St. Vrain Valley Schools Education Foundation is honored to announce that the 2021/2022 Teacher Innovation Grants program funded 57 projects totaling $56,986.47. A special thanks to our partners – Western Digital, John G Duncan Charitable Trust, The Virginia W Hill Foundation, Lynn and Helen Clark Fund, Nordson, OtterCares Foundation, Ent Credit Union, Seagate, Sunrise Stampede Participants – who help make these grants possible by providing additional funding. We would also like to thank St. Vrain Valley Schools office of Athletics, Fine Arts and Music who generously provided additional funding to cover the cost of cases and a storage rack for the 3 mariachi band programs we funded and District Technology Services who supported two Special Education projects by providing Logitech Crayons and earbuds. Teacher Innovation Grants are awarded to individual teachers throughout the St. Vrain Valley Schools. Thank you to our amazing teachers for their innovation, creativity and dedication to their students!
School |
Submitted by |
Project Title |
Award |
| Coal Ridge Middle | Jacob Passini | Mariachi Class Equipment | $2,763.33 |
| Fall River Elementary | Stacy Trembly | Outdoor classroom seating | $325.00 |
| Flagstaff Academy | Elizabeth Jarvis | Graphic Novel Collection | $600.00 |
| Indian Peaks Elementary | Kris Emanuel | Vamanos! Mariachi Start-Up | $1,932.76 |
| Legacy Elementary | Jenny Pickett | Legacy Book Exchange | $400.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Erin Wise | Sensory Garden & Outdoor Classroom | $2,000.00 |
| Longmont High | Brennan Jadin | Birdie Ball (P.E. Golf Equipment) | $1,379.00 |
| Longmont High | Frances Olson | Flexible Seating | $1,040.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Katie Malone | Yoga Club- Teaching mindfulness through movement | $1,350.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Megan Fruvellhoff | Grief Group Support | $500.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Melanie Scovill | Board Games for Community and Social Connections | $550.23 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Rebecca Large-Swope | 8th Grade Legacy Project | $900.00 |
| Mead Elementary | Joe Ackerman | Design Thinking Portable Prototyping | $1,985.05 |
| Niwot High | Adam Strah | Floor Hockey | $500.00 |
| Northridge Elementary | Emily Fiebig | Just Right Student Seating | $350.00 |
| Northridge Elementary | Jodi Garner | Monthly Posters to Support Schoolwide Initiatives | $421.10 |
| Northridge Elementary | Kristi Campbell | Mindfulness Room Refresh | $325.00 |
| Northridge Elementary | Lindsey Cleland | Flexible Seating Options for Students | $420.00 |
| Red Hawk Elementary | Deirdre Nagle | Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom | $500.00 |
| Silver Creek High | Sara Whiteley | Skeleton Model for Athletic Training Class | $2,000.00 |
| Skyline High | Jennifer Dunbar | Books of Their Own: Closing the Reading Gap | $318.58 |
| Sunset Middle | Priscilla Arasaki | Mariachi Instruments | $1,660.00 |
| Thunder Valley K-8 | Terecita Wilch | Mexican Folklore Dance Club | $2,000.00 |
| Timberline PK-8 | Elizabeth Johnson | Increased movement for focus | $140.00 |
| Trail Ridge Middle | Tessa Anderson | Flexible Seating | $1,325.00 |
| Westview Middle | Lisa Herrmann | Reading in the Great Outdoors | $800.00 |
School |
Submitted by |
Project Title |
Award |
| Alpine Elementary | Erin Maldoff | Point, Click, Differentiate! | $551.62 |
| Altona Middle | Patty Toillion | Designing A Neurologically Sound Classroom | $450.98 |
| Burlington Elementary | Lori Buckley | Sensory equipment for Burlington Elementary | $1,205.21 |
| Central Elementary | Sarah Doran | Social Emotional Library for Diverse Learners | $375.00 |
| Columbine Elementary | Meghan Kostishack | Expanding Expressions Tool | $284.00 |
| Fall River Elementary | Robin Howard | Lifeskills Class at Fall River | $1,000.00 |
| Hygiene Elementary | Rebecca Thorp | Notice and grow as you go | $378.20 |
| LaunchED Virtual Academy | Jennifer Childress | improving virtual learning spaces at home for kids | $679.01 |
| Longmont High | Kim Cash | An engaging classroom library | $500.00 |
| Main Street School | Thomas Zak | “Painting as Evidence of Learning” | $1,557.62 |
| Northridge Elementary | Danielle Mignon | Supporting Sensory Needs in Special Education | $1,705.22 |
| Northridge Elementary | Jordyn Kessler | Flexible Seating to Support Student Goals | $1,705.22 |
| Soaring Heights PK-8 | Amy Sasser | Let’s Get Switched | $570.07 |
| Sunset Middle | Laurie Rayhill | Access reading for all students | $1,375.00 |
| Timberline PK-8 | Brittany Lisonbee | The pen with a purpose | $1,415.00 |
| Timberline PK-8 | Tanya Mander | Flexible Seating for Special Education | $985.00 |
School |
Submitted by |
Project Title |
Award |
| Columbine Elementary | Sherie Dike-Wilhelm | Green fingers for Green Screens | $1,080.00 |
| Erie Elementary | Larrissa Mangione | Innovative Self Regulation and Empathy | $634.95 |
| Erie High | Jacob Borealis | Telescopes for Science and Engineering classes | $1,539.95 |
| Erie Middle | Patricio Illanes | Aquatic Drone Lab | $2,000.00 |
| Fall River Elementary | Julie Butrick | indi – Kindergarten Robots | $1,199.99 |
| Grand View Elementary | Jenny Eades | Classroom Cross Curricular STEM BeeBots/Mats | $821.30 |
| Grand View Elementary | Tanisha Lucero | Robotics a Go-Go! | $1,000.00 |
| Highlands Elementary | Shoshana Kraus | STEAM Explorers | $853.43 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Jessicca Shaffer | Robot Revival | $820.00 |
| Mead High | Chad Lemons | Mic Check: One, Two, Three | $698.00 |
| Northridge Elementary | Amy Gallaher | High Interest Books for STEM Learning | $616.70 |
| Northridge Elementary | Jamie Simon | STEM Manipulatives for Hands-On Creation | $292.65 |
| Red Hawk Elementary | Daniel Currie | Indoor Vegetable Garden | $2,000.00 |
| Timberline PK-8 | Cassandra Gilbert | Engineering Robots | $1,707.30 |
| Trail Ridge Middle | Joe Rovere | Video Announcements | $500.00 |
The Education Foundation is honored to announce that the 2020 Teacher Innovation Grants funded 54 projects totaling $42,466. In addition, 3 other projects received funding though St. Vrain Valley Schools District Technology Services. A special thanks to our partners – Lynn and Helen Clark Fund, Nordson, OtterCares Foundation, Stapp Interstate Toyota, Sunrise Stampede Participants – who help make these grants possible by providing additional funding. These grants were awarded to individual teachers throughout the St. Vrain Valley School District. Thank you to our amazing teachers for their innovation, creativity and dedication to their students!
School |
Submitted by |
Project Title |
Award |
| Centennial Elementary | Sarah Larson | Centennial Elementary’s Green Room | $497.00 |
| Central Elementary | Kelly Sanseverino | Novel Novels | $550.00 |
| Coal Ridge Middle | Paige Jennings | Outdoor Classroom and Garden – Sail Shade | $1,000.00 |
| Columbine Elementary | Bart Thurman | Student Personal PE Kits | $3,100.00 |
| Eagle Crest Elementary | Shannon Brennan | Milk and Muffins–A Book Club with Diversity | $ 300.00 |
| Fall River Elementary | Allison Sampish | Books, bins & buddies | $500.00 |
| Fall River Elementary | Melinda Schluckebier | Logitech Crayons for students | Funded by DTS |
| Flagstaff Academy | Denise Von Minden | Books for Literacy | $400.00 |
| Flagstaff Academy | Kahlie Benz | Creativity Unleashed- Destination Imagination | $485.00 |
| Flagstaff Academy | Melissa Fischer | Social Emotional Library and Resources | $414.00 |
| Frederick High | Kevin Brown | Computer for video editing | $1,000.00 |
| Frederick High | Megan LeSage | Safe Storage | $1,000.00 |
| Grand View Elementary | Courtney Leahy | Diverse Classroom Library | $500.00 |
| LaunchED Virtual Academy | Katelynn Ryan | Design Thinking Challenge Station | $1,500.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Katie Malone | LPMS Mindfulness Room for Self-Regulation | $1,000.00 |
| Mead High | Jennifer Lammey | Design Thinking With Cubelets! | $ 536.67 |
| Northridge Elementary | Amy L. Moore | Let’s Talk! / Hablemos! | $503.12 |
| Prairie Ridge Elementary | Emma Cruise | Logitech Crayons for Kindergarten | Funded by DTS |
| Red Hawk Elementary | Heather Weber | Better Together | $500.00 |
| Skyline High | Jennifer Dunbar | Books of Their Own | $300.00 |
| Thunder Valley K-8 | Jenifer Fogarty | Middle School Ceramics Program | $ 900.00 |
School |
Submitted by |
Project Title |
Award |
| Centennial Elementary | Michael Johnson | Behavior Awareness | $855.00 |
| Centennial Elementary | Regina Nicks | Drama Club | $500.00 |
| Coal Ridge Middle | Beth Denton | ThinkFun | $1,714.00 |
| Coal Ridge Middle | Lauren Meyers | Mindfulness Room | $1,760.00 |
| Columbine Elementary | Jennifer Jazwierski, Lacey Zarlengo, Angelique Owens | Coping Strategies for Resilience in Times of Change | $620.00 |
| Eagle Crest Elementary | Sheila Freehill | Unlocking inquiry for all:Logitech pencils & books | $980.00 |
| Fall River Elementary | Darla Searls | Improving Story Retell and descriptive language | $507.60 |
| Indian Peaks Elementary | Elizabeth Lingg | Spectacular Social Skills and SLP Organization | $515.00 |
| Longmont High | Kim Cash | Music for all | $700.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Ashley Wiens | Student Designed Mindfulness Room | $320.00 |
| Main Street School | Jennifer Bostrom | Trauma Responsive Movement and Seating Options | $946.56 |
| Mead Elementary | Lindsay Spiegel | Building Academic Language in SPED Students | $607.78 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Robin Grabham | Assistive Tech. and SSN K-5 Educational Access | $1,300.00 |
| Niwot Elementary | Ashley Leach | Handwriting in the Online Format | $960.00 |
| Niwot Elementary | Brenda M. Gilson | Comfortable Reading Area | $260.00 |
| Spark Discovery Preschool | Jess Harbison | Preschool Sensory Room | $1,861.55 |
| Thunder Valley K-8 | Brittany Duncan | Sensory Walk | $1,700.00 |
| Thunder Valley K-8 | Tanya Mander | Handwriting Intervention Materials | $340.00 |
| Trail Ridge Middle | An-Thu Vuong | Everyday Speech | $300.00 |
School |
Submitted by |
Project Title |
Award |
| Burlington Elementary | Katherine LeMieux | STEM Discovery Center | $365.00 |
| Columbine Elementary | Lindsey Cheney | Inspiring Outdoor Learning with Nature Exploration | $714.38 |
| Columbine Elementary | Sherie Dike-Wilhelm | Green Screen Dreams | $400.00 |
| Eagle Crest Elementary | Katy Schwirtz | Problem Solving and Storytelling with Dash | $749.75 |
| Fall River Elementary | Heather Staples | Bringing Books to Life | $500.00 & Funded by DTS |
| Innovation Center | Michelle Kennedy | Supporting BioTechnology Education | $500.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Jessicca Shaffer | More Cubelets Please | $499.00 |
| Mead High | Andrea Mackey | Technical Theatre Program Upgrade | $899.00 |
| Mead High | Chad Lemons | Mead Band’s Modern Phonograph | $300.00 |
| Northridge Elementary | Jodi Garner | Exploring Biodiversity with Biocubes | $118.38 |
| Northridge Elementary | Rachel Rhodes | Picture Perfect STEM Resources | $717.52 |
| Sunset Middle | Jennifer Macios | Codes of Drones | $1,170.00 |
| Trail Ridge Middle | Joe Rovere | EcoHouse Model Design | $800.00 |
| Westview Middle | Dan Cribby | Plains to the Park | $1,000.00 |
| Westview Middle | David Kline | Westview Student News | $1,000.00 |
| Westview Middle | Jayme Margolin-Sneider | Westview Outdoor Garden and Classroom | $1,000.00 |
The Education Foundation is honored to announce that the 2019 Teacher Innovation Grants funded 83 classroom projects totaling $40,000. These grants were awarded to individual teachers throughout the St. Vrain Valley School District. Thank you to our amazing teachers for their innovation, creativity and dedication to their students!
School |
Project Title |
Submitted by |
Award |
| Altona Middle | Publishing Project | Brendan Butler | $900.00 |
| Central Elementary | Active Learning | Alexandria Hibert | $300.00 |
| Central Elementary | Flexible Seating | Allison Stroeve | $500.00 |
| Columbine Elementary | Crayons for Creativity | Jessica Schrader | $150.00 |
| Columbine Elementary | Cougar Cove Mindfulness Room | Michael Laurent | $500.00 |
| Columbine Elementary | Taking Tech Next Level with Logitech Crayons | Samantha Reid | $150.00 |
| Columbine Elementary | Classroom Recording Studio | Sherie Dike-Wilhelm | $100.00 |
| Eagle Crest Elementary | Kid Kams | Jason Goldsberry | $855.00 |
| Eagle Crest Elementary | Effective Learning in the Classroom | Leslie Butterfield | $450.00 |
| Erie Middle | Apple crayons for digital notebooks | Tanya Over | $750.00 |
| Fall River Elementary | Let’s Get Flexible! | Eve Weglarz | $1,000.00 |
| Fall River Elementary | Non-Fiction Create a Library Project | Kristi Ekern | $500.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Innovation through Blended Learning | Chelsea Rickman | $608.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Classroom Calm Down Spots | MaryAnn Spence | $500.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Flexible seating | Nancy Harris | $100.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Logitech Crayons to Unlock Engagement | Dillon Whisman | $750.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Mindfulness Room | Megan Fruvellhoff, Katie Malone, and Zenia Quintana | $750.00 |
| Mead Elementary | Wobble, Wiggle, Focus, Succeed! | Ali Garston | $500.00 |
| Mead Elementary | Logitech Crayons for Content Creation | Valerie Pelletier | $150.00 |
| Mead High | Drill Creation for Mead H.S. Marching Band | Abigail Koehler | $287.00 |
| Northridge Elementary | Digital Creation | Rachel Rhodes | $600.00 |
| Rocky Mountain Elementary | Materials for Herm@nos Mentor Program | Breanna Jaworski | $1,000.00 |
| Rocky Mountain Elementary | Viva Mariachi | Jennifer Goerlitz | $700.00 |
| Silver Creek High | Comprehensive PE | Christopher Blair and Bradley Steward | $1,000.00 |
| Sunset Middle | Logitech Crayons for the classroom | Sally Gillett | $500.00 |
| Timberline PK-8 | Digital Notebooking | Melissa Kolm | $350.00 |
| Timberline PK-8 | Class Set of Logitech Crayons | Shannon Morris | $350.00 |
| Westview Middle | Read and Ride, Reimagined | Lisa Herrmann | $700.00 |
School |
Project Title |
Submitted by |
Award |
| Black Rock Elementary | Flexible Seating for Problem Solving | Erin Cynkar | $200.00 |
| Centennial Elementary | Motivating and Updated Speech Materials | Kara Smallwood | $470.10 |
| Central Elementary | Early Learning Sensory Supports | Sarah Doran | $360.00 |
| Columbine Elementary | Kaufman Intervention Cards for Apraxia | Emilie Scharf | $320.00 |
| Eagle Crest Elementary | Flexible and Relaxed Classrooms | Kristen Morgan | $250.00 |
| Erie High | Workbasket and File Folder Independent Work | Elizabeth Goodrich | $500.00 |
| Erie Middle | Squiggle stools | Grant Reed | $480.00 |
| Fall River Elementary | Flexible Seating and Classroom Dividers | Sara Maier | $746.00 |
| Indian Peaks Elementary | Techie Therapy | Elizabeth Lingg | $225.00 |
| Legacy Elementary | Improving Oral and Written Language | Jennifer Zibell | $300.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Sensory Table for autism classrooms | Patty Toillion | $513.00 |
| Longmont High | Access for all | Kim Cash | $800.00 |
| Main Street School | SWAP Transportation and Food | Ryan Burch | $1,000.00 |
| Main Street School | Sensory-Rich Tools for Occupational Therapy | Tanya Mander | $250.00 |
| Mead High | Community Outing Grant | Amber Vanzant | $500.00 |
| Mead High | Can You Hear Me Now? | Chad Lemons | $1,000.00 |
| Mead High | iPad engagement | Scott Keenan | $500.00 |
| Mead Middle | Assistive Technology for Special Education Student | Amanda McIntire | $400.00 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Functional Life Skills For SSN Programming | Chelsea Berthold | $500.00 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Tricycles for Everyone | Kristin Poulton | $1,650.00 |
| Niwot Elementary | Project Game Day | Becky Gaccetta | $262.00 |
| Niwot Elementary | Sensory Needs for Special Students | Kelcy Penate | $400.00 |
| Niwot Elementary | Ipad/Apps & Sensory Tiles for Awesome Students | Stephanie Erbland | $200.00 |
| Niwot High | Life Skills in the Classroom | Amy Holle | $500.00 |
| Red Hawk Elementary | Visual Timer Support | Lindsay Conrad | $519.40 |
| Skyline High | COWest Music Invitational/ College Tour | Priscilla Arasaki | $1,000.00 |
| Spark Discovery Preschool | Core Word Classroom Games, Books and Sensory Bins | Meghan Winget | $260.00 |
| Sunset Middle | New Reflective Calming Room | Laurie Rayhill | $570.00 |
| Thunder Valley K-8 | Sensory needs for students k-8 | Terecita Wilch | $324.50 |
School |
Project Title |
Submitted by |
Award |
| Black Rock Elementary | Sketch Noting Skedaddle | Sarah Hightower | $400.00 |
| Carbon Valley Academy | Innovation in the Science Lab | Dana Reynolds | $500.00 |
| Central Elementary | Robotics for Everyone | Lenise Eiffert | $500.00 |
| Central Elementary | STEAM on the Playground | Shoshana Kraus | $300.00 |
| Eagle Crest Elementary | Literacy and Problem Solving with Robotics | KatySchwirtz | $725.00 |
| Eagle Crest Elementary | A Room of Engaged and Empowered Students | Shannon Brennan | $360.00 |
| Eagle Crest Elementary | Creating with Cutting-Edge Crayons | Stephanie Potter | $300.00 |
| Erie Elementary | Turing Tumbles in the Erie Elementary STEM Lab | Kristina Stem | $400.00 |
| Erie Elementary | Bringing STEM into the Early Childhood Playground | Lisa Don-Trask | $400.00 |
| Erie High | Professional Print Shop | Heather Neylon | $250.00 |
| Erie High | Graphics tablets for digital art classes | Renita Orellana | $500.00 |
| Fall River Elementary | EdCreate: Innovate, Collaborate & Program Robots | Phyllis Ashe | $300.00 |
| Flagstaff Academy | Questbots Go Wild | Terri Reh | $400.00 |
| Frederick High | Human Anatomy Virtual Reality Case/Clinical Study | Mark Allen | $300.00 |
| Legacy Elementary | “Building” a Kindergarten Community | Mallory Alexander | $400.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Speakers for Speakers | Mary M. Magee | $300.00 |
| Longmont High | Aquatic Remote Operated Vehicle after school club | Leroy vanderVegt and Joe Wach | $500.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | @LPMSBIKESHOP | Joshua VanAuken | $250.00 |
| Mead Elementary | A Touch of Technology | Kelley Crispin | $300.00 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Enhancing playground space/ and math creativity | Gabrielle A Fuehrer | $500.00 |
| Northridge Elementary | Kestrel Weather Meters | Emily Fiebig | $400.00 |
| Red Hawk Elementary | Bee Bots | Andrea Eriksen | $300.00 |
| Red Hawk Elementary | Supporting Literacy Interventions through STEM | Jessica Jimenez | $390.00 |
| Red Hawk Elementary | Robots in Preschool | Megan Burgess | $250.00 |
| Sanborn Elementary | Sanborn Innovation Lab | Samantha Benner | $400.00 |
| Timberline PK-8 | Unplugged Computer Science | Michelle Faye | $375.00 |
The Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley is very pleased to announce that the 2018 Teacher Innovation Grants funded 95 classroom projects totaling $49,922.95. These grants were awarded to individual teachers and educational programs throughout the St. Vrain Valley School District. Thank you to our amazing teachers for their creativity and dedication to their students!
School |
Project Title |
Submitted by |
Award |
| Blue Mountain Elementary | Student Empowerment through Flexible Seating | Jennifer Cruger | $400.00 |
| Burlington Elementary | Institute of Multisensory Education Intermediate Orton-Gillingham Training | Darcy Mordhorst | $375.00 |
| Burlington Elementary | Literacy in the Mud | Katherine LeMieux | $300.00 |
| Burlington Elementary | Insititute of Multisensory Education Intermediate Orton-Gillingham Training | Laura Swanson | $375.00 |
| Central Elementary | Author’s Bistro | Christina Stamper | $270.00 |
| Central Elementary | Foundational Literacy Skills Nearpod Lessons | Elisabeth Vela | $350.00 |
| Central Elementary | Creative Learning Spaces | Lenise Eiffert | $750.00 |
| Coal Ridge Middle | Classroom Instruments/Storage | Monica Smiley | $1,000.00 |
| Coal Ridge Middle | Oxygen to the Brain. | Pam Mares | $750.00 |
| Columbine Elementary | Implementing a Take-Home iPad Program | Alma Doton | $374.00 |
| Columbine Elementary | Logitech Crayons for Struggling Writers | Sherie Dike-Wilhelm | $150.00 |
| Eagle Crest Elementary | Global Education Exploration;Global Read Aloud and Staff development support of Global Education | Sheila Freehill | $750.00 |
| Erie Middle | iPad Accessories to help students with writing and creating in math (blended learning/stations) | Traci Jensen | $250.00 |
| Fall River Elementary | Flexible seating for First | Bridget Witko | $750.00 |
| Fall River Elementary | Flexible Seating for Learning Zones | Heather Staples | $750.00 |
| Fall River Elementary | Fox Publishers, Inc | Kristi Ekern | $160.00 |
| Legacy Elementary | Counseling Support | Leena Figall | $250.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Digital Crayons for the Digital Classroom | Joan Hollins | $750.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Bouncy Bands for Desks | Kelly Addington | $250.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Student Choice Through Flexible Seating | Melanie Scovill | $250.00 |
| Mead Elementary | Breakout EDU for 5th Grade | Farah Holburn | $150.00 |
| Mead Middle | Marching Band Equipment | Megan Rubin | $500.00 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Little Free Library | Christine Thomas | $250.00 |
| Mountain View Elementary | LET’S READ!: Read, Envision, Artifact and Design! | Sue Knaus | $289.00 |
| Niwot High | Storytelling Using Virtual Reality Technology | Andrew Reed | $750.00 |
| Niwot High | VR Headset Kit for College/Career Exploration and Social Emotional Learning | Sarah Lucas | $750.00 |
| Northridge Elementary | Outdoor Wellness Stations | Jodi Garner and Lynn Maybee | $1,100.00 |
| Prairie Ridge Elementary | Seating for Success | Cassidy Willis | $750.00 |
| Skyline High | Native Words: Foreign Language Books to Promote a Lifelong Love of Reading | Jennifer Dunbar | $400.00 |
| Thunder Valley K-8 | Purchasing Instruments for the Thunder Valley Instrumental Music Program | Zachary Brake | $825.00 |
| Trail Ridge Middle | Guitars for Grizzlies | Jay Clanin | $900.00 |
| Trail Ridge Middle | Flex Seating for Classroom | Martina Garcia | $750.00 |
School |
Project Title |
Submitted by |
Award |
| Alpine Elementary | Social Emotional Learning in the Classroom | Carolyn Clifford | $750.00 |
| Burlington Elementary | Yoshimoto OG training | Kathryn Marie Malson | $375.00 |
| Carbon Valley Academy | Cycling in the Loft | Carlalee Boettger and Ed McCray | $750.00 |
| Central Elementary | Sensory Play and Support Materials | Sarah Doran | $470.00 |
| Columbine Elementary | Mirrors: Bringing Multicultural Texts into the Classroom | Emma Ford | $200.00 |
| Eagle Crest Elementary | Eagle’s Nest – A safe place with calming and sensory tools that enable students to put behaviors aside and focus on learning. | Michelle Brumagim | $500.00 |
| Eagle Crest Elementary | Alternative Seating in 4th Grade | Shannon Brennan | $200.00 |
| Erie High | Life Skills Cooking Instruction | Elizabeth Goodrich | $350.00 |
| Erie Middle | Kinesethic Desks | Bridget Shahinian | $875.00 |
| Fall River Elementary | Articulation Therapy Materials | Darla Searls | $170.00 |
| Hygiene Elementary | Mindful Moment Room- Developing Life Long CASEL (Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning) Competencies and Increasing Achievement | Michele Bourgeois | $750.00 |
| Imagine Charter | Increasing Expressive Language and Articulation Abilities for Speech Students | Meghan Winget | $250.00 |
| Indian Peaks Elementary | Elevating Language Therapy | Elizabeth Lingg | $205.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Improving Student Performance through Technology | Kara Cannon | $300.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Help us keep our students with special needs engaged with flexible seating and sensory items | Laura Jennings | $700.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Fueling Innovative Minds: Problem-Finders and Problem-Solvers | Mary M. Magee and Sharon Fisher | $500.00 |
| Longmont High | Blending IEP Reading Goals With Current Affairs and Historical Movements In Marginalized Communities | Alaina Sigler | $350.00 |
| Longmont High | Standing to Learn | Rebecca Albert Vollrath | $1,000.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Seating Options for Focus | Beth Hummel | $400.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Self-Regulation Tools for all students | Katie Malone and Megan Fruvellhoff | $850.00 |
| Main Street | Mindfulness Materials Matter | Julia Hogan | $250.00 |
| Mead Elementary | Creating Successful Communicators and Maximizing Special Education Student Growth | Lindsay Spiegel | $248.50 |
| Mead High | Unified Percussion Ensemble | Chad Lemons | $2,000.00 |
| Mead Middle | SSN Room Start Up | Kristina Miller | $350.00 |
| Mead Middle | Foot Fidgets / Bouncy Bands for students | M.K. Mehsling | $235.00 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Osmo Learning System | Andrea Oetting | $1,000.00 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Learning in Motion | Karlen Carter | $1,000.00 |
| Niwot Elementary | kinesthetic movement, technology stylus | Becky Gaccetta | $608.39 |
| Niwot High | Grocery Shopping: Personal Finance & Life Skills for Students with Significant Support Needs | Amy Holle | $250.00 |
| Prairie Ridge Elementary | Autism Sensory Room | Michael Fullam | $750.00 |
| Red Hawk Elementary | Flexible Seating and Other Sensory Strategies for Students with Special Needs | Jessica Jimenez | $350.00 |
| Red Hawk Elementary | Active Seating for the Classroom | Rachael Martindale | $500.00 |
| Rocky Mountain Elementary | Adaptations for the Music Classroom | Jennifer Goerlitz | $250.00 |
| Skyline High | Sources of Strength Shirts | Shawn Jaworski | $500.00 |
| Soaring Heights PK-8 | Adaptive Equipment to Support Gross Motor Skills Development | Megan Smith | $500.00 |
| St. Vrain Valley District | Literacy support for students with blindness and visual impairments | Elizabeth Wieder | $525.00 |
| St. Vrain Valley Schools | Improving handwriting skills and Self regulation for students | Chelsea Berthold | $415.00 |
| St. Vrain Valley Schools | Technology, Movement, and Visuals to Supplement Speech-Language Intervention | Emilie Scharf | $250.00 |
| St. Vrain Valley Schools | Sittin’ for a reason | Robin Howard | $265.00 |
| St. Vrain Valley Schools | The BrainWIse Curriculum | Sarah Taylor | $205.46 |
| Sunset Middle | Sensory classroom | Laurie Rayhill | $1,000.00 |
| Timberline PK-8 | Creating a Social-Emotional Toolbox | Cassandra Scott | $1,000.00 |
| Timberline PK-8 | Flexible Seating | Erris McCullough | $799.00 |
| Trail Ridge Middle | Fit Desks | John Nichols | $1,000.00 |
| Westview Middle | Increasing Engagement with Movement | Dina Linzer | $489.24 |
School |
Project Title |
Submitted by |
Award |
| Columbine Elementary | VEX IQ Robotics @ Columbine Elementary | Lindsey Cheney | $445.00 |
| Columbine Elementary | Building STEM &Growth Mindset Library Resources for students & teachers. | Sandra Cogdill | $300.00 |
| Erie Middle | Little Shop of Physics at CSU Open House | Chris Duhon | $250.00 |
| Frederick High | Technological Advancement in the Art Room | Thomas Steele | $440.00 |
| Hygiene Elementary | Aquaponics: Springboard for Sustainability | Linda Hockman | $489.36 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Turning Tumbles for Unplugged Lessons | Jessicca Shaffer | $320.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Technology to Study Our Changing Weather | Jon Howard | $600.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | VEX VRC Growth and Robotics Lab | Colin Rickman | $800.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | LPMS Bike Shop + eLearning Space | Joshua VanAuken | $800.00 |
| Mead Elementary | Evo-lutionary Education | Amanda Rogowski | $600.00 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Accessible Science Center | Courtney Roland | $500.00 |
| Northridge Elementary | Snap Circuits | Stephanie Mathews | $450.00 |
| Red Hawk Elementary | STEM in Preschool | Megan Burgess | $350.00 |
| Soaring Heights PK-8 | Let Them Create! | Tracey King | $325.00 |
| Sunset Middle | Differentiated Electronics Lab With Raspberry Pi Kits | Michelle Faye | $750.00 |
| Trail Ridge Middle | 7th Grade School Garden | Martina Garcia | $500.00 |
| Trail Ridge Middle | Collaborative Stand up Workspace | Valarie Agnello | $250.00 |
| Twin Peaks Charter Academy | Digital Art | Linda Goldman | $400.00 |
The Directors of the Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley are very pleased to announce that in 2017, 71 classroom grants totaling $35,879.45 were awarded to individual teachers and educational programs throughout the St. Vrain Valley School District. Thank you to our amazing teachers for their creativity and dedication to their students!
School |
Project Title |
Submitted by |
Award |
| Black Rock Elementary | STEM Resources for Classroom and Take-Home Enrichment | Kaleen Pennell | $300.00 |
| Burlington Elementary | Robotics Team Development | Madison Willden | $1,360.00 |
| Coal Ridge Middle | Girls’ Robotics Team Second Robot | Nick Nedd | $1,049.99 |
| Columbine Elementary | Building a Take-Home iPad Program | Lindsey Cheney | $481.42 |
| Columbine Elementary | Building STEM & Growth Mindset Library Resources for Teachers | Sandy Cogdill | $537.62 |
| Erie Elementary | Hands On STEM Centers for our 21st Century Learners | Lisa Eylens | $500.00 |
| Fall River Elementary | Making ReadyGen come alive | Allison Sampish | $300.00 |
| Fall River Elementary | “Out of the Box” STEM boxes | Melinda Schluckebier | $500.00 |
| Frederick High | Purchase of Piano Marvel computer program for Piano class lab | Mary Ellen Burns | $800.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | 5th Grade Dissection Lab | Bre Bussard | $560.00 |
| Longmont High | Robotics Program | Katie Spendow | $799.50 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Bluetooth Keyboards | Adrian Jiron | $350.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | VEX EDR Robotics | Colin Rickman and Rebecca Large-Swope | $1,050.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | PCR & Gel Electrophoresis Equipment for Bioscience Students | Courtney Adams | $1,250.00 |
| Mead Elementary | Cubelets for Curious Kids | Valerie Pelletier | $431.00 |
| Mead High | Building the Future Math Program | Megan Meyer | $330.00 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Mountain View Robotics Club | Gabrielle Fuehrer | $859.98 |
| Mountain View Elementary | ReadyGen Plus! | Sue Knaus | $205.00 |
| Thunder Valley K-8 | Destination: Innovation Stations | Jennifer Garcia | $300.00 |
| Timberline PK-8 | Making Connections Between Gen and STEM | Christy Bashor | $263.53 |
School |
Project Title |
Submitted by |
Award |
| Altona Middle | Standing Up for Learning | Julie Litt | $224.00 |
| Altona Middle | Flexible Seating | Tina Mills | $500.00 |
| Black Rock Elementary | Flexible Seating Classroom | Danielle Sheehan | $200.00 |
| Burlington Elementary | The Sound of Silence | Beth Hummel | $150.00 |
| Burlington Elementary | The Learning Place creating an flexible learning environment | Suellen Cooper | $500.00 |
| Central Elementary | “littleBits” = Big Learning | Christina Stamper | $600.00 |
| Central Elementary | Sensory Hacks | Erin Lange | $500.00 |
| Columbine Elementary | Mindfulness Lunch Bunch(s) | Jennifer (Zemirah) Jazwierski | $300.00 |
| Columbine Elementary | Flexible Seating | Jessica Schrader | $400.00 |
| Columbine Elementary | Flex & Focus Mats | Michael Laurent | $500.00 |
| Eagle Crest Elementary | Alternative Seating Options | Shannon Brennan | $400.00 |
| Erie Elementary | Movement in the Classroom | Tracey King | $200.00 |
| Fall River Elementary | Color my Conversation | Darla Searls | $164.71 |
| Fall River Elementary | Bee-Bots | Sara Maier | $450.00 |
| Imagine Charter | Movement opportunities in the classroom | Bethany Ebert | $200.00 |
| Legacy Elementary | Desk Cycles | Christine Cope | $500.00 |
| Legacy Elementary | Sensory Items for Special Education Students | Erin Quakenbush | $350.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | IReady Math Instruction–Helping kids hit the target | Angie Banning | $500.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Learning Loads with Flexible Seating | Chelsea Rickman | $350.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Flexible Seating in Fifth Grade | Hannah Kingsbury | $400.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | classroom supports for our special education students | Julie Spickard | $500.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Accelerating Student Learning through Technology | Kara Cannon | $538.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Making our Movement Lab Sensory Friendly | Laura Jennings | $350.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | From Very Good to Remarkable: Rewarding Reading with Choices | Mary M. Magee | $265.00 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | Whiteboard for Creativity and Personal Growth | MaryAnn Spence | $254.95 |
| Longmont Estates Elementary | IReady Math Licenses | Susan Tatum | $500.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | A Children’s Book Series (Written and Illustrated by Children) | Pete Wysong and Joshua VanAuken | $350.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Number Worlds Math Curriculum Resources | Gina Trujillo | $900.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Movement in classrooms and self-regulation tools | Katie Malone and Megan Fruvellhoff | $800.00 |
| Longs Peak Middle | Alternative Seating In A Middle School Classroom | Rachel Sharp | $300.00 |
| Main Street | Making Learning Fun – Increasing Student Engagement and Motivation | Kathryn McDermott | $500.00 |
| Mead High | Re-Vibe to Increase Time on Task | Amber Vanzant | $499.75 |
| Mead Middle | Student-Centered Classroom: Flexible, Ergonomic Classroom Seating | Sara Hopp, Crista VanWyk, Janet Benter | $700.00 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Sensory Space | Jasmine McGarr | $500.00 |
| Mountain View Elementary | Communication for All | Kristin Poulton | $725.00 |
| Niwot Elementary | Boardmaker Online Access | Stephanie Erbland | $199.00 |
| Niwot High | Life Skills: Independence in the Kitchen | Amy Holle | $500.00 |
| Niwot High | Flexible Seating Options | Catherine Carter | $368.00 |
| Northridge Elementary | Mindfulness in Learning, Literacy, and Life: Developing Lifelong Skills in the Area of Self-Direction | Kristi Campbell, Lynn Maybee, Jodi Garner | $500.00 |
| Olde Columbine High | OCHS Robotics | David Glover | $1,000.00 |
| Olde Columbine High | Stepping Stones to Success | Tracey Sanders | $350.00 |
| Red Hawk Elementary | Red Hawk TV | Fran Cohen | $330.00 |
| Silver Creek High | Focus Tools | Kelsey Brax | $500.00 |
| Skyline High | Ready to Learn | Lori Januszewski | $180.00 |
| Spark! Discovery | Core Strength and Mobility Mastering | Jannine Simone | $470.00 |
| Spark! Discovery | Tumbling Mats | Ty Cito | $1,005.00 |
| Sunset Middle | Juntos – Mentor Program for ESL Students | Christina Ireland | $500.00 |
| Timberline PK-8 | Move to Learn | Elizabeth Johnson | $1,000.00 |
| Frederick High, Imagine Charter, Carbon Valley Academy | Basic Speech Pathology Therapy Materials | Meghan Winget | $750.00 |
| SVVSD – Health Services | Materials for assessments | Jamie Sissenstein | $178.00 |
| SVVSD – Student Services | Deaf Ed: Field Trips | Lena Arvidson | $750.00 |
The Directors of the Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley are very pleased to announce that on October 5th, 112 classroom grants totaling $77,608 were awarded to individual teachers and educational programs throughout the St. Vrain Valley School District. These grants will impact 17,575 students in the District. We are impressed by the variety of teacher ideas for classroom grants which include new technology, field trips, science experiments, programming for English Language Learners, ergonomic tools and so much more. Thank you to our amazing teachers for their creativity and dedication to their students!
| School or Program | Project Title | Submitted by | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black Rock | Magna-Tile Makers! | Lee Ann Longnecker | $288 |
| Burlington | Animal Outreach | Diane Parenti | $250 |
| Burlington | Environmental Stewards | Brianne Lanzi | $350 |
| Burlington | Ipads | Christine Villalobos | $350 |
| Burlington | Heart-J Center for Experiential Learning Outdoor Education Field Trip | Scott Smith | $1,150 |
| Burlington | Plasma Cars for Playground | Katherine LeMieux | $252 |
| Burlington | Wobble Seats for Wiggle Worms | Elizabeth Hummel | $500 |
| Carbon Valley Academy | Technology for Centers | Catherine Linhardt | $500 |
| Carbon Valley Academy | 3D Printing-A Project Based Learning Experience | Stacy Maughon | $499 |
| Centennial | Video Creation Station | Erin Murphy | $650 |
| Centennial | Social Thinking Materials for Students with Autism and/or Other Social Thinking Challenges | Kara Smallwood | $592 |
| Central | Chromebooks for the Classroom | Renee Cavallero-Lotocki | $567 |
| Central | The Learning Lounge – Creating a Comfortable Learning Environment | Christina Stamper | $567 |
| Columbine | Stargirls Social Skills Groups | Jennifer (Zemirah) Jazwierski | $300 |
| Columbine | Celebrate the Beat | Audrey Seybold | $1,000 |
| Erie | Dash and Dot Robotics | Tracey King | $480 |
| Erie | Technology / Robotics in Kindergarten | Megan Licardi | $400 |
| Erie | Hands-On Technology Interventions & Enrichment for our 21st Century Learners | Lisa Eylens | $500 |
| Erie | Snap Circuits in the Erie Elementary STEM Lab | Kristina Stem | $410 |
| Fall River | Bee Bots and Friends | Melinda Schluckebier, Allison Sampish, and Julie Butrick | $750 |
| Fall River | STEMMING Up Social Studies | Kristi Ekern | $250 |
| Fall River | Interdisciplinary Nature Experience | Helen Douglass | $3,000 |
| Fall River | Multisensory Approach to Expand Language Skills | Darla Searls | $362 |
| Hygiene | DeskCycles for Success! | Valerie Pelletier | $325 |
| Hygiene | Moving Forward with STEAM | Sherry Legrand | $1,400 |
| Imagine Charter School at Firestone | Alternative Seating in the Classroom | Bethany Ebert | $200 |
| Imagine Charter School at Firestone | Sensory and Movement Tools for General Education Classrooms | Nathalie Tuhari-Katz | $938 |
| Longmont Estates | Improving Scores with Blended Learning | Angie Banning | $650 |
| Longmont Estates | Bringing Hands-On Science Musuem Outreach to our School | Katie Goldsberry | $320 |
| Longmont Estates | Swivl and Cross Section Models | Jessicca Shaffer | $740 |
| Longmont Estates | iPods for Reading | Tami Anson | $720 |
| Longmont Estates | Specials Technology Enrichment | Camilla Johnson, Laura Wonnacott, Michael Newell | $500 |
| Longmont Estates | Osmo learning system | Nancy Harris | $200 |
| Longmont Estates | Using Math Manipulatives for Early Math Learning | Carol Schultz | $695 |
| Longmont Estates | Blending Our Learning | Alice Marshall | $650 |
| Longmont Estates/Hygiene (PT) | Reading Aloud for Experts: Grandparents Helping ELL Students (English) | Mary M. Magee | $300 |
| Longmont Estates | Fidgets for Focus | Patty Toillion | $380 |
| Longmont Estates | Increasing Engagement through Boardmaker Online | Laura Berngen | $650 |
| Mead | Adventure to Fitness for Mead Elementary | Ann Schenkenberger | $599 |
| Mountain View | Hands On Learning! | Lauren Vargas | $500 |
| Mountain View | Classroom ebook | Andrea Oetting | $1,050 |
| Mountain View | Recording/Video Studio | Courtney Groskin | $689 |
| Mountain View | Prototype Materials and Storage | Sandra Stubblefield | $600 |
| Mountain View | VEX IQ Robotics Club | Gabrielle Fuehrer | $600 |
| Mountain View | STEM at Home | Sue Knaus | $110 |
| Mountain View | VEX IQ Robotics Club | Adrian Jiron | $600 |
| Mountain View | SSN Life Skills Project | Shelby Buck | $500 |
| Niwot | Movement Materials | Brenda Gilson | $300 |
| Niwot | Equitable Technology Access for GT Students | Barb Van Winkle | $600 |
| Niwot | IXL Math for All Third Graders | Nancy Olsen | $675 |
| Niwot | IXL Math Program to support differenciation and improve student achievement | Jennifer Tangley | $249 |
| Niwot | IXL | Kara Danielson | $800 |
| Niwot | Sphero of Influence | Matthew Moore-Kochlacs | $2,000 |
| Niwot | Technology in the Classroom | Patricia Norten | $639 |
| Niwot | Amy Holle | $500 | |
| Spark! Discovery Preschool | Living with Letters!!! | Amy Kuesel | $800 |
| Spark! Discovery Preschool | Supply Need for Special Needs Preschool Level | Jannine Simone | $1,500 |
| Spark! Discovery Preschool | Supplemental Supply Needs for Significant Support Needs Preschool Classroom | Jess Harbison | $1,500 |
| Thunder Valley K-8 | Squid Dissection | Debra McEvers | $415 |
| Thunder Valley K-8 | Strenghtening Number Sense through Modeling | Diana Wolf | $142 |
| SVVSD Deaf & Hard of Hearing Program | D/HH Field Trip Fund | Beth Cady-Flatau | $1,500 |
| School or Program | Project Title | Submitted by | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altona | Literacy Help | Brook Koski | $1,000 |
| Coal Ridge | Technology, Makerspace, Library | Karen Hoppis | $2,375 |
| Coal Ridge | Coding and Electronics Module | Nicholas Nedd | $635 |
| Erie | Classroom Video Props | Katelynn Ryan | $500 |
| Erie | Level Up Technology | Amy Velasquez | $1,000 |
| Longs Peak | Headphones to Supplement Discovery Education Curriculum | Courtney Adams | $450 |
| Longs Peak | LPMS Bike Shop | Joshua Van Auken | $700 |
| Longs Peak | Wireless Keyboards for Ipads | Tracie Marshall | $630 |
| Longs Peak | Classroom Chromebooks | Jeff Vandiver | $600 |
| Longs Peak | VEX Robotics | Rebecca Large-Swope | $1,500 |
| Longs Peak | Crafts Club–Craftivism | Joan Hollins | $354 |
| Longs Peak | Movement Works in Classrooms! | Megan Fruvellhoff, Katie Malone | $1,000 |
| Longs Peak | Keyboards for Kids | Melanie Harrison | $465 |
| Main Street | Horseback Riding Therapy | Lee Backes | $700 |
| St. Vrain Community Montessori | Stereo Zoom Microscope | Greg Lomme | $569 |
| Sunset | CU Education Outreach and Violence Prevention Presentations and Workshops | Laura L. Lewis | $500 |
| Sunset | Identity Quilt – Who Am I? | Christina Ireland | $500 |
| Thunder Valley K-8 | Purchasing Trumpets for the Thunder Valley Band Program | Zachary Brake | $600 |
| Timberline PK-8 | 8th Grade College & Career Field Trip | Brenda Everett | $600 |
| Timberline PK-8 | Mariachi Master Teacher | Tung Pham | $500 |
| Trail Ridge | Robotics Computers | Joe Rovere | $1,800 |
| School or Program | Project Title | Submitted by | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Development Center | iPad Effectiveness in the Classroom | Hope A. Nazzaro | $250 |
| Career Development Center | Geriatric Simulation Suit | Mary Calhoun | $2,500 |
| Erie | Self Check-out Kiosk | Julie Singh | $275 |
| Frederick | Learning Literacy Through Art | Christina Smith | $480 |
| Frederick | Anxiety Reduction | Becca Zahn | $700 |
| Longmont | Artwork Display Flats | Michael Peter Merz | $355 |
| Longmont | Let’s Cook | Kim Cash | $300 |
| Niwot | Literature to Develop Cultural Awareness | Jean Youngman | $250 |
| Niwot | Math Graffiti | Michelle Rickley | $671 |
| Niwot | Striving for Independence in Adulthood: Purchasing and Preparing Food | Amy Hoelle | $500 |
| Niwot | ALEKS Assessment Learning | Farah Ferdows | $689 |
| Old Columbine | Striving for knowledge and Success | Tracey Sanders | $500 |
| Old Columbine | Attendance Incentives | Deniece Cook | $1,000 |
| Old Columbine | OCHS Roadtrip | Kristen Hefflon | $1,040 |
| Silver Creek | Glory of Venice Field Trip | Bryon Booher | $480 |
| Silver Creek | Good Reads for ELL Students | Nikki Tobias | $600 |
| Silver Creek | Chromebook Cart | Sarah Heilbronner | $600 |
| Silver Creek | Document Camera | Sarah Heilbronner | $298 |
| Silver Creek | The “EGG”Environmentally Grown Garden | Lauren Kohn | $500 |
| Silver Creek | Lab Equipment | Dan Kloster | $798 |
| Silver Creek | Entrepreneurship – Starting Your Own Business | Brian McGee | $1,000 |
| Skyline | Recipe For Reading – Activities For Incorporating Reading Into The FACS Classroom | Alma Arellano | $600 |
| Skyline | Physics Lab Enrichment | Amanda Giuliani | $452 |
| Skyline | iConnect for Success | Lori Januszewski | $900 |
| Student Services Center | Experiential Learning for Students with Visual Impairments | Elizabeth Wieder | $826 |
The directors of the Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley are very pleased to announce that on October 27th, 78 classroom grants totaling $48,573 were awarded to individual teachers and educational programs throughout the St. Vrain Valley school district. The grants support a vast array of innovative academic projects such as:
45 elementary, 32 middle and high school, and 1 district-wide program were awarded grants.
| School or Program | Project Title | Submitted by | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | Building Fluency | Kathryn Malson | $172 |
| Alpine | Informational Texts | Cynthia Anderson | $500 |
| Blue Mountain | 5th Grade Young AmeriTowne Field Trip | Rose Croghan | $530 |
| Burlington | Kids Create Healthy Plates: Cooking Kit | Melissa Real | $250 |
| Burlington | Library MakerSpace | Jennifer Howie | $1,000 |
| Burlington | Duplo math and building… the sky’s the limit!! | Katherine LeMieux | $200 |
| Burlington | Marine Biology States of Matter | Diane Parenti | $175 |
| Burlington | Young AmeriTowne Field Trip | Lisa Rovnak | $350 |
| Centennial | MESA-Engineering with LittleBits | Erin Kroll | $2,000 |
| Centennial | Sonor Fiberglass Soprano and Alto Xylophones | Paulette Zimmermann | $700 |
| Central | Connection with iPad Minis | Valarie Agnello | $425 |
| Central | Movement and the Mind | Kelly Sanseverino | $153 |
| Erie Elementary | Hands-On Technology Interventions to Benefit our 21st Century Learners | Elizabeth Eylens | $958 |
| Erie Elementary | Genius Hour | Marjorie Montgomery | $700 |
| Erie Elementary | Promoting Financial Literacy for 5th Graders | Kathleen Travis | $400 |
| Fall River | Bringing Science to Life | Bridget Witko | $1,050 |
| Fall River | Enhancing Language through Story Retell | Darla Searls | $246 |
| Fall River | Creative Class | Julie Butrick | $200 |
| Fall River | Taking STEM Outside | Allison Sampish | $250 |
| Fall River | Reading Math Manipulatives | Melinda Schluckebier | $250 |
| Hygiene | iReady Intervention | Nina Pears | $350 |
| Hygiene | Full STEAM Ahead | Sherri Legrand | $1,600 |
| Imagine | Speakers for Movement | Kristen Baker | $25 |
| Legacy | Chromebook for Speech Language Support | Jennifer Zibell | $400 |
| Legacy | Social Skills Curriculum | Gina Trujillo | $486 |
| Longmont Estates | Exploring Science on a Sphere by NOAA | Emily Burnham | $1,624 |
| Longmont Estates | Dash and Dot Robots | Jessica Shaffer | $690 |
| Longmont Estates | Sparking Growth in iReady with iPads and e-Spark | Mary Magee | $350 |
| Longmont Estates | iPad Projects | Nancy Harris | $350 |
| Longmont Estates | Different for All, Better for All | Alice Marshall | $350 |
| Longmont Estates | iPads for Innovative Learning | Kyle Houghton | $350 |
| Longmont Estates | Blended Library Model | Stephanie Brockman | $1,599 |
| Longmont Estates | Digital Media Publication for Parents | Chelsea Rickman | $834 |
| Longmont Estates | Young AmeriTowne Assistance | Jon Howard | $425 |
| Mead Elementary | Wireless Microphone to Support the R in SAMR | Farah Holburn | $628 |
| Mountain View | 3-2-1 Blast Off! | Rachel Sharp | $1,000 |
| Mountain View | GoPro STEM Exploration | Courtney Groskin | $200 |
| Mountain View | Chromebooks Today for Tomorrow’s Innovators | Christine Thomas | $250 |
| Mountain View | Media Center Maker Space | Tammy Martens | $1,500 |
| Mountain View | Take Aim at Vocabulary | Jasmine McGarr | $550 |
| Northridge | English Language Leveled Books | Wendy Pillard | $600 |
| Sanborn | iPads for Inquiry | Catherine McNeely | $500 |
| Sanborn | Young AmeriTowne | Tara Winger | $300 |
| Thunder Valley | Squid Dissection | Casie Pihlak | $415 |
| Timberline | Little Free Library for the Youngest Readers | Catherine Doetkott | $400 |
| School or Program | Project Title | Submitted by | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altona | Altona Innovation Initiative | Mollie Kelleher | $709 |
| Altona | JA Finance Park Field trip | Linda Dageenakis | $300 |
| Coal Ridge | Coal Ridge Middle School Makerspace | Nicholas Nedd | $1,500 |
| Erie Middle | TedX Mile High Youth Event Field Trip | Chris Duhon | $500 |
| Erie Middle | Vocabulary Implementation | Tera McClaskey | $225 |
| Longs Peak | Craft Club for After School Enrichment of Skills | Joan Hollins | $560 |
| Longs Peak | Tools for Learning and Lessons for Life: Yoga4Classrooms Activity Card Deck | Megan Harvell-Fruhwirth | $990 |
| Longs Peak | Preparing Underpriviledged Students for the 21st Century through the use of eSpark in the Classroom | Jeff Vandiver | $604 |
| Longs Peak | Wireless Keyboards for iPads for 6th Grade | Kristine Heien | $1,550 |
| Longs Peak | Chromebooks for Compass Learning for LPMS Alternative Learning Center | Kelly Addington | $478 |
| Longs Peak | Keyboards for the Classroom | Kathleen Shockency | $200 |
| Longs Peak | Keyboards for Kid Authors | Karen Mancusi | $360 |
| Mead Middle | Energy Class Grant | Crista Van Wyk | $1,100 |
| Sunset | Computer Programming Using ROBOTC | Michelle Faye | $1,000 |
| Timberline | Field Trip to Su Teatro | Tung Pham | $400 |
| Timberline | Life Skills Supplies | Shelby Buck | $350 |
| Westview | Sphero SPRK Edition | Monica Moreno-Martinez | $1,150 |
| Westview | Visiting Artists Grant | Rebecca Jonas | $700 |
| School or Program | Project Title | Submitted by | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Erie High | Classroom Graphing Calculator Renewal | Matthew Hicks | $1,000 |
| Erie High | Low Level – High Interest Books | Julie Singh | $225 |
| Frederick | The Transformation of Transportation | Christina Smith | $850 |
| Frederick | Cubelets for High School Mathematics Classroom | Justin Hillyard | $150 |
| Longmont | Junior Achievement Finance Park | Jamey DeWitt | $900 |
| Mead High | Biotechnology Research Program | Will Pratt | $920 |
| Niwot High | Life Centered Education: Buying, Preparing, Consuming Food | Amy Holle | $500 |
| Silver Creek | Increasing Student Engagement and Achievement through Blended Learning | Jamie Vigil | $1,000 |
| Silver Creek | Video/Audio Production for Makerspace | Phil Goerner | $197 |
| Silver Creek | Classroom Atlas Set | Sarah Heilbronner | $235 |
| Silver Creek | Entrepreneurship Sublimation Print system | Brian McGee | $1,310 |
| Silver Creek | Laptop Command Center | Nikki Tobias | $590 |
| Skyline | The Graphic Novel: Making Academic Literature Accessible for All Students | Cara Luchies-Schroeder | $700 |
| Skyline | Composting in the Classroom | Lori Januszewski | $535 |
| School or Program | Project Title | Submitted by | Award |
| Child Find | Updated Toys and Materials for Evaluation Purposes | Sarah Looney | $500 |
The directors of the Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley are very pleased to announce that at its October 28 board meeting, 64 classroom grants totaling $40,000 were awarded to individual teachers and educational programs throughout the St. Vrain Valley school district. The grants support a vast array of innovative academic programs including such projects as:
Forty-one (41) elementary, 20 middle and high school, and 3 district-wide programs were awarded grants.
| School or Program | Project Title | Submitted by | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | Leveled Short Texts for Guided Reading | Renee Cavallero-Lotocki | $387 |
| Blue Mountain | 5th Grade Field Trip to Young AmeriTowne | Rose Croghan | $530 |
| Burlington | Maps and Globes for Informational Text | Darcy Mordhorst | $300 |
| Burlington | Our First IPAD | Katherine LeMieux | $300 |
| Burlington | Epic Trip to Cal-Wood | Buzz Smith | $1,250 |
| Burlington | Mini Marine Biologists: First Graders Diving Deep! | China Samuelson | $225 |
| Burlington | Science Outreach Project | Brianne Lenzi | $245 |
| Burlington | Young AmeriTowne | Lisa Rovnak | $350 |
| Centennial | MESA Robotics | Erin Kroll | $401 |
| Central | Extra, Extra, Read All About it! | Sarah Hernandez | $409 |
| Central | Innovation Station | Bridget Shaughnesy | $1,725 |
| Eagle Crest | Why Try? Hands-On Activity Kit | Angela Kerbel | $489 |
| Eagle Crest | Full STEAM Ahead with Maker Space | Michele Keener & Stephanie Potter | $528 |
| Erie | Apple TV for the Science Lab | Kristina Stem | $124 |
| Erie | Hands on Financial Literacy: Ameritowne Field Trip | Kathleen Travis | $400 |
| Fall River | Bringing Science to Life with In-School Field Trips | Bridget Witko & Christine Higgins | $1,000 |
| Fall River | Science/Social Studies TECHNO Reading Groups | Kristi Ekern | $280 |
| Fall River | Designing Big Learning Activities | Allison Sampish | $350 |
| Indian Peaks | Children’s Books for 3rd Graders | Penny Valentine | $568 |
| Indian Peaks | Math Club: After School Enrichment for K-3 | Lila Kennelly | $544 |
| Indian Peaks | Homework Diner Afterschool Program | Linda Bukatko | $350 |
| Longmont Estates | iPad Minis Across the Curriculum | Kelly Anderson | $1,149 |
| Longmont Estates | Enhancing Our Curriculum Through Technology | Courtney Sakaloksy | $325 |
| Longmont Estates | Enhancing Our Curriculum Through Technology | Alysa Spicer | $325 |
| Longmont Estates | Young Ameritowne Funding | Jessica Shaffer | $425 |
| Mead | Engineering Kits for Non-STEM School | Farah Holburn | $426 |
| Mountain View | iPad Mini’s and Confer Application | Courtney Groskin | $525 |
| Mountain View | iPad Mini in the Classroom | Darah Brush | $300 |
| Mountain View | Perks for Positive People | Sandy Stubblefield | $50 |
| Northridge | Integrating Technology in Art | Jane Najacht Daw | $1,950 |
| Northridge | Common Core Math Readiness! | Kristin Poulton | $715 |
| Northridge | Increased Literacy and Academic Vocabulary | Jamie Schroeder | $700 |
| Sanborn | iPads in the Library | Nancy Juth | $1,950 |
| Sanborn | iPads for Purposeful Instruction | Kristen Kron | $736 |
| Sanborn | Young Ameritowne | Jennifer Connors | $300 |
| Spark Preschool | Seeds for S.T.E.M. | Brandy Ray | $700 |
| Spark Preschool | Music and Movement in the Classroom | Nicole Willis | $375 |
| St. Vrain Community Montessori | Engaging with Music | Char Schmoker | $358 |
| Thunder Valley | Squid Dissection | Casie Pihlak | $315 |
| Timberline | Integrated Multi-Media Content-Based Literacy Support | Elizabeth Mourer | $655 |
| Twin Peaks | Adventure to Fitness | Charissa Gerke | $350 |
| School or Program | Project Title | Submitted by | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Altona | Manners | Thomas Brickey | $1,085 |
| Imagine Charter | WWII Battle Bylines: Historical Writing and Wargaming | Jason Zook | $500 |
| Longs Peak | Coding, Design, and Robotics | Colin Rickman | $1,920 |
| Longs Peak | Yamaha Harmony Director Instructional Keyboard | Chad Lemons | $700 |
| Longs Peak | LPMS Access to Reading through Audio Books | Christine Strachan, Rebecca Large-Swope, Colin Rickman | $1,546 |
| Longs Peak | Keyboards for iPads | Joan Hollins | $600 |
| Sunset | Sphero for Computational Thinking | Lori Howard | $640 |
| Timberline | Augmented Reality Sandbox for Topographical Concepts | David Thesenga, Miranda Reynolds, Becky Clark, Sarah Delaney | $1,780 |
| Trail Ridge | Orbotix Spheros | Toni Hoehn | $650 |
| Westview | Arduino Programming with Sparkfun | Danny Hernandez | $877 |
| School or Program | Project Title | Submitted by | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frederick | Robotics Engineering Supplies and Competitions | Donovan Dreyer | $338 |
| Frederick | The Luminescent Literary Liaison Magazine | Michele Sullivan Blanken | $250 |
| Longmont | JA Finance Park Field Trips | Jamey DeWitt | $900 |
| Longmont | Chromebooks for Flipped Classroom | Nicole Brown | $565 |
| Mead | Finance Park Field Trip | Fred Wilson | $300 |
| Silver Creek | Let Us Create: Makerbot Project | Phil Goerner | $700 |
| Silver Creek | Website for School Newspaper | Jamie Neufeld | $300 |
| Silver Creek | AverVision F15 Document Camera | Kristin Holtz | $151 |
| Silver Creek | Video Equipment for School News and Events | Paul Trapkus | $958 |
| Skyline | Connected Classrooms | Lori Januszewski | $325 |
| School or Program | Project Title | Submitted by | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Learning Academy | AverVision – F15 Document Camera | Donna Thompson | $300 |
| Main Street | Keyboard for School Electives | Bonny Shuman | $375 |
| Main Street | Parent Support Group Curriculum: Parenting the Love and Logic Way | Melanie Potyondy | $525 |
$35,111 in Classroom and Program Grants Awarded
At a reception on October 22, 2013 the Education Foundation for the St. Vrain Valley awarded $35,111 in grants to 118 classroom teachers and district programs throughout the St. Vrain Valley School District. The awards support a wide range of academic needs including the development of basic literacy skills to advanced technology enrichment, hands-on STEM projects, guest speakers, and field trips.
| School or Program | Project Title | Submitted by | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alpine | An Inquiry into a Classroom Library | Megan Adler | $250 |
| Alpine | Listening Center | Laura Szech | $170 |
| Alpine | Exploring 3D Forms in Ceramics | Joshua Wise | $225 |
| Aspen Ridge Preparatory School | Classroom Ukulele Set | Tori Hollis | $210 |
| Aspen Ridge Preparatory School | Classroom Library Expansion | Bethany Scinta | $200 |
| Black Rock | I-Pad | Katherine Lehr | $350 |
| Black Rock | Lucy Calkins Writing Units of Study | Heidi Crampsey | $170 |
| Black Rock | Lucy Calkins Writing Units of Study | Rebecca McGuirk | $170 |
| Blue Mountain | Building the Idea Factory | Jennifer Cruger | $200 |
| Blue Mountain | Field Trip to Young Ameritowne | Rose Croghan | $240 |
| Burlington | Decodable Library: Phase 1 | Darcy Mordhorst | $250 |
| Burlington | MESA | Jodi Willden | $200 |
| Burlington | Fishy with First Graders | Stephanie Hill | $300 |
| Burlington | IPads | Christine Villalobos | $350 |
| Burlington | “High Need” Access to Technology | Thomas Oliver | $350 |
| Burlington | MESA Cal-Wood Trip | Buzz Smith | $400 |
| Burlington | Daily 5 Independence | Valerie Schineller | $200 |
| Burlington | Young Ameritowne | Lisa King | $240 |
| Centennial | Earth Balloon- MESA | Erin Kroll | $225 |
| Centennial | Classroom iPad Mini | Melissa Fike | $350 |
| Central | Mini Technology for Giant Learning | Sherie Dike-Wilhem | $350 |
| Central | IPad Mini for Differentiated Learning | Betsy Strain | $350 |
| Central | IPad for Connecting Globally | Valarie Agnello | $350 |
| Central | Spanish Class Laptop | Kristin Del Cid | $350 |
| Central | Digital Listening and Writing Center | Christina Stamper | $350 |
| Central | IPad for Literacy Support | Lenise Eiffert | $350 |
| Columbine | Multisensory Structured Language | Katie Koets | $650 |
| Columbine | 4th Grade Field Trip | Nikki Miller | $350 |
| Eagle Crest | I-Learn, I-Can, I-Pad | Hillari Hansen | $350 |
| Eagle Crest | IPad to Support SIOP | Sheila Freehill | $350 |
| Erie | IPad Mini for Science Lab | Kristina Stem | $350 |
| Erie | STEM Legos | Linda Mutz | $278 |
| Erie | Document Camera | Laurena Oliver | $302 |
| Erie | Real Life Economics | Kathleen Travis | $228 |
| Fall River | Orton-Gillingham Multisensory Instruction | Christine Higgins | $475 |
| Fall River | Listening Action Center | Melinda Schluckebier | $200 |
| Fall River | STEM Lit Kits | Kristi Ekern | $200 |
| Fall River | Bringing STEM to Life in 1st Grade | Bridget Witko | $200 |
| Fall River | STEM Challenge Writing Centers | Kristin Parsons | $200 |
| Fall River | Learning for All | Julie Butrick | $200 |
| Fall River | STEM workbench | Allison Sampish | $200 |
| Fall River | Self-Guided Science Activities | Stacy Trembly | $50 |
| Imagine Charter at Firestone | Phonics Readers | Kristen Baker | $350 |
| Imagine Charter at Firestone | Phonemic Awareness | Bethany Ebert | $200 |
| Indian Peaks | TIME for Kids | Tracey Macias | $265 |
| Indian Peaks | Touch Math Curriculum | Linda Bukatko | $250 |
| Indian Peaks | Listening to Reading | Patricia Van Lue | $250 |
| Indian Peaks | Learning Environment Resources | Lynnmarie Hannapel | $250 |
| Longmont Estates | Chromebook for 5th Grade | Jon Howard | $199 |
| Longmont Estates | Young Ameritowne | Jessica Shaffer | $207 |
| Mead | IPads for Project Based Learning | Farah Holburn | $350 |
| Mountain View | IPad for Virtual Tours | Angie Saunders | $350 |
| Mountain View | Mosaic Project | Randi Aiello | $300 |
| Mountain View | Rewards for Readers & Leaders | Joan Maher | $200 |
| Mountain View | IPad | Darah Brush | $350 |
| Mountain View | Take Home Books | Christine Thomas | $250 |
| Mountain View | Listening and Learning | Jennifer Mearing | $203 |
| Mountain View | Reading for the 21st Century | Stacy Maughon | $400 |
| Mountain View | Mo Knows | Sandra Stubblefield | $75 |
| Niwot | Integrating Technology with IPad | Stephanie Erbland | $350 |
| Northridge | Non-Fiction to Increase Text Complexity & Rigor | Sidney Mabry Merrit Jodie Cooper | $300 |
| Northridge | Cozy Birds | Mary Ellen Bunta | $429 |
| Northridge | IPad to Enhance Engagement | Kathryn Nikkel | $350 |
| Northridge | Take Home Reading Books | Denise Bart | $250 |
| Prairie Ridge | IPad | Jennifer Olsen | $350 |
| Red Hawk | Kindle Fires | Colleen Wildenhaus | $160 |
| Red Hawk | Integrated Technology | Shannon Brennan | $300 |
| Rocky Mountain | Math Olympiad Program | Kristine Johnson | $419 |
| Rocky Mountain | Classroom Science Center | Ana Teresa Salcedo | $250 |
| Sanborn | Take-Home Reading | Susan Kaduk, Jane Simpson | $250 |
| Sanborn | 1st Grade iPad Mini | Catherine McNeely | $350 |
| Sanborn | Writing and Technology | Kristen Christie | $250 |
| Sanborn | Young Ameritowne | Jen Connors, Tara Winger | $150 |
| Spark Discovery Preschool | Mini Classroom Science Area | Kathy LeMieux | $250 |
| St. Vrain Community Montessori | Weather Station | Kate Goss | $200 |
| Thunder Valley | Squid Dissection | Debra McEvers | $240 |
| Thunder Valley | Take Home Reading Books | Karen Schuetz, Jessica Evans, Lisa Mercier | $250 |
| Timberline | IPad for Music Classroom | Miguel Ramos | $350 |
| Timberline | Bilingual Daily 5 Listening Center | Stephanie Milner | $350 |
| Timberline | Learning with Versatiles | Sarah Jane Delaney | $525 |
| Timberline | Classroom Library | Cassandra Gilbert | $250 |
| School or Program | Project Title | Submitted by | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coal Ridge | Books Without Boundaries | Sue Ahlberg | $400 |
| Erie | Smart Music | Ben Tyler | $140 |
| Erie | MacBook Pro Laptop | Jennifer Saless | $491 |
| Erie | ActivHub | Lindsay Williams | $95 |
| Erie | Soul Sisters After-school Club | Tera Sherman | $100 |
| Longs Peak | Justand for Making IPads into Document Cameras | Courtney Adams | $200 |
| Longs Peak | “The Tempest” & Violence Prevention | Carrie Miller | $500 |
| Longs Peak | Read Away with Playaways | Karen Mancusi | $400 |
| Longs Peak | Camcorder to Enhance Learning | Colin Rickman | $570 |
| Mead | eBooks for iPads | Sheri Platt | $250 |
| Sunset | Integration of STEM in SPED | Lori Howard | $550 |
| Thunder Valley | Art Room Grant | Justin Warren | $250 |
| Thunder Valley | Yearbook Club Cameras | Angie Oram | $450 |
| Thunder Valley | Junior Achievement Finance Park | Nicole Wickett | $150 |
| Timberline | Technology | Elizabeth Johnson & Lila Dubin | $750 |
| Timberline | Performing Arts iPad | Jay Clanin | $350 |
| Trail Ridge | Literacy Stations with MP3s | Cassandra OConnor & Jennifer Sebring | $350 |
| Trail Ridge | Read for Success | Carolyn Thaler | $600 |
| Westview | Engaging Students with Versatiles | Dina Linzer | $350 |
| School or Program | Project Title | Submitted by | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Career Development Center | Junior Achievement Finance Park | Fred Wilson | $330 |
| Erie | Using Technology in Chinese | Ya-Wen Chang | $350 |
| Erie | Audio Speakers for the Classroom | Judith Trinkner | $35 |
| Frederick | Vietnam: A Study of War through Literature | Jonathan Robert | $300 |
| Frederick | Literacy Book Project | Christina Smith | $500 |
| Niwot | Junior Achievement Finance Park | Jamey DeWitt | $90 |
| Olde Columbine | Teach Math | Deb Harding | $350 |
| Silver Creek | Technology for Flipped Learning | Katherine Van Danacker | $350 |
| Silver Creek | Classroom iPad | Peter Dalby | $350 |
| Silver Creek | Viewing Social Interactions | Virginia Guderjahn | $350 |
| Silver Creek | Graphic Novels for ELLs | Nikki Tobias | $300 |
| Silver Creek | Final Cut Pro Software for Music | Paul Trapkus | $300 |
| Silver Creek | Junior Achievement Finance Park | Joan Scott | $195 |
| Skyline | The Individual in Society | Teddie Ryan | $510 |
| School or Program | Project Title | Submitted by | Award |
|---|---|---|---|
| Digital Learning Academy | iPads | Donna Thompson, Josh Drozdowski, Kristina Komoroski | $350 |
| Main Street | Mental Health Education through Music | Lawrence Rice | $300 |
| Student Services | Using iPads for Articulation Needs | Kara Smallwood | $300 |