FALL 2024
$175,929 | 34 Grants
DISTRICT $15,000 / 1 GRANTS
Planting and Cultivating Story Seeds with author Candace Fleming | $15,000
Award-winning author, Candace Fleming, will come to Summit to inspire student writing (K-12) with creative strategies and techniques.
Applicant(s):
Jill Mills
Carole Stubeck
Shea Williams
Beth Thomas
Karen Doherty
Cindy Abramov
Courtney Kaczynski
Judith Shue
Rebecca Zarabi
School(s):
Jefferson Primary Center
Wilson Primary Center
Brayton Elementary
Franklin Elementary
Jefferson Elementary
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary
Washington Elementary LCJ Summit Middle School
Summit High School
Grade/Area:
Grades K-12
PRIMARY CENTERS $16,789/ 4 Grants
Learning to Get Along - Books for Direct SEL Instruction | $1,290.00
This project will provide kindergarten classrooms with a library of books to help teachers directly teach skills necessary for getting along with others.
Applicant(s):
Carolyn Kiley
Evan Kozak
School(s):
Jefferson Primary Center
Wilson Primary Center
Grade/Area:
Kindergarten
Enhancing ESL Learning | $1,760
This grant seeks to provide flexible seating options in the kindergarten ESL classroom in order to meet the physical and mental needs of ESL students.
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Applicant(s):
Megan Calkins
School(s):
Jefferson Primary Center
Wilson Primary Center
Grade/Area:
Kindergarten
Tech Explorers: A Family Night of Discovery | $2,600
Our Kindergarten Family Tech Night will foster interactive learning experiences where families explore the technology and educational tools their children use throughout the school year.
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Applicant(s):
Bonnie Weinstein
Evan Kozak
Kelly Klaif
Chris Wilson
School(s):
Jefferson Primary Center
Wilson Primary Center
Grade/Area:
Kindergarten
The Wonder of Reading | $11,139
This grant is for the purpose of purchasing Wonderbooks for our kindergarten classrooms.
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Applicant(s):
Amy Chambers
Kelly Klaif
School(s):
Wilson Primary Center
Grade/Area:
Kindergarten
ELEMENTARY $80,383 / 14 Grants
Building Blocks for Understanding in Math and Literacy | $2,688
The aim of this project is to provide Resource Room and LLD Classroom access to two learning platforms "Rocket Math and Lexia" that help students to develop the math facts and phonics skills that are the building blocks to higher level math and literacy skills.
Applicant(s):
Carrie Nugent
Caitlin Dunn
Kathy Gawrys
Samantha Marrano
Lindsay Roller
School(s):
Brayton Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 1-5
Creating Cozy Classroom Reading Areas | $5,873
Purchase of inviting rugs, comfortable seating, and shelving to create cozy classroom reading areas that encourage emotional regulation and independent reading in the second-grade classrooms.
Applicant(s):
Robert Gannon
Lillian Dawes
Joanna DeFilippis
Beth Lepore
School(s):
Brayton Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 2
Equity & Anti-Bias Training for Staff: The Race to Be Human | $1,650
Over the course of multiple staff meetings, Brayton staff will participate in equity and anti-bias training by viewing the film Race to Be Human and participating in group discussions.
Applicant(s):
Shane Zeigler
Alexis Esposito
School(s):
Brayton Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Staff
Elementary School PROJECT Trio Assembly | $11,250
For music in our schools month, students grades 1 -5 at all 5 elementary schools will get to experience an assembly put on by Project Trio, a dynamic group of musicians fusing together a variety of genres of music, who will also do a workshop with our current 5th grade band and orchestra students after the assembly.
Applicant(s):
Rebecca Mongioj
Jessica Morley
Michael Gleason
School(s):
Brayton Elementary
Franklin Elementary
Jefferson Elementary
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary
Washington Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade(s): 1-5
Young Technicians: Enhancing STEAM & Theatre Technology Resources to Support Elementary Theatre | $21,657
The goal of this project is to provide additional audio/visual resources to support STEAM and Theatre Design & Technology at the elementary level.
Applicant(s):
Karen Forgione
Ron Cooper
School(s):
Brayton Elementary
Franklin Elementary
Jefferson Elementary
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary
Washington Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 1-5
Cultivating a Sustainable Future | $1,232
This grant proposal seeks funding to acquire composting machines for the Franklin School Garden Club.
Applicant(s):
Esther Loor
School(s):
Franklin Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Staff;1 – 5
Poster Power-Up: Enhancing Teaching with Technology | $4,934
This grant proposal seeks funding to implement a poster maker at Franklin Elementary School to support the curriculum.
Applicant(s):
Esther Loor
School(s):
Franklin Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades: 1-5
Creating Comfort: Transforming Classrooms with Flexible Seating and Cozy Rugs | $7,694
This grant aims to transform classrooms into vibrant, student-centered spaces by adding ergonomic chairs and cozy rugs, fostering comfort, engagement, and a love for learning in every child.
Applicant(s):
Hannah Hollingsworth
Arthur Rodgers
School(s):
Jefferson Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 2
Fluency Building in the Second Grade | $1,033
This project will provide the Resource Center and the two second grade classrooms with an additional automaticity building program to be used as indicated by Acadience Data and teacher observation.
Applicant(s):
Carolyn Kiley
School(s):
Jefferson Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 2
SEF Grant - Flexible Seating | $12,196
This grant will provide funding to the first grade of Jefferson Elementary School to provide flexible seating options for our youngest learners.
Applicant(s):
Natalie Vince
Alyssa Roncallo
School(s):
Jefferson Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 1
5th Grade Flexible Grouping | $12,196
Flexible grouping allows for the ability to change desk arrangements for group work, partnerships or independent work fosters collaboration, and student choice.
Applicant(s):
Ashley Fuchs
Julie Caputo
Amanda Weisman
Gabriella Allegra
School(s):
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 5
Dignity Books | $655
This grant will allow us to purchase 20 books for faculty so they can teach students about dignity.
Applicant(s):
Lauren Banker
Andrea Sadow
School(s):
Washington Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grade 1-5
Inclusion Essentials | $2,810
This grant will allow us to purchase materials to support an inclusive environment for our special education students as well as it will support ALL our students in our inclusive setting. The grant will provide tools to help students fully integrate into grade level instruction even when the work feels difficult.
Applicant(s):
Kendall Bush
Lisa Bolton
Tara DiGiovanni
Kristin Doehner
Juliana Venezio
School(s):
Washington Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 1-5
Students Learn How to Give Thx | $1,600
By using a research-validated digital platform called Give Thx, teachers and students will be able to strengthen student wellbeing and social-emotional skills using the science of gratitude.
Applicant(s):
Andrea Sadow
Lauren Banker
School(s):
Washington Elementary
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Grade/Area:
Grades 3 and 4
ELEMENTARY & HIGH SCHOOL $1,803 / 1Grants
Ramps to Innovation: Bridging High School and Elementary Through STEAM Collaboration | $1,803
This year, fifth grade students across all five elementary schools will participate in a new STEAM Challenge by building and racing cars, culminating in a competition between each school, and to facilitate this, we are seeking a grant for materials to enable high school students to construct uniform racing ramps, fostering collaboration that enhances the learning experience for all involved.
Applicant(s):
Kristen Shuman
Ann Dooley
Matt Schactel
School(s):
Brayton Elementary
Franklin Elementary
Jefferson Elementary
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary
Washington Elementary
Summit High School
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Grade/Area:
Grades5;10;12
MIDDLE SCHOOL $48,859 / 10 Grants
At Risk Mentoring Program Grades/Areas: Grades 6-8 Schools: LCJSMS | $15,000
For "At risk" students to develop a meaningful connection with a staff member at LCJSMS.
Applicant(s):
John Ciferni
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 6-8
Executive Functioning Courses | $2,000
We seek to continue our current Executive Functioning Course offerings in the spring.
Applicant(s):
Hannah Gallagher-Luca
Melissa Sarracino
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 7 and 8
Generation Text (assembly) | $2,250
Generation Text is an assembly given by Summit PDs Sergeant Thomas Rich, which is intended for 6th and 7th graders regarding internet use and safety.
Applicant(s):
Cristina Casani
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 6-7
Groovin' at Multicultural Night! | $2,000
To provide a live, cultural & musical experience for our students and their families during Multicultural Night at LCJSMS.
Applicant(s):
John Ciferni
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 6-8
Middle School Poster Printer | $4,934
This poster printer will provide the middle school with the ability to continue displaying student work, sharing positive messages, and promoting school events.
Applicant(s):
Nicole Finnegan
Amy Sweeney
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
6-8
Mykee Fowlin: "You Don't Know Me Until You Know Me" | $4,000
Dr. Mykee Fowlin takes the audience on an experiential journey, having them reexamine core precepts taught to us as early as 1st grade. He uses many gifts: humor, performance art, poetry, storytelling, psychology, theatrical monologues, and his journey to create a moving experience for all open to this evolution.
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Applicant(s):
Monica Galasso
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grades 6-8
¡OlÈ! Let's Dance Flamenco | $1,600
Students enrolled in Intermediate Spanish will enjoy a live demonstration of Spanish culture through authentic Flamenco dance & music.
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Applicant(s):
Melissa Sarracino
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 8
Opening Up a World of Reading | $1,706
This grant will enable the LCJSMS Library Learning Commons to purchase a collection of books in Russian, Chinese, and Ukrainian
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Applicant(s):
Beth Thomas
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 6-8
Performing with Puppets | $3,372
To provide students with more diverse puppet options for skits, projects, and spontaneous language practice as well as a new theater for concurrent language classroom use.
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Applicant(s):
Hannah Gallagher-Luca
Emmanuelle Loriot Apruzzese
School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 6-7
Say it Loud, Again | $11,997
This grant is to provide Juno FM Systems in 19 more classrooms along with some additional supplies to improve clarity and intelligibility by eliminating background interference for students with auditory needs.
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Applicant(s):
Amy Sweeney
Jenna Colineri
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School(s):
LCJ Summit Middle School
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Grade/Area:
Grade 6-7
HIGH SCHOOL $13,095 / 4 Grants
Equipment upgrades for SHS Physics department | $6,645
This grant would fund useful and sophisticated probe ware, software, and lab equipment for our physics classrooms so that all students can measure real-time motion and force experiments with their Chromebooks and see college level physics demonstrations in school.
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Applicant(s):
Jeremy Morman
School(s):
Summit High School
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Grade/Area:
Grades: 9-12
Music and Culture Enrichment: Workshop and Performance for Student Engagement with Rolando Morales | $1,700
This grant seeks to fund the invitation of a professional musician (Rolando Morales) to conduct a workshop and perform live music at the school carnival, enriching students' cultural and musical experiences.
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Applicant(s):
Vanessa Hernandez
School(s):
Summit High School
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Grade/Area:
Grades: 9-12
Raku Artists/Educators for a Raku Firing Day | $4,000
This is to have Sharon Pflug and Paul Moench, ceramic artists and educators, to demonstrate Raku firing to Sculpture/Ceramics 2, Advanced Ceramics, & AP students.
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Applicant(s):
Meghan Arts-Scozzari
School(s):
Summit High School
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Grade/Area:
Grades: 10,11,12
Therapy Thursdays with Shelby | $750
"Therapy Thursdays with Shelby" will provide time with a Certified Creature Comfort Therapy Dog during times of instructional, emotional and behavioral need.
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Applicant(s):
Amy Herber
School(s):
Summit High School
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Grade/Area:
Grades: 9-12