Our Love Affair With the Photocopier

As part of our mission to reduce paper waste, Mrs. Kumagawa has assigned each teacher a code number for the standard photocopiers. We do not require a sign on for the more energy-efficient Riso in the staffroom. Mrs. Kumagawa recently posted the January totals for the non-Riso copiers. I'm sharing the totals for the top ten teachers who used the least amount of paper. Many teachers were in the 1000-2000 sheet range, which is not bad. Some went up higher still. We all need to use photocopied materials in our classroom, but we can all try to cut down by planning ahead. Let's see how February will be.

Soon, the Green Team will be announcing a super throw-down: a trial run at a Photocopy-Free Friday. This would mean photocopiers would be shut down for the day to reduce energy consumption and reduce paper use. Teachers would not be allowed to use pre-photocopied materials either, unless it's an overhead transparency. Can we do it? I already hear fingernails scratching blackboards.

January Photocopier Totals

Chow 65
Knierim 255
Triggiani 365
Fahim 385
Demeter 421
Park 536
Vincent 801
Kryzanowski 829
Hawkins 866
Cano 932

Here's a reminder from the late, great Marvin Gaye.