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Courtesy of Sodt Elementary Monroe, MI


A student at Sodt Elementary in Monroe County enjoying the local school garden.  Many Michigan Green Schools are growing fruit and vegetables along with their native plantings.

The EPA estimates that only 15 percent of clothing and fabric items are recycled.  It is a great time of year for schools to do a clothing and shoe drive with Planet Aid.  They deliver free bins and provide free pick up.  It is a recycling point schools can earn this school year.  Go to PlanetAid.org to get started.

New items to recycle this year include markers.  The Prang Company now offers recycling options. Check their website.  Crayons can be recycled too.  Go online to Crazycrayons.org.  A great resource with several locations in Michigan is Arts and Scraps.  Super ideas for recycling materials you may not have thought of.  Disposing of electronic items go to Gazelle.com   Some Michigan schools are recycling milk cartons.  Great volume item to recycle.

NEED A REPLACEMENT FLAG?  You may obtain a new flag from MGS.  Only official Michigan Green Schools may participate.  The original classic flag is also available.


         EVERY MICHIGAN GREEN SCHOOL WILL RECEIVE THIS STYLE PATCH FOR 2014
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A picture of new patch design for this year.
While visiting the MI Green Schools website you'll find lots of resources to help your school become a Michigan Green School. You'll find great ideas on how to get started and what activities they can do to to qualify for the 2013-14 school year.  Look for this information on the Green Activities page and our Photo  Gallery.                                                 
Another good resource is your county coordinator. We have provided a list of current county coordinators for the 2013-14 school year. If your county does not have a coordinator, please contact Michigan Green Schools and we will assist you in becoming an official green school with the flag and signed certificate from the governor.

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DECEMBER GREEN IDEA Adopt a senior citizen or disabled veteran.  A school can find through the local senior center or VFW, a home to give some homemade door draft guards and or cfl bulbs.  The students will be cutting coal fired green house emissions from the air and helping their community at the same time.  Take some pix of the effort and we will post your school on our website.

DECEMBER ENERGY IDEA  PLAN A HOLIDAY POWERDOWN.  Prepare a memo for faculty and staff to turn off all plugged in appliances, empty and turn off personal refrigerators (they use as much power as a full size), pull blinds (40 percent of heat loss is through windows), and place door draft guards at exterior classrooms.  Very inexpensive found at most retailers.  Last enjoy a much lower December power bill for your school.
  
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A Special Thanks to Our Sponsors:
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The Mackinac Bridge connecting our two peninsulas and our Michigan Green Schools from Berrien Springs to Keeweenaw.
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COOL RECYCLING IDEAS FROM THE U.P. Students from Stambaugh Elementary in Iron River created a plastic bottle dragon for a recycling project.
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Students from Stambaugh Elementary, Iron River created a shoe box truck in this recycling project.
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Students from Stambaugh Elementary, Iron River created a milk jug cat bed recycling project.
 Otsego County students are gearing up for 2013-14.
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Sponsor Michigan Green Schools and you assist over 800 Michigan schools in many environmental activities. 
Please contact Kris Moffett for additional information.  Our address is Michigan Green Schools Foundation, PO Box 626, Hemlock, MI 48626.
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