Let’s Talk Trash! JAN / FEB 2021 ©2020 - 2021 The Keenan Group, Inc
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Welcome to Let’s Talk Trash News!, to become the largest circulated newspaper in Robertson County publishing 17,000 copies bi monthly during the school year. With the partnership of the Robertson County Sheriff Department’s T.D.O.T. Litter education grant and local business sponsors, this 24 page educational newspaper will deliver to all public schools, grades Kindergarten through 8th grade as well as inserted into the Robertson County Connection. Designed to enhance litter education and awareness, Let’s Talk Trash! news promotes good citizenship, provides environmental awareness, and stresses the importance of personal responsibility. It is a fun and valuable educational resource for teachers and kids with each issue packed with fun activities and stories within subject areas of Literature, Art, Science, Math, Geography, and more... Let’s Talk Trash! news has been publishing for six consecutive years in Cheatham County. See Testimonials that follow below!
PUBLISHER / EDITOR Debbie Keenan The Keenan Group, Inc. P.O. Box 458 / Pleasant View, TN 37146 615-746-2443 debbiekeenan2010@gmail.com
Dear Students, Welcome back!
ARTISTIC DIRECTOR Heather K. Wolfe heather@wolfecreativearts.com The Keenan Group, Inc. P.O. Box 458 / Pleasant View, TN 37146 615-746-2443
I know this school year has been different than any other but we are halfway through! This year, we have had to learn differently, connect differently with our teachers and friends, and have spent many hours at home. We all look forward to a time without masks and social distancing. I am excited to welcome you to the first issue of “ Let’s Talk Trash! news” in Robertson County. This newspaper will give you great information on lots of different subjects, and we are very thankful to the Robertson County Sheriff’s Office, The Keenan Group, and other sponsors for bringing it to your classroom. This excellent resource will also show you different ways to protect our environment and keep Robertson County clean for years to come!
©2021 by Let’s Talk Trash News! All rights reserved. No part of this issue may be reproduced in whole or in part in any form without permission of the publisher or copyright holder. Neither participating advertisers nor the publishers will be responsible or liable for misinformation, misprints or typographical errors. The publisher reserves the right to edit any submitted material. Children’s submissions should include name, address telephone number, and permission to publish signed by a parent or guardian. Let’s Talk Trash-News! is distributed FREE to Robertson County Public schools K-8th gradel. You can also find this issue at Sponsor locations as well as: grocery stores, post offices, library, School Board Office, etc.
Have a great start to 2021 and expect success in all that you do!
Dr. Chris J. Causey, Director of Schools
Let’s Talk Trash! news Testimonials from Cheatham County
Thank You to Our Sponsors!
Let’s Talk Trash News! , is a gift to our entire community! This resource rich newspaper delivers relevant non- fiction text for our students to read and enjoy. The newspaper offers our high school students the opportunity to be published authors giving them an authentic audience for their writing. We look forward to each edition in Cheatham County School District. - Dr. Cathy Beck, Dir of CC Schools Let’s Talk Trash News! is a valuable asset to the communities where it is distributed as the paper encourages the student to be responsible and teaches character building skills to our youth. The paper has been a great tool to reach all kids, parents and the teaching community. In fact, we look forward to the Bi-Annual Museum of Litter project. At this event, the kids get to participate by displaying their creation of litter which they have accumulated and made into a beautiful piece of artwork. It truly is litter education at its finest! - Debbie Small, (former Pres & CEO Community Bank & Trust) I have witnessed first hand the positive effect this publication has on the youth of our community. Not only is it distributed to all of the local elementary schools, but is
placed in businesses such as mine throughout the area. When parents with small children come to our office for meetings, often times we will provide crayons and the current issue of Let’s Talk Trash News to the children to keep them occupied while I meet with their parents. It keeps their attention and seems to be of interest to these children. In some cases, I have been asked questions about a particular article by the children at the conclusion of meeting with their parents. I am proud to be a sponsor of Let’s Talk Trash News! and look forward to its continued growth and impact on the children of the area. - Franklin J Luppe, CPA, CFE United Structural Systems, Inc. considers it an honor to partner with Debbie Keenan in sponsorship of Let’s Talk Trash News!. As a childhood reader of Highlights Magazine, I would have loved to have had a publication like this growing up. The activities and articles cover a broad student demographic audience, it’s regionally educational and relevant, and the uniqueness of allowing student article participation is a wonderful opportunity for our young local readers (& teachers & parents)! USS is proud to help support our community
Dr. Cathy Beck
Debbie Small
Frank Luppe
through this creative resource! -Shannon Carter, Co-Owner/USS
Shannon Carter
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