IN MEMORY OF MRS. JEANNINE TUTTLE RAINBOLT
8:00-3:00 HABITAT, HOUSE FRAMING, HOPE CROSSING ADDITION8:00-8:15: Group gathered at Bennett. STUCO President, Liz B. welcomed everyone stating that this was the house we were fundraising for this year. Coach Moore transported everyone to 8517 Hurst Court at Hope Crossing Addition. South of Britton and Kelly.
Special thanks to coach Moore for driving the bus and YAC member Cecil Ray for facilitating this opportunity.
8:30-9:00: Mrs. Anne Felton CEO of Habitat welcomed the Casady group (25 students and faculty. Some like Mr. Huestis and Mr. Halpern joined the group on site) who were helped by 9 Americ Corp members and 7 Habitat staff which included the owner of the house and a friend.
9:00-12:00: Cyclones received instructions and framed the home in a bitter cold morning.
12:00-1:00 Pizza lunch provided by the Upper Division Director, Mr. Peter Huestis, was managed by YAC member Cecil Ray. Cecil and coach Hofer provided water in coolers for the volunteers. YAC provided animal cookies as snacks. Extra pizzas were shared with our grounds crew and Americ Corps.
1:00-3:00 Framing continued. Mr. Chris Hern, Habitat Volunteer Coordinator, stated that the Cyclones were doing a great job and he expected to be finished earlier than 3:00 p.m.
The Casady bus returned to Bennett at 2:30. Great job, Cyclones!
Casady Site Supervisors: Coaches, Mr. Pena, and Mr. Huestis, Habitat Contact Person: Chris Hearn; Cell: 409-5557. Facilitated by YAC member Cecil R. and YAC senior chair, Johnesha H. We will be framing the house STUCO is fundraising to build in 2011. Cost of a house: $75,000. 24 cyclones participated with 15 Americ Corps, and 7 Habitat volunteers: Students, coaches, and Habitat Crew
Casady’s Green
9:00-3:00: Challenge 20/20 Green Team YES @ Woods Community Center
8:30-9:00 Salman greeted facilitators and helped set-up
9:00-12:00 Mrs. Christina Stallings from Project Learning Tree and Oklahoma Green Schools Committee led a carbon footprint calculator exploration. Oklahoma Green Schools will recommend the calculators chosen by the Casady Green Team YES to interested students and teachers participating in the Oklahoma Green School Program
12:00-1:00 Mrs. Zesiger ordered the Pizza lunch for all volunteers at Casady School. Student volunteering at other venues on our campus came to eat lunch at Woods Community Center. 3 pizzas were delivered to Into the Woods rehearsal.
1:00 – 3:00 Energy Audit of Woods rooms was facilitated by Mr. Les Pace, also a member of the Green Schools Committee and CEO of Partnership in Environmental Education Foundation. Mr. Pace demonstrated how to use the Green Schools tools from the Tool Kit. He also provided assistance to 7th grader, Katie Z. with her science fair project. Mr. Pace attended brought materials for Katie's booth.
TRAINERS: GREEN SCHOOL COMMITTE MEMBERS: Carbon Footprint Calculator, Christina Stallings, Project Learning Tree Coordinator, 405-522-6158 www.forestry.ok.gov, work cell # 405-227-8858, Energy Audits: Mr. Les Peace, CEO of Partnership in Environmental Education Foundation, Casady Site Supervisor : Mr. Mark Delgrosso. 3 high school students, 3 middle school students, 2 Upper Division Faculty and 2 trainers participated
Reflections:
Adult Participants:
Adult 1:
I learned calculations of carbon footprint and about websites with carbon footprint calculators. I learned how to use different tools used by Green Schools. I learned what is good lighting in a room and what are good values for CO2, temperature and relative humidity. It was important because calculating carbon footprint can help determine ways to reduce it and measure change to evaluate. Values given can help evaluate present use and suggested use. The data presented was very good and we have very knowledgeable resource speakers. To improve, there is a need of more practical measurements so students can actually learn how to use the tools. Divide students in groups to measure values and compare.
Adult 2
Salman Hamid and Shiva Bhupatiraju both attended the Green Team workshop on MLK Day. During this day-long event they were shown various websites for energy auditing and asked to audit them in terms of ease of use, etc. They were given information on simple measures for easing our environmental impact here on campus (e.g., beginning a composting program).
The latter part of the workshop was an introduction to some simple ways of improving both the efficiency, quality, and ultimately the costs of just the lighting here on campus. With this information in hand it was discussed that proposals be made to both administration and maintenance that some of these improvements be made and/or programs initiated.
MD students:
Student 1: This morning we learned about our carbon footprint and how we can improve our carbon footprint. We found our carbon footprint by taking quizzes online. I can improve a lot like have a compost bin, have a garden, and recycle more. This afternoon, we learned about the lighting system in our school. Also we learned how to get a better lighting system. We took notes and used tools to find out what we need to do differently. I really liked how we could interact with the lessons we got. I really got it when I found out that I could do a lot of really small things to help, but they would make a big impact on the world.
Student 2: I did a quiz to find out my carbon footprint and gave a presentation over the website I took the quiz over. I learned that most of the rooms we take tests in don't have good lights. So we cannot read the test and we could mistake a 5 for a 6. That could affect our grade. I also learned that I could improve my recycling. My aha moment was when I was taking the quiz in the morning and I knew I should start a composting station which will be easy to do.
Student 3: I learned how to use machines and that every little thing counts. It is important because it is our life. Everything was presented very well. We can improve by going to the website that we went to during the workshop. I learned about machines and why it is important to do the green team. In my aha moment I realize that every little thing counts and if we do more things every day, we can change the world.
High School students
Student 1: I learned different ways to save energy and improve the classroom environment. One thing I think was an important subject was the effect in finance and performance that little changes could, a those changes, if we put them into an active status, we could really benefit all together in all circumstances. That is what really counts for you and everyone around you.
Student 2: Today, we worked on understanding energy usage. I learned how much energy and money we use from something as simple as light. The explanation on working with creative alternative ways could have been better. The most amazing moment was when I learned that classrooms have too much C02, which basically bugs people and affects people's concentration.
A teacher and a student did not reflect. The facilitators did not give feed back yet.
10:00 a.m-12:00 p.m. Snacks for Boys and Girls Clubs @Student Center.
IN MEMORY OF DR. ROBBIE JOHNSON
9:30-10:00 Christine helped Mrs. Bell set-up
To our surprise 12 LD kids with their moms attended the making of healthy Trail Mix Bags for Boys and Girls Club. Thank you to the LD Bingo Night for a great donation of cookies and drinks, enjoyed by all volunteers attending MLK Day at Casady School and the MLK Witness Forum
Supplies provided by the Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma. What was programmed to take a couple of hours with Christine K. and a couple of high school volunteers, took 30 minutes. Snacks will be delivered to Boys and Girls Club Tuesday after school by Casady Dance Club members who have volunteered at the club for 4 years. Casady Dance Club members were volunteering at Habitat and the MLK Day Parade.
Collaboration with Regional Food Bank of Oklahoma Kids Cafe. Facilitator(s) of the opportunity and supplies: Debbie Bell, 972-1111, Ext 102, Kids Cafe, Director and Freshman YAC Chair, Christine L. 12 LD students, 3 high school students, and a trainer participated
10:30-12:00 Reading for the Visually Impaired @ the Cochran Library
Caitlin and Mrs. Clay had electronic difficulties which were solved with the help of Christine and Zainab. A middle division teacher helped train students and parents on how to use the recording device on loan from the Library from the Visually Impaired and Handicapped Library
10:30-12:00: 12 LD students, 1 MD teacher, and 4 UD students and one student from Edmond North attended this session. Volunteers of all ages came to the Cochran Library were Service-Learning Books awaited for them to choose them. While an adult was recording the first book, due to the unexpected number of volunteers and the young age of the children, Mrs. Clay provided a Prizi presentation of NEW View Oklahoma (organization where tapes will be delivered) and the Library for the Visually Impaired. Then, Caitlin read her favorite book to the children and Mrs. Clay took the ones not recording to the Student Center for drinks, cookies and a lesson in Spanish. Caitlin helped students wanting to record a book back to the library. Caitlin ended the activity recording a tape with her family.
Facilitated by Casady Service-Learning Director, Carmen Clay and YAC senior chair, Caitlin A. 4 high school students, 12 LD students, 2 trainers participated
10:00-2:00 Musical Rehearsal with Mrs. Crossno, Fee.
Musical will provide free admission to elderly residents of the Vineyard and Boys and Girls Club. Students rehearsed from 10:00-2:00 in Fee with Mrs. Crossno, Mr. Riley, and Mrs. Taylor. Rehearsals until 4:00 p.m. at another location due to Matinee with the Purpose project happening at Fee. We are all looking forward to the musical. YAC donated 3 lunch pizzas to the rehearsals.
Facilitator: Mrs. Crossno. Speaking roles. Contact Mrs. Crossno. 20 students and three facilitators participated
2:30 -4:30 Matinee with a purpose @ Fee and Student Center
Devin J. and Mrs.Clay set-up for the art experience at the Student Center after the film “Pay it Forward” which was shown in Fee. Only Miss Pargeter attended the viewing of the film and the art activity was postponed until Thursday when Casady YAC will view parts of Pay it Forward and start decorating the Doves and the Giant Pinwheel. The cookies provided by the Casady Chef, Mrs. Thomas were shared with the grounds staff. Some were kept to take to Boys and Girls Club and/or YAC meetings. 1 high school student, and 2 teachers participated
INSPIRATIONAL VIDEOS BEFORE THE MOVIE, PAY IT FORWARD
BEFORE PAY IT FORWARD...MOVIE CHOSEN FOR THE POWER OF ONE TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE
A story of town coming back to harmony and prosperity
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YF3LzBR_K2o&NR=1&feature=fvwp
MLK Parade: D.j. volunteered there. Many other Cyclones volunteered at other personal venues. Thank you Cyclones for participating on MLK Day YAC organized opportunities or creating your own random act of kindness and service on MLK Day, National Day of Service.
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