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Chuck Miller Grant funding at work!
Joe Pinkelman, one of the art teachers at Palos Verdes High School received funding for a Glass Kiln for his students. They are now able to learn the intricate art of makin glass project that involve cutting, fusing and slumping techniques, whichis an exciting three-dimensional medium. These beautiful pieces were created by students in his class.
Kurt Hay/Palos Verdes Intermediate School/PVIS is a GO for JPL
Kurt Hay’s students at PVIS enjoyed making and launching their own rockets, thanks to Kurt receiving a PEF Chuck Miller Grant. This grant will enabled students to experience components real engineers use daily. 18 slingshot rockets were purchased and launched at the school and every algebra student evaluated the activity using dependent and independent variables. In addition, the eighth grade students who do not take participate in the foreign language field trip will go to JPL for a field trip on math and science.
Thirty-two Chuck Miller Grants Awarded to PVPUSD Teachers
In 1990, the Peninsula Education Foundation (PEF) established an endowment to honor Charles “Chuck” Miller, former Rancho Vista principal, past president of the Peninsula Education Foundation, and local business leader. Over the years, Chuck has donated additional funds to the account in order to increase the amount of grants provided. This year’s grant amount, thanks to the generosity of Mr. Miller coupled with a PEF donation, was a total of $25,000.
Any teacher in the PVPUSD is eligible to apply. Applications are judged on the applicants’ proposed use of grant funds, the benefits to students, and the potential for helping to enhance classroom instruction in the school or the district in general. This year, the Chuck Miller Grants were valued up to $1,000.00 each.
Doreen Hata/Sunrise Pre School/Spaghetti Book Club
The Spaghetti Book Club is a literacy program that integrates reading, writing, art and technology by teaching students how to write book reviews that are published on the web. Under the guided reading block, which focuses on teaching comprehension, shared reading will be emphasized to the youngest special needs children. Pre Schoolers
Beth Buchholz/Cornerstone Elementary/ Enhancing Literacy in Reading and Writing
The purpose of the grant is to supply the 5th grade classrooms with materials to assess student’s independent reading levels allowing the teacher to direct students in appropriate selection of independent reading books. Grade 5
Jenny Rooney/Cornerstone Elementary/Literature Circles
The ultimate goal is to create life long readers and lovers of literature. By reading classics like the Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, Treasure Island and The Hobbit, students will then share in “book clubs” or literature circles. Grade 5
Jonolyn Evans/Dapplegray Elementary/Scholastic Reading Counts!
The goal is to create a classroom library of books through Scholastic. Students can create their own classroom library via the Scholastic website. When a book is finished, a comprehension test is taken online. Students can enter areas of interest and then create their own reading lists. This program will match books to the individual child’s level. Grades k-5
Lisa Johnson/Dapplegray Elementary/Leveled Readers Library
This grant will create additional leveled readers at Dapplegray, the largest elementary school. Having the materials available in the Literacy Center makes them available to teachers to check out as needed. By growing the library, more young readers will have access to these wonderful books. Grades k-5
Barbara Brown/Lunada Bay/Reading Outside the Classroom
The two purposes for this grant are to create opportunities for students to read outside of the classroom and to promote life long desire to read. Students will be encouraged to participate in book clubs, reader’s theater and to utilize web based comprehension quizzes.
Diana Elliott/Montemalaga Elementary/Science Inquiry Project Class Resource Library
The purpose is to develop scientific minds. A science resource library will be purchased on a variety of topics. They will then ask questions, compile their evidence and draw conclusions. Books feature topics such as the atomic universe, the rainforest, influenza, the double h3elix, deep sea volcanoes and more. Grade 5
Kathryn Walsh/Point Vicente/We Are All Authors
Enhancing an existing Writer’s Workshop program is the goal of this grant. To create a library with quality literature to read aloud and to give students ideas for writing topics. This program will engage students in thinking about language. Grade 4
Amy Page/Point Vicente/Picture Books and DVDs Make Learning Fun!
The purpose of the grant is to bring quality literature and educational media into the classroom in subjects other than language arts and to create a classroom library that includes picture books to motivate and encourage students. Grades 4-5
Pamela Mullowney/Rancho Vista Elementary/The Academy
This grant will supplement a remedial program to allow more students to demonstrate grade level skills on state testing. This will provide individual and small group instruction through the use of learning centers and give students individualized instruction. Software programs will be purchased for phonics, spelling and math. Grades 1-5
Gail Warner/Silver Spur Elementary/Water Conservation
A garden will be created where students will analyze the soil, plant seeds, cultivate the plants, learn to create compost, learn about irrigation and water conservation, and finally serve their crop to friends in the cafeteria! Grades1-5
Darlene Rowen/Silver Spur/Quilt Stories
Supplementing the reading curriculum and linking it with Social Studies is the goal of this grant. Class sets of the book The Quilt Story and Josefina’s Story Quilt will provide this connection. The arts connection will be in the creation of a class quilt. Grade 2
Kristen Gagnon/Silver Spur/Sitton Spelling!
The Sitton Spelling program is based upon making every child a forever speller. It helps students become confident spellers every day, not just for Friday spelling tests. Grade 3
Mindy Castillo/Silver Spur Elementary/Scholastic Reading Counts Quizzes
Utilizing the Scholastic Reading program allows students to read books and take comprehensive quizzes on them. The books have been purchased and now the quizzes need to be purchased that correspond with each book. Quizzes will be purchased for all grade levels and individual books and titles for third grade will be purchased. Grades k-5
Mariana Donahoe/Soleado Elementary/Teaching Social Studies through Literature
A class set of novels in the historical fiction genre will be purchased for students. The books will be read in conjunction with relevant chapters in the text book. Grade 5
Kathy Burson/Soleado Elementary/ Information Nonfiction Texts for Accelerated Readers
23 sets of leveled nonfiction texts will be purchased to support reading and comprehension for the more fluent readers. Many of the students are reading at above grade level and these books will allow those readers access to other books outside of the current curriculum. Book titles will align with art, health, math, science and social studies standards. Grade 1
Juli DiLustro/Vista Grande Elementary/Lakeshore All-Purpose Drying Racks
The goal is to have a place for student’s visual arts projects to dry. Grade 2
Terri Robertson/Miraleste Intermediate/Taking Technology into the Field
A handheld (Palm Pilot) will be purchased to allow teachers in the PE Department to input data directly into the computer while outside with students. Data such as attendance and assessments will be recorded and downloaded in a much more efficient manner. Grades 6-7
Edessa Foster/Palos Verdes Intermediate/GPS in the Social Studies Classroom
GPS Navigators will be purchased for use in the classroom to increase relevance of the Social Studies curriculum into the daily lives of students. Determining latitude and longitude, mapping an ancient road, and locating an ancient gold mask are some of the lessons that can utilize this system. This is an innovative way to increase interest in geography using technology. Grade 7
Scott Garman/Palos Verdes Intermediate/Wave Tank
To create a wave tank to bring several of the California Science Standards to life. Earthquake energy, wave action, tsunami shapes and solar heating are all creators of waves. Students record and graph the arrival times of waves. The tank is in the classroom at all times. Grades 6 and 8
Bonnie Mae Barnard/Palos Verdes Intermediate/Museum of Tolerance Field Trip
The entire 8th grade will travel to the Museum of Tolerance as a culminating activity after reading The Diary of Anne Frank and a research report on WWII. Grade 8
Vicky Lawson/Palos Verdes Intermediate/Lending Library
The purpose of the grant is to fill the classroom libraries with books. This will encourage students to read inside and outside of the classroom. Grade 7
Taylor Mitchell/Ridgecrest Intermediate/Let’s Go Green
Teaching students personal responsibility for the earth by developing a comprehensive approach to environmental education. Promote Earth Day awareness. Recycle and reuse everything possible at RIS, thus making the campus ‘green’. Grades 6-8
Joe Pinkelman/Palos Verdes High /Stained Glass
This grant will allow students an introduction into the art of stained glass. Students will learn to cut stained glass, wrap copper foil around the edges, and then solder together to create a unified whole piece. Grades 9-12
Cynthia Damon/Palos Verdes High /Video Learning
A collection of videos will be purchased directly supporting California Core Content Standards in 11th grade English. Video clips will be purchased relevant to the history curriculum. Grade 11
Cecilia Remeta/Palos Verdes High/Learning with Games in the Spanish 4 Classroom
To help students practice the target language in a fun, non-conventional way. Games such as tic-tac-toe, bingo and Scrabble will reinforce the language for the students. Grades 11-12
Kristy Jimenez/Palos Verdes High/Wacom Drawing Tablets
The Wacom Drawing Tablets allow students to quickly edit photos and drawings by using an electronic drawing pad. It is a much more natural approach to drawing and editing, much like using a pencil and sketch pad. Grades 9-12
Rene Vela/Palos Verdes High/Final Cut Pro Studio
Live from 205 is a nationally acclaimed program and an award winning broadcast news show. Students have won over twenty awards. Professional editing software allows the students to edit a first class news show. Grades 9-12
Chris Herbst/Palos Verdes High/Surfboard Shaping Class
This class allows students to design, shape and decorate their own surfboard. Students will learn aspects of the dying art of hand shaping a surfboard. Airbrushing artists from the PV community will speak about their craft. The grant will pay for materials. Grades 10-12
Anne Leonard/Palos Verdes Peninsula High/Updated Microwave Ovens
Cooking class is a great outlet for students. The microwave ovens at PVPHS are old and outdated and not very powerful. We will replace them with 6 new microwaves. Grades 9-12
Stephanie Scott/Palos Verdes Peninsula High/School Law Conference
The purpose and goal of attending the “Hot Topics in School Law” is to receive up-to-date information on legal issues that directly affect our students and staff. Grades 9-12
Lisa Dohren/Rancho del Mar High/Facilitating Technology Resources Across the Curriculum
The students have been working with the PV Library District in using online resources to enhance student self-directed learning and collaborative discussion, to promote research and develop quality essay projects. This goal has been jeopardized because the classroom technology equipment is not networked. The purchase of 2 networked printers will enable the start of a network based system. Grades 9-12
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