APHE 5th Grade Students Produce Video about Water Pollution
July 01, 2011 at 9:32 AM
Heath, Texas, June 28, 2011… When Kelly Romack and her 5th grade students at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary school were invited to produce a video about water pollution for the City of Heath, they put all of their creativity and enthusiasm into the project.
Once the research and writing was complete, Amy-Parks dad and professional film producer, Michael Oleksinski, volunteered to bring it all together in an entertaining video that can now be viewed on the city’s website at www.heathtx.com.
Mr. Oleksinski and his children have lived in the Heath/Rockwall area for eight years. His film career began at Paramount Studios, and his clients have included Hyundai, Lexus, Stein Mart, Pepsi and Nike.
“We were impressed by the effort, talent and significant time the students and Mr. Oleksinski invested in this project,” said Randel Dobbs, Heath’s City Engineer and Director of Public Works. “They took this opportunity seriously, and the video promotes the need for citizens to seriously do their part to keep our water clean.”
Mr. Dobbs explained that every local municipality is mandated by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) to implement a Storm Water Management Program. The mandate includes requirements for educating the public about how to reduce water pollution.
“This video exceeded our expectations, and we are submitting it to numerous organizations including TCEQ, the Texas Water Development Board and American Public Works Association for recognition,” said Mr. Dobbs. “It is an outstanding communication tool that educates people in a memorable way.”
The content written by the students includes a poem by Jakob Thomas and a rap song by Berkley Adams.
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Mrs. Kelly Romack and her 5th grade class at Amy Parks-Heath Elementary School produced a video about the importance of reducing water pollution. They were assisted by Amy-Parks Dad, Michael Oleksinski, who is a professional film producer. The video can be viewed at http://www.heathtx.com/