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Watts Up? Poster Contest


         Recycling our paper, glass, aluminum and plastic is an easy yet effective way   7.  Contest entries may be mailed to
         to make a great impact on the earth. As we live responsibly, people around us   SERT via Pony or first class mail,
         will notice and begin to follow our example. Let’s make a conscientious effort   or delivered by hand. Entries
         to shop with reusable grocery bags, drink from reusable containers, print on   must be delivered on or before
         both sides of paper, reuse plastic containers, share hand-me-downs, etc.     April 17, 2018 to the SERT
         Share your ideas and encourage others to reduce waste and increase           program. Our address is below.
         recycling to make MCPS a greener place to learn.
                                                                                  8.  Upon submission, entries
                          Poster Contest Guidelines                                   become property of MCPS and
                                                                                      will not be returned. The SERT
         1.  All MCPS elementary, middle, and high school students and staff are      program will not be responsible
            eligible to enter the contest.                                            for lost or damaged artwork.
                                                                                  9.  Artwork and artist information
         2.  Posters must encourage others to conserve energy and to recycle
            responsibly.                                                              may be used in future public
                                                                                      awareness campaigns by MCPS.
         3.  Art must be the original work of a student or staff member and must not
            contain any copyrighted elements. Artwork should be work the artist has      Poster Judging
            created alone.
                                                                                  Last year, we initiated an online
         4.  Posters should be no smaller than 8.5” x 11” and must not exceed 18”x
                                                                                  poster judging process using Google
            24” in size.
                                                                                  that worked very well. This year we’ll
         5.  All entries must be accompanied by the official 2018 poster contest entry   expand the poll and invite all MCPS
            form, which can be found on our website. Student entry forms must be   staff to participate in the final round
            approved and signed by the student’s parent/guardian and school       of judging. Watch for more details.
            principal. Staff entries do not require approval.                     Contest winners will be announced

         6.  Three entries per grade level per school will be accepted. Schools are   before the school year ends.
            asked to hold preliminary competitions and submit the best three entries.







        This newsletter is produced by the School Energy and Recycling Team (SERT)
        program and distributed to SERT leaders, school-based SERT teams, building
        service personnel, and others who are interested in conservation and
        sustainability. As part of the Montgomery County Public Schools Department of
        Facilities Management, the SERT program provides opportunities for all schools   SERT PROGRAM
        to participate and receive incentives and recognition for their energy
        conservation and recycling efforts. We support a balanced environment for the   Montgomery County Public Schools
                                                                                   Department of Facilities Management
        integration of all students to work together in a culturally diverse environment,
                                                                                     45 West Gude Drive, Suite 4000
        and strive to provide the resources, support, and vision of the future for a   Rockville, Maryland  20850
        successful conservation program at each school. Promoting the connections      www.GreenSchoolsFocus.org
                                                                                          Phone: 240.314.1090
        between human behavior and its impact on the environment reinforces our            Fax: 301.279.3005
        culture of conservation and increases participation  in our mission to conserve    SERT@mcpsmd.org
        resources and recycle actively.                                                       @MCPSsert



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