Stephanie Schleicher,  Chairperson, WLS KOG   

Congratulations to 4A – January  2010 top class recyclers.  Let’s all keep up the good work and  try for  full class participation in February.  Please remember that glass is not part of our recycling but plastic bottles and aluminum cans are.  Don’t forget to rinse and separate and your items and fill out the tally sheet for credit on Fridays.  Keep bringing your own reusable bottles which also counts towards your classroom’s total points.  Thanks for keeping WLS Keen on Green!

 

 

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KEEN ON GREEN REPORT

 

Congratulations again to 4A with a total of 786!

Jr. K2 – 330                 K2 – 556                      1A – 565

1B – 596                      2A – 126                      3A – 333

3B – 54                        4A – 786                      4B- 437

5A – 377                      5B – 143

 

Thanks to all who continue to support this project.   

Cell Phone Drive

After the holidays….How many of you have new cell phones to replace your old cell phones?  WLS KOG is sponsoring a cell phone collection drive to properly dispose of unused cell phones and raise additional funds for our school projects.  Many of us have several old cell phones around the house that should not go in the trash!  Instead, it is recommended that you remove your SIM card or clear your personal records using the following website prior to donation:
 

http://www.recellular.com/recycling/data_eraser/

Bring your inactive cell phone to the school office and deposit it in the labeled receptacles.  There are additional receptacles for accessories that we will dispose of at:
 

http://www.lacity.org/san/solid_resources/pdfs/safe-htp-flyer_english.pdf

Recycling your cell phone both ensures that your e-waste is properly disposed of and earns additional funds for our school.

Thank you for your support in WLS Keen on Green!

Stephanie Schleicher, Chairperson, KOG

REDUCE -REUSE-RECYCLE

Bring your aluminum cans and plastic bottles to school for the next two Fridays. And then ...continue to save them during the Christmas vacation to help us have a record turn-in  in January. 

Remember--using your WLS water bottle count for your class totals.  By using a WLS water bottle every day you are not using a plastic bottle and that helps our environment!

We will be placing and order for WLS bottles in 2010 so watch for the order form.

Our white "recyclables only" bin is another way WLS is recycling.

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