"In 2007, the PFFL received an unprecedented level of grant requests. We decided to fund a grant which will impact every 8th grader in the District: a Pre-Engineering program at the Middle School which will be a key component of the mandatory Technology course. We believe this grant will give an opportunity for students to learn some serious concepts in a fun, hands-on way."
-PFFL Board
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2007 Grants
Pre-Engineering at the Middle School
will enhance the MST (Mathematics/Science/Technology) course based
around robotics as a motivational tool. Activities will include parts of
the Lego Mindstorms© Activity series as well as units from the
Carnegie Mellon National Engineering Robotics Consortium.
Lego© Robotic equipment and laptop computers will allow students
hands-on learning about programming, behaviors, systems, control,
sensors and feedback, as well as forces, motion, energy, magnetism and
simple machines. |
$34,655 |
Student and Teacher Empowerment Program
will address character education, specifically name calling & teasing.
The grant request includes the purchase of Get-A-Voice Educator
materials and provides professional training and coaching. (BRS) |
$3,180 |
Dance, Dance Revolution
will enhance the Physical Education program with a school-grade
dance system with 6 practice pads. Students will use the DDR system
as both a lesson for dance and a work-out station for warm-ups.
(Middle School) |
$2,985 |
Wee Deliver
will increase written communication between students, teachers
and the community through a school-wide postal service. Students
will take on jobs that correspond to real postal workers. The grant
includes mailboxes, carrying bags, shirts, stamps/paper. (BRS) |
$2,970 |
Kinder Lit-Links
will provide literature that links to our supplemental kindergarten
progams such as Kinder Café, The Edible Garden and Nutrition
Programs. (BRS) |
$2,267 |
4th Grade Grammar Project
will help students learn about the English Language by using
visuals and manipulatives. Each 4th grade classroom will receive the
Reading Rod Simple Sentence Kit and various books. (BRS) |
$1,200 |
Reading and Writing with Picture Books as Models
will allow 5th graders to be actively engaged in a reading/writing
workshop model using picture books to teach the elements of writing.
This motivational tool will encourage higher level thinking skills.
(Middle School) |
$962 |
Chamber Music for Strings
will provide chamber music titles in a variety of music styles.
This is an expansion of the current Chamber music program to include
selections from all styles of music. (High School) |
$704 |
Operation Kinderfingers
expands the current program by increasing the scope and variety of
activities through manipulatives and yoga. (BRS) |
$330 |
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| TOTAL |
$49,253 |
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