The Foundation for Excellence is an independent, non-profit organization dedicated to providing innovative learning opportunities for District 202 students. The Campus Grant and Mini Grant Programs are the major ways the Foundation supports the creativity of District 202 teachers in the teaching and learning process. The Foundation also supports our graduating seniors through Community Service Scholarships in the spring and special projects such as the 1847 Schoolhouse Restoration and the Jon W. Balke Student Art Gallery at the District Office.
Highlights of recent Foundation activity include:
- Through the generous support of our local business and parent community as well as the District 202 employees who gave through the $2.02 for 202 campaign, the Foundation is proud to be able to provide this year 17 Campus Grants totaling $31,939.47! See list below for the recipients!
- Mark the date! April 22 will be the Foundation's Annual Dinner and Auction. This year, the event will be at the beautiful Bolingbrook Golf Club! Be on the look out for details about this great event!!
Congratulations to the following Foundation for Excellence Campus Grant Recipients!
Creekside Elementary School
Early Literacy Support
This project will provide the families in the Creekside learning community with an opportunity to have access to an Early Literacy Screening. Early Literacy information and materials that promotes growth and development of early reading skills will be provided to families of Kindergarten students who are registered for the Fall 2005-2006 school year.
$1,120.00
Eagle Pointe Elementary
Parents as Partners: Joining Forces to Support Our Developing Readers
The Parents as Partners is a joint venture between classroom teachers, reading specialists, administration, media, TPI/ESL, and parents that focuses on educating parents on strategies, materials and methods to use at home to support developing readers.
$2,500.00
Lincoln Elementary
The Land of Lincoln
The Land-of-Lincoln school-wide program will teach students history, plant and animal life, resources, waterways, people and government of Illinois.
$2,488.47
Meadow View Elementary School
Spanish for Teachers
Spanish for Teachers would be a ten-week class offered to the staff at Meadow View Elementary School. During this time, staff would learn basic conversational Spanish as well as school related Spanish. This learning of Spanish would enable staff to communicate with others - staff, parents, and students.
Heritage Grove Middle School
World Music Drumming
The world-drumming unit is a program that would be implemented in the eighth grade music curriculum. This unit would be cross-curricular, as the materials include lessons about both the culture and geography of Africa and the Caribbean. Maps and videos about various countries are included in this curriculum. The drumming circles introduce the concept of drumming, dancing, and singing that are often done in the circles in West Coast Africa. The call and response rhythmic patterns, which are often used in Latin America, are also used to enhance multi-cultural lessons
$2,500.00
Heritage Grove Middle School
Jazz ‘n Java Coffee House
The Jazz ‘n Java Coffee House will consist of various presentations representing students’ different interests and abilities. This will be a collaborative and interdisciplinary effort between the jazz band, choir, and 8th grade accelerated Language Arts classes and will enhance relationships within the Heritage Grove community as well as the greater Plainfield community $1,880.00
Ira Jones Middle School
Medieval Interdisciplinary Unit
This will be a four week study of Medieval times, culminating in a 6th grade Medieval fair and re-enactment including; a chess/checker tournament, jousting, catapult war, play and knighting banquet.
$500.00
Timber Ridge Middle School
21st Century TimberWords (video production)
Students in Music class will analyze pre-approved popular songs and select a song. They will brainstorm ideas for possible video shots for the song. They will storyboard out ideas, write descriptions of each shot and edit the video. Students in Art class will learn about the careers associated with the artistic side of movie making. Students will be creating, storyboarding, video taping, downloading, editing, and presenting their own work. $2,445.00
Timber Ridge Middle School
Careers in Art the Graphic Designer
Students will be introduced to computers in the world of art. Suggested projects include Wheaties box design, menus for restaurants, digital picture editing, advertisement production, magazine covers, and digital collage.
$2,365.00
Plainfield High School Central Campus
Advanced Placement Exam Incentive Project
This incentive project would reimburse students who sit for the Advanced Placement Exam and score a 3+. The scoring scale on this nationally normed exam ranges from 1-5. According to the College Board, 90% of all U.S. colleges and universities grant college credit, advance placement standing, or both for scores of 3+. The AP Exam in each academic area costs approx. $82.00. Some students say that the cost of the exam is a factor in their choosing not to attempt the exam.
$2,500.00
Plainfield High School Central Campus
Reading Across Plainfield
PHS-CC and the Plainfield Public Library are working together to involve the Plainfield community to read a book that will interest both parents and children. The program is designed to encourage the teens and adults in the community to read and talk about the same book. The “Reading Across Plainfield” project will reach all age ranges in the community. The book selected is Ernest Shackleton’s story of survival in the Antarctic, Endurance.
$2,500.00
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Advanced Placement Exam Incentive Project
Advanced Placement testing fee will be refunded to students who score 3, 4, or 5 on the Advanced Placement test. The refund will be based upon the score the student receives. $2,400.00
Plainfield South High School
Natural Alternative Classroom/Laboratory – Phase 1
Through this classroom/laboratory project, a wildlife/plant habitat will be developed to enhance a small plot of school land to make it environmentally and educationally valuable which in turn could lead our students toward an interest in a particular career and/or field of study. The plot would be facing Caton Farm Road, outside of the media center.$2,500.00
Plainfield South High School
Hispanic Outreach Initiative
An ESL class for the Plainfield South High School custodial staff who are Spanish speakers would be held. The class would focus on everyday language skills for basic communication in English.
$350.00
Plainfield South High School
Getting Fit
This program will help develop motor skills, auditory, musical and social skills. It is a motivator and reinforce of positive behaviors to learners. It will help special needs students and the general education community to interact. Peer tutors will assist in implementing this part of the health curriculum. Music and movement will be introduced to students.
$455.00
Plainfield South High School
Science Safari
The workshop will immerse students and teachers into real-world science, but also incorporate English, Mathematics, Art, and use of technology. During the 10-day summer workshop, students and teachers will explore the world of gorillas through inquiry-based modes of learning and teaching. $500.00
Plainfield Academy
The Beautification and Landscape Science, Tree & Perennial Farm Educational Program
This program is unique and creative because it will provide a meaningful experience for a student population that desperately needs to find a meaningful experience in school. The project will allow students to take ownership, give them a chance to care, and give them an opportunity to express their creativity. Students will demonstrate knowledge and skills that communicate clear and focused ideas based on their planning, research, and problem solving for the Tree and Perennial Farm.
$2,500.00 |
