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