Innovative Grants
Awarded 2003-2010
Chariho
Community Educational Projects Grants
Awarded From 2003 to 2010
2010
·
Richmond Elementary, Jean Mandeville jean.mandeville@chariho.k12.ri.us.
$1,000
"Insect" is a project to work cooperatively with
the second grade teachers using the science kit and integrating it into each of
the specialist areas. This continuity
will enable the students to make connections with nature and the arts.
·
Ashaway Elementary, Karen Mann & Clare Ornburn karen.mann@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 500
“Lighthouses in Rhode Island” – Funds would be used to
purchase Flip video cameras with accessories to be used in the classroom by
students. Students will research
lighthouses in Rhode Island and build a model.
They will then film their models from different perspectives to answer
questions.
·
Chariho Middle School Library
Media Center, Michelle
Steever, michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us
$ 538
“People of Ancient Times” - The 6th grade teachers have
created a project that incorporates social studies content standards with ELA
writing standards and information literacy skills. Students will write a research paper in MLA
format incorporating research, Cornell Note Taking, and writing skills.
·
Chariho Middle School Library
Media Center,
Michelle Steever, michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 500
“Document Cameras” - Teachers need classroom equipment
that provides live image capture of documents, pictures, textbooks, and
three-dimensional objects. 10 IPEBO
document cameras would be used in science classrooms in grades 6 - 8 for larger
than life image projection.
·
Chariho Middle School , Diane Kissinger diane,kissinger@chariho.k12.ri.us
$1,000
“Manikins/first Aid Training” - The funds will be used to
purchase 2 junior manikins. This will
provide students with Rescue Breathing, Choking, and CPR Training as part of
their American Red Cross Babysitter Certification.
·
Chariho Middle School, Cheryl Lightfritz cheryl.lightfritz@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 500
“Sensory Garden” - Funds will be used to complete 120 foot
long pathway that is not wheelchair accessible.
·
Chariho High School, Grade 10, Vin Levcowich vincent.levcowich@chariho.k12.ri.us
$ 794
“Good vs. Evil” - This project is twofold.
First, using graphic novels a different type of literature. Second, this project is to teach the art of
persuasive writing. All graphic novels
selected for the project focus on the concept of good vs. evil.
·
Chariho High School, Library Media
Center, Mary Moen - mary.moen@chariho.k12.ri.us
$ 350
“Design a
Bookmark” - The "Create a Bookmark" contest is a collaborative
project that is designed to draw attention to reading as well as to showcase
students' artistic talents. Funds will
be used for the printing of the 8 winning bookmark designs.
·
Career & Technical, Linda Musch lsmus@chariho.k12.ri.us
$ 500
“Thanksgiving” - Cross Generational Dinner that the Students will plan,
prepare, and serve to the senior citizens in the community.
·
Career & Technical, Jill Shurtleff – jill.shurtleff@chariho.k12.ri.us
$ 500
“Cosmetology
Community Project” – Purpose of the grant is to purchase supplies that are
needed to provide half-price services to the senior citizens who reside in the
area.
·
Career & Technical , Linda Musch – lsmus@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 500
“Ronald
McDonald House” – Purchase food supplies to provide dinner at Ronald McDonald
House once per month. Goal is to gain
experience in catering and transporting food.
·
Chariho High School , Ben Jordan/Mary Moen – mary.moen@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 110
“Healthy
Decision Making” – Purchase 5 videos to support healthy decision making in
bullying, teen dating, dysfunctional families, etc.
·
Chariho High School , Keith Moreau – keith.moreau@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 600
“The
Lightning Thief” – The purpose is to purchase 100 copies of the contemporary
novel to be used in the mythology unit.
·
Chariho High School , Susan Davis – scdav@chariho.k12.ri.us
$ 500
“Enjoying Poetry” – Funds would be used to purchase variety of poetry books to
be used in a Poetry Unit.
·
Chariho High School, Lynn Norton/Mary Moen - mary.moen@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 358
“Graduation Portfolio”- Funds would be used to purchase
digital cameras and related equipment to be used for portfolio requirements and
AP Art program.
·
Chariho High School, Margaret Arsenault mmhow@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 100
“The Blind Side” - Funds would be used to purchase a book
about Michael Ohr which will be used in an integrated unit about Tolerance and
Coming of Age.
·
Chariho Task Force,
Terri Censabella – terri.censabella@chariho.k12.ri.us
$ 760
“Natural Helpers” – Funds will be used to purchase a
laptop and digital camera. Natural
Helpers will use the equipment to take photographs and develop a power point
presentation for the incoming 5th grade class each spring called "Chariho
Middle School ROCKS". This
presentation is intended to alleviate fears and anxieties of entering the
middle school.
·
Chariho High School, Susan Davis scdav@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 300
“Serendipity” - The purpose of Serendipity is to encourage
adults and students to form a reading partnership and for participants to
experience reading as an enjoyable, recreational activity. Funds will be used to purchase multiple
copies of a book chosen for the Book Club.
2009
·
Richmond Elementary, Tami Neill tami.neill@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 500
“Handwriting
without Tears” - The purpose of this program would be to make handwriting a
natural and automatic skill for children.
This program works nicely with special needs students as well as typical
developing students.
·
Chariho Middle School Grade 8, Stephen Cormier – stephen.cormier@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 600
“Salt Marsh Nursery” – Funds would be used to purchase 8
Grow Light Systems. Students would be
involved in the Save the Bay Salt Marsh Nursery Program. They would visit an area salt marsh in the
fall and learn about the different species of plants that grow in these areas
and collect seeds to start seedlings in early Spring
to plant later to help the marshes.
·
Chariho Middle School Library
Media Center,
Michelle Steever michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 450
“U.S. Presidents” - The new curriculum now places special
emphasis on the first 10 presidents, specifically their political platform, highlights and
challenges of their presidency. The
funds would be used to purchase books that are specific to these topics.
·
Chariho Middle School Library
Media Center,
Michelle Steever michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 450
“Native Americans” - The new curriculum now places special
emphasis on the specific tribes and region characteristics. The funds would be
used to purchase books that are specific to these topics and so students will
have access for research projects.
·
Chariho Middle School Library
Media Center,
Michelle Steever michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 345
“Flip Video” - The funds will be used to purchase 3 Flip
Camcorders. With this equipment,
students would be able to easily videotape and download evidence of their
learning. These videos may be added to
power point presentations, photo story, movie maker, etc.
·
Chariho Middle School, Cheryl Lightfritz cheryl.lightfritz@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 285
“Digital Camea/Printer” - Our
students have special needs that prevent them from being able to go home and
tell their family about their school day.
Through the use of digital pictures we can create the communication for
the family so they may see what they have been learning.
·
Chariho High School, Grade 10, Vin Levcowich vincent.levcowich@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 672
“Human Rights and Resiliency” - This project will
incorporate the, First They Killed My Father: A
Cambodian Daughter Remembers by Loung Ung. The book
connects to the 10th grade's overarching theme - coming of age. Because of the book's message, all students,
especially those considered to be "at risk" will have a positive
connection.
·
Chariho High School, Library Media
Center, Mary Moen - mary.moen@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
“Chariho
Reads” - Funds continue the annual program that circulates a carefully
chosen book among students, teachers, staff and parents. Subsequent discussions in school and after
school promote inter-generation communications.
·
Career & Technical, Linda Musch lsmus@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 750
“Thanksgiving” - Cross Generational Dinner that the
Students will plan, prepare, and serve to the senior citizens in the
community.
·
Ashaway Elementary , Karen Mann – kmman@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 500
“Discovering
Quality Literature” – Purpose of the grant is to replace 46 old worn-out books
with a new edition to put them back into circulation.
·
Charlestown Elementary , Cynthia Reiser-Jones
– cerei@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 900
“Playaway Digital Audiobooks” –
Purchase 20 Playaway Digital Audiobooks
to update listening resources for students.
·
Charlestown Elementary , Holly Manchester/Nancy Sherman – holly.manchester@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
“Kids on
Keyboards” – Research shows a signigicant gain in
math and science for students who participate in music lessons. Purpose is to
pilot a music program where second graders get a weekly piano lesson followed
by in class practice time.
·
Hope Valley Elementary , Kerry Pastore/Mary
Ann Mello – kapas@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 590
“Hands On
Reading Manipulatives” – The purpose is to purchase of hands on
reading manipulatives to help teach phonics in the
classroom Research shows that using a
kinesthetic approach helps to reach all children.
·
Chariho Middle School , James McMonigle
– james.mcmonigle@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 152
“American Burying Beetle” – Funds would be used to
purchase supplies to participate in the restoration of an endangered
species. Participants will trap carrion
beetles in order to ascertain if any of the target beetles are in the local
area.
·
Chariho Middle School Library
Media Center,
Kate Kelley kate.kelley@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 477
“Filling in the Gaps” - Funds would be used to purchase
additional copies and additional books in some newer curriculum areas like War
of 1812, types of government, composers, robotics, etc.
·
Chariho Middle School Library
Media Center,
Kate Kelley kate.kelley@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 481
“Reaching Out to Reluctant Readers” - Funds would be used
to expand our collection to provide more titles for the reluctant readers
especially our most popular authors and/or series.
·
Chariho Middle School , Susan Davis scdav@chariho.k12.ri.us $ 450
“Serendipity” - The purpose of Serendipity is to encourage
adults and students to form a reading partnership and for participants to
experience reading as an enjoyable, recreational activity. Funds will be used to purchase multiple
copies of a book chosen for the Book Club.
2008
·
Ashaway Elementary, Franca Corina – franca.corina@chariho.k12.ri.us $
500
“Reading
Benchmark Assessment” – New assessment kits will be used by classroom teachers
to conduct running record assessments. The kits have been updated and
will provide teachers with an abundance of summative data to guide instruction.
·
Chariho Middle School, Kerri Warbuton – kerri.warburton@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
“Sensory
Garden” – Created an interactive sensory environment that will serve the needs
of all Chariho students and community members.
·
Chariho Middle School Grade 8, Stephen Cormier – rid22984@ride.ri.net $
703
“Blutrack Project” – This project purchased Blutrack supplies and stopwatches to support physical
science activities on motion and energy.
·
Chariho Middle School Grade 7, Catherine Peters – cathy.peters@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
“Rhode
Island History” - The goal of this project is to provide literacy rich social
studies classrooms with sources on Rhode Island history to support the Rhode
Island grade span expectations in Rhode Island History curriculum.
·
Chariho High School, Library Media Center, Mary Moen - mary.moen@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
“Chariho
Reads” - Funds continue the annual program that
circulates a carefully chosen book among students, teachers, staff and
parents. Subsequent discussions in school and after school promote
inter-generation communications.
·
Chariho High School, Library Media Center, Mary Manning – mary.manning@chariho.k12.ri.us $
358
“Computer
Copyholders” - With such limited space in the Library Media Center, the
computers are positioned close together, which doesn’t allow students to place
reference material next to the computers so they may type. With
copyholders attached to the computers, this problem is solved.
·
Chariho High School, Library Media Center, Mary Manning – mary.manning@chariho.k12.ri.us $
1,000
“Improving
Literacy with Audiobooks” – The purpose of this
project is to continue purchasing audiobooks to
engage the reluctant and remedial reader in the same novels as their peers.
·
Career & Technical Center, Linda Musch – lsmus@chariho.k12.ri.us $
950
“Ronald
McDonald House Dinner Project” – Purpose of the grant is to prepare dinner for
the Providence Ronald McDonald House , so that the
students gain experience in catering and transporting food..
·
Richmond Elementary School, Mary Ellen Sposato mespo@chariho.k12.ri.us $
500
“Multi-sensory
Phonics and Reading”- To purchase a variety of hands on and reference materials
to use in implementing a hands on, multi-sensory approach to teaching phonics
and reading to both struggling and grade level readers.
·
Richmond Elementary School, Tami Neill tami.neill@chariho.k12.ri.us $
500
“Handwriting
without Tears” - The purpose of this program would be to make handwriting a
natural and automatic skill for children. This program works nicely with
special needs students as well as typical developing students.
·
Chariho Middle School Grade 6, Etta Zasloff elzas@chariho.k12.ri.us $
438
“Dig It!” -
This project strengthens the connection of social studies, literature, and
drama by providing every student in the production with a complete script of
the play “Dig It!”, a musical tale of ancient civilizations, by John Jacobson,
to be used as a classroom book selection during reading instruction prior to
developing the play for performance to all parents and all other sixth graders
in the school.
·
Chariho Middle School Grade 7/8, Nicole Allen and Silvana
Andrews Nicole.allen.@chariho.k12.ri.us $
534
“Literature
Circle Read-a-thon” - The purpose is to teach common theme to multi-level
literature based groups, to combine literature with community service project
to enhance the lives and learning of needy preschoolers, and to strengthen the
values and integrity of the Middle School students.
·
Chariho Middle School Library Media Center, Michelle Steever michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us $
528
“Media
Creator” - To purchase software and supplies in order to enable teachers to
transfer video streaming files to DVD’s for playback in the classroom on more
traditional equipment.
·
Chariho Middle School Library Media Center, Michelle Steever michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us $
500
“Ancient
India” - In order to better align the K-12 Social Studies Curriculum with the
Natural History Standards, Ancient India is a new topic added to the
curriculum. This grant will purchase books on Ancient India and improve
the small collection.
·
Middle and High School, Michele Shadoian mlsha@chariho.k12.ri.us $
500
“Mentor –
Chariho” - This grant will enhance the Mentor Program in Chariho. It will
provide training for new mentors.
·
Chariho High School, Michele Merlino Michele.merlino@chariho.k12.ri.us $
150
“Elizabeth Buffam Chase House Project” - This project will provide for
quilting supplies to be used in the Family and Consumer Science program.
At the completion of the project, these donated quilts will be provide to the recipients at the Eizabeth
Buffam Chase House.
·
Chariho High School, Michele Merlino Michele.merlino@chariho.k12.ri.us $
150
“Breads for
the Food Pantry” - This Family and Consumer Science Project would incorporate a
community service/nutrition lesson in the Parenting/Child Development classes.
The goal will be to incorporate a hands-on lesson in child nutrition to
students and to bake fruit/nut bread or whole-rolls to be brought to the
Community Food Pantry.
·
Career & Technical, Linda Musch lsmus@chariho.k12.ri.us $
500
“Healthy
Snacks” - Primary purpose of the project is for older students to work with the
younger student in the preparation of healthy snacks. The students will
travel to each elementary school in the District to: act as role models,
practice public speaking, teach how to read and
understand labels, and teach the proper way to prepare food.
·
Career & Technical, Jull Shurtleff jill.shurtleff@chariho.k12.ri.us $
500
“Cosmetology
Community Service” - The purpose is to provide Cosmetology students with an
ongoing service project by providing all free services to the people who are
from the area and use the Wood River Health Center. The grant will
purchase supplies needed to perform the free service.
2007
·
Chariho Middle School Library Media Center, Michelle Steever, michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us $
505
Playaways, the world’s first self-playing
digital audiobook would enable students to listen to
a book without requiring any additional equipment on their part. The
Library will purchase 11 audiobooks that would be
available to check out of the library just like any other printed
material. This would allow differentiated instruction, and motivate
students who would not ordinarily choose a lengthy book to read but will
encourage students to listen to a book at or slightly above their reading
level.
·
Chariho Middle School Grade 7/8, Dan Potts dan.potts@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
Fly Fishing Club: The goal of this program is three
fold. First to provide the students with an opportunity to learn how we
interact with each other and our natural world, specifically water
resources. Secondly, to provide exposure to a life long physical and
mental health activity, fly tying and fly fishing. Lastly we are trying
to engage students in a learning activity to increase their understanding of
macro-invertebrate populations within the Wood Pawcatuck Watershed so
they can make positive decisions about this precious natural resource.
·
Chariho Tri-Town Task Force paulaatcttf@cox.net $1,000
Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Education for
Parents of Teenagers: The project will provide 3 to 4 parent
sessions on the current use and abuse of alcohol and other drug as well as
education on current topics, such as internet use, mental health issues, etc.
The goal is to educate Chariho community members to be informed in the current
trends that put our children at risk.
·
Ashaway Elementary School, Library, Karen Mann – karen.mann@chariho.k12.ri.us $
500
Playaway
Books: to provide “playaway” portable audio books to
upper elementary students, especially reluctant readers, to encourage their
interest in the library and reading.
·
Richmond Elementary School, Mary Ellen Sposato - mespo@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
Teaching
Writing Traits: To create a collection of picture books and ‘write traits’
writing lessons to utilize in the classroom to help students to become strong
writers.
·
Charlestown Elementary School, Music, I.Rondeau &
D. Fitts - donna.fitts@chariho,k12.ri.us $1,000
Bowed
psaltery lessons will be taught in the After School Hours Fun Leaning
Program. There will be short lessons about medieval history incorporating
information about the instrument’s origins.
·
Chariho Middle School, Library Media Ctr., M. Steever - michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us $
500
Renaissance
Literature – The purchase of books on the Renaissance will develop the small
collection on the topic providing more students access to quality print
materials that will align with the recently changed social studies curriculum.
·
Chariho RYSE Program, David Kennedy – dmkennedy44@cox.net $
785
Provide
the RYSE building with 2 sets of television, DVD player, and cart. This
equipment will help support and reinforce the academic lessons through audio
and visual means.
·
Chariho High School, Grade 11, K.Moreau & M. Arsenault – keith.moreau@chariho.k12.ri.us $
350
“The Glass Castle” -The 11th Grade theme
in English focuses on the American Dream. The purchase of this
contemporary novel allows students to engage in real-world experiences of a
person who over came enormous obstacles and persevered despite them.
·
Chariho High School, Library Media Ctr., Mary Moen – mary.moen@chariho.k12.ri.us $
400
Great
Books will provide 29 audio books in the library which will help remedial and
reluctant readers enjoy the same novels as their peers. The goal is to
open them to the idea of reading as part of their every day life.
·
Chariho High School, Danette Bray – danette.bray@chariho.k12.ri.us $
350
Chess
Club – The purchase of equipment to start a club at the High School will bring
students together to compete in a challenging and healthy activity in which the
skills learned can be utilized throughout their life.
·
Chariho High School, Grade 10, V. Levcowich – vincent.levcowich@chariho.k12.ri.us $
500
“I Am the Messenger” – The purchase of 45 copies of the
book will be incorporated as part of the 10th grade overarching
theme – coming of age.
·
Chariho Career & Technical Center, R. Picard – richar.picard@Chariho.k12.ri.us $
500
Auto
Restoration – Automotive Department has been working on restoring a 1972
Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme. The grant would help to purchase parts and
supplies to modify the exhaust system to comply with Federal Standards.
·
Chariho Career & Technical Center, J. Shurtleff – jill.shurleff@Chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
Cosmetology
Community Service – Grant would purchase supplies for the Cosmetology student
to go into the community. They would offer free services to all senior
citizens of Chariho. They will be partnering with Community Food Pantry
of Charles town, Canonchet Cliffs, and Wood River
Health.
·
Chariho High School, Library Media Center, Mary Moen - mary.moen@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
“Chariho Reads Project” - Funds to continue the annual
program that circulates a carefully chosen book among students, teachers, staff
and parents. Subsequent discussions in school and after school promote inter-generation
communications.
2006
·
Chariho High School, Phys. Ed. Department, Mike Nedwidek
- mike.nedwidek@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000*
Purchases
of badminton & table tennis equipment to help generate increased student
participation in Phys. Ed. Classes.
·
Chariho Middle School, Library Media Center, Michelle Steever- michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us $
443
Purchases science kits to help align the 5th
grade science curriculum with new regional standards.
·
Chariho Middle School, Library Media Center, Kate Kelley - kate.kelly@chariho.k12.ri.us $
471
Provides extra library books to loan to students who are
unable to purchase books recommended for summer reading programs.
·
Chariho Middle School, Phys. Ed. Department, Michael Shiels
- michael.shiels@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000*
Funds equipment needed to start a beginners
physical fitness program for all middle school students.
·
Chariho Middle School, Library Media Center, Michelle Steever- michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us $
400
Furnishes Federal City introductory materials that help 8th
graders better appreciate the annual class trip to Washington, DC.
·
Charlestown Elementary School, Nancy Sherman - nancy.sherman@chariho.k12.ri.us $
372
Supplies materials to train parent volunteers from
Charlestown and Ashaway Elementary Schools to play recorders so they can help
implement the recorder skills testing program previously conducted by student
teachers.
·
Chariho Middle School, Library Media Center, Michelle Steever- michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us $
346
Implements a comprehensive Internet Safety Awareness
program for all middle school students.
·
Chariho Regional School District Art Center, Debra Engel - debra.engel@chariho.k12.ri.us $
400*
Funds acquisition of art supplies, advertising and
printing assistance needed to publicize a guest artist lecture series for
Chariho high school art student and interested
adults.
·
Richmond
Elementary School, Jeanne Garr, Mary Ellen Sposato,
& Allison Ward -jeanne.garr@chariho.k12.ri.us
$1,000
The grant is designed to promote and excite students about
reading in the fourth grade by participating in America’s Battle of the Books
program. Funds will be used to purchase “Books on Tape” and listening
centers so that all students may have access to a wide range of Grade 2 through
6 reading levels. The culminating activity will be a participation in
friendly competition in May.
·
Chariho High School, Michel Merlino - michele.merlino@chariho.k12.ri.us $629
Child Growth and Development grant will provide funding
for one realistic infant simulator. Students will be responsible for
making informed decisions about child care and will gain insight into the tasks
and temperament needed to be a responsible parent.
·
Chariho High School, Mary Moen mary.moen@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
The grant continues a community-wide program begun in
2003. The book, The Memory of Running by Ron McLarty,
will be circulated round the community. Copies are read by students,
parents, and faculty then literacy events are planned with the public
libraries.
·
Chariho Middle School Library Media Center, Michelle Steever michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us $
535
The goal is to enable students to create new information,
not only to consume it. Funding would provide headphones and microphones
so that students would be allowed to record voice narratives to add to Powerpoint presentations, photo story videos, and other
programs.
·
Chariho Middle School Library Media Center & Grade 7, Michelle Steever-michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us $
400
Students will learn about the Underground Railroad, the
rules people played, the signs runaway slaves needed to understand during their
escape, and the risks these people took to escape and to stand by their
beliefs. Funds will be used to purchase multi-level books so that all may
participate in the discussions and projects.
·
Chariho
High School, Todd Grimes and Ben Jordan - todd.grimes@chariho.k12.ri.us $
1,000
The goal is to provide all Seniors
with up-to-date training in First Aid/CPR/AED in partnership with the American
Red Cross in preparing students to become informed and compassionate
citizens. The funds will be used to purchase sets of DVD’s and Manuals.
·
Chariho
Career & Technical Center, Linda Musch - lsmus@charih.k12.ri.us $
900
The project will be having Culinary Arts students visiting
each elementary school to teach K through Grade 4 students about healthy eating
habits and how to make healthy snacks. Funding covers the cost of healthy
snacks.
·
Chariho
Middle School Library Media Center, Michelle Steever - michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us $
535
The goal is to raise reading comprehension at the Middle
Level. Funds would provide listening center equipment to enable groups of
students to listen to books on audio tapes which research has found listening
to orally presented material improves vocabulary and comprehension to the less
able reader.
2005
·
Chariho High School & Middle School, Michael Reeves - michael.reeves@chariho.k12.ri.net $1,000
Funds provide materials and
training for adventure programming. Adventure programs are activities that help
students learn respect, cooperation, teamwork, problem-solving, and have fun in
the process.
·
Chariho
High School, Barbara Volpe - BV2521@cox.net $
600
Grant will buy the novels Tuesdays
with Morrie and Five People You’ll Meet
in Heaven. The two novels will enhance the Grade 11 honors program by
adding literature from contemporary authors to the “old classics”.
·
Chariho Middle School, Donna Walsh - donna.walsh@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
Program organizes the
school into smaller-than-class-size groups who will have a hands-on opportunity
to research bridge building, organize a construction company and, over three
years, build a model bridge.
·
Chariho Middle School, Paul DeRita - paul.derita@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
Funds will buy the equipment and
materials needed to introduce middle school students to the world of plastics.
They will explore most common methods forming raw plastics into useful
products.
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Chariho
High School Library Media Center, Mary Moen - mary.moen@chariho.k12.ri.us $
386
Grant will create Literature
Circles and read-aloud opportunities using books from the 2006 Rhode Island
Teen Book Award list. Six copies of eight different titles will be available
for teachers and students to use.
·
Charlestown
Elementary School, Cynthia Rieser-Jones - cerei@chariho.k12.ri.us $
815
Monies will purchase DVD’s that
enhance the school’s science curriculum. Students will benefit from access to
new science concepts and enhanced technology. The DVD’s replace aged science
videos in poor condition.
·
Chariho
High School Library Media Center, Elisabeth Sinwell
- ehsin@chariho.k12.ri.us $
490
Funds will purchase copies of the MLA
Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. This handbook will help students
write better research papers.
·
Chariho
Career & Technical Center, Linda Musch - lsmus@chariho.k12.ri.us $
700
Project has having Culinary Arts
students visit each elementary school to teach students from K through 4th
grade about the value of eating healthier snacks. Funding covers the cost
of healthy snacks and transportation.
·
Chariho Career & Technical Center, Grace
M. Pagel $
900
Grant provides the EMT Training Program with funds for
student transportation to emergency rooms and ambulance corps where they can
gain greater appreciation for the operation of emergency medical facilities.
·
Chariho
High School Library Media Center, Mary Moen - mary.moen@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
Funds continue the annual program that circulates a carefully chosen book
among students, teachers, staff and parents. Subsequent discussions in
school and after school promote inter-generation communications.
·
Chariho
Career & Technical Center, Jill Shurtleff - jill.shurtleff@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
Project introduces Cosmetology
students to the value of community service. Services such as free hair styling
are provided at senior housing facilities so that the needs of seniors with
limited budgets are better understood.
·
Chariho
Career & Technical Center, Ken Bickford - ken.bickford@chariho.k12.ri.us $
600
Project exposes Grade 9 students
to the opportunities available in the construction industry. Students will seek
construction projects from schools and the community then purchase the
materials needed to build the
projects.
·
Chariho
Career & Technical Center, Jeff Domingoes
- j.domingoes@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
Funds buy software that controls of all the computers in a
classroom from a single work station. Drafting & Design
students can then watch at their own desks as the teacher develops drawings
on his or her desk top.
2004
·
Richmond Elementary School, Grades 3 - 4; Maureen Ciuryla,
maureen.ciuryla@chariho.k12.ri.us $
500
The project uses audio tapes with
books to help students overcome severe reading disabilities.
·
Chariho Middle School Reading Program; Susan Davis - susan.davis@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
The Reading Lab at the middle
school created home/school partnerships of students,
teachers and parents to help all parties better understand their role in
improving student reading skills.
·
Ashaway Elementary School, Grades 3 – 5; Kelly Gordon - kelly.gordon@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
The project promotes healthier lifestyles among students
by supplying them with pedometers used to monitor time spent achieving physical
activity milestones set by the physical education staff.
·
Chariho High School, Social Studies Dept; James Peters - james.peters@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
This project increases students’ awareness of the history
of the three towns in the school district. Students created Internet
presentations that can be accessed by residents and visitors to region.
·
Chariho High School, Library Media Center; Elizabeth Sinwell
- ehsin@chariho.k12.ri.us $
500
The goal is to teach students to use oral, written and
graphic means to better communicate with an audience. The funds bought the
computer tools needed to create effective multi-media presentations.
·
Richmond Elementary School, 3rd Grade; Jeanne Garr & Martha Stuart - jeanne.garr@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
The project purchased three Roamer Robots that were
“taught” to draw various geometric shapes. The robots help young students
convert mental images into real geometric designs.
·
Woman’s Resource Center of South County Amy Retsinus
& Alicia Ciprian - acipriano@wrcsc.org $
500
The project created support groups that are open to female
high school students who wish to discuss issues involving relationships and
gender in an educational and confidential setting.
·
Chariho High School Library Media Center; Elizabeth
Sinwell & Mary Moen - mary.moen@chariho.k12.ri.us
$1,000
The grant continues a community-wide program begun in
2003. A book is selected and copies circulated round the community.
Copies are read by students, parents and faculty then discussed in after-hours
programs.
·
Chariho Middle School, Technology Students Association, Paul DiRita
- paul.derita@chariho.k12.ri.us
$
900
The grant partly funded a program to improve students’
critical thinking skills by having them build robots. The
funds bought a portable computer that can change the robots’
skills during in competitions outside the school.
The next four applications were done more economically by
merging them into two grants and sharing resources.
·
Chariho High School After School Art Club, Synora Matacia
- synoramatacia@chariho.k12.ri.us $
900
·
Chariho High School Arts Center, Debra Engel - dengel@excite.com $
900
These two grants approached arts appreciation using
different mediums but culminated in Public Gallery Nights and had need for
a common need for a display case to safely display students’ art
projects. The two awards were for art materials. The Chariho Career
& Technical Center was awarded $500 build the display case.
·
Charlestown Elementary School, Grade 4, Heidi Fee & Susan Killingbeck - heidifee@cox.net $
300
·
Charlestown Elementary School, Grade 2, Laurie Pearce $
300
Both projects involve bird observation that requires bird
feeders of various types and other materials. Grade 2 students will create a
field guide for local species while Grade 4 is creating a mini-refuge adjacent
to the school.
2003
·
Chariho Middle School, 6th Grade; Jennifer Gleason - jen.gleason@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
A project to create vivid mental imagery using descriptive
language. Funding is for digital cameras to take pictures of scenic South
County locations and create vivid written descriptions from the photos.
·
Chariho Middle School Library Media Center; Kate Kelley – kate.kelley@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
A project to improve the 6th grade student
magazine by purchasing desktop publishing software for the media center.
Software eventually will be used for many middle school applications.
·
Chariho Middle School Library Media Center; Michelle Steever – michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,400
A grant to foster a passion for good
literature by involving 5th graders from the Middle School, Hope
Valley and Ashaway in the Rooster Games. The games apply information from
assigned readings to creative thinking exercises.
·
Charlestown Elementary School PTO - hollyeaves@cox.net $1,000
Funding for expansion of the elementary school playground
for children ages 5 – 12. Total cost of the project is $24,000 with
$12,000 in hand and $10,000 pledged from Town of Charlestown.
·
Chariho Middle School Library Media Center; Kate Kelley – kate.kelley@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
Funds to be used to purchase 29 books on tape or CD to
create an audio library for all students at Chariho Middle School. Audio
books address the needs of students who are struggling and reluctant readers.
·
Ashaway Elementary School; Karen Mann – karen.mann@chariho
k12.ri.us $
910
This project raises awareness of
cultural diversity. The entire school spends one school year learning the
culture of Mexico. Students will see Mexican performers, authors,
artists, books and foods and observe several Mexican holidays.
·
Charlestown Elementary School, 3rd Grade: Lori Rathbone
– lori.rathbone@chariho.k12.ri.us $
500
In 1998, a project began to teach
students about other towns. Two puppets traveled by Internet to other
locales where students added to a diary accompanying the pup
pets. Funds added 10 Atlases so students
could follow each puppets’ trip.
·
Chariho High School Library Media Center; Elizabeth Sinwell
– ehsin@chariho.k12.ri.us $1,000
The project bought 100 copies of The
Secret Life of Bees and then enlisted students, teachers, parents and
others from the Chariho area to read the book. It united high school and
adult readers in a common experience focused on
literacy.
·
Chariho Middle School Library Media Center; Michelle Steever – michelle.steever@chariho.k12.ri.us $
715
The funding bought cameras and
software needed to publish an online newspaper for the school. Students
were then able to discover more about the world of journalists, editors, photographers,
layout designers and other newspaper staff.
·
Hope Valley Elementary School; Elizabeth Pare - uerj2065@aol.com $1,000
The project engaged all of the
school’s students in creating an interactive mural depicting Hopkinton’s past,
present and future. The mural focuses on ten familiar town
destinations. An educational flip pad is attached next to each sites’
picture.
Total Funds Awarded from 2003 -
20010
$81,671
* Partially funded grant requests
An
electronic copy of each grant application is available, via email, for anyone
who wishes more details.
Please
direct any requests to Chris Philips, President (jchrisphilips@aol.com).