One Earth

What a busy day we had yesterday to celebrate AMERICA RECYCLES DAY!

The Green Team challenged St. Paul of the Cross students (and parents!) to pack a waste free lunch for an extra day in honor of America Recycles Day and we are happy to report that many families rose to the challenge! SPC accepted no lunch trash in our big red cans. There were buckets to collect compost-able materials near most of the trash cans and they were filled to the brim. A big THANK YOU to Mrs. Niego who was kind enough to collect those buckets to use for her compost bin. That will be one lucky garden in the spring! WAY TO GO, SPC!

Then the Green Club met in the library to have lunch together and celebrate this "high holiday". As usual the conversation was lively and the enthusiasm was palpable. We watched a really cool short video about speaking out about issues that are important to us. Check it out if you have time (it's only about 5 minutes) www.storyofstuff.org  This group of eco-conscience students is an incredible example of using ones voice in a positive manner to affect change. What an inspiration they are to all of us. Thank you to Mrs. Whalen who was there to help during our lunch meeting! We have a lot of exciting plans for the future, so stay tuned!


To round off a busy and fun filled day, a Group of Green Clubbers and some friends headed to the Trashy Fashion show put on by SWANCC at the Skokie Holiday Inn. The Clubbers were incredibly helpful in handing out programs to the guests and assisting in seating. In true SPC style, they were respectful and well behaved. We are so proud of this Club! We watched a fantastic show of garments made from garbage-REMARKABLE! So inspiring in fact that we wouldn't be surprised to see a few entries from our Clubbers next year!

We are so thankful for the opportunity to work with your children and to be in a community that has open minds and hearts. Together we can all work to better our world for today and for generations to come. Wishing you a Thanksgiving break filled with love and family. May God continue to bless the families of St. Paul of the Cross.

With Affection,
Jamie Hasemeier + Amy Bartucci