Feeling Bad for Not Going GREEN

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Feeling Bad for Not Going GREEN

• Here is a way to go Green and get some green for
  St. Johns School
• WALKATHON
• May 2009

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GO GREEN

• REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE
• The 4 weeks before the walkathon we will be
  having classroom contests with different ways
  that we can go green.
• We will utilize the internet emails to send
  announcements to cut down on the use of paper.
• In going green, make donations online using
  PayPal and save checks. To donate go to
  http//stjohnwalkathon09.synthasite.com/

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WEEK 1 (Mar. 30th April 3rd) REDUCE

• Reduce the weight in your pockets and the clutter
  in your house bring in your change and add it
  to the classroom bucket. Parents, use whole
  dollars and share your change with your kids.
• The class that collects the most change for week
  1 will receive a prize on Monday, April 6th

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WEEK 2 (April 6th 9th) REUSE

• Reuse inkjet cartridges, cell phones, iPods
  laptops . Send empty inkjet cartridges into
  school and we will recycle them for money. Email
  us with the working/non-working other items,
  incl. brand name and condition of the item, and
  we will let you know whether or not it can be
  recycled (or check on gazelle. com)
• The class that brings in the most reusable
  products, making the most money for week 2, will
  receive a prize on Monday, April 20th

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WEEK 3 (April 20th 24th)RECYCLE

• Recycle Cans and Bottles. Bring your cans and
  bottles to the local grocery store, exchange them
  for the tickets, bring them to school we will
  change them into CASH
• The class that collects the most cans, raising
  the most money for week 3 will receive a prize on
  Monday, April 27th

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WEEK 4 (April 27-May 1st)REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE

• You can participate in doing the 3 Rs by
  purchasing /or selling the new St. John reusable
  bag. These maroon bags with St. John School, Old
  Saybrook written on them can be yours (or a
  friend or familys) for 5 each. 70 of each bag
  sold will go toward your assessment
• The class selling the most bags for week 4 will
  receive a prize on Monday, May 4th

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COFFEE IN THE MORNING

• Getting off to a slow start? Bring your coffee
  cup and 2 and we will fill up your cup. Didnt
  remember your cup? We will give you a cup of
  coffee for 2.50.
• Monday, Wednesday, Friday mornings during the 4
  pledge weeks leading up to the walkathon
  (excluding vacation week)
• All proceeds will assist in reaching our goal for
  the walkathon. Meet us at the exit gate after
  dropping the kids off in carline. Save green
  save gas! Hope to see you there!

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WALKATHON DAYFriday, May 8th

• Put on your walking shoes and get excited to walk
  together as a school and St. John Family.
• All pledges and donations due by Friday, May 1st.
• Top 3 fundraisers in the school and top class
  will be awarded final grand prizes at the family
  celebration immediately following the walkathon.
• GO GREEN REDUCE, REUSE, RECYCLE Join the
  fun and make Walkathon 2009 a success!

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WALKATHON 2009PRIZES

• Prizes for top 3 fundraisers in the school - 1
  night stay at 4 5 star hotel in NYC for up to 4
  people
• - Boys or girls bike
• - iPod
• Prize for top fundraising class
• - Dress down day with pizza party