Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District is partnering with several organizations to offer educational, fun, and exciting classroom presentations and assemblies about recycling and composting. These organizations include: Crystal Clear Science, Mother's Nature, Inc., and Jack Golden, Inc.

Just call the contact listed to schedule your program and tell them you read about the subsidy in "Spencer's Team News.” The following school programs are available for a very reasonable price. The District will subside 50% of the retail cost for selected programs. Subsidies will be granted on a first come- first-serve basis, for a limited time.*

"Mother's Nature"

"Recycling- Where does our Garbage go?"
Appropriate for Preschool-Grade 4.
During this 30-45 minute program, students will watch a brief puppet show about recycling, make recycled paper, sing songs about recycling, and much more.

Teacher endorsements:
"This is the best classroom presentation I've ever had in 15 years!"
Kara Koenig, 1st Grade Teacher,
Hooven Elementary

"The children were interested and engaged during the entire program"
Annette Romansky, 2nd grade
Symmes Elementary

"...the program was a great value. I would pay double!!"
Mrs. Roe, 3rd grade, Oyler School

Classroom Presentation: limit 30 students
Cost to School: $31 (50%),
District Subsidy: $31 (50%)
Retail Cost: $62
To schedule: Jane Gonzales at 513-697-8826

About Mother's Nature, Inc.
In 1990, Jean Ruff founded Mother's Nature, Inc. as an effective way to bring nature awareness to young children in an educational setting. Through a combination of costumes, storytelling, and hands on encounters, each program becomes an enriching educational experience. Jean and her partner Jane Gonzales, a mother of two who is particularly interested in helping children become aware that nature is as close as their own backyard, offer a variety of programs about birds, insects, dinosaurs, ocean creatures, Native Americans, and more.

 

 "Garbage Is My Bag" Assembly Show

Appropriate for Grades K - 8.
This 45-minute assembly program for elementary schools is not only an entertaining experience, but an educational one as well, with many of the State's proficiency standards addressed. Jack Golden is the comedic ‘expert,' Dr. T, who delves into a mountain of trash -- and an even
bigger bag of vaudeville and circus tricks -- in search of answers to the problems of solid waste disposal. With a "Ph.D. in Garbology," a zany and irresistible personality and a marvelous Trash-to-Treasure-o-Matic recycling machine, he juggles and jokes his way through a world of waste. Dr. T delights his audiences while sharing his knowledge that rubbish is a resource that is just too good to throw away.

Assembly: limit 375 students
School Cost: $250 (50%)
District Subsidy: $250 (50%)
Retail Cost: $500
to Schedule: Jack Golden 413-774-3563
Email: jgolden@crocker.com.

* The district will only pay the subsidy for presentations and assemblies that occurred. Schools are responsible for any deposits and payment of any fees incurred due to late cancellations, or schedule changes, if applicable

Crystal Clear Science

“R’s For Life” !!!
Appropriate for Kindergarten-Grade 8.
“R’s For Life” is a fun, fast-paced show that will leave kids with a new understanding of what an impact they have on our local environment and their futures. This program focuses on empowering and inspiring kids to be a part of the solution and not the problem!!

Renewable and non-renewable resources, economics, and citizenship all come into play in the lively discussion. Colorful and interesting props help kids learn about how they can and why they should, reduce, reuse, and recycle everyday. Live "spokes animals" for the environment motivate kids to be more thoughtful of their actions and learn more about what they can do to help. A teacher resource packet and booklets for each child make sure learning does not end once Crystal Clear leaves.

Teacher endorsements:
"The program was not only informative (very much so) but was also entertaining."
Mrs. Sandra Rosenzweig, 4th grade science teacher, C.O. Harrison

Classroom presentation: limit 30 students
School Cost: $37.50 (50%)
District Subsidy: $37.50 (50%)
Retail Cost: $75
Assembly: limit 200 students
School Cost: $112.50 (50%)
District Subsidy: $112.50 (50%)
Retail Cost: $225
To schedule: Michele White at 513-741-7174.

About Crystal Clear Science
Michele White is a fully insured, certified science teacher with eight years of classroom experience. She has combined her love of teaching and children into fun and informative science programs for kids. An understanding of the importance of making connections, using age appropriate vocabulary, and everyday examples enables her to bring real learning experiences to her audience.

She understands the time and budget restraints that teachers work under and will work with your school to bring hands-on science to as many kids as possible. She also provides resource packets and other "freebies" teachers love!
Jack Golden

 

Mercury in Schools & Environmental Resource Workshop

October 24, 2002
10 Contact Hours, Graduate Credit Option
Indiana Government Conference Center, Indianapolis, Indiana

Workshop Benefits
·Help students, colleagues/teachers and administrators understand the health hazards and environmental impacts of mercury;
·Effectively integrate mercury reduction and awareness activities into the existing curriculum;
·Ensure the proper management and recycling of mercury and mercury containing products at schools;
·Promote the use of alternative products that do not contain mercury;
·Prevent mercury spills and promote proper spill cleanup; and,
·Most importantly, send the message home, so that students and their families can learn about less toxic alternatives.

Free Resources
Each participant receives a set of teaching materials for Mercury: In Your Community and Environment and hands-on experience. You leave the session ready to implement this unit. Opportunities to receive a free digital thermometer, and priority status in Hamilton County Schools Mercury-Free Replacement Grant.

Meet at Hamilton County Department of Environmental Services, 250 William Howard Taft-First Floor, Cincinnati, OH 45219-2660. Registration is at 6:30 a.m. (coffee and bagels will be provided). Transportation departs at 7:00 a.m. Attendees lunch will not be provided. There is a snack shop inside the conference center. Arrive back in Cincinnati by 5:00 p.m.

Sponsored by the USEPA Region V, Children's Health Team, the Indiana Department of Environmental Management and Hamilton County Solid Waste Management District. Pre-Registration Required.