October Eco Newsletter Article!

Logo Competition!

The Super Green Eco Team LOGO CONTEST!

This year the SGET will lead PS40 to participate in the NYC Dept. of Sanitation Golden Apple Award ‘TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP’

As you may already know, PS40 placed first place in the previous 2 years contests!

For both years a student has designed the image that becomes the Logo to represent PS40’s efforts during the year.

It’s that time again! If you wish to submit a drawing for the 2009-10 ‘TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP’ Logo see info, guidelines and due dates below.

GUIDELINES:

There are two choices of images to create.

1. A Tree or Trees

AND/OR

2. The Sun and the Moon (clouds optional)

All drawings must be done on plain unlined 8.5” x 11” white paper. Drawings must be made in black marker OR black paint.

Do not add the school name, year or contest name, thank-you!

DATES & INFO;

All drawings submitted will be posted on the cafeteria bulletin board with a ballot box. PS40 students will cast their vote for the logo to be used this year.

Please drop your drawing off in the SGET office mailbox by NOV. 6^. 2009.

MAKE SURE YOUR NAME AND CLASS NUMBER ARE ON THE BACK.

Ballots will be counted on November 20^th.

The 2009-2010 Super Green Eco Team's First Meeting

On Friday, October 16th, the 2009-2010 Super Green Eco Team met for the first time. Suzie and Michele were introduced to 14 energetic and enthusiastic 4th and 5th graders. We all talked about our specific "eco interests" and learned about the goals that this year's eco team was going to work toward.

1. Have organized and productive SGET meetings.

2. Continue the Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle policies PS40 has already implemented.

3. Develop a responsible relationship between SGET member/inspectors and the classrooms for which they are responsible.

4. Work on the Team Up to Clean Up competition

• Brainstorm project ideas

• Vote on ideas and project leaders

• Find partners for projects - Solar One, Lower East Side Ecology Center, etc.

• See projects through to fruition
  

5. Create the 3rd Annual Earth Week Celebration

6. Maintain the PS40 Team Up To Clean Up! blog

7. Maintain the Eco Bulletin Board in the cafeteria

By the end of our meeting, each SGET member was assigned at least two classrooms for which they will be responsible. It was very clear that this team of eco students are going to do great things and make positive changes at PS40 and in the world.

Our next meeting will be on October 30th 2009.

This year the Super Green Eco Team of PS40 will lead the school to participate in the NYC Dept. of Sanitation's Golden Apple Competition 'TEAM UP TO CLEAN UP CHALLENGE'.

Last year (2008-09) PS40 won the Golden Apple Award city wide & borough winner in the 'Trashmasters! Reduce & Reuse Challenge' read all about it at www.ps40reduceandreuse.blogspot.com

And in 2007-08 PS40 placed best Manhattan Elementary School in the 'Trashmasters! Super Recyclers' Read about their awesome efforts here www.ps40recycles.blogspot.com