Millbridge Green Team 2019-2020
Parent and Community Newsletter Fall 2019
On October 2nd, Millbridge 2nd Graders Assembled to Start the Green Team for 2019-2020
Students:
Met the Trash Bag Monster
Answered "What is the Green Team?"
Identified the problem with plastic shopping bags
Previewed the year's planned activities
Sustainability Project Managers- Elise Landolt and Perri Myers
Our entire 2nd grade class will come together in different ways to help our school, community, and Earth be better places to live.
Every 2nd grader is on the team
Every 2nd grade class will participate in many activities this year
Students will be Green Team leaders for the entire Millbridge Elementary School
Students will be responsible for spreading the word of what they learn this year and the importance of GOING GREEN.
The 4R's to Reduce Plastic Waste
The Trash Bag Monster
What are the goals of the team this year?
The two main goals of green teams will be plastic waste reduction and healthy eating and exercising. With the help of our municipal Green Team, teachers and students, we will reduce our waste together.
Oh How Healthy!
Overview of the Year
More details to come!
Toy Swap with the Delran Muncipal Green Team
DELRAN GREEN TEAM PRESENTS TOY SWAP
Friday, October 18th, 6:30 pm exchange
Bring gently used toys and Halloween Costumes and swap for new ones
Or to donate, drop off at the Municipal Building and ask for the Green Team. They will recycle your toys and costumes for you!
Questions regarding drop off time please email Delran.green@gmail.com.
November 6th, 2019- Student Assemblies on Healthy Eating
November 6th, 2nd Grade assemblies, Oh How Healthy’s Jamie Zweir will focus on getting students engaged in the year’s activities, including:
Defining “healthy eating”
Trying new foods as an idea
Being responsible for their food choices
November 14th- Fitness Food and Fun Night 6:30-8:00 at Millbridge
Let’s get you and your kids moving, find out a new way to get the youngsters making healthy eating choices in the community, pick up your signed copy of Simple Balanced Eats, then rotate through a number of fun stations: Cookbook Creation in the Art Room, Imagination Playground in the Gym, Cooking Classes in the Cafeteria, Yoga and Mindful Thinking, and a Parent Class for Healthy Eating and Food Conversations.
Winter 2019-2020- Nutriserve Food Tastings
Food sampling event by Nutriserve nutritionist throughout the year
They will be alerted to the food allergy issues of students and follow all standards for safety in their samplings.
Millbridge 2nd Graders Plant Spinach
April 22, 2020- Earth Day at Millbridge
All 2nd Grade classes will receive a class plant “pet” in the beginning of the air. Air purifying plant species such as peace lily, boston fern and spider plants purify air naturally. Students in the classes will be the ”Plant Protector” for the day/week and log the notes in their class journal. On Earth Day, 2nd Grade students will come together and talk about what they learned and their experiences with their pet plant and play some games made from recycled materials.
May 18, 2020- 3rd Annual Delran STEM Fair at Delran High School
The Goals of the STEM Fair?
To give parents, students and community members an opportunity to interact with real world and fun hands on STEM activities
To showcase STEM Activities that have taken place throughout the school district and community in 2019-2020
To strengthen partnerships within our community to build our K-12 programs
To highlight STEM in the field of professionals throughout our community
May 20, 2012- Community Cleanup and 2nd Grade Lunch throughout the Community
Fundraisers
Water Bottle Sale
Green Team Tshirt Sale
Cookbook Sale
By March, your children will learn the art of creating their own healthy recipes, and create their own Millbridge Elementary School cookbook!
Millbridge Green Team through Sustainable Jersey for Schools
Follow the Millbridge Green Team on Instagram! @millbridgegreenteam
Email: pmyers@delranschools.org
Website: http://mes.delranschools.org/green_team
Location: 282 Conrow Road, Delran, NJ, USA
Phone: 856-461-2900
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SustainableJersey
Twitter: @DelranSTEM