Environmental impact reports are now available for December. As a result of recycling efforts last month, LPS saved:
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635 trees
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153,184 kWh of energy
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261,534 gallons of water
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123 cubic yards of local landfill space
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2,242 lbs of air pollution
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15,318 gallons of fuel
The LPS compost program went district wide at the beginning of the 2019-20 school year, which is a major accomplishment! This means every standard LPS cafeteria collects food scraps and organic material during lunch, leading to an average district diversion rate of 50% through both the composting and recycling programs. LPS is proud to put forth effort to create a more sustainable future for many generations to come [more].
The points are rolling in from our Green Schools Recognition Program activities. Several schools had green team meetings, worked in their garden, and took their classroom lessons outside. Several schools are on the leaderboard as well. Shout out to Adams, Lakeview, Sheridan, Mickle, Park, Pound, and Lincoln High for submitting activities so far!
Learn more about the Green Schools Recognition Program. You can join anytime!
From building wide composting to marker recycling, Lakeview Elementary and their dedicated Sustainability Champion, Diane Schneider, have been leading the way in sustainability for Lincoln Public Schools [more].
As temperatures are getting colder this winter, emissions from car idling will be on the rise. Whether it’s ten minutes waiting to pick a child up after school or five minutes in a drive-thru line, it may not seem like a big deal to sit at a stand-still with a car on. Yet, the U.S. Department of Energy estimates that six billion gallons of fuel are wasted by car idling each year! [more]
Science Fair is March 5th
The Zoetis – LPS - GSK Science Fair will take place on March 5th from 5 – 7:30 pm at the Lancaster Event Center.
Students that choose to do a sustainability themed project will once again be eligible receive a “Going Green” ribbon for their project. Green projects would explore reducing non-renewable natural resource use, and can cover topics such as energy, transportation, waste, environmental management, sustainable agriculture, and environmental science, among others. This green ribbon is in addition to whichever ribbon the project receives based on the score.
Registration for the science fair is open to all 5th – 8th grade students through February 14th. Check out the Student Guidebook to learn more about the rules and requirements before filling out the Online Registration. Interested in volunteering for science fair? Fill out the Volunteer Registration Form.
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