Jackman's RECYCLE POLICE

At Jackman, we continue to encourage everyone to MAKE LESS GARBAGE!  One way to do that is to sort waste properly.  In classrooms and many other areas of the school, waste sorting is going very well.  Still, there’s one big problem – the waste at the north and south entrance doors at the back of the school.  For some reason, kids (and adults) who use these doors seem to forget about proper recycling and garbage. For years, Jackman’s Eco Team has been making posters and announcements to remind everyone about what can and cannot be recycled.   But some people are still getting it wrong.  Thanks to the RECYLCE POLICE, we’ve got some more help!  Today, I am interviewing 3 of our ‘police officers’: Ava, Marilisa and Elizabeth.

Question:   I see you’ve joined Jackman’s Recycle Police.   What does your job involve? 

Marilisa:  We reward kids who put their waste in the right place.   We teach kids about proper recycling.  We also sort through the garbage and recycling (with gloves, of course). 

Question:  What are some problems you have encountered on the job?

Elizabeth:  There are some kids who leave juice in their juice boxes.   And there are many coffee cups with coffee still in them.  It gets very messy.

Question.  What advice would you like to give to Jackman kids?

Ava:  Kids need to remember that snack wrappers never go in the recycling.  They always go in the garbage.

Question:  What advice would you like to give to Jackman adults?  

Marilisa:  Adults needs to remember to drink their entire coffee and put disposable coffee cups in the garbage.  Coffee cups CANNOT be recycled.

Question:  What advice would you give to everybody?  

Ava:  Pack waste free snacks for school.  

Elizabeth:   Yah!  Reusable containers are best.   

Marilisa:   Try it!  It’s easy!

That’s a wrap.   Thank you, POLICE officers!   We appreciate all that you do to keep Jackman accountable with sorting waste properly. 

                                                                                                                      

Applesauce Project

Everyone knows, the best way to make less garbage at school is to pack a waste-free lunch.  One way to do that is by packing more homemade snacks in reusable containers and reducing store-bought, packaged snacks. 

The kids in room 209 know this first hand.  They made applesauce in class one day and were impressed by how tasty it was and by how easy it was to make - just two ingredients, apples and water.  They also learned that making homemade applesauce creates no garbage whatsoever. 

They took the idea one step further and conducted a taste test in class - homemade applesauce vs. store-bought applesauce.   And you guessed it… nearly everyone preferred homemade applesauce.  They decided to take the taste test out into the schoolyard.   In total, 225 kids, teachers and parents participated in the taste test.   172 people preferred homemade applesauce, only 53 people chose store-bought.  

Most of all, everyone agreed, applesauce is the perfect snack.   Why?

1. It’s sooooo unbelievably yummy!
2. It’s healthy too.  You know the saying... an apple a day keeps the doctor away.  
3. It’s easy to make.   They’ve got a great recipe for you.   Check it out...  http://mrcressmansclass.blogspot.ca/2016/11/epic-applesauce.html
4. It doesn’t create any garbage.  Just send it to school in a reusable container.  (And don’t forget the spoon).
5. It doesn’t cost much… a whole batch can be made for just a few dollars.  Tip:  Make it when fresh Ontario apples are in season.   Then store it in the freezer until needed. 

Congratulations to Mr. Cressman and the kids in room 209.   Their applesauce project has inspired others to pack homemade applesauce and other homemade, waste-free lunches and snacks.