Let's Make Norrisville a

Green School!

 

WE HAVE SOME NEW ANNOUNCEMENTS!

 

The kindergartners worked hard to complete a quilt out of completely recyclable materials! Look at some pictures here!

 

THE FIRST WASTE FREE LUNCH WAS A SUCCESS! WE ENDED UP GOING FROM AN AVERAGE OF 43 POUNDS OF WASTE AT LUNCH TO 21 POUNDS OF WASTE! GREAT JOB NORRISVILLE!

KEEP AN EYE OUT FOR UPCOMING WASTE-FREE LUNCH DAYS!
 

For more information, read the following information sheet prepared by the fifth graders or visit the Official Waste-Free Lunch website!

 

 

WE WILL ALSO BE SELLING CLOTH NAPKINS MADE BY THE THIRD GRADERS TO AID IN ACCOMPLISHING OUR GOAL OF A WASTE FREE LUNCH!

There are lots of different designs for you to choose from! Just look for them at the school store!

Prices are as follows:

1 napkin for 1$

5 napkins for 3$

 

And remember, they're washable!

All proceeds will go towards green projects that the students will be starting at school!

 

 

WE ALSO GOT OUR FIRST SHIPMENT IN OF SMENCILS!!!

What are Smencils you ask? Smencils are smelly, recycled pencils of course!

These pencils are for sale in the school store!

Pencils cost 1$ apiece!

 

All proceeds will go towards green projects that the students will be starting at school.

 

 

 

 

 

The student members of our Green School Committee were selected! Joining us are:

2nd Grade: Sierra Giordano

3rd Grade: Sarah Wood & Bethany Birchfield

4th Grade: Hannah Blosser & Kirsten DiBastiani

5th Grade: Christopher Weir & Jessica Webster

 

These committee members thought it would be a great idea to have a KID'S CORNER where kids can learn how they can help the environment! Here is a list of their first ideas!

 

So What Exactly is Norrisville Doing in the Second Quarter?

  • KINDERGARTEN is taking on the job of making "TURN OFF THE LIGHTS" signs to hang near each light switch in the school!

  • FIRST GRADE is going to be making "THE BAY STARTS HERE" signs to hang above the faucets in the school and to remind people to not waster water!

  • SECOND GRADE is going to take on the mighty job of becoming our "ENERGY SQUAD"! Keep an eye out for the second graders patrolling the hallways to make sure everyone is turning out their lights!

  • THIRD GRADE is going to be making CLOTH NAPKINS for our WASTE-FREE LUNCHES! For more information on waste-free lunches, see below!

  • FOURTH GRADE is going to be continuing our STREAM CLEAN-UP PROJECT by doing TRASH PICK-UP on Norrisville grounds! Look for our graph next to the bathrooms!

  • FIFTH GRADE is going to be starting RECYCLING in our CAFETERIA!!!

 

Announcements!!!

 

If you have any suggestions or comments, please email Mrs. Keller at jessica.keller@hcps.org

 

 

Many thanks to Mr. Hood for donating enough blue recycling bins for EVERY classroom, the teacher-planning room, the office, AND two LARGE bins to start our recycling in the cafeteria!!!

 

Want more information on green schools? Visit the site below!

http://www.maeoe.org/greenschools/

 

Being a Green School

By Hannah Blosser

 

Being a green school,

Has to be cool.

 

You should be keen,

And help the world be green.

 

Recycle things that can be,

And the true beauty of the Earth you'll see.

 

We can try not to be bitter,

And not litter.

 

A letter can be sent,

About cleaning up the environment.

 

So get out there today,

And help clean up the Chesapeake Bay!

 

Norrisville Elementary Stream Study

Click Here to See Pictures from This Year and Last Year!

Many thanks to Ruth Eisenhour from Harford Glen in her help with the stream! Thanks also go out to Mr. Comer for the use of his property, as well as all others across the county who have gone out of their way to give assistance!

 

 

Our Green School Assembly was a HUGE Success!

Click Here to See Pictures!

Want to see the video of GREEN MAN in action?!? Click the picture below!

 

Fourth Grade Podcasts!!!

 

Ms. Mundle's Class has been working on environmental podcasts! Their first podcasts had them interviewing four different members of Norrisville's faculty to understand what they do to help the environment! Click on the picture below to go to the fourth grade website and listen to the podcasts!

 

 

What Can You Do to Help the Environment?

 

Read a couple of these tips compiled by the fourth graders to find out!

  • plant trees

  • make a garden

  • create a compost pile

  • recycle

  • pick up trash

  • turn the water off when you are done with it

  • clean the water around your house

  • save water

  • don’t use too much water while taking a shower

  • turn off the lights

  • don’t litter

  • open your windows instead of fans

  • ride bikes

  • conserve water and energy

  • reuse paper

  • don’t drive cars as much

  • reduce your trash

  • turn off water when you are brushing your teeth

  • turn off electrical things

  • don’t cut down trees

  • use the sun’s energy

  • use candles

 

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