APRIL 16, 2010 GREEN SCHOOLS SUMMIT & COMMUNITY FAIR Hosted by: Woburn Memorial High School Sponsored by: Green Schools PLANS FOR A FUTURE ORGANIC GARDEN AT WMHS As a community service‐oriented group, S.T.A.G.E. is planning to create an organic garden at Woburn High School for one of its community service projects this year. Organic gardens consist of a variety of plants, as well as fruits and vegetables. The benefits of such a garden would be that it would stop waste and environmental pollution from excess soluble fertilizers, no pesticides would go onto food or plants, and increased soil organic matter would reduce erosion, conserve water to give drought resistance, and it feeds plants in time with their needs, and avoiding excesses. Other advantages to making an organic garden at our school would be that the food grown would ideally be donated to the Woburn Council of Social Concern. During the summer months, the Council on Aging would have the opportunity to keep up the garden. Finally, this would be a truly unique experience for the students at the high school. Students would get hands‐on learning, and it would enhance their knowledge of science. Fundraising for this project will be taking place this spring. Please support our efforts to make a community organic garden a blooming success! RECYCLE YOUR OLD SNEAKERS Do you have an old pair of sneakers? Don’t throw them out! Bring them into school and recycle them. The Green Earth Hornets from Mansfield High School have teamed up with Nike's Reuse a Shoe program! This program recycles sneakers into athletic surfaces such as gymnasium floors and tracks. www.nikereuseashoe.com/get‐involved/group‐shoe‐ recycling USED BOOK SALE The Harlow Library will be holding a used book sale on Friday April 16th. If you have books in good condition you would like to donate, please speak to Mrs. Trickett!
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APRIL 16, 2010
GREEN SCHOOLS SUMMIT & COMMUNITY FAIR
Hosted by: Woburn Memorial High School
Sponsored by: Green Schools
PLANS FOR A FUTURE ORGANIC GARDEN AT WMHS
As a community service‐oriented group, S.T.A.G.E. is planning to create an organic garden at Woburn High School for one of its community service projects this year. Organic gardens consist of a variety of plants, as well as fruits and vegetables. The benefits of such a garden would be that it would stop waste and environmental pollution from excess soluble fertilizers, no pesticides would go onto food or plants, and increased soil organic matter would reduce erosion, conserve water to give drought resistance, and it feeds plants in time with their needs, and avoiding excesses. Other advantages to making an organic garden at our school would be that the food grown would ideally be donated to the Woburn Council of Social Concern. During the summer months, the Council on Aging would have the opportunity to keep up the garden. Finally, this would be a truly unique experience for the students at the high school. Students would get hands‐on learning, and it would enhance their knowledge of science. Fundraising for this project will be taking place this spring. Please support our efforts to make a community organic garden a blooming success!
RECYCLE YOUR OLD SNEAKERS
Do you have an old pair of sneakers? Don’t throw them out! Bring them into school and recycle them. The Green Earth Hornets from Mansfield High School have teamed up with Nike's Reuse a Shoe program! This program recycles sneakers into athletic surfaces such as gymnasium floors and tracks. www.nikereuseashoe.com/get‐involved/group‐shoe‐recycling
USED BOOK SALE
The Harlow Library will be holding a used book sale on Friday April 16th. If you have books in good condition you would like to donate, please speak to Mrs. Trickett!
Green Schools is a non‐profit organization whose mission is to create greener & healthier learning environments through education and awareness. We offer a variety of educational programs for schools and community groups. We have worked hard to pull together experts on a variety of Green topics. Our goal is to provide an educational experience that is fun and hands‐on, so that students can go back to their schools/community and make “The Green Difference” in their community!
GREEN SCHOOLS
S.T.A.G.E.
The purpose of Students Towards A Greener Earth (STAGE) is to inform those around us of our current environmental situation, and the imminent dangers that accompany it. We are dedicated to improving the 'green' habits of those around us, as well as to setting the ecological precedent for others in our generation, past generations, and generations to follow. This year, STAGE has accomplished several different tasks. Under the guidance of Ms. Teissier and Mr. Gallivan, our club has established an extensive plastic bottle recycling system that reaches almost every room throughout Woburn Memorial High School. Different members of STAGE collect bottles from separate floors of our school one day a week in order to keep this system up and running. In addition to this, Woburn High won an
award for being one of the most advanced schools in "green"
technology. Finally, STAGE is hoping to launch our community project of an organic garden to be located right here at our school!
SIGN‐UP TO BRING YOUR CLASSES TO EARTH DAY EVENTS
1) While on a school computer, go to SharePoint 2) On the top menu bar, click "Schools of Woburn" 3) On the left side bar menu, under sites, click "WMHS" 4) On the left side bar menu, under sites, click "S.T.A.G.E." 5) On the left side bar menu, under surveys, click "Earth Day
Registration" 6) On the top menu bar, click "Respond to Survey" 7) Complete the form and click Finish.
We will receive your request via email. We will send you a confirmation email to your k12 email account. Please contact a member of the Earth Day Committee for assistance with SharePoint: Jim Gallivan, Kathryn Teissier du Cros, Kristin Rossi, Erika Ferranti, Kim Vogel & Johnna Little.
Members of Student Council will assist the vendors and exhibitors with set‐up of display tables in the gym for the Green Community Fair periods 1st 3rd periods. (Teacher permission must be obtained.) Members of S.T.A.G.E. will be assisting with the event all day. (Teacher permission must be obtained.) Teachers choosing to participate in any Earth Day event must take class attendance and be responsible for all students during the entire period.
NOTE TO STAFF
FEATURED SPEAKERS – MORNING ASSEMBLY
JOHN CONNOLLY – BOSTON CITY COUNCILOR‐AT‐LARGE
In 2007, John Connolly was elected to the Boston City Council as an At‐Large member. At 35, Connolly is the youngest member of the council. As chairman of the Council’s Committee on Environment and Health, Connolly has made environmentalism in Boston a top priority. Connolly has set out an ambitious “Green Agenda” for the city. He hopes to transform
Boston into the world’s most eco‐friendly city. He calls for creating an Environmental Science Academy for grades K‐12. Connolly also wants to expand the city’s public transit system and make the city government more energy efficient.
AMANDA KELLY – MISS MASSACHUSETTS 2009
Miss Massachusetts, Amanda Kelly, has been hard at work making our state a better place in which to live. This year, Miss America has a focus on Green..."Green is Gorgeous", so Green Schools has been a natural fit for her service. Amanda Kelly cares a great deal about Massachusetts, the environment, and she is personally interested in reducing environmental toxins for children and our planet. Green Schools has been delighted to work with Miss Amanda Kelly.
Offered periods: 3rd and again 4th Room: Auditorium
ACE PRESENTATION – HELD 6TH AND AGAIN 7TH PERIOD
ACE is a national non‐profit dedicated to educating America's high school students about the science behind climate change and inspiring them to do something about it—while having fun along the way. Founded in 2008, ACE is headquartered in Oakland, California, with offices in New York, Washington, DC, Los Angeles, Chicago, New England, Denver, Atlanta, Houston and Austin. ACE’s mission is to educate, inspire and activate students to curb climate change and its effects, because we believe young adults can make a meaningful impact now. The ACE Assembly ‐ Presenting the facts in a way that hits home ACE educators deliver in‐person assembly presentations across the United States, reaching half a million high school students in the 2009‐2010 school year alone. Our assembly turbocharges science education with engaging music and images for an unforgettable experience. The ACE presentation features: Up‐to‐date science from the most credible sources, including the UN’s Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, NOAA, NASA and more; Cutting‐edge animation, music and multimedia; Dynamic, engaging educators. The ACE Philosophy The world’s scientific community overwhelmingly agrees that human greenhouse gas emissions are causing climate change, leading to dangerous consequences for our planet. It’s the challenge of our lifetime, and today’s high school students will bear the brunt of the environmental, economic and social repercussions. Some think high school students are too young to make a difference. But we’ve seen too many incredible stories from young people – and we believe they will spark the change our planet requires. Consider Jason Bade, the California senior who solarized his school district. Or Megan Murday, the Chicago junior who launched a school‐wide energy‐saving campaign with “Power Down Friday.”
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SCHEDULE FOR WOBURN STUDENTS 1st period ‐ 7:38 ‐ 8:24 Teachers may sign‐up for:
• Workshops (various classrooms) or Green Building Tour 2nd period ‐ 8:28 ‐ 9:16 Teachers may sign‐up for:
• Workshops (various classrooms) or Green Building Tour 3rd period ‐ 9:20 ‐ 10:08 Teachers may sign‐up for:
• Workshops (various classrooms), Welcome Assembly (Auditorium), Green Fair (Gym) or Green Building Tour
4th period ‐ 10:12 ‐ 11:00 Teachers may sign‐up for:
• Workshops (various classrooms), Welcome Assembly (Auditorium), Green Fair (Gym) or Green Building Tour
5th period ‐ 11:03 – 12:09 Classes scheduled to… …eat 1st Wave may sign‐up for a Green Building Tour
‐ 11:25 – 12:09
…eat 2nd Wave ‐ (No offerings) …eat 3rd Wave may sign‐up for: Workshops (various classrooms) or Green Fair (Gym)‐ 11:03 – 11:45
6th period ‐ 12:12 ‐ 1:00 Teachers may sign‐up for:
• Workshops (various classrooms), ACE Assembly (Auditorium), Green Fair (Gym) or Green Building Tour
7th period ‐ 1:04 ‐ 1:51 Teachers may sign‐up for:
• ACE Assembly (Auditorium) or Green Fair (Gym)
Presented by: Woburn Public Media Center
Students will be filmed making an environmental public service announcement. Prior preparation is necessary. Lesson plans are available on SharePoint.
Create a Public Service Announcement
Presented by: Fit Lifestyles Studio
Discuss the connection between all living things and take the time to stretch, relax and breathe during this favorite workshop.
Yoga
Offered periods: 4, 5,6 Room: D319
Presented by: Newton North’s Greengineers Greengineering, a hands‐on elective, is a multi‐faceted "think‐tank" (formerly known as a class) that combines science, engineering and economics to create a pathway to sustainable
living. We work on finding new and efficient ways to live harmoniously with nature. Three major focuses: Biodiesel, Recycled Bags, and Algae fuel.
At this workshop, students will construct a dye‐sensitized solar cell using unexpected materials such as a blackberry fruit. During the process, students learn about how the materials, product and process align with the 12 principles of green chemistry and meet the cost, safety and performance criteria of a green chemistry technology. After construction is complete, students measure the voltage output of their solar cells and discuss how the energy generated relates to their lives. The activity ends by brainstorming ways that they can improve the solar cell. This workshop is run by Beyond Benign, a non‐profit organization that promotes sustainable science for an environmentally, socially and economically prosperous world. Offered periods: 4,5,6
What’s wrong with what we eat? Presented by: Johnna Little
What's wrong with the way we eat now? Too muchmeat, too few plants; too much fast food, too littlehomecooking.Learnwhyit'sputtingtheentireplanetat risk and how you can start to change your health
andthehealthoftheplanet!
Presented by: WMHS International Club
Members of the International Club share their research about environmental issues in their countries of origin. Pollution of the Ganges River, Drought in Korea, Environmental Problems in Yemen, etc.
Global Environmental Issues
Presented by: Green City Growers This workshop is for eco enthusiasts with a passion for the outdoors. Learn why local tastes better, is healthier for you, reduces energy, and supports your community.
10 Reasons to have a backyard garden
WORKSHOPS
Offered periods: 1,2, 4, 5, 6 Room # D317
Offered periods: 1,2, 4, 6 Room : Library
SCHEDULE FOR SUMMIT GUESTS
Arrival & Registration ‐ 8:30 – 9:00 (Late Registration 9:00 – 10:00) Gym Welcome Assembly ‐ 9:20 – 10:08 Auditorium Workshops ‐ 10:12 ‐ 11:00 Various classrooms Workshops ‐ 11:03 ‐ 11:45 Various classrooms Lunch ‐ 11:47 – 12:09 Cafeteria Community Fair ‐ 12:12 ‐ 1:00 Green Building Tour ‐ 1:04 ‐ 1:51 Meet in the Main Lobby
Boston Green Academy, Charlton Middle School, Dover‐Sherborne Middle School, Easton High School, FA Day Middle [Newton] School, Manchester‐Essex Regional School, Mansfield High School, Newton North High School, Polson Middle School, Salem Public School, Scituate High School, Trottier Middle [Southborough] School, Wakefield Middle School, Waltham Middle School, Wellesley High School, Wellesley Middle School, Wilmington High School, Woburn Memorial High School
PARTICIPATING SCHOOLS
The Water Cycle Presented by: SEEDS – Wheaton College
Where is our water? How does the water come out of the tap? Why do we have floods? How does water get into the ground? Hydrology is the study of movement, distribution, and quality of water. We will
be demonstrating how water moves through different earth‐like substances and the cycles it takes to get to different locations. To do so we will display a test tube experiment that highlights how much water is actually available to drink.
Offered periods: 4,5,6 Room # D321
Offered periods: 4,5,6 Room : D3 15
Offered periods: 4,5,6 Room # D320
Presented by: Jim Gallivan & Brian Butler of GreenBuild This workshop touches on a variety of areas pertaining to Green Building and sustainable strategies. See some of the latest eco‐friendly technologies, products, and practices and learn how building green saves resources, money, and the environment!
4,5,6 Room # D321
Sustainable Building
GREEN COMMUNITY FAIR PARTICIPANTS GREEN SCHOOL SUMMIT EVENT SPONSORS
Offered periods: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Room: Upper Gym
Offered periods: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Room: Upper Gym
Exhibitors
Alliance for Climate Education, Cabot Cheese, Danvers Bank, Clif Bar, EPA, Green Schools, Honest Tea, MA Audubon, MA DEP-Green Team, Mansfield High School, Mary Cummings Park, More Than Words, My First Green Job, Newton Day Middle School, Newton North High Greengineers, Pop Chips, Roots & Shoots, STAGE, Trottier Middle School, Waste Management, Wellesley High School, Whole Foods, WREN, Manchester Essex Regional School District
Vendors
Ava Anderson Non Toxic, Boston Green Build, Celadon Road, Earthfriendz, Equal Exchange, Go Green Web Directory, Green City Growers, Pearls Premium, Progressive Asset Management, Shaklee, Tupperware, Wild Tree, Wow Green, Young Living Essential Oils
Woburn Memorial
High School’s
ADDITIONAL SPONSORS
Whole Foods Markets Pop Chips
MA DEP Green Team The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority
