Shoreline Public Schools Foundation

Select a Shoreline district school from the list below and read about the Shoreline Public Schools Foundation Classroom Grants funded at that school in 2007 - 2008.

African Dance & Drums: All 1^st & 2^nd graders will spend 4 weeks with a dance artist and will then all perform together for their school and the community. Project Leader: Allen Leslie $800

Handwriting Without Tears: Materials are purchased in order to help eliminate problems with letter formation, reversals, legibility and word spacing for Kindergartners. Project Leader: Bob Koontz $899

Salmon Story Mural: Artist time was given so the 3^rd graders could create an educational mural exhibit in the school’s foyer. Project Leader: Kathryn Noble $1,420

History of Rock & Roll: 6^th graders will work with an artist to learn authentic dances and see the progression & evolution of the guitar. A performance for their school & community will be held in May 2008. Project Leader: Laurie Bell $300

Reaching the next level with ReadWell: Purchase of ReadWell Plus curriculum to support learning disabled students in the Resource Room. Project Leader: Tricia McKibben $630

Writers in Residence: Pairing a writer/mentor with the Pacific Northwest Writers Association with a teacher and students in each grade level to facilitate one or more writing workshops. Project Leader: Dennis Day $2,000

Service Learning through Science: Admission given to 5^th graders to participate in a Wetland Study through the Pacific Science Center. Project Leader: Molly Burrows $500

Reading Fluency Support: Reading games purchased for both primary and intermediate grades for guided and independent practice. Project Leader: Bambi Harvey $561

Windows On The Future: Intermediate students will go on college visits so that the idea of college is in the back of their mind and thus preparing them to attend to one’s education now. Project Leader: Dr. Peter Hodges $925

Ancient China’s Legacy: Supplies for 6^th graders who will use academic & applied arts skills to design, create, and display unique Chinese painted silk scarves. Project Leader: Jan Laskelle $260

Bilingual Books: 45 bilingual books will be purchased for the English Language Learners and their families. Project Leader: Jenny Hillger $900

Creativity for Community: Supplies are provided in order for 4^th – 6^th grades can learn the history of silk manufacturing, contemporary theory and design. They will create unique handcrafted bandanas and deliver them as gifts of appreciation to each MP classified staff. Project Leader: Sandi James $175

E Pluribus Unum: Paint supplies will be used for each student to create a landscape. This will create a long continuous landscape, varying in grade level, linking either social studies or science so that the viewer who walks along will travel from one environment to another. Project Leader: Jenny Hillger $590

Art for Kids: Art supplies will be purchased for 4^th graders to create five visual projects using a variety of media. They will be presented at an art celebration in June. Project Leader: Jennifer Parks $300

Tea Overboard!: Eight drama classes will help 4^th & 5^th grade students learn, in a creative way, about the history leading up to the American Revolution. Project Leader: Jean Phelan $800

Listening & Reading Centers: 8 CD/cassette listening centers and headphones will be purchased so K-2 students can listen and see the words as they follow along with the story. This is especially useful with ELL students. Project Leader: Amy Roraback $1,750

Coming to America Murals: Art supplies will be provided to create 6 murals in the round. This is a unit of study for 4^th – 6^th grades that explores immigration to America. Project Leader: Mary Servais $538

Renewing Community Through Art: Teacher planning, collaboration time, and art supplies are given to assist K-6 create self-portraits representing their new school community. Project Leaders: Betty Vandenberg & Linda Luebke $500

Take Home Science Experiments: Science bags with equipment will provide 5^th grade students and their parents an opportunity to do the projects at home. Project Leader: Jan Pembrooke $500

Cooking Class: Provide supplies for a weekly cooking class in the self-contained special need 5^th & 6^th grade class. Students work together to achieve a nutritious snack. Project Leader: Kiersten Smith Partial grant $230

Read 180 & Power Hour: Transportation is given for 3^rd – 6^th grade students to attend an after-school reading intervention program one or two times a week. Project Leader: Laura Ploudre $2,000

Tea Overboard!: Eight drama classes will help 4^th-6^th grade students learn, in a creative way, about the history leading up to the American Revolution. Project Leader: Jon Skoog $2,000

Northwest Native Tales: Artist time is provided for 3^rd grade students to study northwest native stories, develop, rehearse & perform them for their school. Project Leader: Teresa Feaster. Partial grant $960

6th Grade Camp: An overnight stay for 6^th graders to attend an environmental education camp. Project Leader: Joanna Freeman $1,800

An Exploration into the Design Elements of Art: Four classes for 2^nd graders to explore the visual arts through a variety of mediums and techniques. The art will then be showcased in April. Project Leader: Wisty Holleman $200

Biography Book: Approximately 44 non-fiction books (2 sets) will be purchased to give the highly capable 4-6^th graders more choices to improve their critical thinking. Project Leader: Melissa Storms $378

Building Community Mathematically: Purchasing a collection of engaging computational & strategy-based math games. Project Leader: Liz Whitney $320

Creative Movement Integration: Supply 4 sets of creative music CDs for the 1^st & 2^nd grade self-contained program to teach dance concepts and skills. Project Leader: Kathy Hitchner $160

Gripping Graphics: Purchase of comic format pictorial stories entices reluctant readers to explore, learn and read. Project Leader: Joanna Freeman $400

Shakespeare Experience: An assembly for grades 3-6 performed by the Seattle Shakespeare Company and five in-depth class workshops for the 5/6 highly capable program. Students will then design, rehearse and perform a Shakespearen play for the school community. Project Leader: Melissa Storms $1,100

Anansi the Spider-The Musical: An Artist in Residence will work with the 2^nd & 3^rd grade highly capable students on writing and producing an African based musical. Project Leader: Kay Law $400

Adventures to Asia: K-2 field trips to Seattle & Wing Luke Asian Art Museums, International District and NW Folklife Festival to develop their desire to try new foods, games, languages and art forms. Project Leader: Melissa Walsh Partial grant $746

Adventures in Learning: 3-8^th grade field trips to the Burke Museum and the Museum of Flight to learn about characteristics of adventures and adventurers. Project Leader: Sid Carden. Partial grant $930

Tea Overboard!: Eight drama classes will help 4^th-6^th grade students learn, in a creative way, about the history leading up to the American Revolution. Project Leader: Elizabeth Thompson $640

Discovery Park: Professional park naturalists will guide 2^nd graders on their field trip to observe a variety of insects to see their life cycle and the impact humans have on the environment. Project Leader: Ali Airhart $900

Art Smarts: Multiple art lessons for all K-6 students to help incorporate arts, communication, mathematics and science skills through their art experience. Project Leader: Nancy Vidlak. Partial grant $1,600

Author/Illustrator: A local author & illustrator will do 4 one-hour presentations for all Syre students to learn the process to write and illustrate a book. Project Leader: Heidi Alexander $650

Pigs on Parade IV: Paper Mache materials are provided so K-6 students can create whimsical pigs in the spirit of the Pike Place Market’s pigs. Project Leader: Cody Adams $250

Train Engineers: Lego set & model train components will be purchased to create a fun & educational activity for all Pre K – 6. Project Leader: Sharon Weber $350

Dangerous Decibels: Health classes will use this kit with various activities to show how their ears work and how noise can damage them. Project Leader: Kate Jablonski $103

Lunch Bunch: Board games, art supplies and puzzles will be purchased to upgrade the school-wide lunch program. Project Leader: Christina Nelson Partial grant $250

Evergreen Award Program: The library will develop, promote & continue a reading program with the Purchase of the 10 best books for young adults. Project Leader: Mary Jo Heller $838

Drawing & Sculpting from Models: Drawing manikins will be used as reference tools in drawing exercises and projects in art classes. Project Leader: Deanna Baldi $467

Arpilleras: Teacher prep time & materials for Spanish IV students to create traditional fabric folk art. Project Leader: Maureen Nemeth $566

AVID: Transportation is provided for first-generation college bound students a visit to public four-year college campus. Project Leader: Jenny Breed $2,000

Graphing Calculators: TI-84 graphing calculators will be purchased to help supplement incomplete classroom sets & ensure equal access of this technology to all students. Project Leader: Corrie Kuhn $2,000

A Migrant Trip: Multiple performances by a bilingual musician will help Spanish I and ELL students learn about Latin music and the migrant experience. Project Leader: Suzanne Hibbert $700

Visual Daytimers: Digital photo keychains will be used to help disabled students communicate needs, wants and display activities throughout their day. Project Leader: Veronica Cook $400

2008 Spring Bike Rodeo: Self-contained students from around the district will be invited to use adapted bicycles and tricycles of varying styles & sizes. Project Leader: Marie Shaw $1,400

Shoe Box Activities: Materials will be used to create 20 fine motor shoeboxes with 7 fine motor manipulation activities to be used by the Resource room and self-contained classes of MP, PW & BKS. Project Leader: Molly Wergeland $224

Community Role Models: Guest speakers, with disabilities who use augmentative & alternative communication to speak, will come and speak to 200 disabled students about daily life, work and community living as well as leading art projects. Project Leader: Christine Dunbar Partial grant $1,610

Get in Tune: Tuning of 1 piano at each elementary school and 3 pianos at each secondary school. Project Leader: Frank Halferty. $2,000

Save Our Music Festival: Time for rehearsals, concert set-up & take down, and Choral stipends for conducting, rehearsing and organizing the annual Shoreline School District’s band, orchestra & choir festival. Project Leader: Janet Allison $2,000

Benefiting Students: An assessment kit of flexible deep compression vests for the PT/OT department to use across the district for students with motor and/or sensory deficits. Project Leader: Martha Abrego $379

One-Book-One-Read: Books, promotional costs, and travel expenses will bring co-author Greg Mortenson to each high school to speak about his worldly experiences, and how one person giving service to the community can make a difference. Project Leader: Rhetta Fisk $2,000