Minutes

Recycling and Wellness Committee ** ** October 24, 2008 ** ** 3:00 **  i.   PE time (135 minutes) ii. Morning stretch (3 minutes/day) – Thomas and Michael iii. Activities 1. Walk to School – Leslie, Warren, Kenith, Teresa, Amanda 2. Wellness Fair – (talk with PTA to do with carnival) Shannon, Martha, Cathy, Amanda 3. Staff fitness (exercise after school, marathon, fun walks/runs, MS 150, volleyball, etc. Spring weight loss challenge, blood screening ) 4. Running Club (3-5) Krissy and Michael 5. Marathon kids (2-5) Kenith and Warren 6. Maria – health education in class 7. Health tips in newsletter also put on website 8. Judy Conway – health education in class 9. K-5 Heart challenge – Warren and Kenith i.  Food waste ii. Chart iii. Prizes iv. Weekly, monthly i.  Bins ii. Education i.  Raised beds ii. Vegetables and herbs iii. Feed the kids Michael will set up a “wiki” – please post your ideas, etc. before Monday, 11/10/08 ** Next meeting: Monday, 11/10/08 @ 3:00 in the library  **
 * Notes from First Meeting
 * 1) Gold with Distinction
 * 2) Qualifications
 * 1) Grant – courtyard beautification
 * 1) Recycling
 * 2) Contest – Thomas, Liz J, Liz M, Sandra, Jill
 * 1) Composting – Warren, Heather, Fernando, Cathy’s husband
 * 1) Plants
 * 1) Green team = student recycling team – Leslie and Michael
 * 1) Plastic glue recycling – Angie
 * 1) Blue Bag Buddy – Heather and Christina