Quito, November 26, 2008

Dear Parents:

Last year the American School of Quito piloted a recycling program within the preschool section. This year, the school will continue recycling materials, such as:

Paper: newspaper, magazines, cardboard, colored paper, boxes, etc. The paper can be printed or written on, but it cannot be dirty.

Plastic Containers: soda, water or yogurt bottles, etc. The containers must be washed before handing them in, in order to avoid bad odors in the collection centers.

What we would like to achieve is that all of the students become aware about the positive impact that recycling has on caring for the environment.

Starting December 1st, the following days have been assigned so that students can bring recyclable material to school:

Monday: Preschool
Tuesday: First and Second Grade
Thursday: Third and Fourth Grade
Friday: Fifth and Sixth Grade

We will continue working with the foundation “Hermano Miguel” which works to provide prostheses to people with limited resources using the funds that they raise from selling recyclable material.
Thank you in advance for your collaboration.
Sincerely,

Teresa Marie Barrera
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