A-1 Clark High School - "Etiquette 101"
Georgann Ziemniak, John Baltrushaitis, Chris Kozy, Karen Muratori, Maureen Butcher-Reda
$1000.00
This project will expose the freshmen in the KoZ team to the behavior and mores expected of them at a formal situation. A five-course dinner will be created, catered, and served by the students in the nutrition and wellness class.

A-2 Hammond High - "Hey Parthenon! It's Greek to Me!"
Marsha Browne, Robert Duffy
$350.00
Students in this combined math and art project will research and illustrate the mathematical formulas related to the temple construction, after which they will create a visual that illustrates the columns of the Parthenon.

A-3 Hammond High - "Senior/2nd Year Freshmen Mentoring Program"
Debra Ekdahl, Maritza Medina, Carolyn Barker, William Mccullom
$1607.20
This program will target freshman students who are in desperate need of intervention to help them succeed in school. With student centered literacy activities led by senior students, the freshmen will become engaged and successful in their work.

A-4 Scott Middle School - "I'm a Poet and I'll Show It!"
Christine Hernandez, Shannon Hedricks
$845.33
Using several forms of poetry from around the world, students will engage in oral presentation of poetry with correct tone, comprehension analysis, and production of original poems and compilations of group work.

A-5 Irving Elementary - "Read Me a Story/Por Favor Leame una Historia"
Adrienne Harrington, Christine Quiroga, Loraine Kobe, Catherine Angel, Alejandra Morales
$745.21
This project will provide English/Spanish books to facilitate parents reading to their kindergarten children. Spanish speaking parents will be able to read nightly with their children, helping them to lengthen attention span, increase vocabulary, and stimulate thinking.

A-6 Irving Elementary - "Staff Spelling"
Debra Walters
$567.60
Students in 1st through 5th grade music class will use the staff to improve letter recognition and letter sounds. After learning to read the note names on the music staff, they will write stories that include words that can be written on the staff.

A-7 Kenwood Elementary - "There's Only One 'Good' Planet, and It's All Ours!"
Alicia Madeka; all teachers at Kenwood
$820.00
All Kenwood students will participate in a recycling program designed to encourage exploration of environmental issues that are contributing to global warming. When they understand the importance of reducing our carbon footprint, they will take steps to ensure a viable planet for future generations.


A-8 Lafayette Elementary - "Purple Words - A 64 Pack of Crayons"
Rina Horgan
$312.92
This project, which provides a thesaurus for students, will encourage 5th graders to use concise language and alternative word choices while writing and speaking in order to create vivid mental images.

A-9 O'Bannon Elementary - "Book Nook"
Joanie Denny, all O'Bannon teachers
$900.00
The Book Nook will be a cozy and inviting atmosphere that will help promote the idea that reading can be a fun and enjoyable reward. The Nook also models a good environment for reading at home.

A-10 O'Bannon Elementary - "Authors at Work"
Nancy Denny, Mary Cruz, Bosa Licina, Becky Parkes, Jayne Schaefer, Megan Kuhn
$1000.00
Third grade students will learn about various genres by listening to and writing books. After learning about how books are written and constructed, they will create a book of their own to be shared at a Young Author's Program.

A-11 Wallace Elementary - "Literacy Lunches"
Sandi Hillan, Ryan Eckart, Kathy Cusick, April Grisham
$600
All grade level students at Wallace will begin participating in a Book Swap during indoor recesses. A special Reading Corner will be created in the cafeteria to entice students to engage in reading with their partners during free time at lunch.


Total: $8,748.26