Grandview Education Foundation Grants funded for 2023-24 School Year

$1000 Grant – Kyla Serrano (GHS)

A bulk order of shirts, jackets, hats, and thread will be purchased by Ms. Serrano. This supports her plan for students to be able to personalize Bulldogs sportswear to sell to make money for a self-sustaining business. Ms. Serrano will be spending up to $1000 for this project during the 2023-24 school year.

$250 Grant – Stephanie Griggs (MC)

Ms. Griggs will be purchasing materials for math and research writing projects in the classroom. Things purchased will include such things as Play Doh, Hasbro Egged On games, one liter bottles, duct tape, and tornado tubes. Ms. Griggs will be spending up to $250 during the 2023-24 school year.

$250 Grant – Brenda Keisker (GHS)

Ms. Keisker will be purchasing station organizers for her classroom. This would include organizers such as a 12-drawer rolling storage cart as seen on Amazon. Ms. Keiser will be spending up to $250 on this project during the 2023-24 school year.

$250 Grant – Stacy Moore and Michelle Harris (BG)

Ms. Moore and Ms. Harris will be purchasing products for an end of poetry writing activity. Items purchased will include tablecloth roll, punch bowl, serving trays, microphone, plates, napkins, cups, flameless candles, and balloon décor. These teachers will be spending up to $250 on this project during the 2023-24 school year.

$250 Grant – Ruth Godwin (BV)

Mrs. Godwin will be purchasing enrichment/special interest books for the Belvidere library. She will be spending up to $250 on this project during the 2023-24 school year.

Grandview Education Foundation 2022 Grants Funded:

Bulldog TV 2.0

Recipient: Diane Euston

Grandview High School - $1000

Two cameras and tripods, a set of wireless microphones, and an adapter for MacBook Pro will be purchased to update the Broadcasting System at GHS as well as the Broadcast Media Pathway offered in the Business Communications Academy. The purpose of this project is to develop Bulldog TV and the broadcasting program as a local community resource for news and events.

Math and Spelling in P.E.

Recipient: Kristopher Charles

Meadowmere - $500

A Mathopotamia Activity Set will be purchased. Students will build math and fitness skills in fast paced, common core math games. Run-and-Spell Activity Set will be purchased that can help improve spelling while getting students up and running around the gym.

Robots on a Roll

Recipients: Brad Franklin and Don Wheeler

Grandview High School - $500

Fifteen Sphero Mini’s will be purchased for use in computer science essentials and Robotics Club. A Sphero

Mini is a small spherical robot that connects to any mobile device by Bluetooth. These devices will provide students with an easy way to see the results of their coding hands-on both independently and collaboratively with other students and teams.

Innovative Teaching Grant
Recipients: Dena Isom
Grandview High School - $1,000

Sustainable Living at GHS

Recipient: Kyla Serrano and Pamela Burham (GHS)

Amount: $3,000

Funds will go towards building raised garden beds. Students will learn how to plant, grow, and harvest crops in an effort to maintain a healthy lifestyle and maintain a positive relationship with the environment.

Soccer + Golf + More

Recipient: Kristopher Charles (Meadowmere)

Amount: $665.25

Soccer Golf is the game of golf and soccer combined. Funds will be used to purchase a 9-hole mini course, 4 add-on nets, and 9 balls. Students will be actively participating, working safely and independently, and identifying exercises to improve fitness as well as integrating math skills of addition.

Balloonification

Recipient: Donald Sutcliffe (GHS)

Amount: $1,000

Students will learn marketable skills and obtain a market value asset that will make them employable or able to start their own small business. Students will not only learn artistic skills but develop business skills in working with clients. Funds will be used to purchase supplies such as helium, balloons, and ribbons etc.

***These students were able to provide balloon decorations at the 2022 Distinguished Alum Brunch as well as other school events.***

Cookin’ In Kindergarten

Marcia Grimes - Recipient

Butcher-Greene - $248.84

Students will learn how to read a recipe, properly measure ingredients, safely prepare food, and follow directions. Students will complete reading and writing activities that accompany our cooking lessons.

Promoting Inclusion in the Classroom

Cheryl Cunningham - Recipient

Martin City Elementary - $247.00

Classroom library for K-5 special education resource room. “Research has shown that many books that are read by children have a lasting impact on their attitudes and values as well as enhance their understanding of the world.”

Computer Keyboard Keyguards

Amy Downey - Recipient

High Grove ECC - $350.29

Purchase of six keyguards to fit iPads in classroom. “This grant money will be used to extend the communication skills of children who are non-verbal to minimally verbal, and also who have difficulty isolating their fingers to push a button on a communication device.”

Newcomer Resource Center for ELL

Maureen Sylvestri - Recipient

Butcher-Greene - $836.29

The mobile resource center “will consist of educational materials chosen to help newcomers ease into a challenging experience, as well as assist classroom teachers with resources to overcome communication barriers with both their newcomers and Spanish-speaking families.

Dot Mandalas:

The Quintessential Math/Art Combo

Adryan Steinberg - Recipient

Meadowmere - $582.11

“Imagine students developing and mastering geometry skills in math while drawing and designing in the art classroom…creating the ultimate math/art combo: Dot Mandalas!” This grant funds the pens, ink, and paper required to create the Dot Mandalas artwork.

Total new proposals for 2020-2021: $2,264.53