Recent School Grants

Middle School Teacher Grants $15,500

Julia Desalernos

Librarian/Teacher requesting additional STEM resources for research focus ing on Science. Human body, Biomes, Chemistry etc.

1350 Stauffer Students

Tri Tansopalucks

For purchase of additional 3D printers. All 3D printers at Stauffer Middle School were used by Tri for making shields during Covid-19.

180 students; 6th, 7th and 8th graders

Brandon Del Rio

School counselor starting a Yearbook Club. Purchase of 2 DSLR camera set-ups for club members to take pictures around the school. Also purchase of 40 yearbooks for students in need.

The 10 yearbook students will directly benefit from use of this grant. The entire campus will benefit with the completion of a coherent, well planned out yearbook. (approx 1,2000)

Leslie S. Chavez

Tabletop easels for Art teacher to work with canvas in the traditional upright position. Also to be used for display of students work at end of semester Art show

72 to use materials, entire student body to enjoy

Kevin Dodge

Creating a Math Club for teaching students about real-life scenarios such as budget and balance statements. Also to enter competitions such as Math Counts and MAA. Grant will be used for competition supplies, entry fees, and “real-life” supplies. – Due to Covid, some expenses will carry over to 2020/21

30-40 students; grades 6, 7, and 8

Linda Kennedy Principal Grants $54,420

 

Kathy Estevez

Beta test for new teaching method. Staff will improve their pedagogy within the structure of the Districts initiatives for balanced literacy and encourage the students with a love of writing. This innovative Professional Development will build the foundation as a model for other elementary schools in the District in Writer’s Workshop.

796 (760 students + 36 teachers and instructional staff)

Michael Crosby

This is a Continuing Grant. Many U.S. colleges accept this a college credit . As of March 7, 97 students have been certified.

Approx 150-200 students, grades 9-12

Kelley Rush-Becker

Unsworth currently has a Girl Power and Gentlemen in Training clubs for 4th and 5th graders. This program is to create a similar club (Sunshine Club) for 1st thru 3rd grades targeting students in counseling with JFCS and mental hea lth therapists. Similar skills taught as in upper grades (conflict/resolution skills, se lf love an acceptance, community support) in addition to making friends. Funds for 123 t -shirts for all members. These were passed out post Covid-19 shut down. Students were so excited to have something special to take home from their school.

100 students

Peggy Meham

First year as Positive Behavioral Interventions and Support (PBIS) school which supports CC! teachings. Will support/improve attendance rates, academic achievement and grad rates. Combines Love of Literacy with PBIS. Reward for positive behavior will go towards purchase of books from Vending Machine.

560 students – ALL students

Jennifer Clausen

Imperial currently has a box of sensory needs in school psychologist office for self regulating skills. Teachers expressed a need for similar items in their class for quicker/easier access. School Principal, VP, and psychologist determined items needed and will psychologist will train teachers on how to use them. This early intervention will teach students learn self regulating skills and potentially prevent students in need of special education
560 students from PreK-3rd grade in Genera l Education, Special Education, and DHH classrooms services.

Caryn Jasich

Same as Imperial grant as a PBIS tool

670 ORS Students grades 4-5

Caryn Jasich

Kindness Club to organize kind gestures for our first responders. Letters, cards and lunch by ORS students. Cards for Rancho Los Amigos hospital and crossing guards. White Board to display kindness messages as students come onto campus. Currently only t-shirts were purchased before shut down.

670 4th and 5th graders

Ally Box

This is an extension of the Innovation and Design Lab which MRSF was an initial supporter last year. ($8,000) This is for 15 AR (Augmented Reality) & VR (Virtual Reality) kits. Google’s AR technology places 30 objects in the classroom for students to observe such as the top of a volcano or a DNA strand. Students can walk around the objects, get up close to examine details, and step back to see the full picture.

Lewis Elementary School, TK-5th Grade, 880 students will have access to this kit.

Darryl Browning

Approving the painting of quotes as new buildings are completed. Quotes such as: From Dr. Mary at 102 birthday “What makes a school great? Is it the building? Is it the playground? No, it’s the students.” From John Wooden “Be more concerned with your character than your reputation, because your character is what you really are, while your reputation is merely what others think you are.”

The entire student body (1340 students), all staff (approx. 125 employees), and countless visitors. Cut to $SK for quotes and no murals.

Yvette Puente

OHS has 2 major projects. Tape art mural wall installations and Chalk Art Festival. Tape art was on the walls inside the J-building as well as a portrait of Dr. Mary presented to her as DHS. Nancy, Janet and Mary walked the hall to see the display. I don’t believe the Chalk Art project was completed this year prior to Covid.

72 students ranging from 9-12th grade will be participating in each project. Not only do these students benefit from these projects but so do all that view them at our OHS campus. This includes all DHS students staff faculty shutdown.

Rhonda Cordova

This was for a student exhibition at the local gallery. School District closed before the event. This will be carried over to next school year.

Michelle and I combined, have about 380 students that will be directly effected. This does not include peers and community members that would

Katherine Pavidis

Social-emotional books for teacher resource library and school library. To be used by teachers for professional development and as a resource during their community/restorative circles. This takes place with their students in their classroom and with parents at Saturday Opportunity school sessions. Some books will be available for students in the school library.

All grades = 850 students plus their families

District Level Grants $84,780

 

Autry Museum

This is a continuing grant. Museum teachers facilitate a highly successful, object-based, hands-on learning
technique to hone observational and critical thinking skills. Each topic aligns with state standards for
associated grade level. Schools in Distance Learning starting March 15 so not all classes experienced this
program. Over the last few years MRSF volunteers and Mary have observed various grade levels.

119 Classrooms – 4,400 students always higly engaged.

Columbia Memorial Space Center 5th grade visits

Field trip to local Space Center. Columbia Learning Center (CLC) activity is currently Mission: Moon. A great hands on experience in mock-up realistic space center control center. Fewer CLC admissions than projected due to Covid.

1,450 admissions; 19 CLC admission

Elementary Robotics Clubs and Robolympics

Students meet before or after school to build their robots and practice skills needed to complete their task
in preparation for competition in Mary R. Stauffer Robolympics held in Spring. This grant supports the VEX
IQ bundles needed for students to build their robots. Competition was not held due to Covid shut down.

350 Students

Competition Fees

These funds are used for Robotics Tournament Registration fees for middle and high schools except Columbus. Middle schools are still in a growth phase. Allocations are decided by Di rector of Career Technical Education (CTE) programs. Covid shut down impacted 2nd semester projected tournaments.

Approx 158 Middle and High School students at multiple tournaments.