Team+2+Workspace

__**Neptune Workspace**__

**Team Member Names**

1.Christine Knight

2.Karen Poll

3.Marybeth Collins

4.Michelle DeRitis

5.Sally A. Millaway

**Mission Statement:** The staff of Gables School is working towards being a community of learners that recognizes the value of sustaning itself through everyday eco friendly practices. We will use the first year as an educational year to introduce good green practices and encourage our community to be more conscientious.

**Green Strategic Plan:** To work towards greening our existing Gables Elementary School. We will increase awareness of our students and staff by involving them in monthly activities. We recognize that we have some features in place already including automated lights throughout the building.

**Action Steps/Lesson Plans:** 1. Each team member will conduct a walk through of our school to draft a list of potential first steps. <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">2. Compile a list of First Steps to begin immediate implementation (Sept. 2011). <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">3. Investigate free EPA reources available and place an order - Ms. Collins <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">4. Establish a Gables Goes Green Reducing Our Carbon Footprint bulletin board to strengthen awareness. (outside faculty room and cafeteria) - Mrs. Poll <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">5. Implement a school wide project - TBD after contacting recycling center <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">6. September - Present to the Staff / Collect water bottles, tissue boxes <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">7. October - Bird Feeders (consult with Joe Woerner) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">8. November - Take Home Recycling Kits (Paper, Mixed and Garbage) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">9. December - Eco-Swap (tissue box piggy banks) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">10. January - Follow That Bottle (Use u-tube with students on the SMART boards) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">11. February - Love Letters to the Earth <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">12. March - Mr. Yuk Means Poison Help (poison help and awareness) (collect milk cartons) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">13. April - Handmade Recycled Planters (milk cartons) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">14. May- Trash Art (needs home garbage) <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">15. June - Leftover Litter <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">16. Principal to follow up with Facilities Engineer regarding frequency of filters being changed, LED lightbulbs, - Mrs. Millaway <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">17. Walk to School Wednesdays - Mrs. Millaway <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">18. Follow up on status of Safe Routes sidewalks - Mrs. Millaway <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">19. Ms. DeRitis to act as liaison to PTO regarding green initiatives <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">20. Work with PLT to schedule two half days of professional development <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">21. Survey staff as to who has participated in PLT workshops - Ms. Collins <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">22. Contact Recycling Center - Ms. Knight <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">23. Contact Billy Brennan - Ms. DeRitis <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">24. Follow up on abbreviated day dates - Mrs. Millaway <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">25. Explore Trout in the Classroom program - Elizabeth from PLT <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">26. Green Committee made up of teachers, 2 third graders, 2 fourth graders and 3 fifth graders - Ms. DeRitis and Mrs. Poll <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">27. Contact usgbcnj.org for potential financial support - Mrs. Poll <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">28. November - America Recycles Day - Elizabeth from PLT will get us more information <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">29. Clean Community Money??? - Mrs. Millaway to investigate

<span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">**Resources:** <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Contact EPA for free resources <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Home Depot or Lowes for donations <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Parents <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Recycling Center <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Joe Woerner <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">forteachers.org <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Project Learning Tree <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">National College.org <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">After School Science Coalition <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">Sustainex <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">NASA <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">ecoliteracy.org <span style="font-family: Verdana,Geneva,sans-serif; font-size: 110%;">SMART Response

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