WCES is GOING GREEN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Wheeling Catholic Elementary School is Going Green!

Wheeling Catholic Elementary School has had enough of ALL the plastic bags from the grocery store and we decided to do something about it. Mrs. Jessica Glenn, Kindergarten Teacher at Wheeling Catholic Elementary School, was the catalyst for the school’s decision to start to think green. She thought selling reusable grocery bags might be the best way for our school community to become environmentally conscious. The theory behind the bags is simple - reusable bags reduce consumption and as a result promote "waste wise" customers. When consumption is reduced so is the impact on the environment.

Dr. Judy Stechly, principal of WCES, adds: “It is my hope that our fundraiser is one way that we are helping others to care for God’s creation for our children and their children.” Caring for God’s Creation is a key theme under Catholic Social Teaching that was highlighted in the United States bishop’s reflection Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship.

The fundraiser continues through March. Through the GreenSak company, WCES is selling three types of bags: bottle saks, standard green saks, and foldable saks. The bags are $3.00 a piece.

The GreenSak company slogan is, “You Don’t Have to Do Everything, But You Should Do Something.” Well, at Wheeling Catholic we sure are trying – one person at a time – one bag at a time.

We would love for you to visit our school to talk about the WCES Going Green Program,

please contact Tracie Seivertson at Wheeling Catholic Elementary School
304.233.1515.

Thanks so much. Judy


Dr. Judy Stechly
Wheeling Catholic Elementary School
77 14th Street
Wheeling, WV 26003
304-233-1515 phone
304-233-1516 fax