QA’s Monthly Recycling Program
Waste-Free Wednesday
Please continue to be good stewards of God’s creation through our monthly recycling program. Following are listed items collected each month. Please place the items in the container outside of the Spanish Room, in the Art Room hallway. Here is the schedule for 2010:
January – cell phones/handheld electronics.
February – printer cartridges (The cartridges may also be turned in to Frances Gomes.)
March – Funds and Fabric – Mustard Seed for Guatemala
April – video games
May – school supplies/Good used book bags/books (book swap)
August – used uniforms
September – batteries
October – DVDs/movies
November – shoes
December – St. Vincent de Paul – coats, blankets and jeans
Thanks for your support!
Servin’ Up …….. Waste Free Wednesdays
Students are being encouraged to eliminate the waste from school lunches. Please consider packing cloth napkins, reusable containers for food and water, as well as reusable utensils. For students purchasing lunch, the cafeteria staff will have cloth napkins and metal utensils on hand. (Thanks for the help, cafeteria team!) Although recycling the plastic water bottles is a start, the goal is to use containers that are reusable rather than recycled.
Waste Free Wednesdays began on January 20th, 2010, and will run every other Wednesday until Earth Day (April 22nd). Waste Free Wednesdays are scheduled for 2/3, 2/17, 3/3, 3/17, 3/31, and 4/14. After Earth Day, Waste Free Wednesday will become a weekly event!
“Waste Free” doesn’t have to be limited to Wednesday! Help Mom or Dad pack your lunch with reusable containers every day.
Information for PARENTS the PLANET:
Earth911.com. The website www.earth911.com is one of many web sites devoted to Mother Earth. This is a great site for recyclers as it allows you to enter the item you wish to recycle along with a zip code to find the nearest recycling spot for that specific item. The site also contains a mix of information regarding environmental concerns.
Georgia Arbor Day – February 19th, 2010
The third Friday of February celebrates our state’s arbor day. Be a part of something big and worldwide by joining the Billion Tree Campaign sponsored by the United Nations Environment Program. For details: www.unep.org/billiontreecampaign
Check it out!
· In our own backyard: What’s new at the Hooch Center? Their web site is www.chattnaturecenter.com Check out the great spring activities.
· Fernbank’s Latest: Special Exhibits for 2010: Nature Unleashed: Inside Natural Disasters opens in February; Geckos: Tails to Toepads opens in May; Water H2O= Life begins in October.
Gamer Guys and Gals....
What did one volcano say to the other?
I lava you!
Who does the ocean date?
It goes out with the tide.
What did the boy firefly say to the girl firefly?
I glow for you!
What do you get if you cross a small bear and a skunk?
Winnie the Phew!
Wow! Those are some real groaners……
Happy St. Valentine’s Day – All you need is love!