PTA Green Committee

The mission of the PTA Green Committee to: 

  • Help to normalize the concepts of reducing consumption, reusing, and recycling

  • Look for ways to reduce waste at school events

  • Brainstorm “green” educational opportunities to add to enrichment curriculum

Want to join the committee or have an idea to share? email lauriehedlund@gmail.com

Current Initiatives:

Class Shirt Exchange: First Week of School

Give your old class shirt new life by passing it down to a younger cheetah! At the beginning of the year, we collect gently used class shirts that you are ready to part with and have them available for the new incoming class. 

Drop-off/browse bin will be at the school front entrance.

Trinket Collection:  Sept & early Oct

Do you have a growing pile of fidgets, slinkies, erasers, stickers, etc. that you’d like to disappear? Bring them to McKenzie for reuse as classroom & event prizes! Look for a collection bin at the front door in early October. Please use discretion: clean items only. 

Greening Events:  Fall Frenzy, Field Day, etc.

Are you helping out with an event at McKenzie? Please help us to keep it green! Set up recycling and compost alongside the trash bins. Consider reducing decorations, disposables, and giveaways. People probably won’t miss them and you’ll save on expenses!

Earth Awareness Day/Week:  +/- April 22

Info TBD!