is not enough room write on the back)

Turn into the office by May 20th

Good Luck and thanks for applying

Note In Wednesdays envelopes

VG Green PRIDE

Wanted

GREEN TEAM Members for 2011-12 School Year

Calling all 3rd and 4th graders who are interested

Have your mom or dad download the Green Team application from the VG website

Applications due May 27th 2011

Good luck

3 Recruit Green parents who are excited about reducing waste going green

This can be a challenge

You will need parents to volunteer in the lunchroom for about 3 weeks until everyone is trained and the students are comfortable monitoring the bins

independently

Send out letter to all parents

announcing Green Team

Dear VG Parents

Wersquore proud to present the members of Vista Grandersquos first Green Team

Our 4th graders and 5th graders include (list of kids names)

For this first year our Green Team will educate engage and empower our children to live more sustainably at school home and in our community Our Green Team will spearhead two key efforts on our campus 1) reduce waste in the lunchroom and 2) reduce waste in our classrooms

Here are some of the ways yoursquoll see our Green Team at work

Our Green Team will serve as campus leaders helping fellow students recycle more in our lunchroom and encourage re-usable products like sandwich bags and water bottles ndash keep an eye out for their green vests

In the classroom our Green Team members will provide ideas for reducing and reusing paper and materials They will guide VGrsquos environmental efforts helping to teach all VG students that ldquoevery choice countsrdquo

Monitoring recycling in the recycle cans around school

At Carnival we will have a booth to display many ideas for packing a more environmentally friendly lunch including re-usable bags and bottles We will be selling VG logorsquod metal water bottles as well as a plastic option

On VGTV stay tuned for our Green tip of the week

During PRIDE bake sales the Green Team will encourage students who bake the treats to transport their goodies to school in creative ways other than individual plastic baggies Some ideas would be in a shoe box or wrapped in parchment paper Then students purchasing the goodies will be given a wax baggie to place their treats in as they buy

Field trips to other schools that have a Green Team in full force such as Lafayettersquos Burton Valley possibly a field trip to the recycle center in Martinez

Other green efforts include Girl Scout Troop 30830 assuming our Green Fundraiser from last year which entails bring electronic waste into the office for recycling In turn our school is receives cash for the electronic items sent in for recycling

We want to extend our thanks to Laura Neary Adam Liebow and Caitlin Mino who will serve as our teacher mentors We are looking forward to an exciting year as we educate and excite our students in not only the 3 Rrsquos of schooling but also the 3 Rrsquos of our environment Wersquove included several flyers that can serve as helpful reminders on how to reduce waste and recycle in your home We hope that yoursquoll hang them up as friendly reminders

Thank you for your support

Your VG Green Team moms

Jen Romano Shannon Kong and Laura Valvassori

3 Organize lunch room

Each exit

3 trash cans

2 recycling cans

2 buckets for liquids

crate for good uneaten food to be donated

Several GT members

One adult to assist

when possible

5 Create signage

Show students What goes in the trash bins

What goes in the recycling bins

Signs on each bin

Poster size on walls in lunchroom

6 Getting Custodian on board

Deciding what is doable

Agreement on level of commitment

Two-way communication

Emphasize that the work now will

result in less work for him

6 Fundraising Efforts At Carnival we sold

Seedlings $42 profit

Water bottles

Pouch Pals = $120 Metal bottles = $150

VAPUR (no profit but great

encouragement for kids

to use reusable bottles)

VG GREEN TEAM APPLICATION

Wanted GREEN TEAM Members for 2011-12 School Year

Do you want to help teach VG kids about recycling Are you interested in protecting the environment

Do you want to make a difference in how VG helps the world

WE WANT YOU

Explain why you think you would make a good GREEN team member Let us know what you want to do if you are part of VGrsquos GREEN Team

Wersquoll pick 4 students from next yearrsquos 4th and 5th grades to be our lead VG GREEN team

members Your job will be to help make changes around VG ndash like monitoring recycling in the lunch room and deciding new environmental projects VG will take on

Name Grade next year

(If this is not enough room write on the back)

Turn into the office by May 20th

Good Luck and thanks for applying

Note In Wednesdays envelopes

VG Green PRIDE

Wanted

GREEN TEAM Members for 2011-12 School Year

Calling all 3rd and 4th graders who are interested

Have your mom or dad download the Green Team application from the VG website

Applications due May 27th 2011

Good luck

3 Recruit Green parents who are excited about reducing waste going green

This can be a challenge

You will need parents to volunteer in the lunchroom for about 3 weeks until everyone is trained and the students are comfortable monitoring the bins

independently

Send out letter to all parents

announcing Green Team

Dear VG Parents

Wersquore proud to present the members of Vista Grandersquos first Green Team

Our 4th graders and 5th graders include (list of kids names)

For this first year our Green Team will educate engage and empower our children to live more sustainably at school home and in our community Our Green Team will spearhead two key efforts on our campus 1) reduce waste in the lunchroom and 2) reduce waste in our classrooms

Here are some of the ways yoursquoll see our Green Team at work

Our Green Team will serve as campus leaders helping fellow students recycle more in our lunchroom and encourage re-usable products like sandwich bags and water bottles ndash keep an eye out for their green vests

In the classroom our Green Team members will provide ideas for reducing and reusing paper and materials They will guide VGrsquos environmental efforts helping to teach all VG students that ldquoevery choice countsrdquo

Monitoring recycling in the recycle cans around school

At Carnival we will have a booth to display many ideas for packing a more environmentally friendly lunch including re-usable bags and bottles We will be selling VG logorsquod metal water bottles as well as a plastic option

On VGTV stay tuned for our Green tip of the week

During PRIDE bake sales the Green Team will encourage students who bake the treats to transport their goodies to school in creative ways other than individual plastic baggies Some ideas would be in a shoe box or wrapped in parchment paper Then students purchasing the goodies will be given a wax baggie to place their treats in as they buy

Field trips to other schools that have a Green Team in full force such as Lafayettersquos Burton Valley possibly a field trip to the recycle center in Martinez

Other green efforts include Girl Scout Troop 30830 assuming our Green Fundraiser from last year which entails bring electronic waste into the office for recycling In turn our school is receives cash for the electronic items sent in for recycling

We want to extend our thanks to Laura Neary Adam Liebow and Caitlin Mino who will serve as our teacher mentors We are looking forward to an exciting year as we educate and excite our students in not only the 3 Rrsquos of schooling but also the 3 Rrsquos of our environment Wersquove included several flyers that can serve as helpful reminders on how to reduce waste and recycle in your home We hope that yoursquoll hang them up as friendly reminders

Thank you for your support

Your VG Green Team moms

Jen Romano Shannon Kong and Laura Valvassori

3 Organize lunch room

Each exit

3 trash cans

2 recycling cans

2 buckets for liquids

crate for good uneaten food to be donated

Several GT members

One adult to assist

when possible

5 Create signage

Show students What goes in the trash bins

What goes in the recycling bins

Signs on each bin

Poster size on walls in lunchroom

6 Getting Custodian on board

Deciding what is doable

Agreement on level of commitment

Two-way communication

Emphasize that the work now will

result in less work for him

6 Fundraising Efforts At Carnival we sold

Seedlings $42 profit

Water bottles

Pouch Pals = $120 Metal bottles = $150

VAPUR (no profit but great

encouragement for kids

to use reusable bottles)

Note In Wednesdays envelopes

VG Green PRIDE

Wanted

GREEN TEAM Members for 2011-12 School Year

Calling all 3rd and 4th graders who are interested

Have your mom or dad download the Green Team application from the VG website

Applications due May 27th 2011

Good luck

3 Recruit Green parents who are excited about reducing waste going green

This can be a challenge

You will need parents to volunteer in the lunchroom for about 3 weeks until everyone is trained and the students are comfortable monitoring the bins

independently

Send out letter to all parents

announcing Green Team

Dear VG Parents

Wersquore proud to present the members of Vista Grandersquos first Green Team

Our 4th graders and 5th graders include (list of kids names)

For this first year our Green Team will educate engage and empower our children to live more sustainably at school home and in our community Our Green Team will spearhead two key efforts on our campus 1) reduce waste in the lunchroom and 2) reduce waste in our classrooms

Here are some of the ways yoursquoll see our Green Team at work

Our Green Team will serve as campus leaders helping fellow students recycle more in our lunchroom and encourage re-usable products like sandwich bags and water bottles ndash keep an eye out for their green vests

In the classroom our Green Team members will provide ideas for reducing and reusing paper and materials They will guide VGrsquos environmental efforts helping to teach all VG students that ldquoevery choice countsrdquo

Monitoring recycling in the recycle cans around school

At Carnival we will have a booth to display many ideas for packing a more environmentally friendly lunch including re-usable bags and bottles We will be selling VG logorsquod metal water bottles as well as a plastic option

On VGTV stay tuned for our Green tip of the week

During PRIDE bake sales the Green Team will encourage students who bake the treats to transport their goodies to school in creative ways other than individual plastic baggies Some ideas would be in a shoe box or wrapped in parchment paper Then students purchasing the goodies will be given a wax baggie to place their treats in as they buy

Field trips to other schools that have a Green Team in full force such as Lafayettersquos Burton Valley possibly a field trip to the recycle center in Martinez

Other green efforts include Girl Scout Troop 30830 assuming our Green Fundraiser from last year which entails bring electronic waste into the office for recycling In turn our school is receives cash for the electronic items sent in for recycling

We want to extend our thanks to Laura Neary Adam Liebow and Caitlin Mino who will serve as our teacher mentors We are looking forward to an exciting year as we educate and excite our students in not only the 3 Rrsquos of schooling but also the 3 Rrsquos of our environment Wersquove included several flyers that can serve as helpful reminders on how to reduce waste and recycle in your home We hope that yoursquoll hang them up as friendly reminders

Thank you for your support

Your VG Green Team moms

Jen Romano Shannon Kong and Laura Valvassori

3 Organize lunch room

Each exit

3 trash cans

2 recycling cans

2 buckets for liquids

crate for good uneaten food to be donated

Several GT members

One adult to assist

when possible

5 Create signage

Show students What goes in the trash bins

What goes in the recycling bins

Signs on each bin

Poster size on walls in lunchroom

6 Getting Custodian on board

Deciding what is doable

Agreement on level of commitment

Two-way communication

Emphasize that the work now will

result in less work for him

6 Fundraising Efforts At Carnival we sold

Seedlings $42 profit

Water bottles

Pouch Pals = $120 Metal bottles = $150

VAPUR (no profit but great

encouragement for kids

to use reusable bottles)

3 Recruit Green parents who are excited about reducing waste going green

This can be a challenge

You will need parents to volunteer in the lunchroom for about 3 weeks until everyone is trained and the students are comfortable monitoring the bins

independently

Send out letter to all parents

announcing Green Team

Dear VG Parents

Wersquore proud to present the members of Vista Grandersquos first Green Team

Our 4th graders and 5th graders include (list of kids names)

For this first year our Green Team will educate engage and empower our children to live more sustainably at school home and in our community Our Green Team will spearhead two key efforts on our campus 1) reduce waste in the lunchroom and 2) reduce waste in our classrooms

Here are some of the ways yoursquoll see our Green Team at work

Our Green Team will serve as campus leaders helping fellow students recycle more in our lunchroom and encourage re-usable products like sandwich bags and water bottles ndash keep an eye out for their green vests

In the classroom our Green Team members will provide ideas for reducing and reusing paper and materials They will guide VGrsquos environmental efforts helping to teach all VG students that ldquoevery choice countsrdquo

Monitoring recycling in the recycle cans around school

At Carnival we will have a booth to display many ideas for packing a more environmentally friendly lunch including re-usable bags and bottles We will be selling VG logorsquod metal water bottles as well as a plastic option

On VGTV stay tuned for our Green tip of the week

During PRIDE bake sales the Green Team will encourage students who bake the treats to transport their goodies to school in creative ways other than individual plastic baggies Some ideas would be in a shoe box or wrapped in parchment paper Then students purchasing the goodies will be given a wax baggie to place their treats in as they buy

Field trips to other schools that have a Green Team in full force such as Lafayettersquos Burton Valley possibly a field trip to the recycle center in Martinez

Other green efforts include Girl Scout Troop 30830 assuming our Green Fundraiser from last year which entails bring electronic waste into the office for recycling In turn our school is receives cash for the electronic items sent in for recycling

We want to extend our thanks to Laura Neary Adam Liebow and Caitlin Mino who will serve as our teacher mentors We are looking forward to an exciting year as we educate and excite our students in not only the 3 Rrsquos of schooling but also the 3 Rrsquos of our environment Wersquove included several flyers that can serve as helpful reminders on how to reduce waste and recycle in your home We hope that yoursquoll hang them up as friendly reminders

Thank you for your support

Your VG Green Team moms

Jen Romano Shannon Kong and Laura Valvassori

3 Organize lunch room

Each exit

3 trash cans

2 recycling cans

2 buckets for liquids

crate for good uneaten food to be donated

Several GT members

One adult to assist

when possible

5 Create signage

Show students What goes in the trash bins

What goes in the recycling bins

Signs on each bin

Poster size on walls in lunchroom

6 Getting Custodian on board

Deciding what is doable

Agreement on level of commitment

Two-way communication

Emphasize that the work now will

result in less work for him

6 Fundraising Efforts At Carnival we sold

Seedlings $42 profit

Water bottles

Pouch Pals = $120 Metal bottles = $150

VAPUR (no profit but great

encouragement for kids

to use reusable bottles)

Dear VG Parents

Wersquore proud to present the members of Vista Grandersquos first Green Team

Our 4th graders and 5th graders include (list of kids names)

For this first year our Green Team will educate engage and empower our children to live more sustainably at school home and in our community Our Green Team will spearhead two key efforts on our campus 1) reduce waste in the lunchroom and 2) reduce waste in our classrooms

Here are some of the ways yoursquoll see our Green Team at work

Our Green Team will serve as campus leaders helping fellow students recycle more in our lunchroom and encourage re-usable products like sandwich bags and water bottles ndash keep an eye out for their green vests

In the classroom our Green Team members will provide ideas for reducing and reusing paper and materials They will guide VGrsquos environmental efforts helping to teach all VG students that ldquoevery choice countsrdquo

Monitoring recycling in the recycle cans around school

At Carnival we will have a booth to display many ideas for packing a more environmentally friendly lunch including re-usable bags and bottles We will be selling VG logorsquod metal water bottles as well as a plastic option

On VGTV stay tuned for our Green tip of the week

During PRIDE bake sales the Green Team will encourage students who bake the treats to transport their goodies to school in creative ways other than individual plastic baggies Some ideas would be in a shoe box or wrapped in parchment paper Then students purchasing the goodies will be given a wax baggie to place their treats in as they buy

Field trips to other schools that have a Green Team in full force such as Lafayettersquos Burton Valley possibly a field trip to the recycle center in Martinez

Other green efforts include Girl Scout Troop 30830 assuming our Green Fundraiser from last year which entails bring electronic waste into the office for recycling In turn our school is receives cash for the electronic items sent in for recycling

We want to extend our thanks to Laura Neary Adam Liebow and Caitlin Mino who will serve as our teacher mentors We are looking forward to an exciting year as we educate and excite our students in not only the 3 Rrsquos of schooling but also the 3 Rrsquos of our environment Wersquove included several flyers that can serve as helpful reminders on how to reduce waste and recycle in your home We hope that yoursquoll hang them up as friendly reminders

Thank you for your support

Your VG Green Team moms

Jen Romano Shannon Kong and Laura Valvassori

3 Organize lunch room

Each exit

3 trash cans

2 recycling cans

2 buckets for liquids

crate for good uneaten food to be donated

Several GT members

One adult to assist

when possible

5 Create signage

Show students What goes in the trash bins

What goes in the recycling bins

Signs on each bin

Poster size on walls in lunchroom

6 Getting Custodian on board

Deciding what is doable

Agreement on level of commitment

Two-way communication

Emphasize that the work now will

result in less work for him

6 Fundraising Efforts At Carnival we sold

Seedlings $42 profit

Water bottles

Pouch Pals = $120 Metal bottles = $150

VAPUR (no profit but great

encouragement for kids

to use reusable bottles)

3 Organize lunch room

Each exit

3 trash cans

2 recycling cans

2 buckets for liquids

crate for good uneaten food to be donated

Several GT members

One adult to assist

when possible

5 Create signage

Show students What goes in the trash bins

What goes in the recycling bins

Signs on each bin

Poster size on walls in lunchroom

6 Getting Custodian on board

Deciding what is doable

Agreement on level of commitment

Two-way communication

Emphasize that the work now will

result in less work for him

6 Fundraising Efforts At Carnival we sold

Seedlings $42 profit

Water bottles

Pouch Pals = $120 Metal bottles = $150

VAPUR (no profit but great

encouragement for kids

to use reusable bottles)

5 Create signage

Show students What goes in the trash bins

What goes in the recycling bins

Signs on each bin

Poster size on walls in lunchroom

6 Getting Custodian on board

Deciding what is doable

Agreement on level of commitment

Two-way communication

Emphasize that the work now will

result in less work for him

6 Fundraising Efforts At Carnival we sold

Seedlings $42 profit

Water bottles

Pouch Pals = $120 Metal bottles = $150

VAPUR (no profit but great

encouragement for kids

to use reusable bottles)

6 Getting Custodian on board

Deciding what is doable

Agreement on level of commitment

Two-way communication

Emphasize that the work now will

result in less work for him

6 Fundraising Efforts At Carnival we sold

Seedlings $42 profit

Water bottles

Pouch Pals = $120 Metal bottles = $150

VAPUR (no profit but great

encouragement for kids

to use reusable bottles)

6 Fundraising Efforts At Carnival we sold

Seedlings $42 profit

Water bottles

Pouch Pals = $120 Metal bottles = $150

VAPUR (no profit but great

encouragement for kids

to use reusable bottles)

7 Educating Student Body

Wastebusters presentation

Peak Corps Presentation

Earthcapades assembly

Regular reminders in the lunchroom about not making trash

VGTV

Weekly ldquoTVrdquo going into every classroom with Green Team members giving Green Tips of the Week

7 Educating Student Body

Introduction of the program

Pounds of food wasted in a week

Turning off lights and energy vampires

Cutting back on water usage

Carnival fundraiser

Eliminate plastic baggies

Waste Audit

Post consumer waste paper

Alternative Christmas wrapping paper ideas

Recycling Christmas trees

Bringing your own bags to stores

Recycling on the road while on vacation

8 Educating Ourselves

Visit to Burton Valley

Alliance with Sustainable Danville

Attending Green Summit meetings

Emerson Good Samaritan Act Gave liability protection to businesses who donated food

to nonprofits and charities

Revised December 2011

Now includes schools in liability protection when donating excess food

ldquoFrom Bill HR2112

ndash Sec 734 Section 9 of the Richard B Russell National School Lunch Act (42 USC 1758) is amended by adding at the end the following

`(l) Food Donation Program-

ndash `(1) IN GENERAL- Each school and local educational agency participating in the school lunch program under this Act may donate any food not consumed under such program to eligible local food banks or charitable organizationsrdquo

Still in the process of finding out how this applies to us

VG Green PRIDE

VGTV

Weekly ldquoTVrdquo going into every classroom with Green Team members giving Green Tips of the Week

7 Educating Student Body

Introduction of the program

Pounds of food wasted in a week

Turning off lights and energy vampires

Cutting back on water usage

Carnival fundraiser

Eliminate plastic baggies

Waste Audit

Post consumer waste paper

Alternative Christmas wrapping paper ideas

Recycling Christmas trees

Bringing your own bags to stores

Recycling on the road while on vacation

8 Educating Ourselves

Visit to Burton Valley

Alliance with Sustainable Danville

Attending Green Summit meetings

Emerson Good Samaritan Act Gave liability protection to businesses who donated food

to nonprofits and charities

Revised December 2011

Now includes schools in liability protection when donating excess food

ldquoFrom Bill HR2112

ndash Sec 734 Section 9 of the Richard B Russell National School Lunch Act (42 USC 1758) is amended by adding at the end the following

`(l) Food Donation Program-

ndash `(1) IN GENERAL- Each school and local educational agency participating in the school lunch program under this Act may donate any food not consumed under such program to eligible local food banks or charitable organizationsrdquo

Still in the process of finding out how this applies to us

VG Green PRIDE

8 Educating Ourselves

Visit to Burton Valley

Alliance with Sustainable Danville

Attending Green Summit meetings

Emerson Good Samaritan Act Gave liability protection to businesses who donated food

to nonprofits and charities

Revised December 2011

Now includes schools in liability protection when donating excess food

ldquoFrom Bill HR2112

ndash Sec 734 Section 9 of the Richard B Russell National School Lunch Act (42 USC 1758) is amended by adding at the end the following

`(l) Food Donation Program-

ndash `(1) IN GENERAL- Each school and local educational agency participating in the school lunch program under this Act may donate any food not consumed under such program to eligible local food banks or charitable organizationsrdquo

Still in the process of finding out how this applies to us

VG Green PRIDE

Emerson Good Samaritan Act Gave liability protection to businesses who donated food

to nonprofits and charities

Revised December 2011

Now includes schools in liability protection when donating excess food

ldquoFrom Bill HR2112

ndash Sec 734 Section 9 of the Richard B Russell National School Lunch Act (42 USC 1758) is amended by adding at the end the following

`(l) Food Donation Program-

ndash `(1) IN GENERAL- Each school and local educational agency participating in the school lunch program under this Act may donate any food not consumed under such program to eligible local food banks or charitable organizationsrdquo

Still in the process of finding out how this applies to us

VG Green PRIDE

VG Green PRIDE

How long does it live in our landfill

A plastic bag 10-20 years

A plastic bottle 450 years

Styrofoam Forever

VG Green PRIDE

Did you know

The United States has only 6 of the world population

but produces 12 of the worlds

garbage Americans throw away

enough aluminum every 3 months to rebuild all of the airplanes that we use

VG Green PRIDE

VG Green PRIDE

How can VG

Reduce Reuse and Recycle

in the lunch room

Using re-usable products

instead of

single-use products

Did you know

The United States has only 6 of the world population

but produces 12 of the worlds

garbage Americans throw away

enough aluminum every 3 months to rebuild all of the airplanes that we use

VG Green PRIDE

VG Green PRIDE

How can VG

Reduce Reuse and Recycle

in the lunch room

Using re-usable products

instead of

single-use products

VG Green PRIDE

How can VG

Reduce Reuse and Recycle

in the lunch room

Using re-usable products

instead of

single-use products

Here are some

earth friendly

lunch room ideas

VG Green PRIDE

VG Green PRIDE

Re-usable Bottles

$12 Metal

Plastic (BPA free) $6

Vapur $5

Plastic baggie alternatives

Re-usable containers

PLASTIC METAL CONTAINERS REUSABLE BOXESLUNCH BAGS Tupperware lifewithoutplastic ecolunchboxes GLAD amazon onesmallstep ecomom

VG Green PRIDE

VG Green PRIDE

Re-usable Bottles

$12 Metal

Plastic (BPA free) $6

Vapur $5

Plastic baggie alternatives

Re-usable containers

PLASTIC METAL CONTAINERS REUSABLE BOXESLUNCH BAGS Tupperware lifewithoutplastic ecolunchboxes GLAD amazon onesmallstep ecomom

VG Green PRIDE

Plastic baggie alternatives

Re-usable containers

PLASTIC METAL CONTAINERS REUSABLE BOXESLUNCH BAGS Tupperware lifewithoutplastic ecolunchboxes GLAD amazon onesmallstep ecomom

VG Green PRIDE

Plastic baggie alternatives

Wax paper bags (they decompose quickly)

One Earth Health (Danville)($350box of 50)

Re-usable sandwich bags bullLunchskins ($895 each)

bullPouchpals ($900 each)

VG Green PRIDE

Recycle Reuse Reduce

If yoursquore not part of the solution

yoursquore part of the problem

VG Green PRIDE

Other Reuse Ideas

Classroom Party Package

Teachers and a parent coordinate a box filled with reusable items for parties Includes cloth napkins plates bowls cups and flatware

Package stored at a home or within classroom

At time of a party items are used then are sent home with one or several students to be cleaned then returned to party box

Reuse Drives

As part of the Sister School program

Book drives

Stuffed animals

Stinky sneakers

Sports equipment

One warm coat

End of the year school supplies

Next year red ribbon reuse

End of the Year School Supply Drive Purpose

To donate our school supplies to organizations that redistribute the used school and office supplies

(including text books) to those in need Teach the kids to recycle and reuse

History

Vista Grande has had 3 successful years of providing end of the year supplies for specific beneficiaries

Beneficiaries in order of priority

(details of each organization on following page) ndash Sister School EM Downer Elementary

ndash Dumpster Diversion (will provide collection barrels) ndash Books for the Barrios

End of the Year School Supply Drive When

Items collected last week of school Organizing and drop-offpickup occurs week after school

Volunteer time commitments

During last week of school 2-3 hours week after school out 6-8 hours

Action Steps

ndash Allow schools to opt into the program ndash Determine whether sister school would like used supplies

and mode of delivery or pickup ndash Communicate to school parents and staff about the collection

ndash Identify parent volunteers and HS leadership kids to assist with collection organizing and possibly dropping off goods ndash Assist with organization of collecting supplies

and delivery pick up to beneficiaries

Other Reuse Ideas

Classroom Party Package

Teachers and a parent coordinate a box filled with reusable items for parties Includes cloth napkins plates bowls cups and flatware

Package stored at a home or within classroom

At time of a party items are used then are sent home with one or several students to be cleaned then returned to party box

Reuse Drives

As part of the Sister School program

Book drives

Stuffed animals

Stinky sneakers

Sports equipment

One warm coat

End of the year school supplies

Next year red ribbon reuse

End of the Year School Supply Drive Purpose

To donate our school supplies to organizations that redistribute the used school and office supplies

(including text books) to those in need Teach the kids to recycle and reuse

History

Vista Grande has had 3 successful years of providing end of the year supplies for specific beneficiaries

Beneficiaries in order of priority

(details of each organization on following page) ndash Sister School EM Downer Elementary

ndash Dumpster Diversion (will provide collection barrels) ndash Books for the Barrios

End of the Year School Supply Drive When

Items collected last week of school Organizing and drop-offpickup occurs week after school

Volunteer time commitments

During last week of school 2-3 hours week after school out 6-8 hours

Action Steps

ndash Allow schools to opt into the program ndash Determine whether sister school would like used supplies

and mode of delivery or pickup ndash Communicate to school parents and staff about the collection

ndash Identify parent volunteers and HS leadership kids to assist with collection organizing and possibly dropping off goods ndash Assist with organization of collecting supplies

and delivery pick up to beneficiaries

Classroom Party Package

Teachers and a parent coordinate a box filled with reusable items for parties Includes cloth napkins plates bowls cups and flatware

Package stored at a home or within classroom

At time of a party items are used then are sent home with one or several students to be cleaned then returned to party box

Reuse Drives

As part of the Sister School program

Book drives

Stuffed animals

Stinky sneakers

Sports equipment

One warm coat

End of the year school supplies

Next year red ribbon reuse

End of the Year School Supply Drive Purpose

To donate our school supplies to organizations that redistribute the used school and office supplies

(including text books) to those in need Teach the kids to recycle and reuse

History

Vista Grande has had 3 successful years of providing end of the year supplies for specific beneficiaries

Beneficiaries in order of priority

(details of each organization on following page) ndash Sister School EM Downer Elementary

ndash Dumpster Diversion (will provide collection barrels) ndash Books for the Barrios

End of the Year School Supply Drive When

Items collected last week of school Organizing and drop-offpickup occurs week after school

Volunteer time commitments

During last week of school 2-3 hours week after school out 6-8 hours

Action Steps

ndash Allow schools to opt into the program ndash Determine whether sister school would like used supplies

and mode of delivery or pickup ndash Communicate to school parents and staff about the collection

ndash Identify parent volunteers and HS leadership kids to assist with collection organizing and possibly dropping off goods ndash Assist with organization of collecting supplies

and delivery pick up to beneficiaries

Reuse Drives

As part of the Sister School program

Book drives

Stuffed animals

Stinky sneakers

Sports equipment

One warm coat

End of the year school supplies

Next year red ribbon reuse

End of the Year School Supply Drive Purpose

To donate our school supplies to organizations that redistribute the used school and office supplies

(including text books) to those in need Teach the kids to recycle and reuse

History

Vista Grande has had 3 successful years of providing end of the year supplies for specific beneficiaries

Beneficiaries in order of priority

(details of each organization on following page) ndash Sister School EM Downer Elementary

ndash Dumpster Diversion (will provide collection barrels) ndash Books for the Barrios

End of the Year School Supply Drive When

Items collected last week of school Organizing and drop-offpickup occurs week after school

Volunteer time commitments

During last week of school 2-3 hours week after school out 6-8 hours

Action Steps

ndash Allow schools to opt into the program ndash Determine whether sister school would like used supplies

and mode of delivery or pickup ndash Communicate to school parents and staff about the collection

ndash Identify parent volunteers and HS leadership kids to assist with collection organizing and possibly dropping off goods ndash Assist with organization of collecting supplies

and delivery pick up to beneficiaries

End of the Year School Supply Drive Purpose

To donate our school supplies to organizations that redistribute the used school and office supplies

(including text books) to those in need Teach the kids to recycle and reuse

History

Vista Grande has had 3 successful years of providing end of the year supplies for specific beneficiaries

Beneficiaries in order of priority

(details of each organization on following page) ndash Sister School EM Downer Elementary

ndash Dumpster Diversion (will provide collection barrels) ndash Books for the Barrios

End of the Year School Supply Drive When

Items collected last week of school Organizing and drop-offpickup occurs week after school

Volunteer time commitments

During last week of school 2-3 hours week after school out 6-8 hours

Action Steps

ndash Allow schools to opt into the program ndash Determine whether sister school would like used supplies

and mode of delivery or pickup ndash Communicate to school parents and staff about the collection

ndash Identify parent volunteers and HS leadership kids to assist with collection organizing and possibly dropping off goods ndash Assist with organization of collecting supplies

and delivery pick up to beneficiaries

End of the Year School Supply Drive When

Items collected last week of school Organizing and drop-offpickup occurs week after school

Volunteer time commitments

During last week of school 2-3 hours week after school out 6-8 hours

Action Steps

ndash Allow schools to opt into the program ndash Determine whether sister school would like used supplies

and mode of delivery or pickup ndash Communicate to school parents and staff about the collection

ndash Identify parent volunteers and HS leadership kids to assist with collection organizing and possibly dropping off goods ndash Assist with organization of collecting supplies

and delivery pick up to beneficiaries