1. HEART Harker’s Environment and Recycling Team

2. Activities - tire pressure Reduced our carbon footprint by checking the tire pressure on all the cars parked at our school the average tire pressure was 15.01 PSI by checking and filling these tires, we saved about 2 tons of Carbon from entering our atmosphere Extended project to middle school

3. congressional recognition We received the Greenest School Award from Congressman Mike Honda (middle) for our tire filling project.

4. Activities - recycling We recycle on a regular bases Collect from bins around campus Caprisun

5. Activities - Planting Cooperation with Biology Club Organic Garden No pesticides, food used in kitchen

6. Activities - donations We donate money annually to the Rainforest Alliance to protect the Endangered Ecosystems of the World

7. Activities - other Water bottle sales - encourage reuse of water bottles...plastic takes a long time to decompose Recycled paper initiative: promote the use of recycled paper in classrooms and for printing “Un-Plug that Appliance” Initiative encourages teachers to unplug classroom electronics when not in use

8. Activities - other Special project assigned by Head of School: Cut your paper trail Christmas Tree sales Ecofont Fashion Show

9. connectivity There is a website available to the students at Web.harker.org/heart There are currently 3 tabs on the site. 1. Welcome 2. Activities and Achievements 3. Projects 4. Water

10. The projects tab The projects tab hosts previously presented powerpoint presentations. It allows easier access to green knowledge. The presentations can be subscribed through iTunes for viewing them on the go.

11. Spreading the message ACE - Alliance for Climate Education presented our current environmental standing to the student body this was meant to educate and prompt students into making a difference at the school Discussions about the environment on earth day in advisories

12. Earth Day - Applebee’s fundraiser - Tire pressure gauges - Advisory discussions

13. The Future Movie - Graduation Extending Tire Pressure project to Cupertino Earth day concert Advisory talks four times a year about environmental issues

14. Future Plans Scott Lane Elementary HEART plans to go conduct an afterschool program consisting of weekly classes at Scott Lane Elementary. These classes will educate kids about the environment, sustainability, and how they can contribute. The drawings and ideas of the kids at Scott Lane will be displayed at the sustainability concert next year.

15. ACE & SmartPowerEd Inspired by HEART / ACE assembly spring ‘09 $5,500 grant from Alliance for Climate Education Window insulating film, smart meters, organic garden SmartPowerEd founded in November 2009 Reaching out with smart energy systems SmartPowerEd.org