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APS: Natural & Renewable Resources

Weekly Newsletter: December 4th, 2015

APS: Natural &Renewable ResourcesWeekly Newsletter: December 4th, 2015

"Cherish your visions. Cherish your ideals. If you remain true to them, your world will at last be built." ~James Allen

Aurora West College Prep Academy students saw an opportunity with food waste at their school and decided to do something about it. So they did.

http://www.aurorasentinel.com/news/wanting-no-waste-aurora-west-students-embrace-choices-for-recycling/

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Students work directly with Kitchen and Custodial staff at the school to insure that uneaten food is separated out. Alexa Davis, the club sponsor, has said that is the key to their success: "We're all working on this together and the partnership with Alex Flores, the Kitchen Manager, has been so valuable."
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Pedro Reynaldo, 16, pushes a cart filled with uneaten food to a collection area to be picked up.

The CHOICES Club started when Pedro was a Freshman, but when asked why he continues to be involved he said, "we just saw the potential that the club could have, and as our relationship with instructors grew, so did our interest."

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Burt Franklin loads the We Don't Waste truck with food donated from AWCPA. The uneaten & unopened food that would normally be dumped in the trash goes to area food banks to help community members in need.
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"APS students are leading the charge for energy efficiency & resource conservation in our community!"

Aurora Public School students and the Green Star Schools Program were honored on Tuesday night at the United States Green Building Council (USGBC) Colorado Chapter's Holiday Gala.

APS is the first school (EVER) to be awarded the "Most Successful Community Engagement" Award.


That's right, y'all! Our hard work has paid off and every little (or big) effort towards promoting energy efficiency and sustainable projects throughout our district has added up.

What an honor it has been to see our students in action. Onward and upward!

This week's challenge: We're in the final stretch, it's time to power down!

The "OFF" switch is there for a reason! Let's see how much we can save!


As always, I'm here to help find resources, answer questions, and connect you with outside professionals to engage your student groups!

Thank you for sharing your time and talent with our students and here's to another week of going green!

Julie

jenorth@aps.k12.co.us

ext. 28668

Mobile: 720-400-3148

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Students at Crawford learn how to navigate real-time data

Crawford students in Ms. Getz class learned all about trash & recycling rates and the school and how much electricity and water the school uses on a daily basis. They decided they needed a Green Team at the school to promote environmental awareness. Glad to have you on board, Crawford!
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Virginia Court Student Council are the green movers & shakers at their school

VC's Student Council is very proactive about making sure lights are turned off and computers are put in sleep mode when not in use! Keep up the great job, VC!
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EPA's Food Recovery Initiative

Most people don't realize how much food they throw away every day — from uneaten leftovers to spoiled produce. About 95 percent of the food we throw away ends up in landfills or combustion facilities. In 2013, we disposed more than 35 million tons of food waste. Once in landfills, food breaks down to produce methane, a potent greenhouse gas which contributes to climate change.


Learn more here:

http://www2.epa.gov/sustainable-management-food

"Unless someone like you cares a whole awful lot, nothing is going to get better. It's not." - The Lorax

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Red Apple Recycling

Red Apple Recycling is a Denver-based non-profit that focuses on funding local schools’ sustainability and wellness programs. You donate clothing and other small household items, RAR recycles them and your school earns money! To date, more than $60,000 has been given to schools to continue valued efforts like recycling, composting, creating gardens and wellness programs. Dartmouth, Elkart, and Fletcher are just a few schools here in APS to participate! If your school is interested in participating, please email Barbara Chapman: barbara@redapplerecycling.com
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Vassar's Student Council Promotes Green Initiatives

Check out Vassar's PSA about going green at their school.

https://youtu.be/yZPBbAn_PBs

Has your school made a video yet? It's not too late to help save energy by getting the word out to faculty, staff, and students!

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Procedures for Classroom Temperatures!

Please keep an eye out for the arrival of Classroom Procedures for Temperature Monitoring. If you haven't yet received one via email, please email jenorth@aps.k12.co.us


Here in M&O, we field, on average, 50 calls per day from teachers and staff about classroom comfort. We want to help your school earn money and promote efficiency. Working together, we can achieve both!

Please remember to send photos, minutes, and agendas to earn green stars to jenorth@aps.k12.co.us or tweet @apsgreenstars
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Greenlight On: Alpine Waste & Recycling

Alpine Waste & Recycling offers trash, recycling, and organics (compost) collection in the Metro area. Connect with Hanna Chaffer, our customer service representative to schedule an in-class presentation or a field trip to the new recycling center to find out where your school's trash and recycling go to be processed!


You can view your school's waste and recycling rates on the Building Dashboard!

Email: hchaffer@alpinewaste.com
Website: http://alpinewaste.com
Location: 7475 E 84th Ave, Commerce City, CO, United States
Phone: 303-872-9616
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/AlpineWaste