Environmental impact reports are now available for November. As a result of recycling efforts, LPS saved:
- 862 trees
- 207,952 kWh of energy
- 355,040 gallons of water
- 167 cubic yards of local landfill space
- 3,043 lbs of air pollution
- 20,795 gallons of fuel
Lincoln Public Schools strives to bring sustainability efforts to each of our buildings, whether that be through waste initiatives, growing gardens, or environmental clubs. To achieve waste initiatives, like recycling and composting at all of our schools, custodians play a huge role in managing those waste efforts. This month’s Sustainability Spotlight features just a few of the many custodians throughout the district that are helping LPS be more sustainable [more].
Recycling Reminder: Tissue Boxes
It is that time of year when our schools are going through LOTS of boxes of tissues! The empty tissue boxes are a material called ‘Paper Board’ or sometimes called ‘Chipboard’. This thin material is different from corrugated cardboard and can actually go in with the Mixed Office Paper category for recycling at LPS buildings.
GSRP TIP: Reviewing recycling procedures with staff and/or students earns your school 5 points in the Green Schools Recognition Program.
The LPS Sustainability Department is planning a student focused event and is looking for input from LPS high school students on the structure and topics.
This event is intended to be for anyone, whether they are already part of an environmental club and working on projects or if they are brand new to this topic and just want to start with some basics.
Please help us share this FORM with high school students across the district. Input will be collected through January 19th.
Saratoga Elementary invited the LPS Sustainability team for the most recent PLC Day so their students could learn about resource conservation. Kindergarten and 1st grade met some decomposer worms and saw the finished compost from their cafeterias before doing a waste relay to become "Super Sorters". The 2nd & 3rd graders learned about energy conservation and trained to become the Power Patrol for their school. The 4th & 5th graders also learned about energy conservation and made posters to help their school go green!
GSRP TIP: Creating a student Power Patrol earns your school 10 points for the Green Schools Recognition Program.
The Recycle Holiday Lights Drive is still going on through January 10th at drop off sites all over Lincoln. There are collection bins located at all of the Lincoln Fire Stations, outside of the LPS Science Focus Program, and in the Eastridge Elementary parking lot.
Click HERE for a flyer with more details.
The Zoetis-LPS-Haleon Science Fair is back in-person this year! The fair is scheduled at the Lancaster Event Center for Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 from 5 pm to 7:30 pm. All 5th through 8th grade LPS students are invited to participate.
The planning committee is seeking VOLUNTEERS for the event including project judges. And community partners and businesses are invited to sign up as an EXHIBITOR for the event.
Click HERE to access the science fair website for more information.
Has your school been doing green activities or furthering sustainable initiatives in your building? Report your activities to the Green Schools Recognition Program for a chance to earn points and funding for your efforts. We are half way through the school year, so it is a great time to get caught up submitting all of your activities from the first two quarters. So far 5 schools have submitted activities for a total of 225 points!
Learn more about the Green Schools Recognition Program. You can join anytime!
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