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SCHOOL ENERGY AND RECYCLING TEAM

Recycling Awards

This newsletter is produced by the
School Energy and Recycling Team (SERT)
program and distributed to school-based
IN OUR JANUARY ISSUE, we explained how the structure of
SERT leaders and teams, building service
the SERT recycling awards has changed, and announced the first
personnel, and others who are interested
winners of the new quarterly awards.
in conservation and sustainability.
We’re pleased to report that for the second quarter of the 2018–
As part of the Montgomery County Public
2019 academic year (December–February), the average pounds per
Schools Department of Facilities
person (PPP) recycled in our elementary schools was 5.62, middle
Management, the SERT program provides
schools averaged 4.29 PPP, and high schools achieved 2.74 PPP.
opportunities for all schools to participate
We thank our students and staff for their remarkable recycling and receive incentives and recognition for
efforts throughout the quarter and applaud the top 25 schools (15 their energy conservation and recycling
elementary, 5 middle, and 5 high) listed below for earning a recycling efforts.
award for the second quarter.
The SERT program supports a balanced
TOP 15 ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS: environment for the integration of all
Belmont Elementary School students to work together in a culturally
Cold Spring Elementary School diverse environment. Our goal is to
Damascus Elementary School provide the resources, support, and vision
Germantown Elementary School of the future for a successful conservation
Glen Haven Elementary School program at each school. Promoting the
Glenallan Elementary School connections between human behavior
Highland View Elementary School and its impact on the environment
Laytonsville Elementary School reinforces our culture of conservation and
Monocacy Elementary School increases participation in our mission to
New Hampshire Estates Elementary School conserve resources and recycle actively.
Oak View Elementary School
Sequoyah Elementary School
Sligo Creek Elementary School
Travilah Elementary School
Westbrook Elementary School
TOP 5 MIDDLE SCHOOLS:

John T. Baker Middle School
Gaithersburg Middle School
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle School SERT PROGRAM
Redland Middle School Montgomery County Public Schools
Rocky Hill Middle School Department of Facilities Management
45 W. Gude Drive, Suite 4000
TOP 5 HIGH SCHOOLS:
Rockville, MD 20850
Albert Einstein High School www.GreenSchoolsFocus.org
Northwood High School Main: 240.314.1090
Quince Orchard High School Fax: 301.279.3005
Seneca Valley High School SERT@mcpsmd.org
Sherwood High School @MCPSsert

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