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October 2014

Grant Writer

School

Purpose

Amount

 Melanie Leonard Teacher VSE 

Non-fiction texts re: American Revolution & science Topics   

224.00 
 Kathy Martinez
Parent
SAE  30 subscriptions to National geopraphic Pioneer magazine  258.00 
 Emily Metzger ALL  Construct garden-enhanced nutrition educational lesson bins for use in all schools.   500.00
 Tierra Crothers
Principal
SAE  Tools for school garden   500.00
 Devin Adams
Student
TMS  Worm composting system  279.00 
 Mike Bonomo
Teacher
VSE  Apple Press   500.00
 Monica Maddock
Teacher
VSE  Ninja Blender  327.00 
Autumn Hesser
Teacher
VSE  24 children's books with audio CD's  220.00 
 Moses Moreno
Student
TMS  One hotplate for science class   250.00
 Patti Poole
Teacher
SAE  Fitness Skillastics Set   449.00
 Susan Wolters
Teacher
SAE  30 Yoga Mats   246.00
 Connie Roberson
Teacher
JLE  Tools and materials for school garden   500.00
 Rochelle Hie
Friends of RRF
RRF  Timed misting irrigation system for school greenhouse.    141.00
 Kristen Rikkers
teacher
TMS  3D priniter kit and ink   486.00
 Heather James
Teacher
CHS   Set of coordninated graph white boards, magnetic shapes, etc. for math.  243.00
 Mark Poole
Community volunteer
SAE  7 android tablets to use with student-developed apps.   500.00
   

     Total funds $5623.00



 

March 2014

Grant Writer

School

Purpose

Amount

       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
     
   

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October 2013

Grant Writer

School

Purpose

Amount

Boone Gardina SAE student Recycle bins for Earth Club 260
Christy Atnip Transportation Dept. Training videos for bus drivers 465
Dustyn TMS teacher Relay for Life t-shirts 475
Kevin Begnaud Gold Strike teacher Equipment for weight room 477
Melanie Leonard VSE teacher Non-fiction reading books 490
Susan McTague SAE teacher Classroom rug 500
Hannah Burns VSE Ninja blender and 3-in-1 cooking system 450
Kristin Rikkers TMS teacher 6 students & 2 teachers to dinner with scientist 325
Beth Ramsdell CHS Cases to protect band drums 499
Susan Wolters SAE teacher Rekenrek classroom kit 237
Nicole Orlandi JLE teacher Classroom set of The Great Gilly Hopkins 210
Lynn Brown WPE PTG Irrigation system for school garden 495
Emmy Baggie, Keelie Koepp VSE students Purchase a box of 100 CDs 30
Carol Crosby CHS teacher Wireless buzzer system w/light tower 319

TOTAL       

 

 

$5,232

 

March 2013

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Purpose

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October 2012

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Purpose

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March 2012

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October 2011

Grant Writer

School

Purpose

Amount

       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       
       

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March 2011

Grant Writer

School

Purpose

Amount

Briana Agno TMS Money toward Toyon sign 303
Annette Kautzer VSE Frog learning games 396
Carol Crosby CHS Field trip to hospital lab in Stockton 451
Sarah Johnston RRF/CHS Projector for science microscope 430
Rene Malamed CHS Field trip for at-risk students (Outward Bound) 92
George Haskell SAE Two USB microscopes 270
Susan McTague SAE Ncomputing multi-user computing terminal 498
Marilyn Alarcon WPE School-wide arts day 425
Jennifer Minton WPE One iPod Touches for classroom 205
Denise Gustafson CHS Band trip to statewide festival 332
Patti Poole SAE Mobi View Mobile 500
Julie Satterfield VSE PE equipment 220
Julie Harper VSE Digital camera, printer, paper, etc. 419
Kyle Chaboya TMS iPad for special ed student 500
Stacy Carter VSE Digital camera, printer, etc. 200
Cynthia Prysbyla VSE District “Ancient Civilizations” fair 500
Susan Conner VSE Panasonic Lumix, etc. 451
     
   

     Total funds $6,192

 

October 2010

Grant Writer

School

Purpose

Amount

Dobson Fletcher JLE Ipad for class newspaper  
Becky Fee VSE Library books  
Jordon Bramell WPE Cooking class supplies  
Sandy Gardina SAE 2 digital cameras with memory cards  
Debra Giorgi VSE Reading books for learning center  
Dustyn TMS Wireless remote amplifying system  
Melody Reno VSE Network printer for computer lab  
Melanie Leonard VSE Listening center  
Kevin Begnaud JLHS Campus beautification project  
Shari Lujan JLE Edmark 1 & 2 reading discs  
Kristi Mizicko VSE Edmark 1 disc  
Colby Mathe TMS After-School science class  
Nikki Silveria-Bergen VSE Art supplies  
students -
Silvia Hood, Bella Rose, Audriana Schaal
WPE Chickens and coop  
Michael Bonomo VSE Digital camera and accessories  
Doug Clark TMS Landscaping tools  

TOTAL       

 

 

$6,250

 

March 2010

Grant Writer

School

Purpose

Amount

Michelle Besmer MH Student planners for better organization

$371

Randall Youngblood RRF Student art project for office wall

$450

Jim Casey

WP

Expand and resupply insect habitats

$478

Connie Roberson JLE Supplemental materials for kindergarten reading

$490

Shannon Kelaita MH Set of reading books on Benjamin Franklin

$260

   

     5 grants Total funds $2,049    

 

October 2009

Grant Writer

School

Purpose

Amount

Dianna Ligon

CHS

Document Camera

$500

Melanie Leonard

VSE

Radius Audio Learning System

$500

Karen Wallace

TMS

Group chemistry stations

$500

Timothy Hood

TMS

Gardening tools

$500

Peggy Dudley

VSE

Elmo document projector

$500

Terri Pendley

SAE

Food preparation program for students who need to learn functional life skills

$500

Audrey Smith

RRF

Math Wrap Facts materials

$488

Kathy Risso

RRF

Mini computers and educational programs

$500

Jordyn Leetham, student

TMS

Help with transportation costs to Monterey Bay Aquarium

$500

Erica Smith & Julia DeHerrera, students

TMS

Book binding equipment and materials

$500

Susan Brant

SAE

Touch Math Curriculum materials

$435

Sara McCartney

MHE

Math games and activities

$463

Dustyn

TMS

Relay for Life t-shirts

$300

Cyndy Larson

TMS

Web-based Keyboarding Program

$500

James Pesout

CHS

Earth Club community light bulb exchange

$300

 

 

 

 

TOTAL       

 

 

$6,986

 

March 2009

Grant Writer

School

Purpose

Amount

Nicole Orlandi

JLE

Class set of novels

$212

Randall Youngblood

RRF

School mural

$450

Nicole Davis

CHS

Sound system for choral group

$500

Kathy Risso

RRF

Tag reading system

$497

Sharon Hoffman

RRF

Parent/child reading books

$487

Carol Crosby

CHS

Trip to Coroner’s Office

$350

Angie Barney

CHS

AG landscaping

$500

Roger Salter

CHS

Photography expert in class

$500

Patti Vales

SAE

Video projector for class

$499

Bernadette Hale

JLE

After-school science club

$397

Kristin Rikkers

TMS

Equipment for podcasting

$440

AK Smith

CHS

Vocabulary books

$500

Rene Malamed

TMS

Cameras, etc for yearbook, journalism

$499

 

October 2008

Grant Writer School Purpose
Mark Outland CHS set up a micro-business called "Calaveras Café"
Jan Smith CHS training arm for phlebotomy instruction
Sarah Johnston WPE class visit to Columbia college
Cindy Van Buren VSE wireless listening center
Jamie Busi, student TMS instructional map for new classroom
Crystal, student TMS classroom television for history
Rail Road Flat 3rd grade RRF supplies for classroom library
Deborah Giorgi VSE materials for schoolwide reading event
Stacey Carter VSE air compressor and soccer balls
Katie Hood WPE materials for a school garden
Megan Long VSE non-fiction reproducible reading materials
Dawn England VSE barrel garden living learning lab
Robin Burris, parent VSE students and advisors to student council workshop
Autumn Hesser VSE FROG reading and math game sets
Melanie Leonard VSE materials for an interactive listening center
   

15 grants Total funds $6,043

 

March 2008

Grant Writer School Purpose Amount
Victoria and Ceara TMS Fantasy Theatre Production $450
Parent Teacher Club RRF Materials for lunchtime beading class $491
Kathy Risso RRF student-generated tapes for listening center $495
Cynthia Przybyla VSE Transportation to Farm Day $230
Audrey Smith RRF wireless listening center with books and tapes $488
Susan Brant and Terri Pendley SAE Speed stacks sports center $500
Julie Renberg TMS document camera for algebra class $500
Jordon Bramell WPE transportation to Farm Day $300
Kevin Hesser VSE real-along listening center with materials $499
Heather Holland JLE dictionaries, thesauruses, and atlases $500
Susan Wolters SAE MP3 players and digital camera $500
Joyce Joly TMS card games and chess sets for an elective class $300
Sarah Johnston WPE architectural materials and weather instruments $500
Nicole Orlandi and Shannon Kenney JLE transportation to Farm Day $340
   

16 grants Total funds

$6093

October 2007

Megan Colborn

TMS

Story starts for writing class

$500

Marilyn Alarcon

WPE

Expert Institute Day workshops

$500

Susan Jackson

MHE

Kindergarten materials

$487

Gary Johnson

TMS

Software & scanner for science

$500

Angela Lang

CHS

Software for marching bands

$500

Michelle Besmer

MHE

Classroom book sets

$272

Jim Casey

WPE

Chess materials

$500

Melanie Leonard

MHE

Reading Rods materials

$442

Kristin Rikkers

TMS

Document camera

$500

Autumn Hesser

VSE

Family Night games

$500

Dan Klement

JLE

Bill Nye, The Science Guy videos

$500

Jennifer Minton

WPE

Ipod, speakers, CD’s for PE

$396

Gerry Rieger

SAE

Alpha Smart

$340

 March 2007      Awarded $6,261

Grant Writer School Purpose Amount
Mark Outland CHS Materials for handicapped students $500
Cathy Wierzbowski GSHS Prom for alternative ed students $500
RRF Parent/Teacher group RRF Blacktop maps $495
Jane Sprouse RRF Plain-lens reading glasses $490
Randall Youngblood RRF Software licenses for RxNet Writer $225
Kathleen Risso RRF Materials for literacy centers $498
CHS Student Study Team CHS Incentives for at-risk students $500
Carolyn Hoffman CHS Transportation for Farm Day $500
Jordan Bramell WPE Trip to Chinatown $500
Sarah Johnston VSE LSD Projector and lamp $500
Kevin Begnaud JLHS Equipment for video production class $500
Kathy Dell’Orto MHE Sports books for school library $343
Linda Toren WPE Reading Counts materials $500
Gerry Rieger SAE Franklin language master and spellers $210
   

TOTAL 

$6261
 

October 2006   Awarded $6,308

Grant Writer School Purpose
Jennifer Minton WPE TLJ Phonic Laptops
Jacquie & Angie students SAE paint for wall mural
Teresa Fasola TMS two globes
Abby, student TMS protractors & solar battery calculators
Angela Barry, parent JLE school garden improvements
Heather Myers, parent WPE "Friendly Fire" program
Julie Streamfellow JLE electronic spellers and dictionaries
Patty Vales RRF scooter boards and paddles
Cindy Larson TMS chairs, mouse pads, keyboards for computer lab
Audrey Smith RRF math materials
Don Warzecka WPE reading and math software
Marilyn Alarcon WPE Mad Science workshop
Peggy Bernard MHE "Read Naturally" software
Tyler Childress WPE digital microscope with wireless PC-to-TV system
Melanie Leonard MHE books for guided reading

 

March 2006     Awarded $5967.00

Name School Grant Wish Awarded
Audrey Smith RRF Soccer Equipment $345.00
John Kenney CHS Solar Energy Thermo-Dynamics Lab $500.00
Vicky Martinez CHS Salt Water Tank equipment for Science classes $500.00
Sarah Johnston VSE Science Materials $493.00
Jennie Schaad WPE Materials for working with at-risk students $500.00
Technology Department DO Digital Camera for WebPages $350.00
Gerry Rieger SAE Neo by Alpha Smart $340.00
M. Leonard MHE Learning Center Materials $439.00
C. Hoffman CHS FFA Farm Day Transportation $500.00
I. Robertson TMS School bulletin Board fund $500.00
C. Berry, R. Geiszler, H. Zeller TMS New Rocks for climbing wall. $500.00
K. Drake & B. Lehmann TMS Sheet music for band $500.00
T. Campbell TMS Sewing machines for Home-Ec $500.00

 

October 2005     Awarded $6,834.00 

Name School Grant Wish Awarded
Trina Steck After School Day Care Lit Art materials for after school Program $500.00
Caroline Silva VSE SPARK P.E. Program $500.00
Judy Spadoni RRF Five Tricycles for preschool $500.00
Jan Patterson VSE Photography Program $500.00
Christopher Pargett SAE Eagle Scout project at elementary school $400.00
Bryanno Lao VSE Globes for history class $500.00
Marilyn Alarcon WPE Materials for school to home loans. $450.00
Charnette Boylan SAE Awards for reading recognitions. $500.00
Linda Gonzales WPE Computer mathematics software. $500.00
Kathryn Dell'Orto MHE Library books. $500.00
Linda Toren WPE Digital Video Camera. $500.00
Chris Sedler CHS Engine test stand $500.00
Jennifer Minton WPE Handwriting Without Tears materials. $404.00
Jim Casey WPE Marketing unit setup. $450.00

 

March 2005       Awarded $4,734.00   

Name School Grant Wish Awarded
James Pesout CHS AP Calculus Software $450.00
Mike Martin GSHS Field Trip Assistance $450.00
Emily Graham CHS Workability Program for Special Ed $500.00
Chris Sedler CHS Engine stamp for Auto Shop $500.00
Jason Weatherby CHS Buses for transporting Elementary students to FFA event $500.00
Terri Tanner VSE After school Newspaper $500.00
Carol Tortorich VSE Resource library for math teachers $500.00
Shari Pargett SAE Rainy day equipment $492.00
Keith Burns SAE After school video production equipments $500.00
Patti Vales MHE Spark Equipment $232.00
Marilyn Alacon WPE Study Carrells $110.00
Jordan Bramell WPE Landscaping $500.00