Join us for a week of daily exploration of various sustainability practices at GUS, time for reflection and sharing with family and friends.
Each day features a slightly different theme - activism, water usage, composting, or energy consumption. Our goal for this week is to get each student, parent, teacher, and GUS community member to think about their impact, and to rethink their daily habits. If you have any questions, please reach out to Upper School Science Teacher Alex Levin.
Tuesday, November 1
Student action: Sign the GUS Green Pledge.
Community action: Trash Free Tuesday begins!
Community action: Green GUS Challenge begins!
Student activity: Sidewalk Chalk Art + Decorate your own PSA poster
Wednesday, November 2
Student activity: Recycling Relay Races at Snack Recess
Student activity: Trash clean-up day! Throughout the day, grab a bag and help keep our campus clean.
Thursday, November 3
Student activity: Tap vs. Bottled Water Challenge Taste Testing + Raffle
Community action: Green GUS Challenge due by 8pm
Friday, November 4
Community activity: Green GUS Challenge winners announced at Morning Meeting
Community activity: BYO Mug Morning Coffee hosted by the Sustainability Committee
Student activity: Dress Down Day Donate $5 to dress down + wear green! Proceeds to benefit Change is Simple.
Saturday, November 5
Community activity: What is your lasting message from this past week? Spend some time sharing your important memories with your family. How can you change your habits and actions at home?
Sunday, November 6
Community action: The Great Pumpkin Smash, 1:00 - 4:00 p.m., Join Green Beverly and New Entry Sustainable Farming Project at Morraine Farm as they raise awareness around the importance of composting by hurling spent pumpkins into a giant compost pile with a trebuchet.