Thanks to ELevien for inviting me to Blair HS to speak to the MBHS Green Club about MCPS Sustainability & Blair's @MAEOE Maryland Green School Recertification. Students were engaged & had awesome questions @blairprincipal Join the Green Club Fridays at 11:00 am in RM 331

Great job at @FloraSinger_AP . The student sustainability team led by Ms. Gracias is doing a great job collecting bags for the Trex Company challenge. Removing plastic from the waste stream for recycling is a great activity for MAEOE's 2023 MDGreenSchools application.

Thanks to Ms. Hicks & MS Caroscio(prin) @Bradley HillsES for inviting me to speak to the students about @mcps Sustainability. They were very engaged, asked meaningful questions about energy use & had a blast using energy tools to connect the lesson to real-world applications⚡️

Student artist Zolia at Odessa Shannon MS receiving a copy of her winning entry for 2022 DSC/SERT Sustainability poster in the 6-8 grade category. Time to enter for the 2023 contest, deadline April 3, 2023. All students & staff eligible to enter. Info at tinyurl.com/53rbw2ha

Thanks to Dr. Palladino, Ms. Esema, & Ms. Mendez. Ms. Mendez invited me to Rolling Terrace ES. 1st & 2nd-grade students in the after-school Green Team learned about the energy chain with an interactive activity & how they can save energy. They had fun & had lots of questions.💡

Congratulations to Kenneth S. from Richard Montgomery HS. Winner of the 2023 DSC Sustainability Poster Contest (9-12 Category). Kenneth is very dedicated to sustainability and the environment. Thanks to Ms. Deeny and Ms. Hermansdorfer for support of the sustainability club. 🚀🌍

Are you passionate about restoring the ecosystem? Bona Terra Native Plants invites you to plant free native plants; visit their nursery on Saturday, 8/19, to pick up free seedlings! Register here: bit.ly/3QmygX0 - Location: 391 Friendship Rd • Friendship, MD

Sofija wrote a very insightful letter to Dr. McKnight about how MCPS could be more sustainable at Rock View. Sofija did a wonderful job on the presentation (listed the challenges & possible solutions). Ms. Gagne & I see a future leader with confidence, dedication, & creativity.

Congrats to Staff/Students @ 30 MCPS schools - Successfully (re)certified as a MAEOE Green School Program school. MCPS Div. of Sustainability&Compliance(DSC) & other MOCO GreenCenters supported them, now @ 101 OEEP Staff Terina Garcia Jim Stufft GoNatureForward Montgomery Parks

Happy Arbor Day! Thanks, Matt Hawkins for hosting a wonderful tree-planting event. Special visitors from state, county & MCPS OFM came to speak to students. Students get their hands dirty to plant new trees on their school grounds. On our way to 5M🌳Goal tinyurl.com/2pbvjsk2

Thanks Ms. Laboy SVHS Screaming Eagles for inviting me to learn about MAEOE Maryland Green Schools Program (MDGS) certification & running a Student Green team. She is very excited to help students begin to certify SVHS as a new Green School. Dedicated green educator indeed📗👩‍🏫👏

Thanks to Mr. McGough & Ms. Gonzales HallieWellsMS for inviting me to speak about MAEOE Green Schools Program. New Student Sustainability Club is going to work on the application for FY26. Thanks also to Dr. Carla M. McNeal and the rest of the staff for their green commitment.

Congrats Parkland Magnet MS receiving their 3rd MAEOE Maryland Green School Program award. 8 yrs of environmental education and student involvement. Thanks Mr. Shin and Ms. Dickey for their support. Click to find out if your MCPS school is certified as one tinyurl.com/tja9xrc5

Proud to deliver Einstein's MAEOE Maryland Green Schools Program certificate & plaque. AEHS is a new MDGS. Thanks to Mark Brown, Jr., Ms. Walker, science dept & mostly the students. Is your MCPS school one? Find out, join or support your MCPS MDGS schools tinyurl.com/tja9xrc5

Bradley Hills ES Student Green Club collecting plastic film/bags. 👏 MCPS/DSC & Trex have partnered to bring an exclusive plastic film recycling campaign to MCPS. Easy activity for the student club at your school. Contact us for info (join & compete) ♻️🛍️nextrex.com/view/recycling…

Congrats Garrett Park ES receiving their 4th MAEOE Maryland Green School Program award. 14 yrs of environmental education & student involvement. Thanks Dan Tucci & Garrett Park ES PTA for their support. Click to find out if your MCPS school is certified as one tinyurl.com/tja9xrc5

Congrats North Chevy Chase ES receiving their 5th MAEOE Maryland Green School Program award. 18 yrs of being a MDGS School (2006). 1 of 9 MCPS schools to reach this level.🔝🏫True commitment. Find out if your MCPS school is certified as one & support. tinyurl.com/tja9xrc5

The Emmy for best Student Morning Show goes to... Pine Crest ES. Had a wonderful time presenting Jamila Denney the MAEOE MD Green School Program Award & Montgomery County Dept of Environmental Protection Anacostia Litter Reduction Campaign certificate/trophy on the morning announcements. tinyurl.com/529w9e67

Vincent: "Hey Jules... And do you know what they call Sustainability in Paris?" Jules: "What do they call it?" Vincent: "They call it Sustainability Royale (with cheese)." Happy Halloween. 🎃💼Remember to compost your pumpkins, recycle, & swap/upcycle your costumes next year.

Congrats to Lana M from Wims ES Kevin Burns for winning 2024 MCPS Division of Sustainability & Compliance's Sustainability Poster Contest K-2 entry. Time again to enter for 2025. Show your artistic & creative side. All MCPS students & staff eligible. bit.ly/3YVGfyf