Winter break is just around the corner. That means it's also Power Down Month! Students, teachers and staff will be working together to get the school ready for break. Everyone will be taking actions to help us to reduce energy use - and even eliminate some of it altogether - while we're closed.
We'll be turning off and unplugging lights, fans, computers, AV equipment and more. By properly powering down the shool when it's closed, we can reduce our energy use by up to 20%. That's HUGE!
As part of Power Down Month, students will be playing Power Down Jeopardy or Power Down Trivia to learn the different ways we can help the school save energy. Then they'll get to work together as a class to practice some of their new power-down skills.
Did you know:
- Saving water saves energy? It takes energy to treat, pump and heat water before it's delivered to faucets and showerheads.
- During cool months, blinds and shades should be closed at the end of the day? This helps keep the room temperature comfortable.
- You should unplug your devices at the end of the day? Shutting down helps, but devices still use energy as long as they're plugged in, even if they are not being used.
Check in with your student to find out what they're doing in their classroom to help us power down!