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  • December 29, 2021

In the fall of 2020 we as a PE staff were able to purchase eight sets of Power Block Dumbbells. It is our goal to finish this project with the purchase of four more sets which would allow each student “rack” in our classroom to have a set of these Dumbbells. Application and student learning will increase dramatically.

For our staff in Physical Education the completion of these sets becomes imperative with our beginning learners in the weight room, as well as our most advanced learners. Ultimately, the completion of this project would be a huge asset to our classroom.

  • December 29, 2021

In Spanish 1A students regularly participate in 5-10 minutes of Pleasure Reading in a second language. The relevant educational research has shown this to be a major driver of second language acquisition. The students have complete control over their reading choices, which currently include books about cultural legends, the Latino immigrant experience, ecosystems in Latin American and the everyday experiences of adolescents. More diverse books are needed, especially featuring Black and/or Muslim characters, in order to better represent and inform our student population.

  • December 29, 2021

Our project is providing 2 electric KidZone carts with proper postural support for students who have physical impairments, along with our other students who are in the special education program. This project will create an opportunity to engage the students in kinesthetic learning activities such as cause and effect, prepositions ( forward, backward, fast, slow), along with generating excitement which will encourage our students.

  • December 29, 2021

I’d like to purchase 10-15 budget 3D printers, that cost between $200 and $300 each, for my CTE classes to use for my curriculum as well as for the good of the school. When problems arise, 3D printing can really make a difference, and I’d like students and staff to be able to request help from my programs. With the pandemic, many problems arose where 3D printing could be used. I purchased a budget 3D printer last spring for around $200, and was able to print off 100 face mask buckles for our students and staff. I believe the quality of low cost 3D printers has really gone up. I also feel that we could potentially solve some problems that arise at SHS and the SWWC with this technology, but only if we have a large quantity of 3D printers instead of only one.

  • December 29, 2021

We are kicking off the Girls Who Code Club virtually in January. This grant is for 30 books tied to the program and T-shirts to provide something tangible, uplifting/inspiring, build a group sense of community and provide community project goals to the girls who participate.

  • December 29, 2021

Reaction based training is a concept that is hugely important to athletes at all levels. The blaze pod system can be used as a sport specific training tool or simply a fun way to get varied cardio based training. The variability of the exercises are endless and the creativity it allows students is a great way to get kids competitive and involved in their training. The state of the art Blaze Pod system will continue to advance our Basic PE programs in our station work as well as serve as sport specific movements for our highest level athletes.

  • December 29, 2021

Orton-Gillingham is an explicit reading and phonics instructional approach that is structured for struggling readers. The approach is combined with multi-sensory teaching strategies paired with systematic, sequential lessons focused on phonics. These lessons are geared towards not only struggling readers but our students with disabilities and students with dyslexia as well. The Orton-Gillingham approach breaks down reading and spelling into smaller skills involving letters and sounds to then build these skills overtime while using sight, touch, hearing, and movement to build on these connections.

  • December 29, 2021

PLTW Biomedical Innovation is the final course of the Biomedical Science Series. This is considered a Capstone course where students take all of their learning from their previous three courses (Introduction to Biomedical Science, Human Body and Medical Interventions) and apply their knowledge in a number of real-life problems. The course centers around 8 problems that include these topics: Design of an Effective Emergency Room, Exploring Human Physiology, Design of a Medical Innovation, Investigating Environmental Health, Combating a Public Health Issue, Molecular Biology in Action, Forensic Autopsy, and an Independent Project. If ever there was a course that connects to the ongoing Covid-19 Pandemic, this is it! We are asking for the supplies to get the course off the ground.

  • December 29, 2021

The Young Adult Program is built for community involvement and life skill growth. Our students thrive on exercise and have shown that they need to move their bodies in order to focus in the classroom and on the job site. Our project is asking for exercise equipment that we can use with our students DAILY so that they can learn how to exercise their bodies and learn more about personal health. Our young adults would benefit from learning different exercises and routines that they can use in their everyday lives!

  • December 29, 2021

The Young Adult Program is built for community involvement and life skill growth. Our students need an alternative for daily Community Based Instruction (CBI) during distance learning, and for those that have or will return to the classroom. Our project is asking for activities that mimic CBI to help students work on their skills and then applying them to the community when ready. Our young adults would benefit from using these life skills activities by applying them to their everyday lives!