More Mugs will be Available in Late December

Another batch of the Edison green coffee mugs will be available around December 23, depending on shipping. These are the same mugs that the teachers received earlier this school year.

The mugs would make a great gift around the holidays! You can order mugs in combination with totes by clicking one of the links below and using your credit card or Pay Pal account.the school. The mugs were a big hit, and were designed with the Edison logo on one side, and the Green Up Our Schools logo on the other.

Edison stainless steel mug - $15

Edison tote bag - $5

Edison stainless steel mug AND Edison tote bag - $18

Green coffee mugs and green shopping for Edison

We’ve been busy promoting the Green Up Our Schools campaign at Edison and have gotten some great response. Some exciting news is that Edison was just approved as a recipient of sales on the Greenraising website. Greenraising was created to help raise money for schools and give children an opportunity to learn that their actions can change the world through environmental awareness. You can purchase “green” products on the site and some of these include:

• School supplies such as lunch boxes, backpacks, notebooks, and Sigg bottles
• Gifts such as candles and fair trade soccer balls
• Home and office products such as cleaning supplies, soaps and lotions, and office supplies
• And much more!

The best part is that 20% of all purchases made on their website will be donated to Edison. In addition, Edison will receive 40% of proceeds on any purchases made from October 24th through November 7th! Proceeds will be used for future green initiatives and green ‘gotchas’ for the kids. Go to www.greenraising.com and help raise funds for Edison while helping the environment.

Another great initiative:
This fall, reusable coffee mugs were given to all teachers, staff, and interns in the school. The mugs were a big hit, and were designed with the Edison logo on one side, and the Green Up Our Schools logo on the other.



We’ve decided to make the mugs available to Edison families and will combine sales of the mugs with our green totes. The Edison Elementary Tote is perfect for shopping trips, trips to the library and replacing plastic shopping bags - while displaying your school spirit. The mugs are available for $15 each, and the totes are available for $5 each. Purchase the Edison Green Combo, 1 mug + 1 tote for $18! You can purchase them online using the links below(limited supply) with your credit card or Pay Pal account. Arrangements will be made with you to pickup your order at school.

Make your orders by clicking the buttons below. You will then be able to pay by credit card, or login to your Pay Pal account to pay. Orders will taken until November 20. You will be contacted to pickup your order when it arrives in late-November.

Edison stainless steel mug - $15

Edison tote bag - $5

Edison stainless steel mug AND Edison tote bag - $18

For more info, please contact Troy Kilen or Nicole Bauman. Thanks for your continued support!<

Green Up Our School

Edison received a grant from Green Up Our Schools, and was profiled on their website, which includes photos, grant details, the waste assessment, and more.

Green Up Our Schools Grant Awarded to Edison!

This spring, a committee was formed to "green" Edison, and the first objective was to raise funding. Renee was able to quickly pull together a grant application to Green Up Our Schools, an organization that provides funding for waste reduction and recycling plans in elementary schools. The grant was awarded to Edison, and work began over the summer to implement the plan.

The first step was a waste assessment, where 388 pounds of waste was collected for the day, 75% of which can be recycled. Bins to recycle classroom materials were then added to each classroom, a key aspect of reducing the level waste. Next, a school assembly kicked off the program, introducing it to the students. Some of the funding from the grant was then used to purchase reusable coffee mugs for all teachers, staff, and interns in the school. The mugs were a big hit, and were designed with the Edison logo on one side, and the Green Up Our Schools logo on the other. School events, like the lawn party, will now be setup to be more environmentally friendly.