The Bristol Warren Education Foundation has announced a full slate of grant recipients for the 2010-2011 school year. Winners represent a range of disciplines across all six district schools for a combined award amount of $23,210.99.
Winners are as follows:
Cartography €€œ Students explore the local community through mapmaking.
Math guided reading ramp up €€œ Strengthen math and literacy through guided reading.
The collaborative teacher €€œ Improve student achievement by engaging teachers in collaboration.
Community service presentation €€œ Students present the history of Veterans and Flag Days to RI Veterans through reading and song. IXL Math intervention €€œ Increase student achievement in math through web-based program.
Art docent program €€œ Enhancements to existing art docent program.
Community Garden €€œ Gardening supplies to build an outdoor learning center.
Physics behind the music €€œ RI Philharmonic presentation.
Young writer's club €€œ Materials to enable students to create and publish original works.
Art docent program €€œ Exposure to visual arts program by community volunteers.
Wall of fame €€œ Tiles/supplies to showcase student efforts toward integrity and responsibility.
Big math for little kids story hour €€œ Provides literacy connections within a math workshop format.
All Elementary Schools: Guiteras/Rockwell/Colt Andrews/Hugh Cole
Fantastic Philharmonic €€œ Enhances all 5th grade class curriculum with Philharmonic visit.
Kindergarten Welcoming Kit - Current students write letters welcoming new students.
Expanding the fundamentals of music €€œ Books and Cds for home use toward expansion of musical skills.
Nature's Classroom €€œ Creating community through nature-based field trip.
Live vertebrates €€œ Interact with live animals to enhance life sciences learning.
New beginning band project €€œ Collaboration between MHHS and KMS students introducing 6th graders to band.
Stone Guardians €€œ Clay and supplies to make stone animals as seen in Southeast Asian art.
Energy for keeps €€œ Learn about renewable energy by building a solar car and a wind generator.
Strings for all €€œ Free lessons and violins to at-risk students in grades 6-12.
Virtual business for personal finance €€œ Software to help students learn key financial skills.
Robotics €€œ Materials to build robots and compete in robotic competitions.
Technology for dropout prevention €€œ Creating learning centers to help reduce dropout rates.