

OCPS ENERGY
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Energy Efficiency Day is here! Today is a chance to tweak your home and habits to reduce your carbon footprint and fight climate change. There are many simple ways to lower your energy consumption! Find ideas here: on.nrdc.org/2mL9eFS #EEDay2019


Congratulations to our Top 3 Green Schools! You have embraced a sustainability culture & your success is well-deserved! Your hard work & care for our earth & community inspires! @DeptSupVazquez @ByrdOcps @KCastorDentel @lgkdesign @OCPSnews @ApopkaES_OCPS @MGES_OCPS @SWLC_OCPS

As #NationalParkWeek continues, remember that all U.S. fourth-grade students and their families can visit any of our public lands and waters for free for an entire year. Learn more: everykidinapark.gov

📢 Calling all students ages 11-18: We're looking for creative solutions to reduce food loss & waste in the U.S. through our Ace the Waste! contest. Winners will be recognized & have the opportunity to discuss their ideas with USDA leadership go.usa.gov/xmB4F #NoWastedFood

Bay Lake Elementary celebrates Earth Day Every Day & that's why they're on of our 2019 Green Schools! Earlier this year students dressed in blue to promote water conservation and for energy conservation created the slogan "Be Bright, Turn out the Light!" @SWLC_OCPS @OCPSEnergy

What a fantastic event tonight! Thank you 5th grade for organizing the staff vs. 5th grade basketball game. 5th grade Tigers, you were tough competition.

Recently the 2nd class of Eco-Audit Grant Awardees received funds to launch plastic waste reduction projects at @NISDKuentz. We are excited to award & celebrate more student leaders & #sustainability projects in the new year! Educators get involved here: ecorise.org/si-program

Congrats to @WolflakeMS_OCPS’s Mrs. Cabrera (one of my former teachers 😁), Mrs. Brown, Mrs. KillKelley & Mr. Lawton for winning @DukeEnergy’s Teacher Impact Science Grant @DeptSupVazquez @rebeccaray_ocps @ocpsnews

Congratulations to Wedgefield’s Project Lead the Way teacher, Scott Bawden, recipient of a $5000 Duke Energy grant. Funds will be used to purchase supplies and equipment for energy conservation research. Go Rockets!

Congratulations to Mr. Chambless and Mr. McCormick for winning the Duke Energy Grant! Way to Go Falcons! #wERise to #Excellence

She did it again! CONGRATULATIONS Deborah Blakeslee for winning the Duke Energy STEM grant! We are looking forward to our robotics program expanding as a result of you winning this teacher impact grant.

⚡How does electricity get from power plants to your home? 🤔 Find out in less than 2 minutes! ⏱ #EnergyAwarenessMonth

@ApopkaES_OCPS is on its way to becoming a Green School! Garden✅Recycling Education✅ Energy Education✅Campus Beautification✅ You've Got This! @OCPSEnergy @North_OCPS

