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ASTRONOMY CLUB
$375, Christopher White, Manchester High School,
Grades 9-12
Mr. White, the Astronomy Club sponsor, is purchasing educational
software and DVDs for club use. The club encourages students to
take learning beyond their current science studies, fostering
creativity and critical thinking. In addition, the club
sponsors public observation sessions, lectures and presentations
to students, parents, staff and community members. Mr. White is
also working to develop an astronomy course to be added to the
curriculum.
ELEMENTARY MUSIC AUDIO STUDIO
$997, Linda Hilliard, Buckley Elementary School, Grades K-5
Mrs.
Hilliard is adding audio equipment and software that will turn
the school music room into a mini audio studio. The equipment,
along with existing school video equipment, will allow her to
record individual student and group performances singing,
playing instruments and dancing folk figures. Student progress
will be evaluated based on national standards for music
education. Students will be able to listen and watch their own
performances, track their progress, and use the software to give
them a feel for how music is recorded in a professional music
studio.
ANIMALS AS CONSUMERS
$389,
Nancy Johnson, Robertson Elementary School, Grade 4
Ms.
Johnson will be expanding on the current science curriculum by
giving students a “hands on” look at the food chain. The
project includes dissection of owl pellets to see what owls
consume and a visit by a guest speaker, known as a “wingmaster”
who studies birds of prey. Student’s benefit from this hands on
approach to science, which is critical in the elementary grades.
“MAKING CONNECTIONS” WITH NON-FICTION
$400,
Kathleen Farrell, Derryann King and Cheri Seaha
Washington Media Arts Magnet School, Grade 2
Washington Media Arts Magnet School will be purchasing
non-fiction books that will be sent home for students to read
along with their parents. “Making Connections” study sheets
will be sent home to guide students and parents on how to make
connections between the text, their lives and the world. The
books will rotate between students and at the end of the unit;
parent/child teams will make presentations on their favorite
non-fiction topics. This program offers students and their
families opportunities to read, learn about new subjects, and
expand their academic horizons together, then share what they’ve
learned with others in the school community.
SHARING OUR STORY
$700, Jessica Crudden, Eileen Griffin and Lynn Rhodes, Verplanck
Elementary School, Grades K-5
The Verplanck Elementary School Multicultural Committee
will acquire books to be read by the entire school. Each month,
all teachers will read the same book aloud in classrooms.
During the school’s weekly meetings, the book will be discussed,
giving students opportunities to share their thoughts and hear
other views on the same subject. The project will influence
student learning and contributes to the Grand Conversation
strategy outlined in Verplanck’s School Improvement Plan.
MULTICULTURAL CLUB – PRESCHOOL BOOK PROGRAM
$250,
Carmela Ciancio, Bennet Middle School, Grades 6-8
The Multicultural Club will be obtaining the supplies to make
books for preschoolers in the Headstart Program. Students will
write stories, create the physical books and read them to the
preschoolers. This will challenge the students’ creativity and
imaginations, influencing learning for all students while
providing a valuable lesson in building a community.
ORIENTEERING
$700, Rebecca Best, Illing Middle School, Grades 6-8
Students will take a road trip to Gay City State Park to improve
their orienteering skills. While orienteering is part of the
middle school curriculum, students are limited to using the
skills on school grounds. This grant affords students a greater
opportunity to apply their orienteering skills in a more
appropriate setting. Students will work in teams to navigate a
challenging course set up by the teachers in the park.
SENSORY INTEGRATED ACTIVITY TABLE
$365, Judith Scott, Manchester High School, Grades 9-12
A sensory integrated activity table and materials for
multi-handicapped students will be purchased for the special
education program. By filling the table with a variety of
materials including sand, beans, balls and water, students have
opportunities to increase their hand skill development, social
interaction, everyday living and job skills.
OUTREACH CONCERTS
$500,
Keith Berry, Manchester High School, Grades K-12
This Grant pays for the transportation of MHS band students to
perform onsite concerts for Manchester’s elementary and middle
school students. These concerts give elementary students a
closer look at the instruments they may choose to play in the
future. It generates interest in music as younger students
watch and learn from older students. At the middle school
level, the concerts keep students interested in music by showing
them the musical opportunities available at MHS. The concerts
also give high school students valuable opportunities to perform
and improve their skills.
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