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AWARDS
2015-2016 Annual Recycling Awards ........................................................................................................................................ 5
2015-2016 Fourth Quarter (June-August 2016) Energy Awards ............................................................................................... 8
2016-2017 First Quarter (September-November 2016) Energy Awards ................................................................................. 20
2016-2017 Second Quarter (December 2016-February 2017) Energy Awards ....................................................................... 32
CAMPAIGNS AND CONTESTS
Lead By Example Campaign .................................................................................................................................................... 15
Lead By Example Winners ............................................................................................................................................... 32
WATTS UP? Contest ................................................................................................................................................................ 19
Watts Up? Winners ..................................................................................................................................................... 6, 37
Got Paper? Contest ................................................................................................................................................................. 33
ENERGY CONSERVATION
Reduce Energy Use with LED Lights (Christmas) ....................................................................................................................... 8
Reduce Energy Use by Opening and Closing Window Coverings ............................................................................................ 12
Why are SERT Shutdown Checklists Important? ..................................................................................................................... 16
First Semester Shoutouts – Schools with a perfect shutdown form submission record ......................................................... 18
Turn Off the Lights! ................................................................................................................................................................. 24
What’s the Importance of Peak Load Management (PLM)? ................................................................................................... 31
Summertime Energy- and Money-Saving Tips for Your Home ................................................................................................ 36
EVENTS
Earth Hour ............................................................................................................................................................................... 23
Earth Day ................................................................................................................................................................................ 27
MAEOE Youth Summit ............................................................................................................................................................ 30
RECYCLING
Election Day Recycling ............................................................................................................................................................. 5
Recycling Yard Waste ................................................................................................................................................................ 5
Reduce, Reuse and Recycle this Thanksgiving .......................................................................................................................... 9
Recycling 101 – What you can and can’t recycle in MCPS ...................................................................................................... 13
Winter Recycling Reminders ................................................................................................................................................... 17
Understanding Universal Recycling Symbols .......................................................................................................................... 21
Springtime Recycling Reminders ............................................................................................................................................. 29

SHINING THE SPOTLIGHT ON OUR SCHOOLS
Benjamin Banneker Middle..................................................................................................................................................... 14
Greencastle Elementary .......................................................................................................................................................... 22
Little Bennett Elementary ....................................................................................................................................................... 25
Great Seneca Creek Elementary ....................................................................................................................................... 26, 38
2016-2017 Green School Certifications (MAEOE) ................................................................................................................... 34
2017 Green Ribbon Schools (U.S. Department of Education) ................................................................................................. 34
STAFF
Meet Linda McLaughlin, SERT’s Communication Specialist ...................................................................................................... 6
Meet Terina Garcia, SERT’s Facilitator for the Clarksburg Area .............................................................................................. 10

SUSTAINABILITY
Visit PEPCO’s WaterShed Sustainability Center ........................................................................................................................ 3
MCPS is Committed to Reducing Its Greenhouse Gas Emissions .............................................................................................. 7
Renewable Energy Sources are a Priority for MCPS ................................................................................................................ 28
GENERAL INFORMATION
Hello Spotlight, Farewell Flash .................................................................................................................................................. 6
Watch for Freeze Alerts from EMS.......................................................................................................................................... 11