SPRING 2023
$367,665 | 35 Grants
DISTRICT $145,748 / 6 Grants
Popping into An Engaging Way to Math | $4,980
We will be purchasing 110 pop-its that have multiplication charts on them and 110 pop-its that have 120 charts on them for learning workshop teachers across the district to use during phonics and math instruction.
Applicant(s):
Heidi Pilla
School(s):
District
Grade/Area:
Grade 1-5/learning workshop classrooms
Continuing our Literacy Learning with Lizzie Hetzer | $12,000
Kindergarten and first-grade teachers will further study the two components of reading - word recognition and language comprehension through a cycle of learning led by educational consultant, Lizzie Hetzer.
Applicant(s):
Abigail Emerson
Staci Kaplan
Caitlin Crimmins
School(s):
Primary Centers
All Elementary Schools
Grade/Area:
Grade K-1 Teachers
Summit Makes its Mark with Peter Reynolds | $30,000
New York Times best-selling author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds will come to Summit and use his power of positive storytelling to inspire our elementary students and parent community.
Applicant(s):
Abigail Emerson
Carole Stubeck
Jill Mills
Erica Dorsey
Alexis Esposito
School(s):
Primary Centers
All Elementary Schools
Grade/Area:
Grade K-5
Supporting All Readers with Quality Texts: Decodable Book Collections | $83,554
This grant will provide all literacy coaches, ESL teachers, and second grade students and teachers with access to high-quality decodable texts.
Applicant(s):
Staci Kaplan
Abigail Emerson
Caitlin Crimmins
School(s):
All Elementary Schools
Grade/Area:
Grade 2/ESL and Literacy Coaches
Meaningful Phonics, Word Study, and Reading: Strengthening Instruction for Impactful Teaching Professional Development Series | $6,714
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):
Abigail Emerson
Staci Kaplan
Caitlin Crimmins
School(s):
All Elementary Schools
Grade/Area:
Grade 2
The Hovercraft Project: An innovative in-school field trip for all 5 Elementary Schools | $8,500
The Hovercraft Project is an in school field trip that teaches STEAM, teamwork, and leadership to 5th grade students as they use the engineering design process to build their own working hovercraft in an immersive experience.
Applicant(s):
Kristen Shuman
Aaron Gilbert
Meredith Warmington
Cheryl Brennan
Jackie DellaPietro
School(s):
All Elementary Schools
Grade/Area:
Grade 5/STEAM
PRIMARY CENTERS $30,518 / 1 Grants
Welcoming All - Constructing Culturally Responsive Learning Environments | $30,518
The grant will allow for all who enroll in the primary centers to see their cultures, ethnicities, and self-representation reflected and embraced in the learning environment.
Applicant(s):
Suzanne Shire
Christopher Wilson
Kara Sales
Victoria Jordan
School(s):
Jefferson Primary Center
Grade/Area:
Preschool - Kindergarten/Social Studies, Social-Emotional Learning, ESL
PRIMARY CENTERS & ELEMENTARY $2,282 / 1 Grants
Summit Stays Calm Together | $2,282
Calm Strips are textured reusable sensory stickers/fidget tools which provide discreet sensory stimulation to help regulate restless energy and increase focus throughout the school day.
Applicant(s):
Andrea Sadow
Alexis Esposito
Sydnie Burnett
School(s):
Wilson Primary Center
Brayton Elementary
Washington Elementary
Grade/Area:
Grade K-5/SEL
ELEMENTARY $59,024 / 12 Grants
Learning Workshop Workspaces | $5,713
Learning Workshop teachers are requesting flexible furniture and learning rugs for students in 2 different small group instruction areas to promote collaborative learning.
Applicant(s):
Danielle Greco
Stefanie Major
School(s):
Brayton Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 1-5/learning workshop classrooms
Equity & Anti-bias Training for Staff: Can We Compete in the Race to Be Human? | $1,500
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):
Esther Loor
School(s):
Franklin Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 1-5 Staff for DEI/SEL
"Paws" & Breathe| $500
This program will provide students time with a certified Creature Comfort therapy dog during times of instructional, emotional and behavioral need.
Applicant(s):
Esther Loor
Ashley Purdue
School(s):
Franklin Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 1-5
You Still Have a Friend in a Therapy Dog| $2,100
Therapy dogs will provide a soothing, calm, comforting environment for readers to practice reading aloud and assisting students to calm their emotions.
Applicant(s):
Diane Dreisbach
Jessica Cuskie
Suzanne Smith
School(s):
Jefferson Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 1-5/Resource center and ABA students
Tier 3 Reading Intervention| $30,124
This grant would provide two literacy intervention curriculums for the Learning Workshop teams at Washington and Jefferson to pilot as we move into an MTSS model of intervention next year.
Applicant(s):
Jessica O'Connor
Caitlin Crimmins
Melissa Fusari
Heidi Pilla
Crystal Marr
School(s):
Jefferson Elementary
Washington Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 1-5
"Z" stools| $3,083
"Z" stools will be the perfect stool for our young artists as they provide a safe, sturdy, and sleek stool option.
Applicant(s):
Ashley Yospin
School(s):
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 1-5/Art
American Revolution Reenactment| $1,000
Students will engage in authentic reenactment from the American Revolution that has a wide range of hands-on historical activities that will cover military and civilian life at this time.
Applicant(s):
Cherylin DeCarlo
Gabriella Allegra
Julie Caputo
School(s):
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 4/social studies
Grab and Go to Learn Anywhere and Everywhere!| $3,691
This grant will provide second graders with the tools necessary to make all of the space in our classrooms conducive for comfortable, focused working and learning
Applicant(s):
Alexandra Kelly
Olivia Podsiebierski
Katherine Melilli
Carmela Valles
School(s):
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 2
Morpheme Magic| $1,029
The purpose of this grant is to help third grade educators understand and strengthen our teaching of morphology and phonics to our students. This grant includes lesson plans, materials, and professional development.
Applicant(s):
Kelly Reynolds
Cara Capone
Nicole Breslauer
Abigail Emerson
School(s):
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 3
Living Voices: Bringing Life to History | $1,700
Using historical perspectives based on real people and events, Living Voices combines live performance with audio/video, visual aids, and discussion.
Applicant(s):
Andrea Sadow
Lauren Banker
School(s):
Washington Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 3-5
Adjustable desks that promote student productivity and well-being.| $6,915
Adjustable desks that promote student productivity and well-being.
Applicant(s):
Laura Madden
School(s):
Washington Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 2
Empowering, Inspiring, and Teaching through Diverse Authors | $1,669
Adjustable desks that promote student productivity and well-being.
Applicant(s):
Stephanie Toledo
Suzanne Pillipski
Norah Mallaney
Lara Donohue
School(s):
Washington Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 5/Literacy
MIDDLE SCHOOL $94,718 / 13 Grants
Executive Functioning Courses| $5,539
We are seeking to expand our current Executive Functioning Course offerings next school year
Applicant(s):
John Ciferni
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 6-8
Screen Printing| $4,950
Adding additional equipment and materials to offer a screen printing option at the middle school.
Applicant(s):
Brian Steger
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 6-8
Ceramics Program Expansion| $10,807
The project I am seeking to undertake is to expand the current ceramics/ sculpture offerings at the middle school level by adding additional ceramic equipment to keep the offerings equal between the two art rooms.
Applicant(s):
Juana Rodriguez
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 6-8/Art
21st Century Classroom Update | $11,444
This furniture will bring a much-needed update to the classroom, by creating different possibilities for a more fluid classroom design which will help to ensure all students’ needs are being met.
Applicant(s):
Bridgette Moore
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 6/Mathematics
Literably | $1,998
Literably is a reading assessment for K-8 students that identifies A-Z reading levels, diagnoses skill gaps, screens students for reading difficulties, and monitors progress. (https://literably.com/learn). This grant aims to expand access to Literably for all students in the ESL district-wide in addition to the Special Education students at LCJSMS.
Applicant(s):
TranLe Hill
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 6-8
Grade 8 English Language Arts noredink Subscription|$5,100
The goal of implementing the noredink subscription into all eighth grade ELA classrooms is to provide students with grade-level consistent adaptive grammar and writing exercises while appealing to their interests and collecting actionable data.
Applicant(s):
Ashley Raven
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 8/English Language Arts
Jarrett Lerner Author Visit | $3,000
Author Jarrett Lerner
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Applicant(s):
Beth Thomas
John Ciferni
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 6-8
LCJSMS Science Olympiad | $6,643
Science Olympiad is a STEM-based competition with events throughout the year and a chance to compete with other students nationally.
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Applicant(s):
Jenny Chismark
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 6-8/Science/Clubs
The Social Institute | $18,900
The Social Institute (TSI) is an online program and robust resource that supports parents and educators with articles and information so they can facilitate conversations aimed to empower students to make high- character decisions both online and offline.
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Applicant(s):
Nicole Finnegan
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 6-8
Games Galore at LCJSMS | $2,967
Games Galore is a club designed to teach game strategy, cooperative learning skills, and good sportsmanship while developing social skills.
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Applicant(s):
Dana Amato
Marilyn Rand
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 6-8/Extra-curricular
The First Choice & A Second Chance by Stephen Hill | $7,000
An impactful 75-minute student assembly program with a combined approach of persuasive storytelling, practical prevention, and human connection, followed by intimate breakout sessions in the second part of the program.
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Applicant(s):
Monica Galasso
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 8
LCJSMS Peer Leadership program | $5,250
The Peer Leadership program will continue to empower a selected group of 8th grade to become student ambassadors and lead programs throughout the school.
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Applicant(s):
Stefanie Jurista
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 8
Vex IQ Robotics Kit Upgrades |$11,120
The purpose is to purchase 30 Vex IQ System Bundles (2nd Generation) and 12 USB Charging Hubs (4 ports) to replace the system components (1st Generation) of the Vex IQ Robotics Kits.
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Applicant(s):
Jennifer Mitterko
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 6-7 Robotics
HIGH SCHOOL $975 / 1 Grants
2023-2024 Peer Leadership Program | $975
Allow staff member(s) to support and continue to grow the Summit High School Peer Leadership Program.
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Applicant(s):
Lynnette Diaz
Jennifer Illis
Rebecca Zarabi
School(s):
Summit High School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 9, 11, and 12