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SCHOOL ENERGY AND RECYCLING TEAM

This newsletter is produced by the
School Energy and Recycling Team (SERT)
program and distributed to school-based
CONGRATULATIONS TO CAPT. JAMES E. DALY SERT leaders and teams, building service
ELEMENTARY SCHOOL for being selected as a 2019 U.S. personnel, and others who are interested
Department of Education Green Ribbon School. This award in conservation and sustainability.
acknowledges the school’s commitment to sustainable practices and
As part of the Montgomery County Public
its leadership in facilities, health, and environmental education.
Schools Department of Facilities
MCPS was the proud recipient of the 2013 District Sustainability
Management, the SERT program provides
Award. A national award ceremony will be held in September.
opportunities for all schools to participate
Click here to see the other nine MCPS schools have earned this
and receive incentives and recognition for
prestigious award.
their energy conservation and recycling
We also commend Redland, Roberto Clemente, and Rosa Parks efforts.
middle schools for becoming certified as Maryland Green Schools.
The SERT program supports a balanced
They have each demonstrated a continuous effort to integrate
environment for the integration of all
sustainable environmental practices, environmental education
students to work together in a culturally
curriculum, professional development and community engagement
diverse environment. Our goal is to
into the culture of their schools. We are also very proud that five
provide the resources, support, and vision
schools received their first recertification from the Maryland
of the future for a successful conservation
Association for Environmental and Outdoor Education (MAEOE) and
program at each school. Promoting the
nine received their second recertification. North Chevy Chase ES,
connections between human behavior
Rock Creek Forest ES, and Rocky Hill MS have successfully
and its impact on the environment
participated in the MAEOE program for 14 years and earned
reinforces our culture of conservation and
certification as sustainable schools. Click here to see the complete
increases participation in our mission to
list of MCPS’ Maryland Green Schools.
conserve resources and recycle actively.

SERT PROGRAM
SCHOOL SUPPLIES ARE BEING COLLECTED at participating
Montgomery County Public Schools
schools through June 14. A recognition ceremony and press
Department of Facilities Management
conference will be held at Argyle Middle School on Monday, July 15
45 W. Gude Drive, Suite 4000
at 9 a.m. SERT will present recognition awards to the elementary,
Rockville, MD 20850
middle, and high schools that collect the most supplies. Following
www.GreenSchoolsFocus.org
the ceremony, attendees will be able to “shop” for supplies at no Main: 240.314.1090
cost until 2 p.m. School staff members may attend the press Fax: 301.279.3005
conference and stay to pick up needed school supplies for their SERT@mcpsmd.org
students. Click here for more information about this campaign. @MCPSsert

44 JUNE 2019