More information coming soon about Green activities

for the 2025-26 school year!

 

See below for information about previous Green programs and events at EMS

 

 

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Recycling Refresh in the Cafeteria

Students were shown a short recycling video -What happens at the MRF (Material Recovery Facility); https://youtu.be/Zh4F3sZNLqA. The waste reduction program got off to a productive start thanks to an amazing team effort between students, custodians, administration, and parent volunteers! The students were enthusiastic and quickly adapted to the 3 sorting stations for compost, recycling, and trash. With a recycling program back in place, we expected a reduction in waste. Thank you for doing your part to reduce waste, and together we can all make a difference! A big thank you to all the green volunteers that helped us with this activity!

 

 

 

National Walk, Bike & Roll Day

The Green Committee encourages students to bike, walk or roll to school on this day (weather permitting) and register the school on the website www.walkbiketoschool.org as a participating CT school.

 

 

 EMS Sneaker Drive

In conjunction with the EMS 10th Annual GatorWalk, the EMS Green Schools Committee hosted a sneaker drive where families were encouraged to support their students during the GatorWalk while promoting the importance of recycling.  

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

National Recycling Day

 

 

 

Holiday Drive 

The Green Committee collected unwanted light strands from parents and staff members. A green volunteer then dropped all lights at Holy Hill for proper recycling. Only holiday lights that no longer work were accepted.

 

 

 

Waste Recycling Refresh in the Cafeteria

Volunteers, in conjunction with PTAC Green Schools, Waste Free Greenwich, and EMS Green Committee were in the cafeteria during lunch shifts in the cafeteria to help reinforce the waste reduction program. Volunteers guided students to sort their waste in its correct bins as per new cafeteria signage, reminding students of the school's recycling rules!

 

 

 

 

 

Anti-Idle Campaign

Anti – Idling -  The school encourages parents to be mindful and not to leave cars running while waiting in the pickup line. The state has an Anti-Idling law, and parents need to remember this at drop-off and pick-up. Anti-Idling - Compliance, and Enforcement (ct.gov)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Earth Week 

Green Schools-Earth Week Fundraiser

During Earth Month in April local organizations that take care of our environment were supported. EMS SCA, Environmental Club members, and the Green Committee collected $1 donations from every student to go towards a local environmental charity of their choice, with the organization earning the most votes receiving the full donation. Everyone was encouraged to learn about and support the three organizations below that give back and protect our environment.

 

 

Luke Meyers Memorial Scholarship-Live Like Luke

To honor former local GHS high school student, Luke Meyers, who passed away in 2019 the Luke Meyers Memorial Scholarship was founded to support underprivileged graduating high school seniors dedicated to studying and protecting the natural world. The scholarship fund was created to enhance that expanding ripple effect and over time yielded a cohort of scholarship recipients who will be working in environmental careers and making an impact on our world. www.livelikeluke365.org

 

 

Soundwaters

The mission of SoundWaters is to educate children and adults about the wonders and beauties of Long Island Sound and its watershed. Through education, they provide people with an understanding and awareness of the changes they can make in their lives and communities to restore, protect and preserve Long Island Sound and the environment. www.soundwaters.org

 

 

Waste Free Greenwich

Waste Free Greenwich is a grassroots organization that aims to engage, educate and empower the Greenwich community to waste less through prevention, recycling, and diversion. Their initiatives promote awareness of the 6Rs - refuse, reduce, reuse, repair, recycle, and rot. www.wastefreegreenwich.org

 

 

  

Please contact president@emspta.org with any questions.