Feeling Green?

• We were feeling pretty green on St. Patrick's day and we hope you feel green when it comes to helping mother earth. The second graders worked hard creating a beautifully painted rain barrel. This masterpiece is connected to what we learned about water and how we can be concerned citizens of the world. This beautiful piece of art will be go home with one lucky family after the QAE auction this Friday. As the proud owner of this rain barrel you will:
  
• have rainwater that is better for your plants and soil. 
  
• have your own water source in times of drought or watering restrictions. 
• help to reduce runoff pollution. 

• contribute to erosion prevention efforts. 
• cut down on the amount of water that must undergo expensive and energy-intensive sewage treatments. 
• have a fresh, green way to wash your cars and pets. Rainwater doesn’t have the salt and other chemicals found in tap water.
• have Rainwater that is the eco-friendly option to keep composts moist. 
• help control moisture levels around the foundations of your home. 
• reduce your water bill. Garden and lawn watering accounts for 40 percent of residential water use during the summer, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
• be an inspiring example of environmental stewardship. 

I'd like to send out a pouring THANK-YOU to Jennifer Connolly for spear-heading this project and to Chris Lynch for helping out along the way. The kids also took video and pictures during the weeks it took to paint the rain barrel and you can see the process here: