Hands on Learning: Legoland and Early Simple Machines (BRS)
Kindergarten students use Lego kits to build and explore simple machines.  Lessons are coordinated by the extending learning specialist for all sections.

$8,226

Building Bridges of Fluency Between School and Home (BRS)
Students read short, high-interest articles called “One-Minute Readers” in order to increase reading fluency.  Parents are partners in the program, practicing with children at home and sending in evaluation sheets.

$3,984

Digital Tools for the Digital Age Learner (PMS)
Use digital video recorders to enhance cross-curricular cooperating and English Language Arts.  Learning will be interesting and fun since the children are using familiar technology.

$2,880

Baritone Saxophone (PMS)
Baritone saxophone extends PMS music instrument program.

$2,829

Mini Laptop Cart with 25 Mini Laptop Computers (PHS)
Integrates technology into science classrooms and enables all science students to access innovative science software (Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, and Physics).

$19,000

Animating in High Definition (PHS)
Upgrades animation program at PHS with the purchase of a High Definition camcorder.

$1,864

Link Crew/Freshman Orientation Program (PHS)
Teachers and upperclassmen at the High School are trained to lead activities designed to help incoming Freshmen transition to High School knowing that people at school care about them and their futures.

$4,400

Reconditioned Grand Piano (PHS)
Purchase a used grand piano to enhance the choral program at PHS.  *Note: $6,000 of the $12,000 was granted in 2010 cycle.  The grant has been put in escrow and the PHS Music Department will secure the additional $6,000 through fundraising, or by applying for a second grant in 2011.

$6,000

TOTAL for 2010
 

$49,183