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Congratulations!
OPS' Lothrop Elementary and Miller Park Elementary have been honored amont the 78 first-ever recipients of the U.S. Department of Education's Green Ribbon Schools award.
This Green Ribbon Schools award recognizes schools for outstanding achievement in saving energy, reducing costs, featuring environmentally-sustainable learning spaces, protecting health, fostering wellness, and offering environmental education.
You can read more in the Omaha Public Schools press release or the Deparment of Education press release.
Congratulations!
OPS' Lothrop Elementary and Miller Park Elementary have been honored amont the 78 first-ever recipients of the U.S. Department of Education's Green Ribbon Schools award.
This Green Ribbon Schools award recognizes schools for outstanding achievement in saving energy, reducing costs, featuring environmentally-sustainable learning spaces, protecting health, fostering wellness, and offering environmental education.
You can read more in the Omaha Public Schools press release or the Deparment of Education press release.
The April/May issue of the Green Chronicle (issue 007) is now available. You can read by clicking here or by going to the Green Challenge Series link in the menu at the left. This issue includes stories about
- the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools winners
- recognition for participation in the Green Schools Initiative
- how to help your classroom and school be green over the break
- a request for feedback to help us plan next year, and
- a ENERGY STAR update.
The April/May issue of the Green Chronicle (issue 007) is now available. You can read by clicking here or by going to the Green Challenge Series link in the menu at the left. This issue includes stories about
- the U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon Schools winners
- recognition for participation in the Green Schools Initiative
- how to help your classroom and school be green over the break
- a request for feedback to help us plan next year, and
- a ENERGY STAR update.
Nebraska's largest ecologically focused event, Earth Day, is taking place in Omaha's Elmwood Park on April 21 from 11:00am - 5:00pm. Every year nearly 10,000 people converge on Omaha's Earth Day event to learn more about people, organizations and businesses that are making a positive impact on the environment. The 2012 version of Earth Day is shaping up to be extra special. Planners are designating a special place for K–12 schools to show off their green practices and projects and calling it Education Corner.
Is your school doing a great job of being green? If so, come to Earth Day and tell thousands about it? Every participant will have the opportunity to talk to the thousands of people that attend AND will have a few minutes on stage to give the highlights of your school's green activities.
You can register your school for a booth for the discounted rate of $25 at the Earth Day website. Registration ends Friday, April 6.
Nebraska's largest ecologically focused event, Earth Day, is taking place in Omaha's Elmwood Park on April 21 from 11:00am - 5:00pm. Every year nearly 10,000 people converge on Omaha's Earth Day event to learn more about people, organizations and businesses that are making a positive impact on the environment. The 2012 version of Earth Day is shaping up to be extra special. Planners are designating a special place for K–12 schools to show off their green practices and projects and calling it Education Corner.
Is your school doing a great job of being green? If so, come to Earth Day and tell thousands about it? Every participant will have the opportunity to talk to the thousands of people that attend AND will have a few minutes on stage to give the highlights of your school's green activities.
You can register your school for a booth for the discounted rate of $25 at the Earth Day website. Registration ends Friday, April 6.
It is a little late arriving but the March issue of the Green Chronicle is now available. This issue features the results of the Green Schools Initiative Survey, information about the recognition program for the Green Challenge Series, and information about Nebraska's Green Ribbon Schools nominees (hint: OPS has three of them!). Click here to download or go to the Green Challenge Series page for more information.
It is a little late arriving but the March issue of the Green Chronicle is now available. This issue features the results of the Green Schools Initiative Survey, information about the recognition program for the Green Challenge Series, and information about Nebraska's Green Ribbon Schools nominees (hint: OPS has three of them!). Click here to download or go to the Green Challenge Series page for more information.
The January/February issue of the Green Chronicle is hot off the presses! Actually, it is hot off of the .pdf converter (hey, it saves paper). Anyway, in the latest issue you can look for:
- A request for every school to take the GSI Survey
- An overview of the just-updated school data sheets
- An update on district-wide ENERGY STAR ratings
- Insight into reduced paper use by Spring Lake
- Details on the February Challenge to eliminate incandescent bulbs
As always, contact the GSI Coordination Team, GSI@verdisgroup.com, if you have any questions.
The January/February issue of the Green Chronicle is hot off the presses! Actually, it is hot off of the .pdf converter (hey, it saves paper). Anyway, in the latest issue you can look for:
- A request for every school to take the GSI Survey
- An overview of the just-updated school data sheets
- An update on district-wide ENERGY STAR ratings
- Insight into reduced paper use by Spring Lake
- Details on the February Challenge to eliminate incandescent bulbs
As always, contact the GSI Coordination Team, GSI@verdisgroup.com, if you have any questions.
Check out the updated ENERGY STAR ratings for OPS schools. The ratings are from November 2011, the most recent month for which data is available.
Check out the updated ENERGY STAR ratings for OPS schools. The ratings are from November 2011, the most recent month for which data is available.
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The December issue of the Green Chronicle is now available on the GSI website.
- Here's a quick recap of what you'll find in this issue:
- Updates
- Survey Coming Soon
- ENERGY STAR progress has been great
- December's Challenge: Space heater reduction
- See which schools don't have any space heaters
- How much space heaters cost the district
- Small Appliance Guidelines
- Green Challenge Series Annual Calendar
- January's Challenge Reminder: Paper reduction
Happy reading! Let us know if you have any questions.
The December issue of the Green Chronicle is now available on the GSI website.
- Here's a quick recap of what you'll find in this issue:
- Updates
- Survey Coming Soon
- ENERGY STAR progress has been great
- December's Challenge: Space heater reduction
- See which schools don't have any space heaters
- How much space heaters cost the district
- Small Appliance Guidelines
- Green Challenge Series Annual Calendar
- January's Challenge Reminder: Paper reduction
Happy reading! Let us know if you have any questions.
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Wind Powering America Webinar: Wind for Schools Program Overview
The Green Schools Initiative Coordination Team found this opportunity for schools to engage in wind energy:
November 16, 2011, 2 p.m. Central Time (3 p.m. ET)
The Wind for Schools project enjoyed another successful year: Wind Application Center activities in 11 states, K-12 demonstration and education projects, KidWind Challenges, and National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project wind energy curricula adoptions across the country. Please join us for an overview of a few Wind for Schools project highlights, including how Wind Application Centers approach the challenges of identifying strong candidate K-12 projects, attracting funding for educational projects, and helping to move these projects from concept to commissioning. KidWind and NEED Project representatives will share how their organizations and products have evolved to leverage the Wind for Schools project opportunities. Finally, we will present a brief overview of the Affiliates program as a channel through which schools, universities, and others can access many of the Wind for Schools resources.
This webinar is part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America 2011 webinar series. The webinar is free; no registration is required.
Audio Access
800-779-7037
Participant passcode: 7705363
Web Access
https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW4584098&p=7705363&t=c
Wind Powering America Webinar: Wind for Schools Program Overview
The Green Schools Initiative Coordination Team found this opportunity for schools to engage in wind energy:
November 16, 2011, 2 p.m. Central Time (3 p.m. ET)
The Wind for Schools project enjoyed another successful year: Wind Application Center activities in 11 states, K-12 demonstration and education projects, KidWind Challenges, and National Energy Education Development (NEED) Project wind energy curricula adoptions across the country. Please join us for an overview of a few Wind for Schools project highlights, including how Wind Application Centers approach the challenges of identifying strong candidate K-12 projects, attracting funding for educational projects, and helping to move these projects from concept to commissioning. KidWind and NEED Project representatives will share how their organizations and products have evolved to leverage the Wind for Schools project opportunities. Finally, we will present a brief overview of the Affiliates program as a channel through which schools, universities, and others can access many of the Wind for Schools resources.
This webinar is part of the U.S. Department of Energy's Wind Powering America 2011 webinar series. The webinar is free; no registration is required.
Audio Access
800-779-7037
Participant passcode: 7705363
Web Access
https://www.mymeetings.com/nc/join.php?i=PW4584098&p=7705363&t=c
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The November Chronicle is Available!
You can get the November issue of the Green Chronicle via download here or by navigating to the Green Challenge Series page and finding it there. In this month's issue you will find:
- General announcements and reminders
- Send us your accomplishments so that we can give you credit
- Principals' Go Green Pledge - send us your photos
- Stickers - have you put them up yet?
- Updated Green Data Sheets - they should be in your email inbox!
- A feature story on North High's outstanding IMS practices
- Quick glance at peer group ENERGY STAR ratings (high schools are doing great!)
- November challenge details (shut down the majority of computers and monitors)
- December challenge details (minimize space heater use)
- Guidelines for Energy Use by IMS Equipment (a great one-page resource for which equipment should be shut down, put to sleep, unplugged or left on)
Enjoy the read. It's full of great information! And as always, let us know how we can help you move your green initiatives forward.
The November Chronicle is Available!
You can get the November issue of the Green Chronicle via download here or by navigating to the Green Challenge Series page and finding it there. In this month's issue you will find:
- General announcements and reminders
- Send us your accomplishments so that we can give you credit
- Principals' Go Green Pledge - send us your photos
- Stickers - have you put them up yet?
- Updated Green Data Sheets - they should be in your email inbox!
- A feature story on North High's outstanding IMS practices
- Quick glance at peer group ENERGY STAR ratings (high schools are doing great!)
- November challenge details (shut down the majority of computers and monitors)
- December challenge details (minimize space heater use)
- Guidelines for Energy Use by IMS Equipment (a great one-page resource for which equipment should be shut down, put to sleep, unplugged or left on)
Enjoy the read. It's full of great information! And as always, let us know how we can help you move your green initiatives forward.
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| NE Loves Public Schools Video
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NE Loves Public Schools features Lothrop Elementary
Check out this video featuring Lothrop Elementary and its outstanding recycling program. This link will take you to the NE Loves Public Schools website where you can view the video.
NE Loves Public Schools features Lothrop Elementary
Check out this video featuring Lothrop Elementary and its outstanding recycling program. This link will take you to the NE Loves Public Schools website where you can view the video.
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| October Green Chronicle Now Available
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The October issue of the Green Chronicle is now available. You can download it by clicking here, or you can visit the Green Challenge Series page to download it there. The October issue features a few updates on the Green Challenge Series, including spotlights on Benson West and Ashland Park/Robbins, as well as some information about recycling and the October Challenge Focus: Waste and Recycling.
The October issue of the Green Chronicle is now available. You can download it by clicking here, or you can visit the Green Challenge Series page to download it there. The October issue features a few updates on the Green Challenge Series, including spotlights on Benson West and Ashland Park/Robbins, as well as some information about recycling and the October Challenge Focus: Waste and Recycling.
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Green Challenge Series 2011–12
For the 2011–12 school year, the Green Schools Initiative will be engaging all of the schools and buildings in OPS through the Green Challenge Series (GCS). The GCS is a year-long series of focused challenges that will help OPS achieve its GSI goals by getting everyone in the district focusing on the same object each month during the year. September's challenge is to start a green team. If you've already done that go for some extra credit! Click here to learn more about the Green Challenge Series.
Green Challenge Series 2011–12
For the 2011–12 school year, the Green Schools Initiative will be engaging all of the schools and buildings in OPS through the Green Challenge Series (GCS). The GCS is a year-long series of focused challenges that will help OPS achieve its GSI goals by getting everyone in the district focusing on the same object each month during the year. September's challenge is to start a green team. If you've already done that go for some extra credit! Click here to learn more about the Green Challenge Series.
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Green Schools Initiative Annual Report 2011
The Green Schools Initiative 2011 Annual Report is available. The report is a summary of the progress of the GSI for roughly the past twelve months. It provides a nice introduction to the GSI, the district-wide goals, and successes over the past year. Click here to download the report (Adobe PDF).
Green Schools Initiative Annual Report 2011
The Green Schools Initiative 2011 Annual Report is available. The report is a summary of the progress of the GSI for roughly the past twelve months. It provides a nice introduction to the GSI, the district-wide goals, and successes over the past year. Click here to download the report (Adobe PDF).
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| GSI | Green Wall of Fame Photo Gallery
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| Omaha North High Goes Silver - Monday, April 18, 2011Congratulations to Omaha North High Magnet school for being the first Nebraska LEED for Schools certified building! read more ... |
| IMS Guidelines for Conserving Energy related to Computers, Monitors and other Electronics - Wednesday, March 30, 2011The OPS IMS Team has distributed a District-wide communication that could result in over $150,000 in average annual savings. The team created a brief but thorough memorandum that outlines the guidelines:
- Turn off the monitor if the PC will not be used for more than 20 minutes.
- Turn off the PC if it won’t be used for more than two hours.
- If a projector will not be used for more than 15 minutes, it is best to power it off and let the lamp cool for a few minutes with the fan running before turning it completely off.
Because there are so many computers in the District (27,000+) these simple changes will have a huge impact. Naturally, a few exceptions to the guidelines exist, but for the most part, they apply to all machines.
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| Project GreenFlick - Monday, March 07, 2011 In October, OPPD held its second annual Project GreenFlick contest for high school students. Students were encouraged to submit a creative two-minute video on energy efficiency or the environment. Visit aimgreenomaha.com to view winning videos from the 2009 and 2010 competitions. read more ... |
| Be an Energy Detective - Monday, March 07, 2011A new energy education program has landed in many Nebraska schools, including the metro Omaha area. The energy program provides fifth-grade students and their family practical knowledge on environmental issues and offers tools to increase energy and water efficiency at home, while decreasing monthly utility bills. Students are provided with an Energy Detective kit containing devices to install in their homes as part of the energy education program. The energy program is jointly funded by OPPD and the Nebraska Energy Office. read more ... |
| How Omaha Lives Well: Safe Routes to School - Friday, March 04, 2011 Live Well Omaha: Douglas County Putting Prevention to Work is having a positive impact on many areas of our community. One of the most exciting early wins for the movement is through the Safe Routes To School (SRTS) Program. read more ... |
| Saddlebrook Complex a Groundbreaker in Green Roof Technology - Monday, February 28, 2011 Maybe the pioneers had it right when they used sod to roof their homes.
That same technology has come full circle and the same ideas are now again incorporated in the roof of the combined Saddlebrook Elementary School, Community Center, and Omaha Public Library complex, which opened last August. read more ... |
| Changing Environmental Behavior at Lothrop - Monday, February 28, 2011Every Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 9:00am, students at Lothrop Magnet Center do what all kids do when it’s meal time – they eat. Before racing off to class, they also make what’s become a routine stop at the center of their gymnasium/cafeteria, one that’s initiating behavior change and encouraging the next generation of environmentalists. read more ... |
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| Omaha North High Goes Silver - Monday, April 18, 2011Congratulations to Omaha North High Magnet school for being the first Nebraska LEED for Schools certified building! read more ... |
| IMS Guidelines for Conserving Energy related to Computers, Monitors and other Electronics - Wednesday, March 30, 2011The OPS IMS Team has distributed a District-wide communication that could result in over $150,000 in average annual savings. The team created a brief but thorough memorandum that outlines the guidelines:
- Turn off the monitor if the PC will not be used for more than 20 minutes.
- Turn off the PC if it won’t be used for more than two hours.
- If a projector will not be used for more than 15 minutes, it is best to power it off and let the lamp cool for a few minutes with the fan running before turning it completely off.
Because there are so many computers in the District (27,000+) these simple changes will have a huge impact. Naturally, a few exceptions to the guidelines exist, but for the most part, they apply to all machines.
read more ... |
| Project GreenFlick - Monday, March 07, 2011 In October, OPPD held its second annual Project GreenFlick contest for high school students. Students were encouraged to submit a creative two-minute video on energy efficiency or the environment. Visit aimgreenomaha.com to view winning videos from the 2009 and 2010 competitions. read more ... |
| Be an Energy Detective - Monday, March 07, 2011A new energy education program has landed in many Nebraska schools, including the metro Omaha area. The energy program provides fifth-grade students and their family practical knowledge on environmental issues and offers tools to increase energy and water efficiency at home, while decreasing monthly utility bills. Students are provided with an Energy Detective kit containing devices to install in their homes as part of the energy education program. The energy program is jointly funded by OPPD and the Nebraska Energy Office. read more ... |
| How Omaha Lives Well: Safe Routes to School - Friday, March 04, 2011 Live Well Omaha: Douglas County Putting Prevention to Work is having a positive impact on many areas of our community. One of the most exciting early wins for the movement is through the Safe Routes To School (SRTS) Program. read more ... |
| Saddlebrook Complex a Groundbreaker in Green Roof Technology - Monday, February 28, 2011 Maybe the pioneers had it right when they used sod to roof their homes.
That same technology has come full circle and the same ideas are now again incorporated in the roof of the combined Saddlebrook Elementary School, Community Center, and Omaha Public Library complex, which opened last August. read more ... |
| Changing Environmental Behavior at Lothrop - Monday, February 28, 2011Every Monday through Friday from 8:30 to 9:00am, students at Lothrop Magnet Center do what all kids do when it’s meal time – they eat. Before racing off to class, they also make what’s become a routine stop at the center of their gymnasium/cafeteria, one that’s initiating behavior change and encouraging the next generation of environmentalists. read more ... |
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"The Green Schools Initiative is an immensely important endeavor for our students and the community at-large. It will make our schools greener, healthier and more energy and resource efficient. I encourage each of you to get involved and do what you can to help make our District one of the greenest in the country."
Dr. Jerry M. Bartee
Assistant Superintendent
"The Green Schools Initiative is an immensely important endeavor for our students and the community at-large. It will make our schools greener, healthier and more energy and resource efficient. I encourage each of you to get involved and do what you can to help make our District one of the greenest in the country."
Dr. Jerry M. Bartee
Assistant Superintendent
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The Northwest Magnet Men's Chorus wrote and produced this short silent film
for OPPD's 2010 "Project Green Flick." Contest info can be found at
www.aimgreenomaha.com.
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