Here's what we discovered:
22 classes participated in the survey
491 kids were surveyed
372 kids had reusable water bottles
That's about 75% of Jackman kids with reusable water bottles.
Rooms 301, P1 and 212 were the most water-bottle-friendly classes.
Here are some thoughts kids and teachers shared with us"
- Many kids said they don't lug a reusable water bottle because they use the water fountains instead. Fair enough.
- Some kids mentioned that when you drink at the water fountain, some water goes into your mouth, but lots of it falls into the sink and down the drain. That seems wasteful. There's no waste with reusable water bottles.
- Many kids like reusable water bottles because they're convenient and portable. You can't take a drinking fountain outside at recess or to your soccer game. ;-)
- Everyone knows that drinking water is good for you and something we should do more often.
- Many kids agree that Toronto tap water is just as good, or even better than, store-bought bottled water.
- They seem to know that Toronto tap water is clean, safe, tasty, and best of all... free. Well, sorta.
As you can see, Jackman kids often make good ECO choices about drinking water! Bravo!
