I never win classroom competitions.
Sadly~ ever.
I once tried to save box tops for a year+ and asked (nay
begged, badgered, demanded) all of my family member, friends, and even
not-so-friends to save them with me.
That was the year that we didn’t have a competition… first
in the history of the school. What?!
No pizza party for my students.
No ice cream afternoon with sprinkles and a movie!
*sad face*
But that’s all about
to change; we have a recycling trophy! Can you believe that my school hasn’t
recycled… ever. “Hello 21st century, we are the slow pokes that
throw away paper- in the garbage!” We may as well forego other recent
inventions electricity and plumbing, too!
Yikes…
Back to me winning.
I have a bit of a competitive streak. I actually won’t play cards at the in-law’s
holiday parties. WON’T.
So when it comes to something I have a shot at—like a
recycling trophy—I’m all in!
I have devised a plan. First watch the recycling bin like a
beefy bouncer at the hottest nightclub in the biggest coolest city. That was
okay for about .5 seconds until I realized I teach 6 year-olds. They can’t go
for more than .6 seconds without me which is both charming and totally-um…. you
know… not-so-charming.
So I devised a NEW PLAN! This is actually working!
One very hot, humid, almost 100 degree mid-August day, I very delicately crafted a designer-quality
cover for my recycling bin. Okay, I made 2 cardboard flaps. The flaps are for
the custodial staff; when you flip the can, the flaps stay attached and the
stuff comes out. You know, like flaps do.
But when the flaps are closed, they make a small rectangular
slit that only allows paper-like substances to go through! I was inspired by
the public-friendly version at the airport. You know the kind- round for cans,
rectangle for paper.
To top it off (literally), I added pictures of things that
are allowed and not allowed.
So far, not a single used tissue, not one string cheese
wrapper, not even a snack baggie has gone into our recycle bin!!!
Recycling award~ HERE I COME!
However, the competition is both rigged (each class gets the
darn award for a week), and canceled (because apparently we know how to recycle
well enough now).
Oh well… happy very early Earth Day!
At least the environment wins!
Happy Recycling!
CaseyJane
