Another Great Earth Week @ L.K.S.

Wow! What a great Earth Week!
We had so many students' walking, biking or scootering to school - way to go! We hope everyone enjoyed all of the Earth Activities last week. A special thanks to our Waste Audit teams from Gr. 6,7,8 - who inspired us all with their waste audit challenge. We had a total of 16 classes participate. We want everyone to remember that Earth Day is everyday.....we should all be doing our small part to help nuture our planet each and everyday! Walk the talk L.K.S.

Remember our next Walking Wednesday is May 6th - just next week! Challenge yourself and your friends to get out and walk, bike or scooter to school more then just once a week, especially with this great weather we are having.

Eco Warriors'

EARTH DAY @ L.K.S.

Today was Earth Day!  We hope everyone took a moment to celebrate our Earth!  Today Gr. 1 - 3 had a chance to do some planting that we hope to later transfer outside! It looked like a lot of fun!  We also decided on which endangered animal we would like to adopt @ L.K.S. You will have to wait to hear on the morning announcements to hear the final totals. 

The Gr. 2's had their waste audit today and they did a wonderful job sort through the garbage. 

Here is what is happening on Thursday!

L.K.S. Yard Clean Up 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.

*Waste Audit Challenge for Grade 3 Students’

*Walk, Bike or Run to School*

*Bring Your Litterless Lunch*  

Day 2 of Earth Week!

Thank you to all those students who Powered Down their classrooms today! 

The Grade 1 students' did a great job on their "Waste Audit"

EARTH DAY WED. APR.22

Eco Activities in the Lunchroom in P.M. for Grades 1 – 3

*Waste Audit Challenge for Grade 2 Students’

*Walk, Bike or Run to School*

*Bring Your Litterless Lunch* 

L.K.S. Kicks Off Earth Week!

We held our Earth WEEK kick off assembly today - it was great to see everyone wearing GREEN!

The Eco Warriors' video was amazing and it was so wonderful to hear all the many acts of GREEN @ L.K.S. The grade 4 - 8 students' enjoyed their guest speaker - Steve Bibla! 

Tomorrow is another busy day - Tues Apr. 21 

We shift our focus to ENERGY CONSERVATION 
How can you and your classmates save Energy today?
Power Down your classroom for part of the day!
Our Audit Teams will facilitate the Waste Audit Challenge for Grade 1 Students’ today! 

Did you walk, bike or run to school today?

Earth Day Canada: Top 10 Actions

Earth Day Canada, a national environmental charity, is encouraging Canadians to renew their commitment to the environment this month as part of Earth Day 2009. The great part about Earth Day Canada's top 10 actions is that every one is doable today, so there's no reason why we can't starting doing our part. You know what they say: If everyone does their part, it will add up to big change.  1. Smart Shopping “Buy what you need, not what you want” Consider renting and borrowing things that are seldom needed Buy used items from garage sales and second-hand stores 2. Simple Savers Replace incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs Use aerators on faucets and shower heads Weatherstrip windows and doors 3. Transportation Alternatives Walk, cycle, car pool and use public transportation When driving, reduce idling and maintain correct tire pressure Consider car sharing programs or renting 4. Food Choices Choose local and organic foods that are in season, and support local food producers Eat less meat 5. Washing and Drying Wash full loads of clothes in cold water and hang to air dry 6. Heating and cooling In the summer, set your thermostat to 24oC or 25oC In the winter, set your thermostat to 19oC or 20oC Install ceiling fans and programmable thermostats 7. Close to Home Vacation, travel and work as close to home as possible 8. Bathroom Basics Take short showers instead of baths Close water taps while brushing your teeth 9. Careful Cleaning Choose natural, non-toxic cleaning product Make simple, natural cleaners with ingredients like vinegar, baking soda and water 10. Don’t Discard Donate, reuse and recycle items before throwing them into the trash Harmful materials like chemicals, batteries, electronics, etc. should be taken to local hazardous waste depots or recyclers

L.K.S. Gears Up For Earth Week!

EARTH WEEK ACTIVITIES AT L.K.S.

March 27 – Our school participated in EARTH HOUR (Global Earth Hour March 28)
Apr 2 – Launch Art Exhibit “Spring Scapes” – Photography/Art Contest
Apr 6th – Apr 17th – Earth Week Blog Contest – Read the Blog win a pair of tickets to Disney “Earth”
Apr 16th – 17th – DISPLAY CASE to house the Spring Scapes submitted by students by Thursday April 16th.
Apr 21st – 24th – Fostering Leadership In The Classroom - Gr. 6,7,8 students’ will be working with our primary students – taking them through “A Waste Audit Challenge”
May 14th, 2009 - All Grade Five Students will attend the “Kid’s World of Energy Festival” @ Exhibition Place visit www.trec.on.ca

Mon. Apr 20
Day 1
GREEN DAY
Wear your green to our EARTH WEEK Assembly 9:00 a.m.
*Guest Speaker for Grade 4 – 8
Steve Bibla – Instructional Leader Ecological Literacy and Sustainable Development

Tues Apr. 21
Day 2/Instrumental
ENERGY CONSERVATION
How can you and your classmates save Energy today?
Power Down your classroom for part of the day!
*Waste Audit Challenge for Grade 1 Students’

Wed Apr. 22
Day 3
EARTH DAY
Eco Activities in the Lunchroom in P.M.
Grades 1 – 3
*Waste Audit Challenge for Grade 2 Students’

Thurs Apr 23
Day 4/ Instrumental
L.K.S. Yard Clean Up 9:00 – 9:30 a.m.
*Waste Audit Challenge for Grade 3 Students’

Fri Apr 24
Day 5
Cathy’s Crawlers Visits In A.M.
http://www.cathyscomposters.com
ENERGY CONSERVATION
How can you and your classmates save Energy today?
Power Down your classroom for part of the day!
*Waste Audit Challenge for Grade 4 Students’

Sat. Apr. 25
Humber River Community Clean Up
*9:00 a.m.
*Bring Your Own Bag
*Meet at Humber River South of Dundas

What is your act of green L.K.S.?

Students' are encouraged to Walk, Bike or Run to School everyday during EARTH WEEK!

P.S. Don't forget your Litterless Lunch! 

L.K.S. Earth Week Challenge - Read the Blog!

We are challenging all of the students' at Lambton Kingsway to Read This Blog!  Over the next two weeks students' will have a chance to visit this blog and answer the questions listed below. On a recycled piece of paper - jot down your name and grade - and the answer to each of the questions! The answers are on this blog - you need to find them!  Once you have completed the questions bring your paper into the office and put it in the box labeled "Earth Week Blog  Challenge".  We will pick a winner at our Earth Week Assembly from all of the entries and give you 2 tickets to see the movie "Earth" that opens on Earth Day - Apr. 22! You will hear announcements about this challenge and we hope that everyone will take a minute to read our blog! Spread the Word! 

Eco Warriors'

#1 What is the date of the very first entry on this blog?

#2 On Sept. 29, 2008 we posted to promote what event @ L.K.S.?

#3 What was the date of our very first Eco Meeting this school year?

#4 Who are the two teachers on the Eco Committee?

#5 How many Eco Links are there?

#6 How many Eco Links have you visited? List them.

#7 What is the secret word(s)?

#8 Which L.K.S. class had 89% of it's students walk on Apr. 1 2009?

#9 L.K.S. lowered it's energy consumption in Sept. 2008 by _______%.

#10 We are a ___________ Certified Eco School.

#11 List the 3 main topics covered at the Eco Schools Leadership Conference 2009.

#12 Visit ZeroFootPrint Kids and see what your carbon footprint is.

#13 What is your act of green?

Good Luck - contest closes on Friday Apr. 17th! 

Congratulations!

The Eco Warriors' want to congratulate the following classes for being the top classes for Walking Wednesday - April 1st.
Mrs. Gibson's class had 81 % of her class walk or bike.
Mrs. Bradshaw's class had 89 % of her class walk or bike.
Mrs. Moser's class had 100% of her class walk or bike to school! This is the second time that all of Ms. Moser's class has walked to school! They are great leaders in our school!
They are challenging all other class to get out and walk, bike or run to school! Our next Walking Wednesday will be May 1st but of course we encourage you to walk the talk everyday! Do you think we could all walk to school?
Eco Warriors'