ENVIRONMENTAL BEHAVIOR CHANGES
Email and Online Notifications
The Mount Washington School has adopted the digital method for general outreach and school wide notifications to parents. We are a very active school and there is a lot of information to share with parents. There is a weekly newsletter, known as The Tiger Times (formerly Tuesday Folder), sent out to all parents every Tuesday. This is done by emailing all parents the link to it and by posting it on the school website every week. There are often several pdf flyers attached to The Tuesday Folder, advertising upcoming school events. This prevents all notifications being printed and sent home with every student once a week. The digital method of communication with parents has greatly reduced the use of paper.
In addition, class Dojo is used for direct contact between parents and teachers and the PTO purchased and used software called classroom parent to connect parents and classes together. The Mount Washington School is very pleased that we made the switch to saving paper by sending these publications out electronically.
In addition, class Dojo is used for direct contact between parents and teachers and the PTO purchased and used software called classroom parent to connect parents and classes together. The Mount Washington School is very pleased that we made the switch to saving paper by sending these publications out electronically.
http://mountwashingtonschool.org/communications/tigertimes
http://mountwashingtonschool.org/communications/tuesdayfolders
http://mountwashingtonschool.org/communications/tuesdayfolders
Clean Green Products
Janitorial cleaning products have been upgraded to green cleaning products. These environmentally friendly products help to keep not only ourhome school clean, but our home planet as well. Our custodial staff uses the latest in school cleaning products that the city provides. Helping our staff, and students understand there is a choice to keep it clean and green. We are inspired that the lesson can be embraced at an early age and influence our scholars homes as well. Leading the way to our community, city, state, country and world. Start locally, think globally.
Waste Free Learning Tools
At The Mount Washington School every classroom is equipped with a promethean board. The board is an interactive learning tool that allows teachers to perform classroom exercises on the boards and can involve the students. On these electronic boards, teachers can present new material or review old materials. Students have the opportunity to write, circle, and move information on the electronic board. Consistent with the charge given by school administration, these boards are used daily in every class. Teachers lead group exercises and one-on-one exercises using the promethean boards that would otherwise require paper. The daily use of these boards drastically reduces the use of paper.
Additionally, Chromebooks are available and used by scholars of all grades except kindergarten. This not only cuts down on paper transactions, but also teaches responsibility and reviews lessons on energy transfer and conservation. Scholars are aware of power strips and vampire energy as this is a part of the Chromebook carts.