1.4 Celebration

*U.S. Green Building Council Green Apple Day of Service- ( 2014-2015)

USGBC Green Apple Day of Service (Bus Driver Breakfast - Sept. 25, 2014

The Bus Driver Breakfast was hosted by Connie Stahler(Vice Principal) and The Green Team. The Green Team students (gr. 3-5) talked to our bus drivers on how important it is not to idle. The bus drivers were given a pledge to sign for an Idle reduction pledge from the EPA.

USGBC Green Apple Day of Service (Green Team Technology Enrichment class -Sept. 30,2014)

The Bridges After- School Green Team technology class made signs for no - bus/car idling. The signs were hard laminated and hung outside on sign posts to remind bus drivers and the public of the no -idling zone at our school.

USGBC Green Apple Day of Service (Bus Idling Survey Takers - October 2014)

Our student green team survey takers (5th and 2nd grade) took data in the morning and afternoon using a stop watch on how many minutes they were idling. The bus drivers were awarded certificates on how well they did.

USGBC Green Apple Day of Service (Bridges After- School Green Team - Nov. 2014 Conclusion)

Our Bridges Green Team students (gr. 3-5) made No Bus Idling certificates to give to the bus drivers to thank them for participating.

USGBC Green Apple Day of Service (Clean Air Survey Patrol - October 16, 2014)

Our Bridges After-School Green Team Environmental Education Enrichment class (gr. 3-5) conducted a clean air survey of our school. Our findings were told to the building supervisor of what they learn and found from the survey.

USGBC Green Apple Day of Service - Cleaning Up Guilford Project Sept 28, 2015

Earth Day - April 2014- 2017

Ms. Martinelli's 5th Grade Class Making Earth Day Posters - April 30, 2014

1st and 2nd grade Earth Day Outdoor Grid Activity - April 30, 2014

The students wrote what they saw for living and non-living things. They used magnifying glasses as well to see and investigate what they had found.

Earth Week - April 22, 2016

Students made posters, poems, decorated doors, used technology instead of paper, used whiteboards for math, picked up trash and water plants during Earth Week. This week was used to help the Earth and to express their thoughts for Earth Day. Grades were 1st, 2nd, 3rd,4th, and 5th grade.

2nd grade using technology instead of paper and writing on whiteboards for math.

3rd grade students making door poems, watering plants, using whiteboards, using math geoboards and picking up trash for Earth Week.

5th grade Earth Day Poems

Earth Week video - Mr. Incavido's Kindergarten Tech Class Performing Readings and Songs for 2016

This video was shown for the start of Earth Week on GES morning announcements for the entire school.

Bridges GES Cheerleaders Green Team Cheer- April 2016

Our Bridges Cheerleaders created a special cheer for the Green Team to support EarthWeek.

Earth Week - April 2017

During Earth Week, students celebrated by making crafts ,expressing themselves with posters, and having a guest speaker.

Earth Day with Mrs. Hennessie's 1st Grade Class - April 2017

This 1st grade class made and Earth and made hands to show protecting the Earth. They wrote about how to protect the Earth for Earth Day.

2nd grade Lorax Poster Writing for Earth Day-April 2017

Earth Week Video - Mr. Incavido's 1st grade Technology Class -April 26, 2017

This video was shown on GES morning announcements for the start of Earth Week for the entire school.

Earth Week Guest Speaker - April 2017

Mr. Jonathan Davis (Principal of GES) was the guest speaker for 1st grade. He read a story and acted the part of Michael Recycles. He also talked about the importance of conserving energy and water.

Green Team Bulletin Boards for Student Congressional Hearings 2016- 2017