02/19/19 Twin Lakes Elementary

Energy Fact: Landfills are among the biggest contributors to soil pollution – roughly 80% of the items buried in landfills could be recycled. Energy Trivia: ISD 728 participates in “mixed recycling”. What does that mean? Send your guess to AnneA@Mckinstry.com for a chance to win a Caribou beverage.

02/11/19 Twin Lakes Elementary

Energy Fact: ISD 728 was awarded a grant from Sherburne County to purchase instructive labels for both waste and recycling containers in order to help our district promote proper recycling! Energy Trivia: What items from the cafeteria can be recycled? Send your guess to AnneA@Mckinstry.com for a chance to win a Caribou drink

02/01/19 Twin Lakes Elementary

Last Day to enter this week... Energy Fact: It’s Energy Week in ISD 728!! Simple tasks such as turning off computers, lights and electronics when not in use and closing your window coverings each night help reduce district energy waste! Energy Trivia: In the past 2 1/2 years, ISD 728 schools have decreased their use of electricity by what percentage? 14% 20% 9% Bonus Question: what is your school doing to celebrate Energy Week?? Send your guess to AnneA@McKinstry.com for a chance to win a Caribou drink!

01/17/19 Twin Lakes Elementary

Energy Fact: The United States throws away $11.4 billion worth of recyclable containers and packaging every year. Energy Trivia: Recycling just two aluminum cans save the same amount of energy it takes to power a _____ for a single workday. Send you guess to AnneA@McKinstry.com for a chance to win a Caribou drink!

01/07/19 Twin Lakes Elementary

Energy Fact: January is typically the most energy intensive month of the entire year! Energy Trivia: What are two ways that teachers and students can help reduce heat related energy waste in the building? Send your guess to AnneA@Mckinstry.com for a chance to win a Caribou drink!