November 2, 2011
• A teachers life is wonderful!
– Solid foundation
– Clear identity
– Tranquility (in the eye of any storm)
– Ability to handle surprises
(relatively speaking)
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Welcome & (re) Introductions…
Sustainability & Let’s Make Some Noise
Salem County Environmental Challenge (4/20!)
Direct Install – energy – NJ SmartStart
Mannington Mills 2010 solar upgrade – Phase 2
Going Green website – need stuff
2010/2011 targets & plans
Story Telling - Successes
Special guest – Sal Mangiafico
Next meeting?
March 18, 2011
‘11-’12 Kick Off MEETING:
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
8:30AM
MANNINGTON MILLS
*** New members are encouraged to attend***
TOPICS:
 GREET NEW MEMBERS
 DISCUSS IDEAS & SHARE SUCCESSES
 TOUR OF THE WETLANDS
PLEASE RSVP TO CRYSTAL HASSLER @ CRYSTAL.HASSLER@DOE.STATE.NJ.US
BY October 31st
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Welcome
History
Salem County Bridge
Scholarship Fund
DVGBC – Philly area
Rosa Parks Elementary – USGBC
Story Telling – successes
Going Green website
Targets & plans
Dashboard Tool
Next Meeting?
Wetlands walk
November 2, 2011
Salem County Academy of
Teaching & Learning
“Going Green – It’s a Journey”
Salem Community College
Dave Kitts – VP Environment
February 6, 2009
“SUSTAINABILITY”
What it means for all of us.
We are thrilled to announce the Mannington Mills
Stand On A Better World Scholarship for 2011!
The Stand On A Better World Scholarship will award five $1,000
scholarships to Salem County students who have demonstrated a
commitment to community service and plan to continue their education
beyond high school.
Mannington has always been a company that cares about the community it
calls home – namely, Salem County. This scholarship is designed to recognize
and reward others who share this philosophy. The scholarship is solely
funded from our employees by donations and fundraisers.
The link to our website is here for your use and
distribution to students, family, or friends. Mannington
dependents are eligible! Help us get the word out about
this scholarship. Posters and brochures are on their way
to Salem County schools. Our website:
http://www.mannington.com/soabws
Update:
http://www.mannington.com/SOABWS/2011%20winners.aspx
http://www.dvgbc.org/education/green-your-school
THE CENTER
FOR GREEN SCHOOLS
http://centerforgreenschools.org/utility-nav/blog/11-0831/Q_A_with_USGBC_Green_School_Chapter_Member_Chris_Tyler_How
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• HVAC hours of operation
• light meters – 2 vs. 4 bulbs
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Welcome Salem County Going Green Project
Sponsored by Mannington Mills and Salem County Schools, New Jersey
This project is designed for teachers in Salem County, New Jersey,
Grades 1 through 12 to help them engage students in activities that
encourage conservation, recycling and environmental awareness.
Become an integral part of the movement across Salem County to bring
environmental awareness and activities right into the classrooms of
county schools, with Mentoring from Mannington Mills.
Through a sequence of workshops over a year, teachers will learn about
environmental issues, how they can be applied to their classroom and
how their schools can Going Green with students assessing whether their
school is accomplishing their goals
Congratulations to Mannington Mills for receiving these awards:
The NJASCD award for Partnerships in Education. The award was
presented to Mannington at the NJASCD State Conference…
Working together for a better future.
Schools
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Alloway
Elmer
Elisinboro
Lower Alloway Creek
Mannington
Oldsman
Pennsgrove
Pennsville
Pittsgrove
Quinton
Salem
Upper Pittsgrove
Woodstown
Archives
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Newspaper Article for April 8th
Dave’s first power point
Dave’s second power point
Forms
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Goals
Set for the 2010 -2011 school year.
o continue effective usage of metrics & audits in schools
o continue to seek recycling improvements in schools
o explore organic composting options (ex. Wilmington Organic
Recycling Center – Peninsula Compost Inc.)
o develop a helpful mechanism to “measure” the qualitative
changes in students (“journal” idea)
o support & engage in county-wide efforts regarding renewable
energy options for schools (solar, wind, geothermal, etc.)
o include an energy supplier to discuss electricity at the fall
meeting.
Working together for a better future.
Schools
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Alloway
Elmer
Elisinboro
Lower Alloway Creek
Mannington
Oldsman
Pennsgrove
Pennsville
Pittsgrove
Quinton
Salem
Upper Pittsgrove
Woodstown
Archives
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Newspaper Article for April 8th
Dave’s first power point
Dave’s second power point
Forms
http://www.green2sustainable.com/
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