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Green Hills students spotlight sustainability and Millbrae Education Foundation reports $50,000 readathon haul
Summary
Green Hills Elementary presented its literacy and sustainability efforts at the district board meeting, while the Millbrae Education Foundation reported raising more than $50,000 in a recent readathon and announced its March gala.
Green Hills Elementary students, staff and parents presented a school spotlight at the Millbrae Elementary School District board meeting on Feb. 4, highlighting literacy programs, sustainability efforts and student recognition programs.
Principal Carrie Dees outlined the school’s mission and described upcoming Literacy Week, a March event honoring a late teacher, Tom Gallagher. Student green-team leaders described campus sustainability work: reducing disposable utensils, piloting biodegradable foodware and installing four rain barrels to capture water for the school garden.
“These are now capturing rainwater for our garden to compost, diverting water from storm drains,” student Green Team leader Colette Morris said during the presentation.
The Millbrae Education Foundation (MEF) also updated the board. MEF representative Leila told trustees the foundation’s recent readathon raised more than $50,000, exceeding its goal after a last-minute anonymous donor offered to match up to $3,500. She encouraged attendance at the MEF gala on March 8 and noted early-bird pricing ends Feb. 13.
“Ticket sales are open. We are in the early-bird pricing, so if you don't buy your ticket by February 13, your price is going to go up,” Leila told the board.
Green Hills staff noted recognition for PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) with a silver award and said the school will continue assemblies and new signage to reinforce expected behaviors. The school also announced an attendance incentive program: the class with the highest monthly attendance will receive a trophy and bonus recess.
Trustees praised the students and staff. Multiple trustees said they hope other district schools will adopt Green Hills’ sustainability practices, particularly the move away from disposable utensils.
Ending: Principal Dees invited board members and community volunteers to participate in Literacy Week and to support ongoing school events; MEF leaders asked supporters to buy gala tickets and to volunteer for upcoming events.
