TEACHER

ITEM REQUESTED

AMOUNT GRANTED

Nicole Bilotto Band

Breakfast Party-Reward/Positive incentive for students auditioning for Western Region (competitive band festival that accepts only top musicians from western CT).

$50

Gift Cards for Memorial Day parade-incentive/reward for musicians to participate.

$150

Sara Hoeffer Chorus (6,7,8)

Winter/Spring Concert attire-black button down shirts (various sizes) to offer student performers.

$250

Lisa Fabian 6th Grade LA

Bins/Lamps/Comfortable Seating-Create a cozy, organized reading corner with soft lighting & comfortable seating to make reading time special and inviting.

$330

Janice Lareau 6th Grade Science

Generation Genius Subscription-K-8 teaching resource that brings school science standards to life through fun & educational videos paired with lesson plans, activities, quizzes, reading material and more.

$225

Erin Lichtenstein Special Education

Rolling White Board-to support small group instruction.

$380

Lisa Freidrichs Reading

12 Sony Headphones w/Microphones-to accompany the HD Word Program (new reading computer program implemented by the district) for Grade 6 reading intervention class.

$255.12

Cindy Manware 7th Grade LA Ludlowe Light

Ludlowe Light Publication-RLMS literary magazine gives students an opportunity to professionally publish their creative writing and artwork.

$600

Sandra Kryspin 8th Grade Spanish

Zachary-Jones website Membership-to increase fluency and cultural awareness, students practice listening, reading, writing, and speaking in Spanish within the themes of 6th, 7th, & 8th grade curricula.

$84

Nicole Staples Art (6,7,8)

Professional Tools and Supplies-will enhance projects in both 2-D and 3-D classes.

$700

Jeanine Baldwin 6th Grade Science

Flexible Seating Options (adjustable height stools)-to allow students choice and mobility when working at tables. Will better support different learning styles, increase comfort & focus, and foster a more student centered environment.

$1000

Kristina Barnaby 7th Grade Math

Citizen Math Subscription-connects real-life events to mathematical concepts. Use to kick off or summarize each unit and answer one of the most common questions students ask their math teachers, “when are we ever gonna use this?”

$220

Jean Gallati
Family Consumer Science

Sewing Supplies/Bins-Material for “bonus projects” for when students finish required work early and for 6th/7th grade hand-sewing club and 8th grade quilting club.

$1255.94

Karin Martel
7th Grade Spanish

Señor Wooly website Subscription-Students receive direct access and meaningful exposure to Spanish through highly engaging music videos and storytelling that help students naturally acquire Spanish.

$200

Joelle Killcourse Library Media

Large, screen-free collaborative games & puzzles-for digital wellness and tech-free program, LMC UNPLUGGED. (Giant Jenga, Tetris, Tumble XL, portable cornhole, Tapple, & magnetic chess.)

$720

Lenny Moitoso
7th Grade Social Studies

John Dau visit-supports 7th grade Africa curriculum. Students watch the film, “God Grew Tired of Us”, starring Jon Dau and other Lost Boys of Sudan. Students also read John Dau’s book, “Lost Boy, Lost Girl”. Dau presents his story in the auditorium and then works in small groups with students for the rest of the day.

$4000

Chris McAleese Tech ED

6 Robotics Education Kits-models that will bring the middle school in line with the high school program. (High school Robotics classes have the opportunity to compete at state, regional, and national levels.)

$3,212.27

TOTAL:

$13,632.33