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JFK Teachers Receive Public School Proud Grant to Help Students with Self-Regulation

Becca Frahm, Cailey Linn, Donnetta Warrington, and Emily Dilly received $4066.79 for their proposal, “Increasing Regulation.” They will purchase emotions boards, light filters, kinetic sand kits, a sand and water table, therapy balls, and sensory sacks that can be used by students throughout the building in the sensory room. In the application, they wrote, “Sensory…

Susan B. Anthony Teacher Receives Grant to Reinforce Literacy, Math, and Social Skills

Tina Slade received a $1,726.77 Public School Proud Grant for her proposal, “The Learning Connection.” She will purchase alphabet books, phonics little readers, magnetic number tiles, learning locks, letter crayons, picture magnets, feelings and emotions dough maps, and a peaceful kids yoga kit. In the application, she wrote, “The Learning Connection will support the bridge…

Four Educators at Harvey Dunn Elementary Receive Public School Proud Grants

Rhonda Wilson received $1,255.04 for her grant, “Come Play in Junior K!” She will use funds to purchase step and balance stones, activity balls, bean bags, wrist ribbons, the knock down number challenge game, a play tunnel, and a swing and catch cup set. These activities will help Rhonda incorporate gross and fine motor play…

Rosa Parks Librarian Receives Grant to Purchase Four 3D Printers

Zhozeta (Zoey) Karapetyan received a $3,998 Public School Proud Grant to purchase four 3D printers for students at Rosa Parks Elementary. This is the fourth grant the Education Foundation has awarded for 3D printers. Lowell Elementary, R.F. Pettigrew, and Ben Reifel Middle School also have 3D printers. In the application, Zoey wrote, “The printers will…

Four Axtell Park Educators Receive Grants for Podcasting Equipment, Makerspace Materials

The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation awarded two grants at Axtell Park. Dawn Marie Johnson, Brent Thurlow, and Connor Bergh received $1,030.31 for their grant, “Fortitude Foss: JoeCast.” They will purchase podcasting equipment for students at Joe Foss. In their application, they wrote, “The podcast system will provide a hands-on experience for students by…

Nine Educators at Oscar Howe Elementary Receive Public School Proud Grants

Allyssa Krull, Josee Mendel, and Kelsey Pick received $2,034.35 for their grant, “Diversity Matters.” In the application, they wrote, “Our goal is to buy multicultural and diverse books that include characters and storylines with whom our students can connect. Our population has become more diverse, and we want books that reflect our students and their…

Three STEM Grants Awarded at Jane Addams Elementary

Six teachers from Jane Addams Elementary received Public School Proud Grants from the Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation. Sheila Pike, Heidi Williams, Tanya Rausis, Eliza Leloux, Alexa Nelson, and Lindsey Gray received $1,443.47 for their grant, “S.O.A.R. Into Family Time.” They will purchase STEM materials, board games, snap circuits, and puzzles, and students will…

Whittier Teachers Receive $3,000 Grant to Create Art Enrichment Center

The Sioux Falls Public Schools Education Foundation awarded a Public School Proud Grant to Kelly Myrlie and Annie Selken at Whittier Middle School. The two teachers received $3,000 for their proposal, “Creativity is Just Intelligence Having Fun.” They will use the funds to create an art enrichment center in the classroom, benefitting 600 students. In…

Public School Proud Grant Helps Students Focus on the Future

Diana Soper received a $506.88 Public School Proud Grant for her idea, “Future Friday.” She started Future Friday four years ago when the principal asked staff members to wear higher education shirts on Fridays. Teachers took that opportunity to talk with the students about their future and what it might look like. Diana had t-shirts…

135 Fifth Graders to Use Aero Garden Farms

Jodi Stevenson from Discovery Elementary received a $2,009.85 Public School Proud Grant to purchase three Aero Garden farms. More than 130 fifth graders will use the garden kits in their science classes. The Aero Farm is a quick and easy set up that allows for 24 plants of any kind to be grown indoors without…

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