The Science of Raku

All students will work with an artist in residence on an interdisciplinary art science and history unit focused on Raku Pottery. Team Members: Mark Baker Project Manager; Odessa Johnson principal.

Year:	1999
Subject:	‘Art & Music’
Amount:	$1000
Project Manager:	‘Marc Baker’
School:	Bellefair School

World in Motion

All eighth graders at Wiley join an engineering team that designs and builds a prototype toy as part of the eight week long World in Motion Interdisciplinary Unit. The grant paid for computer software and equipment to enhance the way students design and present theirProjects. Team members: Mike Riley (project manager), Gary Love, Hannah Reid, Brock Hoover, David Hirsch, Lynn Turner, Diana Lewis, Jean Wurst, Rick Gulick and principal Jeff Forman.

Year: 1999-2000
Subject: Science
Amount: $1,000
Project Manager: Mike Riley
School: Wiley Middle School

Student Tutors Aid Reading Support (S.T.A.R.S.)

With guidence and training from a Reading Specialist, Oxford fourth and fifthe graders are tutoring a targeted group of kindergartners and first graders who need extra help with reading. Grant funds purchased books and games. Team members: Iane Roberts (project manager), Alissa Stinson, and principal Christine Fowler.

Year: 1999-2000
Subject: Reading
Amount: $750
Project Manager: Iane Roberts
School: Oxford Elementary

Reading Rescue

This grant covered the cost of reading materials the reading teacher will use in daily meetings with a small group of first graders who did not meet reading goals set for them in kindergarten. Team members: Carol Ghazarian (project manager), Ginger Labus, Sherry Esper, Patrick Dooner, Sharon Post, Donna Shive, and principal Denine Goolsby.

Year: 1999-2000
Subject: Reading
Amount: $1,000
Project Manager: Carol Ghazarian
School: Canterbury Elementary