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EarthCARE Participants FAQs

  1. Who is on the EarthCARE Team?
  2. Who in my school could I ask about recycling?
  3. Who do I call for an on-site visit to help with EarthCARE and what help can I expect?
  4. What are the Board's expectations with respect to participation in EarthCARE?
  5. Who monitors the results of the audits and participation reports?

1. Who is on the EarthCARE Team?
Your EarthCARE Team members should include a lead teacher, your chief (or day) school custodian, several students and may also include a parent, community member and the principal in your school.

2. Who in my school could I ask about recycling?
Contact your chief (or day) custodian in your school or the Facilities Department in your district.

3. Who do I call for an on-site visit to help with EarthCARE and what help can I expect?
Your lead teacher or custodian should call one of the following people available in your district: your EarthCARE Catalyst; someone on the EarthCARE Delivery Team (the Project Manager; the Trainer; the Technical Coordinator); or the Key Lead Teacher or Key Lead Custodian. The names of these people are provided in the materials given at the beginning of the year. They are committed to helping you as much as possible by providing support, manuals, training, in-services, an Internet site and other resources that will help you deliver the program. They can also help you with your EarthCARE plans for your school.


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4. What are the Board's expectations with respect to participation in EarthCARE?
The Board expects that all employees will take part in this initiative. By doing so, the district reduces the wasted costs of utilities and converts this to educational value for all of us.

5. Who monitors the results of the audits and participation reports?
The EarthCARE Delivery Team will monitor the results. Results will be sent to the individual sites and to your Superintendent of Instruction.


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