Grants were awarded Thursday to St. Joseph School District teachers at many schools in the district.
According to a news release, Apple Seed Grants are small grants awarded to help fund innovative classroom experiences. The grants are offered yearly by the SJSD Foundation, funded by community donations, to SJSD staff.
Now, that’s excitement! #prizepatrol #SJSDFoundation #SJSDProud #appleseedgrants pic.twitter.com/QAkYaJJqp0
— St. Joseph Schools (@StJosephSchools) October 19, 2017
These reactions are the best! #prizepatrol #SJSDFoundation #SJSDProud pic.twitter.com/vuJHe6PfNA
— St. Joseph Schools (@StJosephSchools) October 19, 2017
Congrats to Coach M and Mrs K for receiving an Appleseed Grant to teach our students yoga! You make Coleman proud! #sjsdproud #yoga pic.twitter.com/jxWAtILVL7
— Coleman Cougars SJSD (@ColemanSJSD) October 19, 2017
This year’s Apple Seed and American Family Grants are as follows:
Mark Twain
Bailey Niedel—Mindstormers
Carden Park
Jackie Rother
Tish Thomas
Donna Barmann
James Wright—–Can You Hear Me Now?
Deb Wehr—It’s All About the Math!
Hosea
Tess Schweder—Buzzing About Learning
Lake
Misty Kikoler—Drumming Up Success with Project Based Learning
Lafayette
Wes Stephens—Improving Student Performance
Robidoux
Douglas Snider—Harry S. Truman Library
Pershing
Danielle Wachtel—Teaching Kinders to Code With Bee Bots!
Lori Jones/ Tara Wells—Pershing Green Screen
Oak Grove
Carrie Leslie—Speech/Phonology Therapy Totes for Preschool
Coleman
Millie Montemurro
Brandy Karlskint—Yoga and You
Eugene Field
Jill Bierbaum—Social Emotional Success for All
Annie Bramlage—Mindfulness Meetings
Sharon Lammert
Kristy Safley—Catapulting into Coding
Joni Owens—Please Don’t Forget to “MAKERSPACE” for Me
Webster
Valerie Fisher—Webster”s Introduction to Theatre
Kelly Funk—Possibilities Within Our Reach
Ida Russell—Do you Have What It Takes to Escape?