watersmart 2015 Calendar Featuring artists from Cobb County and Paulding County Middle Schools
Gabby Averbach 8th Grade Awtrey Middle School Cover Winner
January 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Water is life and hope; without it, there are no ideas, no revolutions, just desert. New Year s Day 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 Martin Luther King Jr. Day 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Ty-Ci White 6th Grade Austin Middle School
February 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Water is the most valuable thing in our universe. We usually take it for granted. We think we have so much. Humans constantly forget we aren t the only life forms on Earth. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Groundhog Day 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Valentine s Day 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 Presidents Day Chinese New Year 22 23 24 25 26 27 28
Joel Saaskilahti 8th Grade Awtrey Middle School
March 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Daylight Savings Time Begins 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 St. Patrick s Day Ash Wednesday First Day of Spring 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 World Water Day 29 30 31 This shows that water equals life!
Jazlyn Milsap 8th Grade Lovinggood Middle School
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Water means everything to me and we are nothing without water. April 2015 April Fool s Day 1 2 3 4 Good Friday Passover Begins 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 Easter Sunday Passover Ends 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 Earth Day 26 27 28 29 30 Arbor Day
Chardé Ferguson 8th Grade Dobbins Middle School
May 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 When people see my artwork, I want them to think of things that need water to grow and thrive. If we don t conserve our water, then where will we be? 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Cinco De Mayo 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Mother s Day Armed Forces Day 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Memorial Day
Katie Fogarty 6th Grade East Cobb Middle School Most Creative
June 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 Flag Day 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 Father s Day First Day of Summer 28 29 30 Water is around and inside of us, no matter our age or size. It always will be. Water affects everyone.
Avanni Sykes 8th Grade Austin Middle School
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 Water is the most delicate thing you could ever touch and hold, as it slips through your fingers. July 2015 Independence Day 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Samuel Thompson 6th Grade Lovinggood Middle School
August 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Why water is important and what life would be about it... 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31
Jackson Tucker 6th Grade East Cobb Middle School
September 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Labor Day 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Rosh Hashanah Begins Rosh Hashanah Ends 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 Yom Kippur First Day of Fall 30 We need to conserve water to keep nature growing!
Akkire Bass 7th Grade Tapp Middle School Most Educational
October 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 Even though our world is made of 70% water, only 2.5% of that is fresh, drinkable water, which unfortunately is being polluted and wasted every day. This is a threat to not just us humans, but all life on Earth which is why we must conserve our water. 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Columbus Day 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 Halloween
Catherine Parker 8th Grade J.J. Daniell Middle School
November 2015 Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Daylight Savings Time Ends 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Veterans Day 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 Thanksgiving 29 30 Water brings out the intense beauty of the world, green forests, vibrant flowers, pure life radiating out from anywhere the eye can see, that s why water is amazing. Thanksgiving Day
Kaylee Faulkner 8th Grade Austin Middle School
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday 1 2 3 4 5 Water is forever, never ending, it provides a safe haven and is used daily in our lives. December 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Hanukkah Begins 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Hanukkah Ends 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 First Day of Winter 27 28 29 30 Christmas Day 31 Christmas Day New Year s Eve
watersmart Tips for at Home Water Conservation Washing Machine Wait until you have a full load of laundry before running the machine to save both water and energy. By running full loads in the washing machine, the average family can save up to 700 gallons of water per month, reducing water bills. Make sure to adjust the water level for each load. A front-load washing machine uses 1/3 less water than a top-load machine. Remember to set up an appliance maintenance check-up every 3-4 years to ensure the performance efficiency of your washing machine. When in the market for a new washing machine, be sure to research highefficiency models. These machines use an average of 30% less water and 50% less energy - and get your clothes cleaner! Toilets More water is used to flush the toilet than for any other purpose in the home! Never use your toilet as a wastebasket! Check toilets for leaks at least twice a year when you reset your clocks. To check for leaks place a few drops of food coloring in the tank. Wait 10 minutes without flushing and check the bowl. If color appears in the bowl, you have a leak. Installing a water-efficient, 1.28 gallons-per-flush High Efficiency toilet will lower the cost of water and sewer bills significantly. Remember, not all toilet leaks are noisy, some are silent. A leaking toilet can waste hundreds of gallons of water a day. Most toilet leaks are the result of a damaged flapper and can be easily repaired with a new, inexpensive flapper. When purchasing a new toilet, look for a WaterSense Labeled High Efficiency Toilet and save 20% more water over a standard low-flow toilet. Be sure to visit Facebook.com/waterSmartprograms, Twitter.com/waterSmarttips and watersmart.net for more water saving tips! Kitchen Faucet and Dishwasher Washing the dishes accounts for most of the water usage in the kitchen. Operate automatic dishwashers only when fully loaded to save on hot water, detergent and energy costs. By using the short cycle on your dishwasher instead of the full cycle, you can save 5 gallons of water per load. Adjust your freezer to reflect the current climate conditions in order to control ice produced by the ice maker. Remember when washing your dishes to limit the amount of hot water usage. Check to see if your dishwasher can clean dishes without pre-rinsing them. Most current model dishwashers don t require pre-rinsing. If you need to hand-wash dishes, do not leave the tap running while you scrub. Showers and Tubs Dripping showerheads can waste hundreds of gallons of water a week, depending on the size of the drip. Take short showers instead of baths to use less water. Reducing your shower time by just one minute can save two to six gallons of water. Check your showerhead for drips or leaks and replace washers. Worn out washers are the main cause of leaks. The typical showerhead allows a water flow of five gallons per minute. Installing a low-flow showerhead will reduce this flow by 50%. When taking a bath, fill the bath tub half way and save 15 gallons of water. Bathroom Faucets Bathroom faucets use two to seven gallons of water per minute. Always turn off the water while brushing your teeth and washing your hands. Install a low-flow faucet aerator with a flow restrictor to reduce the flow by 25%. Remember to clean the aerator routinely to remove any obstructing particles collected in the screen. Fix leaks immediately: a small drip can result in up to 15 gallons of water a day or 105 gallons a week in wasted water, which adds up to more than 5,000 gallons of wasted water a year!
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