Thus it was this past Monday when all five Fairhope schools received visits again this year, as a bright white van loaned from Terry Thompson Chevrolet that served as the official Prize Patrol vehicle, made the rounds of Fairhope Elementary, J. Larry Newton, Fairhope Intermediate, Fairhope Middle and Fairhope High schools.
"Looks of surprise and shrieks of glee greeted the group," said Cori Yonge, FEEF's new executive director. "It was a happy and exciting day."
Teachers at the five schools received 13 grant awards for equipment and projects, including iPads, sophisticated microscopes, and an innovative creative writing program.
All told, FEEF, the nonprofit group that provides funding and other support to local schools, distributed $42,540 in funding this week. The grants were chosen by a committee of seven FEEF board members, Yonge said.
Teachers were asked to think big in their grant applications this year, said Sherri Williams, grants chairperson.
"Many of the grant applications focused on computers and software, showing there is a great interest in creating a technology-based learning environment in our schools," Williams said.
Since FEEF began awarding classroom grants in 1998, the organization has distributed more than $400,000 to Fairhope public schools, Yonge said.
The largest recipient this year was J. Larry Newton School, receiving $18,762 in grants to fund the purchase of 30 iPads, art education projects and 30 calculators.
"Newton Elementary is truly grateful for the investment that FEEF has made in our children," said Principal Patrice Wolfe, noting the range of grants awarded this year to the school. "Without the support of FEEF, these opportunities would not be available to our students. It's a blessing to be a part of the Fairhope community."
A list of the FEEF 2011 classroom grants follows:
J. Larry Newton School
$15,00: The Promise of iPads: Powering Up for the 21st Century " Principal Patrice Wolfe and a committee of teachers. This grant will purchase 30 iPads for school wide use.
$3,600: See the Possibilities " Elaine Littleton(art teacher) and Patrice Wolfe (principal). This grant will provide art education for all students at J. Larry Newton.
$162 Calculators Count " Lori Havard (math/science teacher). This grant will provide 30 four-function calculators for use with math and science.
Fairhope Elementary School
$3,495: Oh, So That's What it Looks Like! " Susan Sims (tech lab teacher). This grant will provide five SMART document cameras so that students can view images and objects in real time on SMART Boards. According to Sims, document cameras take sharing and experimenting to a new level.
Fairhope Intermediate School
$1,130: A Microscopic Adventure " Linda Waselkov (fifth-grade teacher). This grant will purchase six Brock Magiscope microscopes to use in the school's science lab for studying life science, rocks and minerals, and nature exploration.
Fairhope Middle School
$3,409: Write Right with Six Traits " Crys Hatcher and Kelly Lanicek (eighth-grade Language Arts). This grant will purchase Great Source Write Traits program kits and class sets of non-consumable student workbooks to teach students to become independent and successful writers. It will benefit all FMS seventh and eighth graders.
$1,200: Seeing the Microscopic World " Janice Kinard (seventh-grade science). This grant will purchase five new Fisher Middle School rechargeable microscopes allowing FMS science students less "wait-time" for a microscope and a greater understanding of the microscopic world.
$66.00: Classroom Periodical Subscription Grant " Mary Kathryn Bishop Amanda Cushman (eight-grade World History Teachers). This grant will purchase periodicals relevant to early world history.
Fairhope High School
$10,000: Apples for Students/Mipadochondria "Kim Miller and Mary Stuart (science teachers). Both teachers submitted a grant for iPads. Awarded as a combined grant, this will allow the FHS science department to purchase 20 iPads for student use. They will be used to engage students and provide up-to-date information in the ever-changing field of science.
$1,144: Pirate's Ink " Katy Padgett (multiple disabilities teacher).With this grant, students will learn to create and design stationery, invitations and calling cards; teaching students job skills and preparing them for life upon exiting high school.
$426: Podcasting into the Future " Scot Berry (ninth-grade Leadership Teacher).This grant will provide four Flip Video cameras for leadership class student projects demonstrating ways positive choices direct the student on the right path.
$388: Kuta Software -Melissa Plash (math teacher). This grant will provide math software for use in daily lessons.
Donation to FEEF from Gulf South Infrasystems: One Promethean Board $3650 "The Promethean Promise " The Ultimate ACTIV Classroom - Wynter Corte (ninth-grade English Teacher) The Promethean Board will be used to help students improve reading comprehension, critical writing and analytical thinking skills.
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