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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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