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Energy WISE
2017 – 2018 Program Manual
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Energy WISE 2017 - 2018 Program Schedule
Energy Wise Training Sessions Please select one session.
Sessions are one hour long and are drop-in sessions. You do not need to pre-register. LOCATION: Washington Street Annex, 501 W. Washington Street, Greensboro, NC DATES:
1. August 21 (Monday) – Room 306 9am-10am, 10am-11am, 11am-12pm, 1pm-2pm or 2pm-3pm
2. August 22 (Tuesday) – Room 306 9am-10am, 10am-11am, 11am-12pm, 1pm-2pm or 2pm-3pm
3. August 23 (Wednesday) – Room 306
9am-10am, 10am-11am, 11am-12pm, 1pm-2pm or 2pm-3pm
4. August 24 (Thursday) – Room 306
9am-10am, 10am-11am, 11am-12pm, 1pm-2pm or 2pm-3pm
5. August 25 (Friday) – Room 306 9am-10am, 10am-11am, 11am-12pm, 1pm-2pm or 2pm-3pm
Contacts: Carol Meirelles at [email protected]
Elizabeth Keele at [email protected]
Special dates and events for the school year:
September – Select team members and begin the pacing guide.
Fall - Greensboro Beautiful Big Sweep; See www.greensborobeautiful.org for details.
September - October - Green Apple Day of Service sponsored by USGBC-
NC (US Green Building Council of North Carolina) See www.usgbcnc.org and
www.greenapple.org for more details
October – National Energy Action Month
http://energy.gov/eere/femp/energy-action-month
October 7 (Saturday) - High Point Big Sweep - Contact #: (336)883-3520
January 12 (Friday) – Energy Awareness Poster Contest – Posters Due!
March 20 (Tuesday) - Energy Day at NC A&T State University Alumni Center
March 28 (Wednesday) - Energy WISE Notebook – Due!
April 15 (Sunday) - Electronic submission due to www.NEED.org
May - (date, time & location TBA) Energy WISE Awards Recognition Dinner
Last Week of School - Summer Shutdown at Your School – See FORM K
June 21-25, 2018 - NEED Youth Awards Ceremony- Washington, D.C.
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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Rubric 5
September 8
October 10
Suggested Activities (FORM L) 12
November 16
December 18
January 19
Energy Awareness Poster Contest (FORM L) 19
February 20
Suggested ways to analyze data (FORM H) 20
March 21
April/May 22
Tips for Mentors 23
Information for FORMS H, I , J, K 24
Energy WISE Classroom Checklist 25
FORMS
Student Forms (FORMS A-1 & A-2) 26
First Page of Notebook (FORM B) 28
FORMS C – L 29
Glossary 39
Contact Information/Website References 40
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INTRODUCTION TO ENERGY WISE Mission Statement Guilford County Schools (GCS) is dedicated to energy efficiency and conservation. We believe that energy efficiency and conservation are important to protect our environment, to preserve our natural resources, to reduce our carbon footprint and to encourage responsible spending of our community’s tax dollars. We also believe that every unnecessary dollar spent on energy bills shifts resources away from our core mission of education. The Energy WISE program is designed to educate schools and community about energy efficiency and conservation and promote energy-efficient habits.
Goals Educate students, staff and community on WISE use of energy and the
importance of energy efficiency.
Reduce GCS’ environmental impact through WISE use of natural resources.
Reduce energy consumption in all buildings through WISE practices so that district funds can be redirected for other uses.
Empower administrators to make WISE decisions that favorably impact the use of energy at their site.
Promote energy awareness and stimulate WISE energy-efficient behaviors among all occupants and users.
Engage students in active, responsible citizenship through WISE activities.
Increase student achievement.
Encourage the WISE use of school facilities as a hands-on learning lab.
Provide WISE leadership opportunities to students.
Promote GCS as WISE and responsible stewards of the environment and community tax dollars.
Did you know?
You can run a TV for 3 hours with the energy saved by recycling one aluminum can.
You can power a 60 Watt bulb for 6 hours with the energy saved by recycling one plastic bottle.
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Energy WISE 2017 – 2018 Program Overview
Energy WISE (Wisdom Is Saving Energy and the Environment) is a program designed to educate building occupants and the community about energy efficiency while reducing energy consumption in the schools. Each participating school will form an Energy WISE team. The Energy WISE Program Manual provides the framework and “how to” of the program, but the level of success is up to each team and its level of involvement. There are some required activities and some activities the club/students or school select. There is a rubric (found in the manual) which will be used to evaluate each school’s notebook. This notebook is submitted by March 28, 2018 and documents the school’s activities. The Energy WISE Awards Committee will evaluate program performance and determine award levels by reviewing each notebook. The Energy WISE program works in conjunction with NEED (National Energy Education Development Project) by using NEED energy kits to help students understand energy concepts and appreciate the importance of energy conservation. The Energy WISE program is based on four basic principles: Monitoring, Awareness, Educating and Assessing.
Energy Slogans
“If it's not in use, turn off the juice!” “Do the Earth a favor. Be a power saver.”
“Turn off the light when outside is bright.” “Save today, survive tomorrow.”
“Reduce, reuse, recycle and upcycle.” “Think globally, act locally.”
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Energy WISE Rubric 2017-2018 Notebooks due Wednesday, March 28, 2018
Form B First Page of Notebook
This form should be included in the notebook as a cover page. Please be sure to fill out completely. Up to 5 pts.
Form D
Secret Patrol This activity should
be done once.
Over 25
Rooms or Entire school
5 pts.
21 to 24 Rooms 4 pts.
17 to 20 Rooms 3 pts.
13 to 16 Rooms 2 pts.
Up to 12 Rooms
1 pt.
NOTE: It is suggested that the gym, auxiliary gym, multipurpose room, cafeteria, auditorium, media center, bathrooms and all other non-classroom spaces be included in the patrols.
5 patrols Forms
completed 20 pts.
4 patrols
Forms completed
16 pts.
3 patrols
Forms completed
12 pts.
2 patrols
Forms completed
8 pts.
1 patrol
Form completed
4 pts.
The awards committee will evaluate Form E and award up to 10 more points based on the number of rooms and completed patrol forms.
Total possible points for Form E is 30.
Form F
Plug Load This activity should
be done once
8 or more
items 5 pts.
6 to 7 items 4 pts.
4 to 5 items 3 pts.
2 to 3 items 2 pts.
1 item 1 pt.
NOTE: Two points will be deducted if calculations on Form F are not complete.
Photos and student documentation recommended
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Form G
School Light Audit
Over 25
Rooms or Entire school 10 pts.
21 to 24 Rooms 8 pts.
17 to 20 Rooms 6 pts.
13 to 16 Rooms
4 pts.
Up to 12 Rooms 2 pts.
NOTE: If the School Light Audit forms are not complete, two points will be deducted.
Form H
Data Analysis
The awards committee will determine the points awarded based on thoroughness of analysis of data. Up to 5 pts.
See page 20 for suggestions.
Form I Holiday
Shutdowns
Fall, Winter, Breaks and
1 long Weekend.
10 pts.
Fall and Winter Breaks. 9 pts.
Winter and
1 Long Weekend.
8 pts.
Fall and 1
Long Weekend.
7 pts.
Fall or Winter Break 6 pts.
Form J
Regular/ Long Weekends
5 Weekends
5 pts.
4 Weekends
4 pts.
3 Weekends
3 pts.
2 Weekends
2 pts.
1 Weekend
1 pt.
Form K
Summer Shutdown
It is recommended that you give this form to your principal to distribute to each teacher to help prepare your school facility for summer shutdown.
There are no points awarded for this since the notebooks have been completed and submitted. (0 pts.)
NOTE: This may be used as an activity for next year’s notebook.
Form L
Activities
One activity for each form L. Up to 8 activities with 5 points for each activity. (Up to 40 pts.)
At least 1 activity must be an energy educational awareness activity.
See suggestions on pages 12-13.
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Energy WISE Rubric 2017-2018
TOTAL POINTS = 115
Notebook Organization
The Energy WISE notebook should be a 3-ring binder and have the forms in this order:
The cover page FORM B.
FORM C through FORM L with any pictures or documentation behind each form. This documentation can be student work, any articles written for a newspaper or school paper, science experiments that show an energy component, etc.
Each extra activity should have documentation and pictures for the activity placed behind the FORM L write-up.
NOTE 1: Schools that are located at Universities and Community Colleges need to substitute activities (FORM L) for the patrols. Those schools with programs where patrols are not feasible need to contact Carol Meirelles or Elizabeth Keele. NOTE 2: If a tie occurs, the awards selection committee will determine winning
notebooks based on the detail and extent of the activities and based on the activity’s impact on the school or community.
***All forms are located in the back of this manual on pages 27-38. ***
*Notebooks will be picked up! Please send the notebook to your school office and email Carol Meirelles [email protected] or [email protected] to confirm the notebook and Learning and
Conserving Kit are ready to be picked up. *
Due on Wednesday, March 28, 2018.
“Turn off the light, keep the future bright!”
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GETTING STARTED Pacing Suggestions
SEPTEMBER
□ Select Energy WISE team members.
Ideally, your team should consist of 5 to 10 members and meet twice a month. These students can be recommended by teachers or apply to be a member of the team. Implementation of the program should fit your schedule and your school’s schedule.
□ Select a club name. Select officers. Make sure everyone in the club has an
assigned role. Decide when and how often to meet.
□ Begin compiling notebook. (Due March 28, 2018) See page 3 for instructions. □ Plan and implement the long Labor Day weekend shutdown using FORM I. This is
the form to help school personnel remember to turn electrical appliances, fans, personal appliances and lights off when leaving the school for a long weekend.
The following are suggestions from teachers who have successfully implemented this process:
a. Send an email to all faculty and staff asking them to help save energy by
turning off electrical appliances and lights when they leave for the long
weekend.
b. Make a copy of FORM I for each teacher and put in each staff member’s
mailbox.
c. Ask faculty/staff to complete and tape the form to the outside of the
classroom/office door when they leave for the long weekend.
d. Note: Some mentors put the names of all who participated in a basket and draw a name at a faculty meeting. The winning person is recognized.
e. Some schools select halls or grade levels and recognize the highest participation. Have the data analyzer/s determine how many of the faculty/staff participated in the shutdown. Think of ways to promote more participation. Collect FORM I and reuse for the long weekend November 10, Veterans Day.
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Some examples of Energy WISE club roles are:
President Conducts the meetings.
Vice-President Helps conduct the meetings.
Secretary/s Keeps notes about meetings/activities. Keep a record of attendance. (FORM C) (Found at end of manual).
Patrol Captain/s Organizes patrols. Makes assignments for patrols. Makes sure Patrol sheets’ √’s and x’s are added.
Notebook Organizer/s Responsible for organizing the notebook.
Writer Writes about activities/PTSA newsletters, etc.
Photographer Takes pictures, labels and includes in notebook.
Data analyzer/s Take patrol data, shut down info, analyze and look for trends.
A sample student application (FORM A-1) and a teacher recommendation (FORM A-2) are included with all the forms in the back of this booklet. These optional forms do not need to be included in the final notebook.
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OCTOBER
You are on your way!
□ Complete the light audit. Complete FORM G.
□ Start brainstorming about what projects you would like to do this year.
□ Start thinking about how you will use the data you collect during the year to educate the school community about energy usage and how to save energy in your school. □ Look at your school’s schedule to see when parent/community activities will occur at your school. Plan to be a part of the presentation if possible.
□ Plan when you will use FORM J for regular weekend shutdowns. These can be done on any weekend and will help staff and school community remember to shut down electrical devices for the weekend when no one is present.
SCHOOL LIGHT AUDIT (FORM G) - Include in Notebook
This activity teaches students about the different types of light bulbs, how many are in your school and the cost to run them throughout the school year. Examples of different types of lights: Incandescent, Fluorescents (CFL, T-12, T-8 and T-5), LED, Metal Halide, High Pressure Sodium, etc. Be sure to include gyms, auditorium, cafeteria, multi-purpose rooms, athletic fields, media center and other non-classrooms as well as classroom spaces in your audit.
Group 2
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HOW DO I DO THE LIGHT AUDIT? 1. Divide the club members into teams. 2. Make a copy of FORM G & a copy of the school’s fire escape plan for each team. 3. Divide the school into areas on the fire escape plan & assign an area to each team. 4. Make some form of identification for each team member. Some schools have lanyards, some have special hats and some have clipboards, etc. 5. Complete FORM G by following directions on the form. NOTE: A good idea is to practice how to do the count in a classroom before the students count the lights in a school. If you look at the fire escape plan you will notice that most of the rooms on a hall are the same size. If all the bulbs in your school are the same type, your team can count one of the rooms and then multiply the number of bulbs in that room by the number of similar rooms. This way the students do not have to count the lights in each individual room. If you have a mixture of T-8s and T-12s, this will not apply.
RESOURCES:
Learning and Conserving Kit student guides. Your school custodian is a great resource in determining types of bulbs and their
wattage.
Flicker checker with directions on how to use in the Learning and Conserving Kit. There are three ways to determine the difference between T-12 and T-8 bulbs.
Use the flicker checker in the Learning and Conserving Kit. Instructions on how to use are in the student manual.
Turn the light off for a few seconds and then turn back on; if T-12 bulbs are present, the lights will come back on slowly and flicker. If T-8 bulbs are present, they will come back on quickly and should NOT flicker.
Use a cell phone in camera mode. If a T-12 bulb is present, you will see yellow wavy lines moving across the screen. If a T-8 bulb is present, you will not see any movement or color.
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SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES (FORM L)
Energy Educational Awareness Activities:
1. Designate an energy captain/ninja for each classroom. This person will be
responsible for turning off electrical appliances when students leave the
classroom. Copy, laminate and post the checklist found on page 25 in the
manual in each classroom.
2. Compose energy tips or videos to show on the school TV announcements.
3. Prepare an energy presentation and share with different classes. For instance,
show the difference in the energy used by different light bulbs using the kill-a-
watt meter. Share some of the plug load data.
4. Prepare an energy presentation and share with the faculty the cost of using
different electrical appliances in your school. This data can be collected when
the plug load is done using the kill-a-watt meter.
5. Prepare an energy presentation and share with the faculty the cost of lights in
your school. Share with them what savings are available if lights are turned off
when no one is present.
6. Share the concept of task lighting where someone uses a lamp when sitting at
a desk working and turns off un-needed lights in a room.
7. Share the concept of de-lighting where lights are turned off when natural light is
available and is sufficient. For example, in a workroom, a gym or a cafeteria
that has sufficient sunlight. Use the light meter to measure.
8. Have a light count contest in your school. This contest can be done after you do
the light audit in October. Recognize the winners.
9. Explore ways to conserve water at your school. Create small stickers for
bathroom mirrors with water saving tips. Report any leaky faucets or running
toilet to maintenance.
10. Create computer interactive games. For example, use websites that have
interactive programs that show energy savings when incandescent bulbs are
changed with CFL or LED light bulbs.
11. Write articles for the school/PTSA newsletters and local newspapers.
12. Create an energy bulletin board and post energy efficiency information. Create
signs for various machines or devices telling how much energy they use.
13. Construct a bulletin board with a graph to show energy usage in your school.
14. DOT campaign. This is “DO ONE THING” where students/parents/staff agree to
do one thing to help save energy at school and at home to reduce their carbon
footprint.
15. Create bookmarks or door hangers with energy tips.
16. Make puppets and present an energy puppet show to young children to raise
awareness.
17. Plan/participate in a science night for students/parents.
18. Plan/participate in a science fair for students in your school.
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19. Set up an energy table when your school has a Fall/Spring fair.
20. Create an eco-friendly book for the media center, for another grade or for
another school.
21. Create and play energy jeopardy games. See NEED.org website for ideas.
22. Choose energy as a SCIENCE FAIR project. See NEED.org for suggestions
under the student’s tab.
23. Build and use a solar oven or build a solar car, solar panel, wind turbine or
insulated houses.
24. Work through the activities in the Learning and Conserving Kit to learn about
energy and its uses and costs.
25. Check out the special NEED kits from Carol Meirelles ([email protected])
Kits available for checkout: i. Building Buddies Kit - Grades K-4 ii. Primary Science of Energy Kit - Grades K-4 iii. Monitoring and Mentoring Kit - Grades 4-8 iv. Building Science Kit - Grades 5-8 v. Energy Works Kit - Grades 4-8 vi. Energy from the Sun - Grades 5-8 vii. Secondary Science of Energy Kit - Grades 5 – 12
All kits contain hands on materials, lesson plans and reference materials. Descriptions of the kits can be found at www.need.org.
Ways to Recycle: 26. Make gifts from recycled materials such as purses from blue jeans, wreaths from
plastic bottles, dog toys from old clothes, etc.
27. Search the internet to find out what can be recycled and what products are
made from recycled materials locally.
28. Check the website www.terracycle.com for opportunities to recycle waste. Many
of the activities send a prepaid shipping label on a box for the program.
29. Check the website www.myschoolrecycles.com for recycle opportunities with
Office Depot. Ink cartridges, toner cartridges and small electronics can be
recycled in prepaid shipping containers.
30. Plant a garden or use big pots to grow vegetables. Use your school’s
greenhouse if you have one.
31. Work with the PTSA or organize your own clean-up of the school grounds.
Recycle what you can of the trash that is collected.
32. Participate in the annual Greensboro Bottle Blitz in April sponsored by the City
of Greensboro. Contact Kathleen Clay Library for details.
33. Explore waste practices in your school/cafeteria. Learn where trash goes and
what your school can do to help divert trash from the landfill.
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Other Activities:
34. Check with your drink machine vendor and get permission to install an energy
miser. These are free and can be installed by maintenance when a work order
is placed by your school. Good while supplies last.
35. Check to see if non-refrigerated snack machines and drink machines have a
light bulb. Check with the vendors to see if the bulbs can be removed.
36. Plan to attend NC A&T Energy Day on March 20, 2018. Call CERT for details
(336)256-2406 and to register.
37. Plan to participate in the Green Apple Day of Service. See
http://www.greenapple.org/ for more details.
38. Write a grant for Donors Choose. See https://www.donorschoose.org/ for more
information.
39. Write a grant for a ECOLAB Visions for Learning Grant. See
www.gisdedfoundation.org/grants for more information.
40. Participate in the Greensboro BIG SWEEP cleanup in September.
http://www.greensborobeautiful.org/cleanups/bigsweep.php
41. Participate in the High Point BIG SWEEP cleanup on Saturday, October 7,
2017. Contact number is (336)883-3520.
42. Participate in the Earth Day celebration at Kathleen Clay Library. Contact the
library for specific dates and activities.
43. Check with local libraries for environmental/energy activities.
44. Present an energy skit to outside groups or to your school. The NEED website
(www.need.org) has scripts and suggestions.
45. Learn about energy; prepare a presentation and share with groups you belong
to like, Cub Scouts, Boy and Girl Scouts and Young Life.
46. Participate in a fall/spring festival in your community or neighborhood.
47. Participate in a holiday parade.
48. Go on an energy related field trip. Some suggestions:
NC A&T Farm
NC A&T Energy Day (no charge)
TS Designs in Burlington, NC
Pittsboro Biofuels
DH Griffin
Greensboro Recycling Facility
Public Works Department in Alamance-Burlington
SciQuarium
Piedmont Environmental Center
NOTE: These are just a few suggestions. The activities you complete for Form L
are not pre-determined. Use your creativity and your teams input to find ways to
save energy in your school.
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HOW TO ORGANIZE THE PATROLS
1. Make a copy of FORM D and a copy of the school fire escape plan for each team.
Divide the school into areas and assign an area to each team. Make some form of identification for each person that will patrol as you did for the light audit.
When you enter a space, record the room number or type of space (gyms, multipurpose rooms, etc.) and date/time on your patrol record, FORM D.
▪ If the room is empty and the lights are ON, then energy is being wasted;
Place an X under lights on your patrol record. ▪ If the room is occupied and the lights are ON, then no energy is being wasted;
Place a √ under lights.
▪ If the room is empty and the lights are OFF, then no energy is being wasted;
Place a √ under lights on your patrol record.
NOTE: USE THESE STEPS FOR EACH ITEM CHECKED. 2. Was the door closed when you arrived at the space?
▪ Put a √ if the door was closed or an X if the door was open.
▪ If outside doors are present, check these also. 3. Check the windows in the room. If the windows are open, ask the teacher to close
them. 4. Check the computer monitors. NOTE: DO NOT TURN OFF THE CPU. 5. Check the printers. 6. If your school has heating and cooling units inside the classroom, check them next. Are the units clear from any obstruction? Look for books, boxes, etc. sitting on or in
front of the unit. If the units are NOT blocked, place a √ under HVAC units on your
patrol form. If the units ARE blocked, place an X under HVAC units. If this does not apply to your school, put N/A in the column.
Check to see if the thermostat is covered by any object. Place a √if the thermostat
is not blocked and an X if it is. 7. Check Elmos/Document Readers, Projectors, Smart Boards, etc. 8. Check to see if any personal appliances are running and no one is in the room. 9. Check to see if blinds are closed.
10. Check TVs.
11. When finished with the patrol, add the √’s and X’s and record on FORM D. Have the
Data Analyzer/s look at data and summarize. Compare each patrol to the secret patrol and to the previous one to see if more checks are present than X’s.
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NOVEMBER
□ Complete the secret patrol using FORM D. The teams will check rooms to see if:
Lights are turned off
Printers and monitors are turned off
Classroom and outside doors are closed
Windows are closed
HVAC units are not blocked (if applicable)
Thermostats are not blocked when the room is unoccupied. The secret patrol allows each team to establish a good baseline of energy usage at your school.
□ Do the plug load. See FORM F.
□ Organize the data collected from the light count. Start to plan ways you will
educate and share the information with your school.
Have a light count contest.
Present the information at a faculty meeting.
Present information during school announcements.
Make posters or bulletin boards.
Calculate how much energy can be saved if everyone turns off un-needed lights during the day.
□ Plan activities that your club would like to complete during the year.
See pages 12- 14.
□ Distribute FORM I to all staff for the Veterans Day weekend (November 10).
Have students collect the completed forms on Monday. Keep the forms for the fall break shutdown.
□ Distribute FORM I to all staff just before the Thanksgiving holiday.
Have students collect the completed forms on Monday. Keep the forms for the winter break shutdown.
□ Continue to update notebook (DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2018).
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Plug-Load Study (FORM F) THIS IS DONE ONLY ONCE
Another way a team assesses energy is to do a plug-load study with a Kill-A-Watt meter to determine how much electricity is being used by an appliance.
See instructions in the Student Guide in the Learning and Conserving Kit on how to use the Kill-A-Watt meter that is in the Energy WISE kit.
List each piece of equipment tested on Form F, the quantity in your school (Media Specialist should have information), and the WATTS reading from the “Kill-A-Watt” meter. Some suggestions for items to test: computer monitors, TVs, VCRs, pencil sharpeners, document readers, smart boards, fans, heaters, copiers, refrigerators, microwaves, etc.
Use a Kill-A-Watt meter to determine if the equipment has a phantom or vampire load (i.e., if the equipment continues to use electricity after it is turned off). For example: a VCR may be turned off, but is still using energy. The VCR must be unplugged or plugged into a power strip that can be turned off to eliminate all energy usage.
TO COMPLETE FORM F:
Measure the wattage of each piece of equipment using the Kill-A-Watt meter. The Watt and VA button is a toggle function key. Press the button once to display the Watt reading. The Watt reading is the value used to calculate kWh consumption, not the VA reading.
If a phantom load is present, write the value in column A. Turn on the
electrical appliance and measure the energy used. This number is recorded in
column B. Estimate the typical usage for column C.
Calculate:
Column D (the total running hours per month) by multiplying typical use of hours/day times number of days/month.
Column E (monthly kWh), by multiplying Kill-A-Watt meter reading times Total running hours/month and dividing by 1000. B x D/1000
Column G (yearly kWh) by multiplying monthly kWh times # of months used. E x F.
Column H (annual cost of each electrical device) by multiplying yearly kWh by $0.10. G x $0.10
Column J (total annual cost) by multiplying annual cost times the number of devices. H x I
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DECEMBER
□ Do one regular patrol. Use FORM E and complete by adding up √’s and x’s.
□ Complete all calculations for the plug load on FORM F.
□ Plan or continue any activities the club wants to complete before the end of the
school year.
□ Hand out FORM I to staff just before the winter break. Ask the teachers and
staff to complete and tape to their door before they leave for the winter break.
□ Continue to update notebook. (Due WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2018)
□ Plan for the poster contest if your team chooses to participate. See page 19 for
instructions.
HOW DO I ORGANIZE THE REGULAR PATROLS? The regular patrol is organized just like the secret patrol except it is done throughout the rest of the school year and uses a different form, FORM E. Its purpose is to see if the school community is saving energy by turning off lights and electrical appliances that are not being used and by keeping outside doors and windows closed to conserve energy. A suggestion is to copy FORM E, write the room numbers on each team’s sheet, then re-copy to have the forms ready for the remaining 5 patrols.
Do not forget to include offices: mobile classrooms, gyms, multipurpose rooms and the cafeteria.
Continue to patrol throughout the year. Try to patrol on different days and be unpredictable. Create a badge or ribbon to wear while patrolling.
Post the Energy WISE classroom checklist (template found with forms in back of manual) in each room or space to remind everyone to be Energy WISE!
Leave either a “thank you” or an “oops”. If the room has all √’s, leave a “thank you.”
If the room has mostly X’s then leave an “oops” and circle all of the happy faces for
any √s and circle all of the sad faces for any X’s. Be sure to date the FORM E.
Complete FORM E by adding up all the √’s and X’s on the form.
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JANUARY
□ Do one regular patrol. Remember: You will need to complete 5, complete the forms
and analyze the data.
□ Analyze data (FORM H) from the regular patrols to see if the school is conserving
energy. See page 20 in this manual for data analysis suggestions. Compare your patrol data to the secret patrol (baseline). Keep your school informed of your school’s energy saving progress.
□ Compete in the annual Energy Awareness Poster Contest. Posters are due on
Friday, January 12th. Please see below for more information.
□ Continue to plan and complete activities. (FORM L)
□ Continue to update the notebook with all the forms, pictures and documentation
from your activities. (Due WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2018)
□ Collect FORM I from the winter shutdown.
□ Hand out FORM I on January 12, 2018 for the Martin Luther King holiday
shutdown. Collect when you return from the holiday.
* ENERGY AWARENESS POSTER CONTEST (FORM L) *
Design a poster, select one from your school and send to the GCS Maintenance Department through the courier by Friday, January 12th. The poster can be created by hand or digitally and MUST be 11 inches by 17 inches in size. PLEASE make sure spelling and size are correct! Please put the artist and school name on the BACK of the poster only. Keep in mind that the poster does not have to be created by the team. The team can use other resources, such as the art department or have a competition within the team or school.
Energy Content Up to 30 points
Used Creative Methods to Convey Message Up to 25 points
Neatness Up to 15 points
Spelling and Grammar Up to 15 points
Correct Paper Size (11x17) Up to 15 points
A committee will select winners based on the rubric above, laminate and send a set to all schools. Please display the posters in your school to raise awareness.
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FEBRUARY
□ Plan to do two regular patrols. Remember: You will need to do 5 total, complete the
forms and analyze the data.
□ Continue to analyze data from the regular patrols to see if the school is conserving
energy. Compare your patrol data to the secret patrol (baseline). See suggestions for FORM H. Keep your school informed of progress.
□ Continue to plan and complete special activities. (FORM L)
□ Continue to update the notebook with all the forms, pictures and documentation
from your activities. (Due WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2018)
□ Plan when you will use FORM J for regular weekend shutdowns. These can be
done on any weekend and will help staff and school community remember to shut down electrical devices for the weekend when no one is present.
□ Plan to attend Energy Day at NC A&T in March. Contact CERT at (336) 256-2406.
SUGGESTIONS for FORM H – Ways to Analyze Data:
1. Analyze your shutdown data and find the % of teachers or staff who participated.
Send info through emails to school personnel.
2. Analyze your shutdown data and find the % of teachers at each grade level who
participated. Post the data and recognize the winning grade level.
3. Analyze the light audit data. Calculate the amount of energy that might be saved if
staff are able to use lighting in their classrooms in different ways. For instance, use 2
bulbs in a light fixture instead of 4. Each school is different so the club will have to
investigate what is possible for the school.
4. Calculate the amount of energy a school might save if all participants were able to
turn off their lights for one hour each day when people are not in the
classrooms/offices.
5. Analyze the patrols from each month. Use % to show participation. Be sure to
share the information with personnel and students. If energy usage is not changing,
brainstorm ways to help everyone change behavior. Compare the number of checks
to the secret patrol to see if the number is increasing or decreasing.
6. Use your plug load data to determine if there is a way to save energy and reduce
your carbon footprint.
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MARCH
NOTEBOOKS DUE WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2018
□ Do the last regular patrol this month. Complete the forms and analyze the data.
Compare your patrol data to the secret patrol (baseline). See page 20 for suggestions for FORM H. Keep your school informed of progress.
□ Finish any planned special activities, collect pictures, write-ups and include in the
notebook.
□ Schedule any regular weekend shutdowns using FORM J early in March.
□ Update the notebook/scrapbook with all the forms and pictures from your activities.
Send an email to Carol Meirelles [email protected] along with the kit that both are ready for pick up. Please do not send through the courier.
□ Assemble the notebook:
Complete and include FORM B as the cover page in the notebook. Be sure to write the names of all mentors.
Put Attendance FORM C in the notebook.
Include secret patrol and regular patrol FORMS D & E. Check to make sure data and calculations are complete.
Include plug load FORM F. Check to make sure data and calculations are complete.
Include the Light Audit FORM G. Check to make sure data and calculations are complete.
Include Data Analysis FORM H.
Include Shutdown FORMS I & J.
Each activity completed by the team should have a FORM L with pictures, student work or other supporting documentation.
Hand out Form I on Thursday, March 29 for the Spring Break shutdown. Collect forms when you return on April 9. Put these forms in a new binder for the 2018-2019 school year.
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APRIL
□ Get another notebook and start your program for 2018-2019 school year.
□ Continue to meet and plan or complete activities. Any activity completed after the
notebooks are submitted can be put in a binder for the school year 2018-2019.
□ If your school plans to submit a project to the NEED competition, a PowerPoint
must be sent to NEED by Sunday, April 15th. Please contact Carol Meirelles or Elizabeth Keele if you plan to do this.
MAY
ENERGY WISE Awards Program GCS rewards Energy WISE teams for their efforts in energy conservation, awareness and education. The awards will be:
Based on each school’s participation in the program which is documented by the notebooks.
Distributed among high schools, middle schools, elementary schools and alternative schools.
Given at three levels: Gold, Silver and Bronze. There are also Special Recognition Awards that can be earned above and beyond the Gold, Silver and Bronze awards.
Determined by the Energy Advisory Committee. All notebooks submitted by Wednesday, March 28, 2018 will be judged by the committee. Any late notebooks will not be included in the judging.
□ Give out FORM K just before summer break. Ask teachers and staff to shut down
just before they leave for the summer and tape the form to their door. NOTE: You can use these in your notebook as an activity for the 2018-2019 school year.
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TIPS FOR MENTORS
Separate the manual by months and put in a 3-ring binder with dividers for each month. This gives the team a guide for the year.
To facilitate patrols for students, you may want to copy FORM D on one side and the instructions on the other side.
For regular patrols, list the rooms that each team will monitor ahead of time and then copy five times for the 5 patrols.
Light switch stickers, thank you stickers and a “Kill-A-Watt” meter are supplied by GCS. The team can also utilize grade-appropriate NEED teacher and student guides downloadable from the NEED website at http://need.org/.
A NEED Learning and Conserving Kit is available on a first come/first serve basis. Contact Carol Meirelles at [email protected].
The NEED Learning and Conserving Kit includes: Kill-A-Watt meter, light meter, hygrometer pen, digital thermometer, flicker checker, lamp, a CFL bulb and an incandescent bulb, student and teacher guides.
The student guide in the Learning and Conserving Kit has experiments and other activities that can be used by your Energy WISE team and/or classrooms.
One suggestion to help involve the whole school is to ask each teacher to appoint student energy captains. These students will use the posted checklist to help students/staff to remember to turn off lights and electrical appliances when the students leave the room for an extended period and when they leave for the day.
Copy the Classroom Checklist, laminate and post in classroom and non-classroom spaces.
Write about the great activities your club is doing in your school and send to: [email protected]
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ADDITIONAL INFORMATION PLANNING Suggestions
The team will need to brainstorm and decide what activities will help to educate
students/staff and “get everybody on board” to conserve and use electricity,
water and other resources wisely.
The team will have to decide HOW they will implement their activities they have
selected.
Analysis of the plug load, light audit and the energy usage from the secret patrol
and regular patrols will help with the planning and implementation.
DATA ANALYSIS (Form H) Examples: 1. 61% of staff returned shut down forms in November. Team members
brainstormed ways to improve participation. 75% of staff returned shut down forms for winter break. The largest % was from the 2nd grade hall.
2. We learned that we spend almost $15,000 just in lighting. 3. We focused on turning out lights in little used spaces. 25% of the staff were
aware of lights left on in little used spaces whereas at the end of the year 90% were careful to turn off lights in these spaces.
4. We found that staff and students were not turning off computer monitors when not in use so we decided to make our January poster to raise awareness.
5. We learned that the drink machine runs all the time, even when no one is in school. We are brainstorming to see if we can solve this problem.
6. The number of √’s increased from the secret patrol to the 3rd regular patrol. We saw a drop in the √’s after the winter break.
Energy Shut Down for School Breaks (FORMS I, J and K)
School breaks are an excellent opportunity for energy conservation. There are many things that can be done to conserve energy while school is closed. Energy WISE teams should work with building support staff and administration to complete these checklists for each break and for long and regular weekends. A suggestion is to copy the appropriate form and give it to each classroom/office. The forms are completed and taped to the classroom/office door and collected by the energy team. The forms have been designed to be reused and placed in the notebook which is due Wednesday, March 28, 2018. FORM I GCS School Energy Shut Down Checklist LONG WEEKENDS & HOLIDAYS FORM J GCS School Energy Shut Down Checklist REGULAR WEEKENDS FORM K GCS School Energy Shut Down Checklist SUMMER BREAK
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ENERGY WISE Classroom Checklist
Lights Out
Before and After school
Recess and lunch
Use sunlight whenever possible
Computer Monitors, Speakers & Printers Off
When not in use
Personal Appliances Off and Unplugged
When not in use
Doors Closed
During class
When room is unoccupied
All exterior doors closed
Windows Closed - When heat or cooling on
Blinds Closed - to reduce heat from sun on warmer days.
Blinds open - to allow heat from sun during the day on cooler
days.
Vents unobstructed - so air can circulate in the room.
Thermostat - NO electronic equipment within five feet; Do not
cover or block thermostat.
Sink Faucets Off (and NOT Dripping)
When not in use
If faucet is dripping, please ask your teacher to request a work order be sent to maintenance.
Toilets – Are they running continuously?
If a toilet is running, water is being wasted.
Please ask your teacher to request a work order be sent
to maintenance.
***Please post in each classroom***
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GCS ENERGY WISE Team Application (FORM A-1)
Student’s Name: Grade: Homeroom Teacher: Address: Phone Number: E-mail: Being selected to be a member of the ENERGY WISE Team is an honor and should be taken seriously. You will be expected to attend regular team meetings and to participate in activities planned by the ENERGY WISE team. Transportation to/from team meetings and activities will NOT be provided unless otherwise noted. For this reason, you must make arrangements to be picked up after meetings and team activities. You will need the signature of a parent or guardian stating support for your participation on the ENERGY WISE team. With this application, attach a ½ - 1 page statement telling WHY you would like to be a member of the ENERGY WISE Team. Recommendations from a teacher are suggested. Please use the form provided. I am submitting this application to be a member of our school’s ENERGY WISE Team. If selected to be a member of the team, I understand that I will be expected to attend all team meetings and activities. I have the support of my family and know that transportation to/from meetings is NOT provided. Parents: As part of this program, video tapes, photographs and web photos are often produced by the ENERGY WISE team, school personnel and outside media. Please make sure your child has a signed photo consent form on file with his or her school. (Student’s Signature) (Date) (Parent/Guardian’s Signature) (Date)
Applications are due
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GCS ENERGY WISE Team Student Recommendation (FORM A-2)
Student’s Name: Grade: Homeroom Teacher: Teacher Submitting Recommendation: Teacher’s Signature: The above-named student is applying to be a member of our school’s ENERGY WISE Team. Team members will be responsible for planning and facilitating an energy plan for our school. Based on your classroom experience with this student, please comment on the student’s work ethic and leadership abilities. Please return this form along with your recommendation in a sealed envelope to By .
GCS ENERGY WISE Team Student Recommendation (FORM A-2)
Student’s Name: Grade: Homeroom Teacher: Teacher Submitting Recommendation: Teacher’s Signature: The above-named student is applying to be a member of our school’s ENERGY WISE Team. Team members will be responsible for planning and facilitating an energy plan for our school. Based on your classroom experience with this student, please comment on the student’s work ethic and leadership abilities. Please return this form along with your recommendation in a sealed envelope to
By
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FIRST PAGE OF NOTEBOOK 2017-18 (FORM B)
School Name: _____________________________________
Team Name: ______________________________________
Advisor/Mentor (name/s): ____________________________
_________________________________________________
Number of Students on Team: _________________________
Does your school recycle? ____________________________
If yes, what does your school recycle? ___________________
Estimated number of students in your school reached
through the Energy WISE program: _________________
Estimated number of faculty/staff members in your school
reached through the Energy WISE program: __________
Estimated number of students in other school(s) reached
through the Energy WISE program: ________________
Estimated number of community members reached through
the Energy WISE program: _______________________
Name(s) of community group(s) reached through Energy
WISE program: _________________________________
Place completed form in your ENERGY WISE notebook!
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GCS - Energy WISE Team Meeting Record – 2017-2018 (FORM C)
School: _____________________________________
Team Members September October November December January February March April
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
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Secret Patrol – 2017-2018 (FORM D) This patrol is only done ONCE.
Note: Total each column and each line. Place completed form in your ENERGY WISE notebook!
Patrol Date:
Patrol Time:
= Off or in use
X = Energy in use but no people
Note: (1) Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. (2)
Thermostats.
Totals
Space/Room Number
Lig
hts
HV
AC
1 U
nits
NO
T
Blo
cked
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tat2
NO
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Win
do
ws
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Blin
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Clo
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Co
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Prin
ters
Do
cu
men
t R
ead
er
Pro
jecto
r
Pers
on
al
Ap
plia
nce
s
TV
To
ilets
NO
T
run
nin
g
Sin
ks
NO
T
drip
pin
g
X
Total’s
Total X’s
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Note: Total each column and each line. Place completed form in your ENERGY WISE notebook!
Regular Patrol– 2017-2018 (FORM E)
Patrol Date:
Patrol Time:
= Off or in use
X = Energy in use but no people
Note: (1) Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning. (2)
Thermostats.
Totals
Space/Room Number
Lig
hts
HV
AC
1 U
nits
NO
T
Blo
cked
T-S
tat2
NO
T
Blo
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Cla
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Win
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Prin
ters
Do
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Pro
jecto
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Pers
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al
Ap
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s
TV
To
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NO
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Sin
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NO
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drip
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X
Total’s
Total X’s
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Plug Load Worksheet – 2017-2018 (FORM F)
Average Electricity Cost = $0.10/kWh (kWh = kilowatt-hour) 1000 Watts = 1 kW
A
B
C
D
(C x # of
days per
month)
E
(BxD/1000)
F
G
(E x F)
H
(G x $.10)
I
(Check
with your
media
specialist)
J
(H x I)
Equipment
Phantom
Load
Reading
KW Meter
Reading
Typical
Use,
hours
per day
Total
Running
hours per
month
Monthly
kWh
Months
per
year
Yearly kWh
Annual
Cost Each
$
Quantity
in
school
Total
Annual
Cost
$
Example: Device A 6.2 W 95.8 W 8 hours 160 hr/mo 15.33 kWh 10 mo/yr 153.3 kWh/yr $15.33 20 $306.60
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
TOTAL:
Place completed form in your ENERGY WISE notebook!
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School Light Audit Worksheet – 2017-2018 (FORM G)
Average Electricity Cost = $0.10/kWh (kWh = kilowatt-hour) 1000 Watts = 1 kW
A
B
C
D
(C x # of days
per month)
E
(AxD/1000)
F
(# months
in use)
G
(ExF)
H
(G x$.10)
I
(H x B)
Space/Room
Light
bulb
type
Wattage
(Info is on
light bulb)
Number
of Bulbs
Typical
Use,
Hours/Day
Total Running
Hours/Month Monthly kWh
Months/
Year Yearly kWh
Annual
Cost
Each
Total
Annual Cost
Ex: Room 203 T-8 32 W 27 8 hr/day 160 hr/mo 5.1 kWh/mo 10 mo/yr 51 kWh/yr $5.10 $137.70
Total # of Bulbs: Total Annual Cost:
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DATA ANALYSIS – 2017-2018 (Form H)
See page 24 for examples.
Place completed form in your ENERGY WISE notebook!
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GCS School Energy Shut Down Checklist 2017-18 (FORM I) (Long Weekends/Major Holidays)
School:
Room #:
Thanks for your help in advance in saving the district money by reducing unnecessary energy usage when schools are not in session.
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All ceiling fans TURNED OFF Check thermostat (If applicable) & set temperature to 55˚F in cooler months. Set fan speed to auto setting.
Check thermostat (If applicable) & set temperature to 80˚F in warmer months. Set fan speed to auto setting.
Blinds closed and windows secured. Turn off computer monitors (DO NOT TURN OFF CPU’S or LAN SERVERS), turn off speakers on monitors. Turn off and unplug external speakers.
Turn off and unplug printers, scanners, electric hole punchers, electric pencil sharpeners, radios/CD players.
If VCRs and TVs are on a cart, make sure power strip is unplugged. Turn off and unplug smart boards.
Turn off lights in unoccupied spaces. Turn off and unplug document readers, Elmos, overhead projectors, smartboards etc.
Turn off and unplug coffee pots, microwaves, hotplates, etc.
Make sure copiers are set to Energy Save Mode.
Make sure that HVAC wall units are unobstructed.
Make sure that thermostats are not covered and are not blocked by any object.
Note if water is dripping in sinks or toilets are running; please notify the person in your school who submits work orders to maintenance.
Place completed form in your ENERGY WISE notebook!
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GCS School Energy Shut Down Checklist 2017-18 (FORM J) (Regular Weekends)
School:
Room #:
Thanks for your help in advance in saving the district money by reducing unnecessary energy usage when schools are not in session.
Date
:
Date
:
Date
:
Date
:
Date
:
All ceiling fans TURNED OFF
Check thermostat (If applicable) & set temperature to 55˚F in cooler months. Set fan speed to auto setting.
Check thermostat (If applicable) & set temperature to 80˚F in warmer months. Set fan speed to auto setting.
Blinds closed and windows secured.
Turn off computer monitors (DO NOT TURN OFF CPU’S or LAN SERVERS), turn off speakers on monitors.
Turn off and unplug external speakers.
Turn off and unplug printers, scanners, electric hole punchers, electric pencil sharpeners, radios/CD players.
If VCRs and TVs are on a cart, make sure power strip is unplugged.
Turn off lights in unoccupied spaces.
Turn off and unplug document readers, Elmos, overhead projectors, smart boards, etc.
Turn off and unplug coffee pots, microwaves, hotplates, etc.
Make sure copiers are set to Energy Save Mode.
Make sure that HVAC wall units are unobstructed.
Make sure that thermostats are not covered and are not blocked by any object.
Note if water is dripping in sinks or toilets are running; please notify the person in your school who submits work orders to maintenance.
Place completed form in your ENERGY WISE notebook!
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GCS School Energy Shut Down Checklist 2017-18 (FORM K) (Summer Break)
School:
Room #:
Please check to make sure any electrical devices are off before leaving for SUMMER BREAK. Thanks in advance for your help in saving the district money by reducing unnecessary energy usage when schools are not in session.
Date
:
All ceiling fans TURNED OFF.
Take home all animals, plants, aquariums, etc.
Check thermostat (If applicable) & set temperature to 80˚F if carpeted and 85˚F if not carpeted. Set thermostat fan to auto, if applicable.
Blinds closed and windows secured.
Turn off computer monitors (DO NOT TURN OFF CPU’S or LAN SERVERS)
Turn off speakers on computer monitors.
Turn off and unplug external speakers.
Turn off and unplug printers.
Turn off and unplug scanners, electric hole punchers, electric pencil sharpeners, radios/CD players, TVs and VCRs, etc.
If VCRs and TVs are on a cart, make sure power strip is unplugged.
Turn off and unplug smart boards.
Turn off lights in unoccupied spaces.
Turn off and unplug document readers, Elmos, overhead projectors, etc.
Turn off and unplug coffee pots, microwaves, hotplates, etc.
Clean out and unplug refrigerators. Make sure to keep the door propped open.
Make sure copiers are set to Energy Save Mode in your area.
Make sure that HVAC wall units are unobstructed.
Make sure that thermostats are not covered and are not blocked by any object.
Note if water is dripping in sinks or toilets are running; please notify the person in your school who submits work orders to maintenance.
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Project/Activity Planning and Reporting (FORM L) (One form for each project/activity)
NAME of ACTIVITY
ENERGY CONTENT ACTIVITIES:
STUDENT LEADERSHIP:
RESOURCES:
EVALUATION:
Place completed form in your ENERGY WISE notebook!
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Glossary
Baseline: an initial set of data used for comparison.
Benchmark: a follow-up set of data from which measurements may be made, usually comparing them to the baseline data.
Carbon footprint (CO2): the amount of carbon dioxide emissions produced by the energy consumed by an individual, organization or product.
Cost avoidance: amount of money not spent because of advanced planning or preparation.
Emission: release of gases to the atmosphere from some type of human activity (cooking, driving a car, etc). In the context of global climate change, they consist of greenhouse gases (e.g., the release of carbon dioxide during fuel combustion).
Energy efficiency: refers to activities that are aimed at reducing the energy used by substituting technically more advanced equipment, typically without affecting the services provided.
HVAC: the abbreviation for heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems.
Kilowatt-hour (kWh): A measure of electricity defined as a unit of work or energy, measured as 1 kilowatt (1,000 watts) of power expended for 1 hour. One kWh is equivalent to 3,412 Btu or 3.6 million joules.
Phantom load: The amount of electricity drawn from electric appliances when they appear to be off, but are actually in stand-by mode (often signified by a small colored light). Usually, cords with small black boxes attached, such as a cell phone charger, continue to draw electricity even when the phone is not connected to that cord.
Plug load: The amount of electricity drawn from electric outlets by appliances and equipment.
NOTE: A more complete energy glossary can be found at www.eia.doe.gov/kids/.
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Contacts:
Carol Meirelles Publicity: [email protected] Energy Engineer Guilford County Schools [email protected] (336)574-3868
Elizabeth Keele Energy WISE Specialist Guilford County Schools [email protected] (336)706-0671 call/text
John SimonsAssistant DirectorMaintenance Guilford County Schools [email protected] (336)370-2385
Acknowledgements
GCS has adapted this program from Kenton County School District - reprinted with permission.
Additional Support and Information: The NEED Project at www.need.org
For additional resources go to:
www.need.org https://kids.usa.gov http://www.juniorenergy.org www.energy.gov/foreducators.htm. http://www.eeweek.org/
http://envirolink.org/ www.terracycle.com www.myschoolrecycles.com http://www.greensborobeautiful.org/cleanups/bigsweep.php www.acespace.org
