2016/2017 Grant Recipients

2016/2017 Grant Recipients​

Summer 2017

Great Lakes Theater Connect to the Classics: Two-Day Workshop about The Diary of Anne Frank on Stage

$1,000.00

Granted

Recipient
Kathryn Callentine

School
RRMS

World Language Books: Supplement Media Center with French and Spanish Fiction and Nonfiction Witles

$1,066.82

Granted

Recipient
Kelly Sunderville and Anjanette Marinella

School
RRMS

Learning Through Music: Music, CDs and Supplemental Materials to Enrich Kindergarten Curriculum

$1,726.68

Granted

Recipient
Janine Walsh

School
Goldwood

Break into Learning with Breakout EDU: Interactive Games Where Players Work Collaboratively to Solve Critical Thinking Puzzles

$750.00

Granted

Recipient
Judy Hudson

School
Kensington

Fitbits for Special Education Class: To Promote Awareness of Physical Activity

$1,290.00

Granted

Recipient
Shannon Hanigosky and Katy Annechino

School
RRMS

Portable Literacy Library for All Learners: High Interest Books for Students with Reading and Learning Disabilities

$800.00

Granted

Recipient
Terri Blough

School
Kensington

You Can’t Stop the Beat: Rhythm Instruction in Music Literacy Class

$371.72

Granted

Recipient
Mary Fancher

School
RRMS

Amtryckes: Two Adaptive Tricycles for Students With Muscle Weakness or Disabilities

$1,774.12

Granted

Recipient
Kathy Chippi and Cheryl Bohrer

School
Beach/Goldwood

Math Hands on Learning: Materials for Kindergarten Classes

$629.19

Granted

Recipient
Amy Baruxes

School
Goldwood

Fall 2016

Mindful Morning Routine

$581.00

Granted

Recipient
Amy Baruxes

School
Goldwood

STEM in Kindergarten

$2,057.88

Granted

Recipient
Janine Walsh

School
Goldwood

Writing Live! Assembly with Shelley Pearsall

$2,800.00

Granted

Recipient
Angela Bowman and Rick Haag

School
Kensington

Singing & Celebrating a World Premiere Performance

$1,025.00

Granted

Recipient
Mary Fancher

School
RRMS

Virtual Reality Development Grant

$1,990.00

Granted

Recipient
Christina Bright

School
RRHS

Curious Incident Spotlight on Education Program

$1,500.00

Granted

Recipient
Jennifer Garver, Stephanie Minotti, and Ashley Morris

School
RRHS

Spring 2017

National History Day Club: Club Activities and Annual Competition

$1,365.00

Granted

Recipient
Frank O’Grady

School
RRMS/HS

Teaching Through Play: Game-based Learning Occupational Therapy Services

$363.91

Granted

Recipient
Lisa Monos and Cheryl Bohrer

School
Goldwood

Groundwater Demonstration System

To illustrate water pollution

$1,622.00

Granted

Recipient
Daryl Knauss

School
RRHS

Robotics Club: Start up Equipment and Team Competition

$5,000.00

Granted

Recipient
Nathan Woos

School
RRHS

Thrower's Arc: AP Physics and AP Calculus Students’ Work to Derive an Optimum Angle to Throw a Discus or Shot

$250.00

Granted

Recipient
Kristen Stephens and Brian Frew

School
RRHS

Ooh! Can We Sing That?: Sheet Music for Vocal Music Program

$3,000.00

From a Designated Fund

Recipient
Allison Paetz

School
RRHS

Drama Department: Performance Materials for Theatrical Productions

$2,000.00

Granted

Recipient
Jennifer Garver

School
RRHS

Summer 2016

Courtyard Reading Center

$2,500.00

Granted

Recipient
Todd Murphy

School
Kensington

Science Olympiad Equipment and Materials

$250.00

Granted

Recipient
Michelle Gibson

School
RRMS/RRHS

Authors as Mentors

(Mentor text literature books)

$4,229.87

Granted

Recipient
Beth Paul and Jaci Hayne

School
Kensington

High Interest Literature for Students

(update grades 3-5 classroom libraries)

$3,200.00

Granted

Recipient
Lori Sollenberger

School
Kensington

Bored at Indoor Recess? Be Board No More

(indoor recess activities)

$1,148.02

Granted

Recipient
Janine Walsh

School
Goldwood

One School, One Book

(The Mouse and the Motorcycle)

$2,000.00

Granted

Recipient
Anne Davis, Kristin Hargett, and Janine Walsh

School
Goldwood

Bridge to the World: Spain

(activities for student ambassadors while in Spain)

$1,500.00

Granted

Recipient
Luis Escobedo

School
RRHS

Instrumental Improvements to KIS Music Program

$2,496.70

Granted

Recipient
Sharon Risko

School
Kensington