Recycling Bin Contest

CONTEST!!!
(Judging will take place on Friday, December 11th)
Cypress Elementary and PTA are holding a recycling bin contest. To kick off the official start of our "Learning Green, Going Green" recycling program (paper, Coke Rewards, Capri-Suns, and etc.), we are holding the 1st Annual Recycling Bin Contest!! This is a great way to get your students excited about recycling.
There will be 1 winner PER grade level.

Here are a few minor rules for decorating your recycling bin.
1. DON'T cover the top of your recycling bin. (How else are you going to throw the paper in there?!!?)
2. DON'T CUT through the recycling bin.
3. DON'T write on the recycling bin itself.
4. Have fun, be creative.

Please speak with your students about what recycling means. Read a book. Share your own experience. (Do you use the "green bags" for the grocery store? Show them these.) Please encourage your students to recycle. I will be sending students around to different classes to educate your students about the importance of recycling. Please give them about 5 to 10 minutes to share their speech with your students.
I appreciate your time and help. May the best recycling bin win!!!

Smencils

GET YOUR SMENCILS!
Don't forget that 4th grade teachers are selling Smencils to help raise money for their field trip!! They cost $1.00 and smell real great!
These pencils are made from recycled newspapers. How cool is it that we can help our environment by reusing old newspaper to help our students go on a field trip.
Wonderful idea teachers!