Once a month, students participated in an activity involving the topic of the month (see right). For example, October's topic was Litter. The students did a clean up at each of the elementary schools and collected data. The participants then brainstormed how to reduce littering. They concluded trash and recycle bins at the playgrounds and basketball courts and cigarette butt receptacles* at the schools' front entrances, as well as displaying "No Litter" signs around the school grounds would help lessen or eliminate littering.
Students took home activities and tips on the topic of the month to share with their families.
CLICK HERE to read the 2011-2012 Final Report
NEW: For
the 2012-2013 school year, GTMS is going green!
All students are taking the "Kids Go Green"
pledge. GTMS is kicking off this program on
October 15 by participating in a Recycling
Contest by weight sponsored by the ACUA. The
grand prize is $1,000! GOOD LUCK GTMS!
* As a reminder, smoking is PROHIBITED on
school owned property at ALL TIMES, and could
result in a fine.
You can read the district policy HERE.
September - Waste & Recycling
October - Litter
November - Water Conservation
December - Energy
January - Pollution
February - Soil/Composting
March - Habitat
April - Bees
May - Pedal Power
CLICK HERE to See the Green Team Pledge! (PDF) | Learn About Single Stream Recycling in Galloway (PDF brochure)
For more information about this program, contact Ro Goldberg: 609-652-3818, or rickrogo@comcast.net