Welcome back to WLS and get ready to reduce, reuse, and recycle!  For those of you new to WLS, the Keen on Green Recycling Program encourages students, parents, and faculty to recycle, reduce or reuse materials whenever possible.

Although we appreciate the enthusiasm demonstrated through submittal of all sorts of plastic containers, we are only soliciting for water bottles (or Gatorade type) and aluminum cans.  Please restrict your contributions to these items.  Please note the following student instructions:

o    Rinse and separate recyclable aluminum cans and water bottles

o    Tally your contributions and have parents sign your tally sheet

o    Bring items to school on Fridays and disburse in the marked canister on campus upon arrival

o    Submit your tally sheet to your classroom teacher or the office

A monthly tally determines which class recycled and reused the most, and the winning class receives a free dress day!  Our recycling champs for April ‘08 was 4B and 4A for May. The tally count will resume for the month of September.

Look for the Keen on Green Table at the Back to School Barbeque Information Alley with special receptacles for recycling batteries and cell phones.  Bring your old batteries and cell phones and we will properly dispose of them at a local e-waste center.  In addition, helpful “Green” information will be available with tips on how you can better reduce, reuse, and recycle. 

Thank you for your continued efforts to make WLS a more responsible, innovative, contributing school and community partner.   

                                             
WLS Trip Reduction Program
Part of Our "Keen on Green" program

Dear WLS Parents:
As part of Westchester Lutheran's "Keen on Green" program, our students, faculty and families have embraced various measures to conserve resources.   An important aspect of this program is to reduce the number of vehicle trips onto campus. As good stewards of the environment, and as good citizens of the City of Los Angeles, we require all families to understand and acknowledge out Trip Reduction Program, and we provide incentives for you to actively participate in the program.

Our Trip Reduction Program includes carpooling, walking, riding bicycles, and utilizing our complementary Early Morning Daycare.

Please print the Trip Reduction Plan Form below, fill it out, sign it, and return it to the school office by December 9, 2008            
 
Trip Reduction Plan 2008-2009 Form

Trip Reduction Plan 2008-2009 -Questions and Answers Sheet

Campus Traffic Rules and Traffic Pattern -Information Sheet
 

Our Keen on Green program got off to a good start.  Let's keep it up!
Bring those plastic bottles and aluminum cans on Friday.  Place the items you bring in the  recycle containers.   Make sure to fill and turn in the Keen On Green Tally form to your teacher so your class gets credit.

Remember- in addition to turning in bottles and cans, you can earn points by using your WLS water bottle. 

 

               
      Congratulations to 4B!! 
      

Keen on Green Tally Form
 

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle

Reduce: Bring your very own Wolfpack Pride water bottle to school with

Reuse: Bring your water bottle to school and earn points for your class

bottle everyday and REUSE it everyday to eliminate unnecessary trash everyday.

Recycle: The Wolfpack Pride water bottle is made from 100% “Home

program each time you bring your Wolfpack Pride water bottle to school.
 

The WLS "I'm in" to being green PLEDGE

●  I'm in because I care about our planet and its ability to sustain life for future
    generations.

●  I'm in to support clean energy and green alternatives.

●  I'm in to practice ways to Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle.

●  I'm in to visualize positive change for our planet and our communities, and to
     share that vision with everyone I meet

●  I'm in to lead global community by example through my own thoughtful actions.

●  I'm in to being a good steward of God, and to love and care for all His creations.

YES, I'm In    to print pledge click here

Adapted from the GreenUnitedStates.com pledge
 

Keen On Green Program

WLS is committed to reducing school paper usage, phasing in electronic communication through our "E-Envelope" on our wlcs.org website.  In addition, our campus recycling program currently accepts plastic, aluminum, batteries, and ink cartridges.  We are working toward expanding the program include a cardboard and paper products as well.

The support energy conservation, families receive hours for carpooling, walking, or riding their bikes to school.

To encourage "green scholarship," information is distributed regularly for: community recycling centers for households waste, water and energy efficiency tips, green consumption, and ideas to embrace the preservation of natural resources and sustainable energy resources.

     10 Green Tips

     1. Replace your incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent lights (CFLs).
     2. Turn down the hot water heater to 130º F.
     3. Turn down the thermostat 3º in the winter and up 3º in the summer.
     4. Purchase Energy Star™ labeled appliances.
     5. Wash and rinse laundry and dishes in cold water.
     6. Check your car tires for proper air pressure to maximize mileage.
     7. Buy locally produced meats, and produce.
     8. Drink water from reusable glassware whenever possible.
     9. Walk, bike, and carpool to school and work.
   10. Reduce unwanted junk mail by getting off mailing lists.
    

    To print this information click on this link  Keen On Green Brochure

Thank you for your continued efforts to make WLS a more responsible, innovative, and contributing school and community.  


         The WLS Green Team
 

WLS Garden Project
For Earth Day 2008, a beautiful garden and art mural was designed and implemented by the Kindergartens parents in the area behind the Kindergarten classrooms.  We encourage all out students and families to visit the garden.  The plantings currently feature a literal rainbow of flowers.  Vegetables will be planted in the next phase.

Proceeds from the KOG Recycling Program will fund additional garden as our school's remodeling project progresses.  Students will have the hands on opportunity to be involved in and learn about sustainable plant life and water usage through these beautiful gardens.

We encourage parent participation in all of out Keen on Green activities.  If you would like to help, or if you have ideas to share, please contact Stephanie Schleicher