Environmental impact reports are now available for August. As a result of recycling efforts last month, LPS saved:
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754 trees
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181,747 kWh of energy
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310,300 gallons of water
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146 cubic yards of local landfill space
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2,660 lbs of air pollution
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18,175 gallons of fuel
The Compost Program has now arrived at the District Office! LPS is already collecting organic waste for composting from 57 school cafeterias, and now the District Office (LPSDO) is the most recent building to join the program. But that is not all that has changed at LPSDO! With the collaboration of staff and custodians, waste stations were redesigned which included uniform labeling, right sizing bins, and making sure appropriate bins were available throughout the building. Read more about their updates and the impact so far HERE.
The E.N. Thompson Forum on World Issues is a speaker series presented by UNL each year. The theme this year is Regeneration: Leadership and Hope for a Changing Planet. Each presentation is free and open to the public, and this year the lectures can also be streamed online.
The first talk took place on September 2nd and featured Mary Pipher, a local author, activist, and clinical psychologist. The recording is available HERE.
The Forum planning committee has also developed resource documents for each of the speakers, and these are available for teachers and students to use as enhancement for each talk. Those documents have been collected HERE.
Check out the SCHEDULE of speakers planned for the rest of the school year.
The Keep Lincoln Lancaster County Beautiful clean up grants are available! Grants are awarded to community groups and individuals who conduct litter cleanups in public areas. They provide the supplies and guidelines, and you help clean up our community. This activity can keep students engaged while also keeping them safely spread apart outside. These grants are a fantastic way support your student green team or a specific environmental initiative at your school. Get more information HERE.
The Nebraska Forest Service's Conservation Education Team has curated a series of virtual classroom visits with lessons targeting state and national standards while translating conservation and environmental education in a digital format. Programs are available with grade-specific content for ages early childhood to seniors in high school. These free programs can help both formal and nonformal educators keep conservation in their classroom curricula in this current COVID-19 crisis and beyond.
Each visit lasts around 30 - 45 minutes and is live via zoom. A NFS conservation educator will lead the students through the lesson or activity with assistance from the classroom educator. Any needed materials or print outs will be emailed to the teacher ahead of time.
Click HERE for their list of available programs. They are also willing to create a program that fits your curricular needs if you can’t find what you are looking for. Contact them for more information and to schedule your virtual classroom visit: jack.hilgert@unl.edu
Join the celebration on October 7th by registering your own walk to school event HERE. Walking or biking to school promotes healthier habits, a cleaner environment, AND these special events are a great opportunity to promote safety! For more resources and information, check out the Walk to School website.
The Green Schools Recognition Program has all sorts of ideas for green activities and you can earn points and funding for your efforts. Anyone from your school community can report activities for points – just remember to take a photo! As submissions come in, we will update them on the website to show totals across the district. The opportunities mentioned in our newsletter are also eligible for points through the program:
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Litter clean up – 15 points
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Virtual classroom visit – 10 points
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Walk to School Day – 15 points
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