Ten new trees have taken root at Northeast High School this week. After noticing a lack of shade in the front of the building, the STEM Garden Club decided to… [read more]
Our second quarter Garden Gathering is coming up fast! Attendees can enter to win a Lettuce Grow Farmstand complete with pH testing and nutrient kits, plus a set of 24 seedlings courtesy of the Kiwanis Club of Lincoln. Register today if we’ll see you at Roper on November 8th!
GSRP Tip: Earn 5 points for each representative that attends the event on your school's behalf.
Bring the forest into your classroom next spring! Instructors of 2nd and 3rd graders can register for free tree seedlings through the Nebraska Forest Service and the Papio-Missouri and Lower Platte South NRDs. Get all the details here and be sure to register by November 17th.
GSRP Tip: Submit each of the 6 Project Learning Tree activities included in this unit to earn 60 points.
Beginning November 15th, bring your scrap metal to a participating facility and ask to have all or part of the recycling revenue donated to the LPS Recycling Program! Our website has all the details about what can be recycled and where to drop it off.
Saratoga, Holmes, and Randolph elementaries recently brought in the Sustainability Team for PLC Day Sustainability Experiences. Activities centered around what plants need to grow and how we use and can conserve energy. Let us know you’re interested by completing this form–there are still a few dates available this school year!
GSRP Tip: Hosting a PLC Day Sustainability Experience earns 20 points for your school.
Thank you to all the schools who participated in Walk and Roll to School Day! We loved seeing the photos of everyone getting some healthy movement while also helping reduce vehicle emissions. Visit our website for free, customizable resources to plan your next Walk and Roll celebration!
We’ve added four new activities to the Green Schools Recognition Program activity list! Complete these activities with students, snap a couple photos, and submit them to our team to earn points for your school. Browse the full list of eligible activities by visiting our website.
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