Hutchings Green Club

TWO Harp Seals Adopted!

2011-02-28T10:07:00.003-05:00

We raised over $200 for our Adopt an Animal Campaign! Because of this we were able to "adopt" two harp seals from the National Wildlife Federation! Awesome Job, Hutchings! :)

Phone Book Recycling Pics

2010-12-10T10:29:00.005-05:00

A few pics from the last phone book pick-up day. Awesome job Green Clubbers!!

Recycle, Recycle, Recycle!!

2010-12-09T12:13:00.003-05:00

Green Club has been off to a fantastic start!! We just finished our phone book drive and our school collected thousands of phone books for Recycle Livingston!

We are working on our Adopt An Animal project. We'll have a stuffed animal day in January. The money raised will go towards adopting an animal for Green Club. Last year we adopted a Polar Bear. Stay tuned to find out what this year's animal will be! :)

Pizza Party

2010-05-19T11:13:00.003-04:00

To celebrate all of our hard work, we will be having a pizza party during our last Green Club meeting on May 26th. We will eat during regular lunch times. The cost of the pizza party will be compliments of Mr. Clay. Thank you, Mr. Clay! Drinks will also be provided.

Summer Fun!

2010-05-12T11:38:00.007-04:00

Here are a few fun "green" places to visit and things to do this summer:

Create fun projects with materials from Arts and Scraps

Visit your public library for free books and movies to borrow

Bike or hike at Brighton Recreation Area

Enjoy the butterflies and beautiful gardens at MSU Horticultural Gardens and Butterfly House or Cranbrook House and Gardens or U of M Botanical Gardens

Stop by the Howell Nature Center to see the animals

Bike, play, visit the farm, have a picnic and enjoy Kensington Metropark Island Lake Recreation Area

Find a Geocache with your family.

Play croquet or kickball in the backyard

Enjoy shopping, eating, movies, farmer's market, festivals and concerts in Downtown Howell

Stay cool with squirt guns, sprinklers, and water balloons

Pitch a tent and go camping...even in your backyard

Jump into one of Michigan's beautiful lakes!

Watch fire flies...try to catch one in your hands

Have a picnic

Visit Downtown Brighton to play at the park, enjoy the Millpond, or relax and listen to a free summer concert

Clear out clutter and have a yard sale

Go on a bike ride or hike

Have a sleepover with friends

Enjoy a nap in a hammock

Go fishing

Learn a foreign language

Plant a garden

Go canoeing

Fly a kite

Play a game of freeze tag

Build a tree house

Have fun with your family! :)

*Some of these (and lots others) you can visit free by picking up a Museum Adventure Pass. Click here to find out how!

E-mail Mrs. Burch with other ideas you may have to add to the list! :)

Michigan Green School

2010-03-24T08:22:00.002-04:00

Yeah! Celebrate!! Our application for Michigan Green School status has been accepted! Great job Hutchings! We all should be very proud of this accomplishment!

Waste Free Wednesdays

2010-03-11T19:04:00.003-05:00

Hutchings Green Club has been sponsoring "Waste-Free Wednesdays" in our cafeteria. We have challenged our students to limit their waste whether they pack or buy lunch. If students pack a lunch, we are encouraging them to not make any trips to the trash. They should pack in all reusable containers, including their drink. If students buy lunch, we are encouraging them to only take what they will eat and drink to reduce waste. In addition, napkins, straws, and silverware should be taken only when needed. Students who are "Waste-Free" are entered into a raffle for a chance to win green-themed prizes!!

Michigan Green School Application

2010-03-11T19:01:00.003-05:00

Our application for Michigan Green School Status was submitted in February. We expect to hear back by the end of March.

Guest Speaker

2010-03-11T18:57:00.003-05:00

Green Club was proud to host Mr. Manning as a guest speaker during our March 10th meeting. Mr. Manning spoke to us about the Asian Carp infestation, as well as other invasive species in Michigan. We learned a lot about how an invasive species can negatively impact an ecosystem. The picutures he shared were fascinating! We plan to get involved by writing our legislature in an effort to help stop the Asian carp infestation. Thank you, Mr. Manning!

Help needed!

2010-03-04T11:49:00.003-05:00

We are in need of parent help in the cafeteria for Waste Free Wednesdays. If you are available to help from 11:50am-1:35pm on Wednesdays, please contact Mrs. Palo at paloh@howellschools.com. THANKS!!

IMPORTANT GREEN CLUB CHANGE

2010-01-05T11:51:00.003-05:00

Well, again we have found it necessary to adjust our meeting times. As this is a new program, we are finding as we go that we need to be flexible and find what works best for most people involved. Due to the schedules of our adult volunteers and some student members, we have decided to change all of our meetings to lunch/recess meetings. We will no longer have after school meetings. All of the meeting dates will remain the same, usually the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Our meetings for this month will take place on January 13th and January 27th. We thank you for your understanding. Please let us know if you have any questions. Thanks!!

2009-12-11T13:53:00.002-05:00

Update on Bill 904: The bill went to the Senate where it passed unanimously 37 to 0. It is supposed to move fast through the House after winter break. We will keep you posted!

Senate Hearing pics!

2009-12-09T13:08:00.011-05:00

This is us, Senator Garcia, and Mrs. Palo.

Sitting before the hearing began. This is where the audience sits during the hearing.

This is where Sen. Birkholz sits. She is the head Senator.

This is us standing in front of the State Capitol building.

This is when we were speaking to the Senators about Bill 904. The bill is about schools having the opportunity to become Green Schools. (It expands the activities schools can choose to complete their application.) We think this is important because we want to help our Earth.

2009-10-27T10:49:00.003-04:00

Important Pick-up Reminder

2009-10-15T10:33:00.004-04:00

This is a reminder about pick up from after school meetings. Please make sure you come in to sign your child out from Mrs. Palo and Ms. Bradner after each meeting by the main doors. Also, if you have made arrangements for another parent to pick up your child, you MUST send written permission. We need to make sure each child gets home safely and we are sure you understand the importance of following this procedure. Thank you for your cooperation!

Welcome!

2009-10-14T14:36:00.000-04:00

Thank you for volunteering your time and energy to help our earth! We are excited to get our club started and to begin making a difference in our school, our community, and our world.