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2017-2018 Grant Highlights

$764 Social Emotional Learning Ipad and Apps. Requested by: Corinne Harvie, JCS
$453.82 Hokki Stools Pilot Project. Total of 4 stools to be shared between two, third grade classrooms. Requested by: Amy Weber, Maureen Allen, JCS
$1000 Vendor Cart. Requested by: DECA, NHS
$524 Remaining funding for CPR Equipment from last years request. Requested by: Doreen Browne, School Nurse, NHS
$500.19 Library Maker Space. Creative area including legos for students. Requested by: Jennifer Young, NHS
$417.25 STEM Coding apps and books. Requested by: Margo Bridges, NMS
$280.17 Social Studies Subscription for Grade 7. Requested by: Kristine Gonet, Nicole Down, NMS
$487.90 Hokki Stools Pilot Project. Total of 4 stools for grade 6 White math classroom. Requested by: Lisa Gracia, NMS
$2300 Google VR cardboards for Grade 6 classrooms. Requested by: Cheryl Mulligan, Christina Scilingo, NMS
$895.89 BOB (Battle of the Books) Books for Grade 6 white english classroom. Requested by: Eileen Sejkora, NMS
$846.40 Video Modeling for Social Communication program. Requested by: Counseling Department, NMS
$5000 To help fund the purchase of a new sound system for the high school gym, but is also portable to other locations in the district. NHS/All

Total grants awarded for 2017-2018 - $13,469.62

2016-2017 Grant Highlights

$4882.78 Cardboards for Classrooms. Google Cardboard Virtual Reality Simulation. Requested by: Nicole Down and Kristine Gonet, NMS
$250 Therapy apps. Part 2 supplement to last years grant award to Speech Department. Requested by: Carol Clark, LGN
$2877 Personal Genetics: A Difference of Taste. Gene analysis equipment. Requested by: Katherine Rego, Joanna Wissler, Jason Henry, NHS
$509.25 Partial funding for CPR Equipment update for CPR training and wellness classes. Requested by: Doreen Browne, School Nurse, NHS
$2542 Fit for Life. Heart rate monitors and additional related equipment. Requested by: Nicole Nunes, Phys. Ed, NHS

Total grants awarded for 2016-2017 - $11,061.03

** THANK YOU to the HAY PTO for funding one of our grant requests! They funded the "Mystery Science Subscription" - Science Curriculum pilot program for Mary Pasquantonio (HAY). This program will go into effect in science classes next year for all 4th and 5th graders and will be a great supplement to their current curriculum. The HAY PTO was so generous in offering to fund this grant request! Because the HAY PTO funded this grant for us, NEED was able to put the extra money towards funding one of the other above mentioned grants. Your generosity is very much appreciated! **

2015-2016 Grant Highlights

$900 Academy Support for At-Risk Youth. DVD course materials to aid management of students. Requested by:Brittany Conley, NHS
$2017 Interactive Science Assessment. Requested by: Cheryl Mulligan & Tanya Benoit, NMS
$656.98 Need to Hear. 30 Headsets with microphones for computer lab. Requested by: Susan Cashton, HAY
$440 Building Core Focus and 20 Stability Balls funded. 10 each school. Requested by: Jerusha Bjork, Jennifer Ryan, Emilie Packer, JCS/LGN
$135 5 Stability balls. Requested by: Michael Manske, 7th grade, NMS
$450 iCan: Enhancing Communication and Self Determination. Partial donation for iPads. Requested by:Kimberly Zajac, Speech Therapy students
$4495 SmartBoard. Requested by: Eric Beard, 7th grade, NMS
$450 Therapy Apps! Partial donation to Speech department for iPad and apps. Requested by: Carol Clarke
$1580 School Based Enterprise. Improvement to NHS school store. Requested by: Kayla Sweed & Aaron Sumner, DECA/STEP, NHS
$300 Partially fund Art materials for Spanish V Art Gallery. Requested by: Martha Godfrey, NHS

Total grants awarded for 2015-2016 - $11,423.98

** THANK YOU to the LGN PTO for funding one of our grant requests! They funded the Chick Incubator for their school. THANK YOU to the JCS PTO for funding Mrs. Welch's request for "Picture This", which was photography equipment/photo paper for classroom projects. **

Grant approved: Need to Hear. 30 Headsets with microphones for computer lab

April 4th, 2016

Susan Cashton - Technology Teacher LGN/HAY

"Students have enjoyed using the headsets in the HAY computer lab. I have seen a large improvement in successful completion of the keyboarding program Type to Learn 4 due to student ability to listen to personalized instruction as they learn to type.

I have over 90 students that will finish the program by the end of this year. Students are currently using the recording function on the headphones to incorporate their own sounds and words in their Scratch programming projects.

Special needs students, as needed, have been using the speak feature in their Google accounts to search and word process projects and to listen to websites and directions read to them. At the end of the year, I plan on trying out screencasting.

The quality of the headsets has been a plus. I have only had one set in need of replacement, and it was done promptly. The headsets are a great addition to the implementation of technology in the computer lab."

Grant approved: Therapy Apps! Partial donation to Speech department for iPad and apps

April 5th, 2016

Carol Clark - Speech Teacher, NPS

"Receiving the ipad through the grant has been wonderful! I am so happy and feel so fortunate to have received it!

The students have truly enjoyed this artic app I purchased. It takes and records data on each child so they can see their progress. They can also record their speech sounds in words, phrases, sentences and stories and critique their production on the play back.

Thanks again for helping me to get this ipad...it has truly been a great addition to some of my therapy sessions. I am now trying to meet the needs of all students to purchase a variety of apps!!"

2014-2015 Grant Highlights

$552 Using Technology to Support Student Learning. Requested by: Sarah Alves, JCS
$3500 Partial funding for Ipads for Middle School. Requested by: Julie Dalzell, NMS
$1777.40 Norton Needs Guitars. Requested by: Nicholas Krafka, NHS
$1376.77 iPads for Kindergarten Response to Intervention. Requested by: Shannon Taylor, JCS

Total grants awarded for 2014-2015 - $7206.17

2013-2014 Grant Highlights

$1000 Thinking Reader Software programs to get reading materials to help with struggling readers. Requested by: Jennifer Skowronek and Tracy McGarry, 8th Grade Learning Specialists and Reading Teachers, NMS
$965 Materials for enhancing Physics lessons for the 8th grade science class. Requested by: Carrie Flagg, 8th grade Science Teacher, NMS
$1,269 A 1 year contract for licenses at both schools for Glogster EDU – and educational web 2.0 tool to enhance projects the students can do in school and at home. Requested by: Janet Burzyk, NMS Technology Integration Specialist and Susan Cashton, Yelle Technology teacher, NMS/HAY
$770 STEP Coffee Cart Business – This will be a small business that students in the program will start to help with life/job skills by selling coffee and snacks to sell to staff. Requested by: Ashley Rodrigues, Vocation/Life skills teacher in the Specialized Team for Educational Progress, NHS
$4000 was set aside to help with the purchase towards SmartBoards that the following teachers will receive. 3 Smartboards from the HS will be given to these teachers and some of this money will be used to update/install them: Cheryl Mulligan and Marilyn Porell, 6th grade Science teachers and Julie Guerrini, 7th grade English teacher, NMS

Total grants awarded for 2013-2014 - $8,004.00

2012-2013 Grant Highlights

$60 Speakers for laptop to enhance classroom teaching. Requested by: Kent Taylor, NHS
$491.60 ICARE: Program for entire school to enhance awareness of special needs children and their acceptance.Requested by: Corinne Harvie & Denise George, JCS
$1625 Using Technology to Build Reading Fluency. The purchase of Ipods to listen to books for a Listening Center in the classroom. Requested by: Amy Weber, Maura Donlan, Ashley King, JCS
$7782.80 Purchase of 2 Interactive Smartboards and projectors to accommodate additional ELA in Grade 6. Requested by: Eileen Sejkora & Kendra Hart, NMS
$2100 Responsive Classroom. Consultant fees for Teacher Training in Responsive Classroom. Requested by: Maureen Allen and Kristin Kefor, JCS

Total grants awarded for 2012-2013 - $12,059.40

2011-2012 Grant Highlights

$390 Purchase of classroom books for different leveled readers t help with Fantasy curriculum. Requested by:Joe Spremulli, 8W, NMS
$300 Employment Skills through Everyday Practice. This program will purchase supplies to run a school store that will be managed by Structured Resource Room. Requested by: Jessica Iozi, NHS
$1769 SMART Responsive System. Purchase of 32 wireless remote system clickers. Requested by: Jennifer Carlson, 3rd grade, LGN
$2780 Responsive Classroom. Consultant fees for Teacher Training in Responsive Classroom. Requested by: Jennifer O’Neill and Mrs. Bolton, JCS

Total grants awarded for 2011-2012 - $5239

2010-2011 Grant Highlights

$2120 Interactive Projector. Interactive projector that can use any standard whiteboard. Mostly used for small classrooms. Requested by: Jen Branco, Grade 2, LGN
$2230 Interactive Projector. Interactive projector that can use any standard whiteboard. Mostly used for small classrooms. Requested by: Kristie Dietz, HAY
$399 Smart WS-100 Wireless Slate. Portable Slate as an alternative for Smart Board. Requested by: Theresa Gallagher, LGN

Total grants awarded for 2010-2011 - $4749

2009-2010 Grant Highlights

$1999 Interactive Classroom Response System. Requested by: Jon Morisseau, NHS
$809.50 Raised Garden Project. Requested by: Marilyn Porell & Cheryl Mulligan, NMS
$5600 Partially funded by parent boards at: JCS-$623.67 and LGN-$611.39. Second Step. a program for teachers to present to classrooms to help with social-emotional development. Requested by: Cheryl Lassey & Karen Giatrelis, LGN/JCS
$576 Honoring Our Veterans. Requested by: Amy Weber, Grade 3, LGN

Total grants awarded for 2009-2010 - $8984.50

2008-2009 Grant Highlights

$710 3rd graders to research and produce their own books entitled "History of Norton" to be used for future classes. Requested by: Kristine Kefor, JCS/LGN
$1063.72 High School Advisory Program. Requested by: Megan Lafayette, Wendy Malone, NHS
$2743 Art and Technology Integration Project. Collaborative of art and technology that benefits the entire school. Requested by: Susan Kiley & Sally Greer, NMS
$425 Animal Farm. Requested by: Joseph Spremulli, Kristine Kornley, NMS
$350 Historia Antiqua. Requested by: Paul Duff, NMS
$530 Partially funded by parent board. Traveling Science Workshop. 5th grade Field trip. Requested by: Jennifer Carline, HAY
$1477.22 Sensorimotor Language Kits. Project Early Interactive Kits. Assists with both special needs and regular education. Requested by: Susan Pell, LGN

Total grants awarded for 2008-2009 - $7299.94

2007-2008 Grant Highlights

Grant Recipients 2007-2008

$950 Science Technology. Mimio white board system. Requested by: Peter Leddy, NHS
$1995 Interactive Science Assessment. Clickers technology. Requested by: Cheryl Mulligan, NMS
$1700 Partially funded by parent board. Promoting Writing through Literature. One day visit from author Jack Gantos. Literacy Project for entire school. Requested by: Mrs. Sejkora, NMS
$200 Wheel Throwing. Two wheels for NHS. Requested by: Robin Hall, NHS
$1998 Improving Writing through Poetry. 2 day workshop with Poet presentation and hands on visit with Clasrooms. Requested by: Linda Donovan & Pat Kalicki, NMS
$1160 A capella group singing in various languages. To expand program with PA system. Requested by: Alise MacAllister, HAY
$3000 Elementary School Lab Software Upgrade for Kid Pix and Scholastic Keys. Requested by: Lynn Wiegel, LGN/JCS
$250 Author Author. Purchase “Bare Books” for students to write anthology during school year. Requested by:Kendra Hart, NMS

Total grants awarded for 2007-2008 - $12,503

** A $1,250 stipend was given the district's art teacher for use in their classrooms. **

Each year a donation is made to the Art Depts at the LGN, JCS & HAY schools and the NHS Business Dept for their help with our fundraising.

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