WALNUT AVENUE SCHOOL

Cranford, New Jersey

 

SAVE THE PLANET

 


Spring is in the air and we’re continuing our efforts to plan and present activities organized around a central global theme of “It’s a Small World”.

 

The theme for the 4th marking period is SAVE THE PLANET.  Activities grouped under this theme are designed to help students consider the problems we all face as a result of increasing population and diminishing resources.  The main objective will be to raise student awareness of ecological issues.  Children will be led to understand that the earth must be shared and respected, not exploited and used for short-sighted ends.  The importance of preserving natural resources for future generations will be stressed.

 

Parents can help in this effort in several ways:

q       Talk to your child about the environment and potential threats to our natural resources.

q       Reinforce the 3R’s:  Reuse, Reduce, Recycle.

q       Recycling works best if it’s a family effort.  Set an example! Make your child feel that they are a part of your household recycling program.  If you don’t have a plan…come up with one together.  Even small children can help with recycling tasks such as stacking old newspapers or sorting plastic and aluminum containers.

q       Participate in our school wide celebration of Arbor/ Earth Day by helping your child create a fashion accessory or a piece of art work using recycled materials.  Some suggestions might include:

Fashion Accessories

Purses:  made of discarded bubble wrap or small boxes with handles made of old rubber tubing.

Jewelry (Necklaces, bracelets, earrings, etc.) fashioned from old pop-tops, beads, plastic 6 pack rings, old newspapers and magazines.

Hats and shoes constructed from old boxes or milk containers

Vests made of paper or plastic bags

Junk Art

Bird feeders made from old milk containers or egg cartons

Wind Chimes or Mobiles assembled with wire hangers, old utensils, sea shells

Musical instruments such bongos made from oatmeal boxes or maracas made from old tin cans and dried beans.

GET THE IDEA?

Use your imaginations!   Have your child bring your creations to school on or before April 26.   We will give all the children a chance to share their recycled fashions and art as part of our Arbor/ Earth Day Celebration on Friday April 28.

 

Together we hope to teach our children the importance of environmental responsibility.  Please feel free to speak to your child’s teacher if you have any additional suggestions about how to make this project even more meaningful.

 

Thank you for your ongoing cooperation and support.