2016/2017 Grant Recipients

Great Lakes Theater Connect to the Classics: two-day workshop about The Diary of Anne Frank on stage
Kathryn Callentine
RRMS
$1,000.00
World Language Books: supplement Media Center with French and Spanish fiction and nonfiction titles
Kelly Sunderville and Anjanette Marinella
RRMS
$1,066.82
Learning Through Music: music CDs and supplemental materials to enrich kindergarten curriculum
Janine Walsh
Goldwood
$1,726.68
Break into Learning with Breakout EDU: interactive games where players work collaboratively to solve critical thinking puzzles
Judy Hudson
Kensington
$750.00
Fitbits for Special Education Class: to promote awareness of physical activity
Shannon Hanigosky and Katy Annechino
RRMS
$1,290
Portable Literacy Library for All Learners: high interest books for students with reading and learning disabilities
Terri Blough
Kensington
$800.00
You Can’t Stop the Beat: rhythm instruction in music literacy class
Mary Fancher
RRMS
$371.72
Amtryckes: two adaptive tricycles for students with muscle weakness or disabilities
Kathy Chippi and Cheryl Bohrer
Beach/Goldwood
$1,774.12
Math Hands on Learning: materials for kindergarten classes
Amy Baruxes
Goldwood
$629.19

National History Day Club: club activities and annual competition
Frank O’Grady
RRMS/HS
$1,365.00
Teaching Through Play: game based learning occupational therapy services
Lisa Monos and Cheryl Bohrer
Goldwood
$363.91
Groundwater Demonstration System (to illustrate water pollution)
Daryl Knauss
RRHS
$1,622.00
Robotics Club: start up equipment and team competition
Nathan Woos
RRHS
$5,000
Thrower's Arc: AP physics and AP calculus students’ work to derive an optimum angle to throw a discus or shot
Kristen Stephens and Brian Frew
RRHS
$250.00
Ooh! Can We Sing That?: sheet music for vocal music program
Allison Paetz
RRHS
$3,000 from a designated fund
Drama Department: performance materials for theatrical productions
Jennifer Garver
RRHS
$2,000

Mindful Morning Routine
Amy Baruxes
Goldwood
$581.00
STEM in Kindergarten
Janine Walsh
Goldwood
$2,057.88
Writing Live! Assembly with Shelley Pearsall
Angela Bowman and Rick Haag
Kensington
$2,800.00
Singing & Celebrating a World Premiere Performance
Mary Fancher
RRMS
$1,025.00
Virtual Reality Development Grant
Christina Bright
RRHS
$1,990.00
Curious Incident Spotlight on Education Program
Jennifer Garver, Stephanie Minotti, and Ashley Morris
RRHS
$1,500.00

Courtyard Reading Center
Todd Murphy
Kensington
$2,500
Science Olympiad Equipment and Materials
Michelle Gibson
RRMS/RRHS
$250
Authors as Mentors (mentor text literature books)
Beth Paul and Jaci Hayne
Kensington
$4,229.87
High Interest Literature for Students (update grades 3-5 classroom libraries)
Lori Sollenberger
Kensington
$3,200
Bored at Indoor Recess? Be Board No More (indoor recess activities)
Janine Walsh
Goldwood
$1,148.02
One School, One Book (The Mouse and the Motorcycle)
Anne Davis, Kristin Hargett, and Janine Walsh
Goldwood
$2,000
Bridge to the World: Spain (activities for student ambassadors while in Spain)
Luis Escobedo
RRHS
$1,500
Instrumental Improvements to KIS Music Program
Sharon Risko
Kensington
$2,496.70