SPRING 2022
$1,173,495 | 47 Grants
DISTRICT $952,015 / 5 Grants
Meaningful Phonics, Word Study, and Reading: Strengthening Instruction for Impactful Teaching Professional Development Series | $7,038
This grant would provide funding to bring Wiley Blevins to the district to provide a professional development series focused on strengthening literacy practices with our primary grades staff as well as purchase associated resources for continued learning along with professional texts.
Applicant(s):
Matt Santos
Staci Kaplan
Caitlin Crimmins
School(s):
Primary Centers
All Elementary
Grade/Area:
Grade K-1/Learning Workshop, and ESL
Supporting All Readers with Quality Texts: Decodable Book Collections for Grade 1 | $61,084
This grant will provide all first grade students and teachers with access to high-quality decodable texts.This grant will purchase sets of high-quality decodable texts for first grades in each elementary school. Decodable texts allow students to apply what they are learning during phonics instruction in authentic, connected texts. This applied practice will strengthen students' ability to generalize these skills towards their broader reading and writing. These books feature highly engaging stories and topics with full color pictures. Each schoolsí first grade will receive a full set of 24 of each of the 48 titles from Flyleaf Publishing. These books will be aligned to the scope and sequence of phonics and word study learning in the district. This will allow all of the teachers to use these books with students as whole classes, small groups, and individually as a shared building resource.
Applicant(s):
Matt Santos
Staci Kaplan
Caitlin Crimmins
School(s):
All Elementary Schools
Grade/Area:
Grade 1
Literacy Support for Growth and Understanding | $7,151
The purpose of this grant is to support the needs of a culturally diverse classroom along with the range of academic needs of our K-2 LLD students. These texts and materials will allow instruction to match the needs of each individual student with differentiation and modification necessary for intervention and support. These texts will provide students with high interest material that align with our district goals.
Applicant(s):
Theresa Jones
School(s):
Jefferson Primary Center
All Elementary
Grade/Area:
K-2/LLD
STEAM Teachers | $650,000
Fund salaries for 4 STEAM teachers at the elementary schools
Applicant(s):
Scott Hough
Jenn McCann
School(s):
All Elementary Schools
Grade/Area:
Grades 1-5
Elementary Innovation Labs | $226,742
The District would like to create innovation labs at each of the elementary schools.
Applicant(s):
Scott Hough
School(s):
All Elementary Schools
Grade/Area:
Grades 1-5/ STEAM
PRIMARY CENTERS $9,456 / 4 Grants
Flexible Seating to Support Various Learning Styles | $2,285
This grant will provide our classrooms with flexible seating options which will give students a choice in what type of learning space works best for them.
Applicant(s):
Theodora Amiel
Victoria Jordan
School(s):
Jefferson Primary Center
Grade/Area:
Kindergarten
Special Education (K-2)
Sensory Toolbox | $1,186
The sensory tool box provides classrooms with useful sensory tools for students to utilize when they are feeling anxious, overwhelmed, or need refocusing.
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Applicant(s):
Kendall Kreider
School(s):
Jefferson Primary Center
Wilson Primary Center
Grade/Area:
Each classroom at Wilson Primary center and Jefferson Primary Center
Enhancing Early Reading Instruction for English Language Learners | $429
This grant improves that quality of letter sound instruction for students receiving ESL services.
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Applicant(s):
Megan Calkins
Carolyn Kiley
School(s):
Jefferson Primary Center
Wilson Primary Center
Grade/Area:
Kindergarten Phonics
Rhythm & Hues: Putting the Classroom into the Cart! | $5,556
The purpose of the grant is to increase student engagement and optimize student experiences for Kindergarten Art & Music.
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Applicant(s):
Anne Paris
School(s):
Jefferson Primary Center
Wilson Primary Center
Grade/Area:
Primary Centers: Kindergarten
ELEMENTARY $124,318 / 24 Grants
Decodable Texts for ELL/Bilingual Learners | $4,520
To purchase Classroom Sets of decodable texts at four different levels to be used in ESL/Bilingual reading instruction
Applicant(s):
Susan Harden
Naomi Tucker
School(s):
Brayton Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 1-5/ESL/Bilingual
Brayton Gaga Pit | $12,296
This grant will allow us to purchase and install a GaGa Ball pit on our field.
Applicant(s):
Cheryl Moretz
Paul Fessock
School(s):
Brayton Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 1-5
"Brayton Library 2.0"| $2,553
After renovating the floor and furniture in the Brayton library, I would like to make the renovations complete by adding area rugs, storage and proper signage to make it an effective and useful space for students and staff.
Applicant(s):
Courtney Kaczynski
School(s):
Brayton Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 1-5 & Brayton staff
Mirrors and Windows: Increasing Diversity of Characters in Second and Third Grade Classroom Libraries | $12,364
This grant will increase representation of diverse characters in second and third grade classroom libraries by acquiring high quality fiction series and picture books with diverse characters, written by diverse authors.
Applicant(s):
Eleanor Wang
Matt Santos
School(s):
Franklin Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 2-3
Strengthening Readers with Decodable Text Sets for Grades 2 and 3 | $2,656
This grant will provide four grade 2 and four grade 3 teachers with sets of decodable text for use during targeted literacy instruction as part of a comprehensive literacy program.
Applicant(s):
Eleanor Wang
Matt Santos
School(s):
Franklin Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 2-3
Flexible Seating in the Resource Room | $2,999
The purpose of this grant is to provide flexible seating which allows for much needed movement for students to stay focused and engaged in the Franklin School resource room.
Applicant(s):
Cristina Colineri
School(s):
Franklin Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 1-5/Resource Rooms
Portable Writing Tablets | $1,248
This grant provides students with a portable, lightweight, and reusable writing tablet that can be used across all content areas.
Applicant(s):
Kate Polles
Victoria Evans
School(s):
Franklin Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 1-5
Multisensory Tools | $1,864
The purpose of this grant is to provide multisensory materials to use in the resource room to support struggling readers and those students with risk factors for dyslexia.
Applicant(s):
Cristina Colineri
Heather Hans
School(s):
Franklin Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 1-5
High Interest Decodable Texts | $3,750
The purpose of this grant is to provide students with accessible texts that will be of high interest and high readability meeting the specialized needs of the resource room population that incorporates specific phonics patterns students are applying in the classroom.
Applicant(s):
Cristina Colineri
Heather Hans
School(s):
Franklin Elementary​
Grade/Area:
Grades 1-5
Gaga Pit Grant | $8,821
This grant will allow us to purchase and install a GaGa Ball pit on Franklinís Field. This gaga pit will be used during PE classes as well as during recess.
Applicant(s):
Laura Burr
School(s):
Franklin Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 1-5
Classroom Furniture for the 21st Century Learner | $5,368
This furniture will have a positive impact on student learning and engagement, and will allow me to better utilize my limited space to meet the needs of all my learners
Applicant(s):
Heidi Pilla
School(s):
Jefferson Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 1-5 /Basic Skills Math and Reading
Learning Environment/ Flexible Seating | $4,540
This grant is for flexible seating options to help promote collaboration inside the classroom, as well as enhance student engagement and focus.
Applicant(s):
Bianca Brucato
School(s):
Jefferson Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 3
Enhancing the Spanish Language Collection at Jefferson School Library Media Center | $1,947
This grant will provide special education teachers and struggling readers with access to high-quality decodable texts.
Applicant(s):
Kyrsten Thomas
Marija Landeka
School(s):
Jefferson Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 1-5
Can You Hear Me? | $7,570
The purpose of this grant is to get FrontRow Juno FM systems in classrooms.
Applicant(s):
Ian Bell
School(s):
Jefferson Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 1-5
You Have a Friend in a Therapy Dog | $1,370
Therapy dogs will provide a soothing, calm, comforting environment for readers to practice reading aloud and assisting students to calm their emotions and help them to be available for learning.
Applicant(s):
Suzanne Smith
Diane Dreisbach
Jessica Cuskie
School(s):
Jefferson Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 1-5 /Resource Center & ABA/school counselor
Equity & Anti-bias Training for Staff: Can We Compete in the Race to Be Human? | $1,700
View the documentary Race to Be Human and address the apprehension and confusion so many of us feel when talking about race and racism by building empathy and understanding through conversation.
Applicant(s):
Andrea Sadow
Lauren Mortenson
Lauren Banker
Joseph Cordero
School(s):
Jefferson Elementary
Washington Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 1-5 Staff
Classroom Furniture for Collaborative Work | $11,686
This grant would purchase tables and chairs for the first grade classes to promote collaborative partner and group work.
Applicant(s):
Nicole Higgins
Rosaly Kovach
Kristin Cacicedo
Emily Bean
School(s):
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 1
Co-Detectives Are On the Case! | $6,333
The purpose of this grant is to get an inclusive library filled with multiple copies of mystery books at various libraries so students can form book clubs during our Mystery Unit of Study in reading.
Applicant(s):
Kelly Reynolds
Michelle Ehrich
Caitlin Gabriele
Julie Reidel
School(s):
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 3
Favorite Character Series Books for advanced first grade readers | $1,522
This grant will expand upon current book series for advanced first grade readers and also replace some well worn copies of favorites at this reading level.
Applicant(s):
Kristin Cacicedo
Rosaly Kovach
Nicole Higgins
Emily Bean
School(s):
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 1
Versatility, flexibility, and the need for lightweight/stackable library chairs | $6,618
The proposed grant will be used to purchase lightweight, stackable chairs for the Lincoln-Hubbard Learning Commons to improve the versatility and flexibility of the space.
Applicant(s):
Carole Stubeck
School(s):
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 1-5/Library Learning Commons
The Science of Reading Takes on Guided Reading | $17,499
This grant will provide small group sets of decodable texts, used to reinforce explicit and systematic instruction of phonics skills necessary for reading success in the primary grades.
Applicant(s):
Jessica O'Connor
Deborah Yendrick
School(s):
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary
Washington Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 1-2
High-Interest Decodable Books | $868
High Interest - Low Level Decodable Chapter Books
Applicant(s):
Michelle Cavanaugh
Laura Madden
F.J. Derobertis
Meredith Warmington
School(s):
Washington Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 2-3
Standing Desks | $1,850
Alternative seating for second graders.
Applicant(s):
Michelle Cavanaugh
School(s):
Washington Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 2-3
Engaging Students to Communicate in the Classroom with a Qball Microphone | $2,376
Use of the Qball microphone system in the classroom engages the whole student body by promoting personal interaction and strengthening inclusion.
Applicant(s):
Andrea Sadow
Lauren Banker
School(s):
Washington Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 1-5
MIDDLE SCHOOL $43,903 / 7 Grants
Literably Online Reading Assessment Subscription - Year 2 | $1,598
This subscription will be available to Middle School special education teachers, child study team members, guidance counselors, and members of the I&RS committee including the assistant principal.
Applicant(s):
Jenna Colineri
Nicole Finnegan
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 6-8/special education teachers, child study team members, guidance counselors, and members of the
I&RS committee including the assistant principal.
NoRedInk Team Trial Subscription | $1,575
The goal of implementing the NoRedInk subscription into my classroom is to provide students with adaptive grammar and writing exercises while appealing to their interests and collecting actionable data.
Applicant(s):
Ashley Raven
Amy Sweeney
Nicole Finnegan
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 8/English Language Arts
Room 130 Innovative Classroom Furniture| $8,819
This furniture will make a positive impact on students' learning and create a new learning environment in which all students' individual needs can be met.
Applicant(s):
Ashley Raven
Tonyamarie Ramsay
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 8/English Language Arts/Mathematics
Ceramics program expansion at LCJSMS | $9,651
Adding additional ceramic equipment to the art cycle classes to expand the hands-on sculptural experience at the middle school.
Applicant(s):
Brian Steger
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 6-8/Art
Kids Discover: A Research Database to Support All Reading Abilities | $1,999
This grant will provide a subscription to Kids Discover, a research database that enables users to change the reading level of articles.
Applicant(s):
Beth Thomas
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 6-8
Battle of the Books at LCJSMS | $1,994
Battle of the Books is a reading motivation program with a grade level and then school-wide competitions at the end.
Applicant(s):
Karen Doherty
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 6-8
Flexible Classroom Furniture | $18,267
This furniture will not only make a positive impact on our students' learning; it will also create a new learning environment in which all students' individual needs can be met.
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Applicant(s):
Michelle Keane
Jenna Colineri
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 6-7 Math and Special Education Classes
MIDDLE SCHOOL & HIGH SCHOOL $17,490 / 1Grants
Using Formative to Create Data-rich Learning Experiences | $17,490
Formative is a web-based tool that allows teachers to create interactive, data-rich learning experiences, analyze student performance, and provide individualized feedback in real-time.
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Applicant(s):
Carrie Odgers Lax
Nicole Finnegan
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
Summit High School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 6-12
HIGH SCHOOL $26,313 / 6 Grants
Arduino Upgrade for Robotics Club and Design Projects | $972
New Arduino based robotics kits will add versatility to our robotics club and Design Projects elective, by giving students access to all sorts of robotics and related microcontrollers, sensors, and other accessories.
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Applicant(s):
Jeremy Morman
School(s):
Summit High School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 9-12/Robotics club; Grade 11-12/Design Projects in Physics
SHS Fashion Design & Merchandising Program Updates | $1,692
This grant will support the expansion of the Fashion Design program at Summit High School by providing updated and essential equipment for Fashion and Sewing classes to pursue more advanced and creative projects.
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Applicant(s):
Karen Forgione
Jillian Bress
School(s):
Summit High School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 9-12
Class set of 'Never Caught', By Erica Armstrong Dunbar & Kathleen Van Cleve | $270
The intent of reading 'Never Caught' is to add intimate historical context from the perspective of one of George Washingtonís real life slaves Ona Judge, and follow her story from enslavement, escapee and living a life of indeterminate freedom.
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Applicant(s):
Edward Cama
Jude McGuire
School(s):
Summit High School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 10/modified United States History I
2022-2023 Peer Leadership Program | $9,276
Allow staff member(s) to support and continue to grow the Summit High School Peer Leadership Program.
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Applicant(s):
Jennifer Illis
School(s):
Summit High School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 9, 11, and 12
SHS Author Visit: Steve Sheinkin | $3,842
This grant enhances the educational experience of all SHS students by attending an in person author visit with award winning author Steve Sheinkin.
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Applicant(s):
Judy Shue
Rebecca Zarabi
School(s):
Summit High School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 9-12
Wenger Virtual Acoustic Environment | $10,261
A module-based upgrade to the recently installed existing Wenger Sound-Lok room at SHS which will provide performing and recording students with a virtual environment in which to simulate performing/recording in a wide variety of acoustically simulated environments.
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Applicant(s):
Dan King
School(s):
Summit High School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 9-12