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IMPORTANT REMINDER  GREEN SCHOOL APPLICATIONS ARE DUE MARCH 2, 2015

A 2015 GREEN SCHOOL GOAL IS CUTTING FOOD WASTE.  160 billion dollars of edible food is thrown out every year in the US.  It is the second largest waste item in landfills.  It costs energy dollars to dump, costs school lunch programs billions, and the gases from food waste gives off twice as much greenhouse gas as fossil fuels.  One simple step in schools--encourage students to take only what they want to eat in going through the cafeteria line.  Students can help too by designing informational signs for school.

Our Website Picks  Michigan Green Schools recommends MomsAirForce.com as an organization to learn more about.   Also check out ArtsandScraps.com and Earth911.org.  Ecologyfund.com and the Rainforestsite.com both save rainforest with a daily free click. 

FREE IN FEBRUARY  Look for 2 copyright free coloring pages of the Red Shouldered Hawk, a threatened species in Michigan.  All Michigan Green Schools may reprint the pages for their students use.   The activities page has this and other free coloring sheets.  Go to the tool bar and look under more...for an accurate coloring chart.
The drawings are from the book Fly Over Michigan, a green school copyrighted book. 

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 We have provided revised (December 2014) list of current county coordinators for the 2014-15 school year. If your county does not have a coordinator, contact Michigan Green Schools and we will aid you in becoming a official green school with the flag and signed certificate from the governor.
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MARCH ENERGY IDEA This is one of the best ideas we have found in our 8 years.  A white roof coating available at home improvement stores will save major energy dollars.  Even though Michigan has our winters it still saves energy substantially.  Check out the research. 

  MARCH GREEN IDEA  STRAWBERRY FIELDS IN 2015.  Many of our schools have gardens of varied kinds.  Strawberry seedlings can be planted in early spring and harvested before summer vacation in June.  Students can enjoy their work with a strawberry shortcake social.  Seed projects can also be started in the classroom now for transplant in late April.  Some varieties are native Michigan plants that support our wildlife.

This is a great month to plan for an Adopt a Beach Event at a Michigan Great Lake, inland lake, or river.  Schools can learn more by visiting The Alliance for the Great Lakes website.  Volunteers are always in short supply for this important activity. It also provides the opportunity to see the major footprint we have been leaving onshore and in our waters.



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Michigan Green Schools is an all volunteer administration.  All donations go directly to school projects and awards.  We continue to grow and appreciate your support.  To sponsor or donate contact our email address or paypal.
A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:

Updating green media materials earns schools one point toward green certification. For more details on purchasing this MGS  book, click on the picture.

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The Mackinac Bridge connecting our two peninsulas and our Michigan Green Schools from Berrien Springs to Keeweenaw.

A Jefferson Elementary student proudly exhibits her giraffe, part of a project in Manistee.

The Great Lakes are a Michigan treasure. You can help keep them safe and clean by responsibly discarding all old prescriptions and pills. You can learn more from GreatLakesCleanWater.org

Beautiful native butterfly garden at Clarksville Elementary in Ionia County.

Kaiser Elementary student in Macomb County uses an MGS flowerpot maker to start his seedlings for the school garden.

And the winner is...A panda. Students at Pleasant Lake Elementary, Bloomfield Hills vote to adopt an endangered species. This earns them a green school point for their application.

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Website updated March 5, 2015