2009-2010 Grants
 

Grants Awarded during the 2009/2010 School Year - $51,863.93

Enriching & Fortifying

Our Schools


Reynolds


“Espanol Para Todos” -- Spanish books to be shared by all grades.  Grades K-2


“Movin’ To The Beat” -- 2 iPods, speakers and music to enhance the gym program.  Grades PreK - 2.


“Learning Habitat Weather Instruments” --  Purchase of several weather instruments to be used in the Learning Habitat.  Grades K - 5


“Pocket Full of Learning” --  10 iPods and accessories to be used with the Reading Workshop curriculum.  Grades 2


“Concept Book Classroom Library” --  Additional concept books to be added to the kindergarten Reading Workshop curriculum.  Grade K


“Learning Through Movement” --  Eight vehicles for the Pre-K/Jr. K playground.  Grades Pre-K & Jr. K


“Reynolds Art Room Library” --  Spanish art books for the art department.  Grades K-2


“Reynolds Music Library” --  CDs to enhance the music curriculum Grades K-2



Bogert


“Enriquecimiento Del Programa Espanol con Arte” -- To enhance the Spanish program through exposure to Spanish Art & Culture.  Grades 3-5


“Differentiation for the Spanish Curriculum” --  Materials, which include spanish games, to supplement the Spanish curriculum.  Grades 3-5


“Movin’ To The Beat” -- 2 iPods, speakers and music to enhance the gym program.  Grades 3-5


“Scanners for the 3rd Grade Classrooms” -- Purchase of scanners to scan curriculum related pictures and texts in all subject areas.  Grade 3


“E-Readers in the Classroom” -- This grant is to fund a pilot project using E-reader technology (Kindles) in Bogert.  This grant will fund the software while the equipment will be funded through the school district.  Grade 5



Cavallini


“Science Lab Equipment & Furniture” -- Furnish the two newly renovated science labs.  This includes stools and a cabinet, as well as necessary equipment such as microscopes, scales, hot plates and beakers. Grades 6-8


“Television Studio (Phase 3)” -- Partially funded to replace outdated equipment.  This includes a character generator and a monitor, DVD decks and digital camera. (This is a continuation of grants submitted the last 2 years.)  Grades 6-8


“A Hidden Child’s Holocaust” -- Sponsoring speaker to present his story of living through the holocaust.  Purchase of additional materials to support the curriculum.  (This grant was partially funded last year.)  Grade 8


“Student Success Through Reader’s Workshop” -- Purchase books and storage bins to support the Reader’s Workshop program.  Grade 6


“Eight Grade Laptops” -- Provides for the purchase of 12 laptops for the 8th grade laptop cart.  Grade 8


“Kindles in the Classroom” -- Partially fund a pilot program to utilize 5 Kindles in the 7th grade Language Arts program.  Grade 7


“Cardinal Camera” -- Purchase a digital camera and kit for the school newspaper.  Grades 7-8


“National Parks” -- Purchase a digital camera and kit for the school newspaper.  Grades 7-8


“Don Quijote’s Impossible Dream Project” -- Purchase 50 copies of “Las Adventuras de Don Quijote’ for the 8th grade Spanish students.  Grades 8


“History Through Film” -- Purchase materials to support a new elective.  Grades 7-8


“Korg Keyboard Workstation” -- Replace a damaged keyboard to be used with the band programs.  Grades 6-8