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Recycling and composting report January 2022

Environmental impact reports are now available for January. As a result of recycling efforts last month, LPS saved:

  • 453 trees
  • 109,292 kWh of energy
  • 186,596 gallons of water
  • 88 cubic yards of local landfill space
  • 1,599 lbs of air pollution
  • 10,929 gallons of fuel

Sustainability Spotlight: Lee Dreyer at Beattie Elementary

For nearly 20 years, the school garden and outdoor classroom at Beattie Elementary have been the hub for sustainability connections. Lee Dreyer, Sustainability Champion and third grade teacher at Beattie has been leading sustainability efforts at the school since the recycling program began in 2002. [more].


Earth Day Resources

Earth Day is coming up soon on Thursday, April 22nd! To help our schools celebrate, we have organized a list of activities and resources into LPS Earth Day activity cards for grades K – 2, 3 – 5, and 6 – 12. The activities are organized by topics including energy, consumption and waste, climate action, water, and the great outdoors. And of course, don’t forget to submit your Earth Day activities to the LPS Green Schools Recognition Program.

Click HERE to access those activity cards.


3rd Quarter Garden Gathering


Join us for another School Gardens Gathering coming up next week! We will be preparing for spring planting with a hands on seed propagation training from the amazing staff at Community Crops. They are hosting us at one of their greenhouses and will have supplies and handouts for everyone!

We will have TWO time options available in order to accommodate CLC Staff, School Staff, and other volunteers.
Option 1: Tuesday, March 8th, 4 - 5:30 pm
Option 2: Thursday, March 10th, 9:30 am to 11 am


Help us spread the word with this FLYER and be sure to REGISTER HERE if you plan to attend!


LPS STEAM Fest April 7-22

The virtual LPS STEAM Fest is back for the second year! The event focuses on activities related to Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics. All LPS 5th-8th grade students are encouraged to participate April 7-22. Students can share how they participated and be entered into a drawing for some awesome STEAM prizes. All participants will receive a student-designed STEAM Fest t-shirt.

Learn more about the upcoming event on the LPS STEAM Fest website.


Cans4Books Recycling Drive

The Cans4Books Recycling Drive will be back for the month of April! Bring your aluminum cans to Green Quest Recycling April 1-30 and donate the proceeds to your school library. For more details, check out the Cans4Books Flyer.


Climate Action Bookshelf

We teamed up with the Library Services department to develop a Climate Action Bookshelf that highlights environmentally themed books and resources that are available to students and staff through LPS Libraries. On the ‘bookshelf’ you will find options for all ages including picture books, chapter books, and even some digital resources.
Check it out and share!


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