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WELC   ME                                                                     posters that showcase their school’s
                                                                                       WATTS UP? POSTER CONTEST
                                                                                         All students are invited to create

                                                                                      efforts in energy/ water conservation
            BACK TO SCHOOL                                                            and recycling. Selected wining entries
                                                                                       are used in promotional campaigns
                                                                                        by MCPS and local government.
        The SCHOOL ENERGY AND RECYCLING TEAM
        (SERT) program has a wealth of resources and                         CONSERVATION POSTERS
        information available to schools. Make sure
                                                                            Energy/water conservation and
        to visit our website often to find out more                         recycling posters are available on
        about how you can conserve energy and                               our website. Download and print
                                                                            them yourself or order beautiful
        water, and ways to increase recycling
                                                                               full-size posters from us.
        participation at your school.

        Our team is excited about the new
                                                               LEAD BY EXAMPLE CAMPAIGN
        school year and we’re ready to
                                                               All secondary schools are invited to
        serve you! Click on the icons for
                                                               participate in this effort to reinforce
        more details or on program                               a culture of conservation and
        staff names for direct                                   sustainability. Document your
                                                                conservation practices and your
        email links.
                                                                   school may be a winner!


                                                            OUTREACH
                                                   Use the Outreach Request Form to
                                                   invite SERT staff to your school for
                                                    assemblies, “Let’s Do Lunch” and
                                                   “Read Aloud” activities, and other
                                                       interesting and interactive
                                                          demonstrations.

                                          RECYCLING RESOURCES

                                         Check out our website to learn
                                      what can/can’t be recycled, get helpful
                                       hints, and see how much your school
                                       recycles each month. Also view your
                                       school’s recycling pick-up schedule.       Department of Facilities Management
                                      Order your recycling bins, posters and          SERT PROGRAM
                                         recycling bin labels via Maximo.
                                                                                     45 West Gude Drive, Suite 4000
                               SERT PROGRAM STAFF                                      Rockville, Maryland 20850
                                                                                             240-314-1090
                           Richard Benjamin, program manager
                          Helen Blankfeld, information specialist                         SERT@mcpsmd.org
                             Donald “DJ” Connelly, facilitator                         www.GreenSchoolsFocus.org
                                Terina Garcia, facilitator
                          Linda McLaughlin, program technician
                             John Meyer, recycling manager                              IT’S YOUR WORLD.
                                  Jim Stufft, facilitator                            CHOOSE TO CONSERVE!




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