Lawrence Township School Foundation Grant Summaries – Spring 2003
MINI GRANTS
Number	Title	Project Directors	Amount Requested	School	Amount Granted	Summary of Grant
03-101	Microprojector	Jean E. Ford	$ 711.95	BP	$ 711.95	A microscope that magnifies onto screen so whole class can see while discussing lesson, including plant cells, skin cells, tiny aquatic animals and for “Slide of the Week” during free time.
03-102	Adapting Reading Books for Special Ed. Students	Kendra Zimmerman	$ 700.00	BP	$ 500.00	An adapted reading program for special needs students so they can read the same books as peers and be part of discussions about the books the class reads.
03-104	Improving Language Immersion Thru Role-Playing	Mabel Ramos	$ 750.00*	FG	$ 375.00	Materials/items to stimulate social language role-playing & skills for language immersion students.
03-106	Pedometer Power	Susan Taylor	$ 750.00	ST	$ 750.00**	Digi-Walker pedometers to promote physical activity by motivating targeted students.
03-107	A Bit of Insanity	Diana Saltanovitz	$ 638.00	Belzer	$ 320.00	Showchoir director to learn pre-choreographed numbers and come back with tapes, steps & music.
03-108	Creating Classroom for Authors	Jenny Pfau	$ 746.80	BP	$ 500.00	Model lessons, staff development and library of materials to stimulate written communication in creative writing workshop setting.
03-111	ESL Girl Scout Troop Sea Lab Trip	Julie Majercak Diana Torres	$ 736.00	Craig	$ 736.00	To provide interactive experiences with English language learners in environmental science.
03-113	Take Home Science	Jean E. Ford	$ 454.00	BP	$ 454.00	Take Home Science kits - Had huge success with past Science Fun Night for Families.
03-114	Enhancing Writing	Randall J. Tomes	$ 746.64	BP	$ 500.00	Materials used to motivate students to create multimedia with Video Technology projects/presentations.
03-115	Taking Time to Measure Up!	Jill Lester	$ 749.83	BP	$ 749.83	Materials, such as blank books and math manipulatives, to integrate literature, writing & math skills.
03-118	Educating the Whole Child: Multiple Intelligences	Jerome Omar Lahlou	$ 750.00*	FG	$ 500.00	Materials to use for projects and lessons that help immersion students see the connection between academic language skills they learn and everyday life - functional/social language.
			Mini Grants Total		$6,096.78
SCHOOL GRANTS
03-201	Journey Toward Success: Creating Proficient Readers	Elizabeth A. Meguschar Kathleen Legge	$2,000.00	LC	$1,350.00	Concerned with great number of incoming freshman reading below grade level, teachers will prepare reading workshop with books that interest students, stimulate discussion in groups and build on student’s strengths while helping students develop better reading strategies.
03-202	Project ACE	Gina Borgioli Yoder Rebecca Appleman	$2,000.00*	FG	$1,000.00	Program uses materials to teach and reinforce character Lifeskills through role-playing, literature, writing, hands-on activities, songs.
03-203	Developing a L.U.S.T. for Reading	First Grade Team Kim Robison	$2,000.00	HH	$1,800.00	Literature to integrate reading, social studies and science during, Guided Reading, Shared Reading, Independent Reading & Listening Centers.
03-204	Unified Arts Supports Struggling Readers	Dawn Gentry	$1,120.76	SS	$ 500.00	Literature materials to help struggling readers. Reading is to be integrating all subject areas including art, physical education, art
03-205	Mathematics Manipulatives	Lynn Laffey Patricia Wilkins	$1,366.30	CV	$ 800.00	Math manipulatives provide meaningful, hands-on learning to reinforce classroom learning.
03-206	Digital Portfolios	First Grade Team Deena Elliot	$2,000.00	ST	$1,000.00*	Request digital video camera and scanner to document student progress in digital school portfolio. Will record reading & presentations as well as scanned written samples of student’s work.
03-207	Health 1^st- Companion for Life	Luann Moberg	$1,990.00	BP	$1,990.00**	Pocket PC with software that records progress & assessment data of physical education students.
03-208	Inquiry-Based Science Lab	Patrick Tankersley Tom Black	$2,000.00	LC	$1,100.00	Materials for permanent Inquiry-based Science lab.
03-209	Making Connections from “The Learning Place”	Donna Lawrence Dorothea Formwalt	$2,000.00	MC	$1,000.00	Phonics Lesson materials to support model classroom with strategies for children coming to first grade with no reading experience, or those functioning below grade level.
03-210	Hands-On Science Lab	Dave Shafer	$2,000.00*	FG	$1,000.00	Materials to support permanent Hands-On Science lab.
03-211	Technology	Kathy Tappy	$2,000.00*	FG	$ 750.00	Talking software that helps struggling students. Math pad helps students calculate left to right and check their work without giving answers.
03-212	Among Friends - Exploring Cultural Diversity	Nicole Flandermeyer	$1,998.80	IC	$1,000.00	Materials to provide cultural connections to understand and respect diversity.
03-213	Connecting Curriculum Through Literacy Circles	Rhonda Brandt Debbie Brown	$1,419.19	FG	$ 500.00	Multiple copies of books to promote discussions in second grade literacy circles. Subject matter will stimulate analyzing, critical thinking and discussions on positive character qualities.
03-215	The Companion	Jennifer Summers	$1,865.00*	FG	$1,865.00**	Pocket PC with software that records and assesses student physical education progress.
03-216	Digi-Walkers “Walk Across America”	Jennifer Summers	$1,195.86*	FG	$ 600.00**	WOW kit includes pedometers, charts, CD, record book to inspire physical activity
			School Grants Total		$16,255.00
DISTRICT GRANTS
03-220	FIRST Robotics	Sue Kemmerer Frank Svarczkopf	$3,500.00	McK	$3,000.00	Financial support of Robot construction by team of students from LC and LN. Team must use creativity to design and build remote controlled robot for national competition.
03-221	Creating Emotional Safety Program	Sher Dobie	$1,037.00	District	$1,037.00	Video training for middle school and high school faculty in preventing school violence by creating an environment of structure, mutual respect, high expectations, emotional boundaries and appropriate acknowledgement and interventions in relation to behaviors/ biochemical issues.
03-222	Improving Reading for Students w/ LD/ED	Dr. Joseph Wade Suzanne Kim Allison Laprick	$5,000.00	LC/LN	$2,500.00	Teacher guides and student literature to support Developmental Reading class conducive to small group and individualized instruction for students with learning and/or emotional disabilities.
			District Grants Total		$6,537.00
Target Amount to be Granted $25,00.00		Total Requested $50,876.76		Total Granted $28,888.78
* School PFO has pledged matching funds for projects granted ** Funded by Roche