Gifts
2016-2017 School Year Total = $28,268.59
It seems like change is a constant in our lives and the changes in today's world often happen quickly. However, the development and implementation of a school district's budget does not happen rapidly. As a result, the OEF strives to help the educators of our district facilitate the introduction of innovative ideas by awarding Professional Grants. These grants are for programs outside of the district's budget, and teachers are given four opportunities each year to apply for money up to $1,500 for each grant. In 2016 – 2017 school year, thirty-two grants were awarded – the highest number the OEF ever awarded in one school year. The awards totaled $28,268.59 – the highest yearly amount ever awarded in the OEF's sixteen year history of awarding grants. This brings the total amount awarded in those years to $201,240.60! These monies are generated by donations, legacy gifts, and membership fees. Hoping for another successful year, the OEF invites you to participate in this worthwhile endeavor. The charts below show a list of how the professional staff in the OASD utilized their grants in the past year. The Board of Directors is excited to continue this program and asks for your financial support.
Congratulations to all of the above named educators for working hard and reaching out to the OEF in order to help their students achieve their best. If you believe that education is the key to their futures and you find the above ventures to be interesting and meaningful, then the Oxford Educational Foundation asks you to consider supporting students and programs for this new school year with a donation. Large or small, your helpful funds will give the students of the Oxford area a helping hand and for that the Board of Directors of the OEF is very thankful. |
Jordan Bank |
Grantee |
Grant/Program |
Dianne Harris |
Children's author visit |
Kimberly McCardell |
Calm Down Caddies |
Germaine Baughman |
8 Active Learning (WOBBLE) Chairs |
Jason Baughman |
WOBBLE chairs, WOBBLE cushions, 7 Bands |
David Hamburg & Germaine Baughman |
8 OSMO kits for iPads |
|
Elk Ridge |
Helen Arot |
3 iPad Air devices for IEP math and language arts goals |
Shirley Hershey |
Storage shed for gardening tools (builders from Technical College High School) |
|
Nottingham |
Kimberly Blando |
30 Bouncy Bands for desks |
Anna Krueger |
Presentation of 3 assemblies from Brandywine Zoo |
Linda Hicks |
3 iPads |
Scott Schaffer |
30 Bouncy Bands to help fidgeting students |
|
Hopewell |
Rosemary Guarino & Denise Hicks |
2 document cameras for grade 6 |
Mark Neff |
3 Doodler Pens & supplies
STEM Expo support
Whiteboard tables for STEM design
1st STEM Fair prizes and refreshments
|
Kelly Midkiff |
5 iPad minis for grade 5
6 standing desks
8 stools for classroom use
|
Jessica Hubbard & John Barcus |
2 document cameras for grade 6 |
Courtney Shahadi |
3 document cameras for 5th grade |
Ann Hutchinson |
Action magazines for 5th grade |
Julie Gennaro |
4 stand up desks |
Sara Hannum |
8 sets of drums and percussion instruments |
Leslie Gambrell |
Stand up desks
6 stools for classroom use |
Lynda Krivansky |
Stand up desks |
|
Penn's Grove |
Duffy Sample |
Ulysses S. Grant reenactor
(co-sponsored by OAHA & OASD) |
|
Oxford Area High School |
Michelle Brooks |
Forensic kits for dissection & magnetism |
Anne Marie Anderson & Craig Carlough |
Environmental field trip to Chesapeake Bay |
Kevin Lentz |
3 hard copy printings of high school newspaper |
William Kromer |
Additional equipment for router set-up |
2014-2015 School Year Total = $8,647.56 |
Grantee |
School |
Grant/Program |
Maule |
Hopewell |
Sound system |
Johns |
Nottingham |
Visiting author |
Wooddell |
OAHS |
iOS App Creation computer & program |
Swisher |
Hopewell |
4 mobile pocket projectors |
Claus |
OAHS |
Chesapeake Bay Foundation field trip |
Baughman |
Jordan Bank |
Apple TV and iPad Air |
Anderson |
Nottingham |
DE museum of Natural History field trip |
Logue et al |
Hopewell |
2 ELMO (projector) Units for 5th grade math teachers |
Gagliardi et al |
Hopewell |
2 ELMO (projector) Units for 6th grade LA teachers |
Midkiff |
Hopewell |
5th grade Science Fair ribbons |
Gajeski |
Penn’s Grove |
Science World Magazine |
2013-2014 School Year Total = $11,777.99 |
Grantee |
School |
Grant/Program |
Chastain, et al |
Hopewell |
2 ELMO (Projector) Units |
Gambrell, et al |
Hopewell |
2 ELMO (Projector) Units |
Seaman |
Hopewell |
Stability Balls and Rack |
McGinnis |
Elk Ridge |
e-books for Library |
Pongracz |
Hopewell |
Accelerated Reader Enterprise – Book Quizzes |
Johns |
Nottingham |
Visiting Author |
Schaefer |
HW & PG |
3 Replacement Robots for Robotic Teams |
Pongracz |
Hopewell |
Visiting Author |
Swisher& Smoker |
Hopewell |
Building Newspaper (Buzzette) |
Thompson |
Elk Ridge |
Spanish Language Take Home’ Library |
Guarino |
Hopewell |
Science Fair Ribbons |
Hurrelbrinck |
Hopewell |
Hard copy Dictionary/Thesaurus |
Hicks & Colon |
Nottingham |
Rocks, Minerals, and Fossils Assembly |
Hershey & Conway |
Elk Ridge |
Raised Bed Garden Materials |
Stalfire |
Penn’s Grove |
Jr. Scholastic Current Events Magazine |
2012-2013 School Year Total = $13,246.59 |
Grantee |
School |
Grant/Program |
Holetan & Boyer |
Elk Ridge |
Mileage Club |
Taylor |
Jordan Bank |
Sensory Materials |
Swisher |
Penn’s Grove |
ATP & Science classes to Nottingham Park |
Conway |
Elk Ridge |
SmartBoard for 1st grade class |
Harris |
Jordan Bank |
Language Arts Lab materials |
Seaman |
Hopewell |
Mileage Club materials |
Malinowski |
Jordan Bank |
Math Games |
Bachman |
Elk Ridge |
iPad for Learning Support Paraprofessional |
Johns |
Nottingham |
Visiting Author |
Haverly |
Nottingham |
2 iPad minis for Special Needs Students |
Anderson |
Nottingham |
Balance Balls |
James |
Penn’s Grove |
CO2 Dragster Raceway System |
Swisher & Smoker |
Hopewell |
School newspaper printing |
Oliveri |
Elk Ridge |
2nd grade Weather Books |
Baughman |
Jordan Bank |
iPads |
Hicks |
Nottingham |
Drama Club |
2011-2012 School Year Total = $11,085.46 |
Grantee |
School |
Grant/Program |
Farber |
Elk Ridge |
Digital Piano |
McCardell |
JB & ER |
Second Step Kits |
Hash |
Nottingham |
Heritage Language Library |
Harris |
Penn’s Grove |
Piano Books & HD Recorder |
Ray |
Penn’s Grove |
Celebrating PRIDE |
Kulesza |
Nottingham |
Wowzabrain |
Johns |
Nottingham |
e-books for Library |
Provence |
Jordan Bank |
Sensory Integration Equipment |
Roken |
Nottingham |
Science Class Clickers |
Hayes |
Elk Ridge |
Visiting Author |
Hayes & McCardell |
Elk Ridge |
School Wide Positive Behavior Books |
2010-2011 School Year Total = $10,313.72 |
Grantee |
School |
Grant/Program |
Malinowski |
Jordan Bank |
Interactive Whiteboard |
Ray |
Penn’s Grove |
Portable Basketball Goals for lunch time recess |
Maule |
Penn’s Grove |
Band Music Lyres |
Johns |
Nottingham |
Visiting Author |
Stenz |
Penn’s Grove |
Restorative Practices Training |
McCardell |
JB & ER |
Second Step |
Black |
Jordan Bank |
Interactive Whiteboard for Kindergarten Math |
Baity |
Elk Ridge |
Theme Books to Extend Science and Math |
McGinnis |
Elk Ridge |
Interactive Whiteboard for Library |
2009-2010 School Year Total = $5,308.14 |
Grantee |
School |
Grant/Program |
Kromer & Bernreuther |
OAHS |
FIRST Tech Challenge Team expansion |
Greer et al |
OAHS |
PSSA Motivational materials |
Chastain & Hurrelbrinck |
Hopewell |
Language Arts Listening Centers for grade 5 |
Lauer & Wilbanks |
Penn’s Grove |
The Omnivore’s Dilemma books |
McComsey & Brelinger |
Jordan Bank |
Intro to Kindergarten DVD materials |
2008-2009 School Year Total = 9,115.82 |
Grantee |
School |
Grant/Program |
James |
Elk Ridge |
Mobile Ag Education Science Lab |
Bernreuther |
NT,ER, & PG |
FIRST Lego League Expansion |
Schaefer |
Penn’s Grove |
Senteo Interactive Remotes for Smartboards |
Haggard |
Penn’s Grove |
Groundworks Algebraic Thinking for grades 7 & 8 |
Lancz |
Jordan Bank |
Reading and Math Game Packs for ESL take-home |
Weigner |
Penn’s Grove |
Sentence Building Game for 8th grade |
Davis |
OAHS |
Teaching Tolerance Program materials |
Harris |
Jordan Bank |
Parent Resource Center for Title 1 students |
McComsey |
Jordan Bank |
Intro to Kindergarten DVD |
2007 – 2008 School Year Total = $7,327.15 |
Grantee |
School |
Grant/Program |
Urig |
OAHS |
Project REEL materials for AP Chemistry pilot research program |
Shaffer |
Penn’s Grove |
Sensory Input materials |
James |
Penn’s Grove |
Machine Kits to develop engineering skills |
Roberts et al |
Penn’s Grove |
Literature Circle books |
Black |
Jordan Bank |
Reading Rods for extended day Kindergarten |
Johns |
Nottingham |
Visiting Author |
2006-2007 School Year Total = $7,541.15 |
Grantee |
School |
Grant/Program |
Hamburg |
Penn’s Grove |
Olweus Bullying Prevention Program |
Hicks & Vendrick |
Nottingham |
“First in Math” online skills builder |
Baird et al |
Nottingham |
“Reading A-Z” online skills builder |
Milner |
Penn’s Grove |
FIRST Lego League expansion |
Urig |
OAHS |
Project REEL materials for ATP Chem pilot research program |
Teel |
Penn’s Grove |
Illustrated Classics for lower level readers |
Andress |
Nottingham |
Multi-Cultural resource material |
Freas |
Elk Ridge |
ReadingPen Tools for ESL |
Harris |
Jordan Bank |
Learning Station materials for emergent readers |
McComsey |
Jordan Bank |
Fun-Pak language building games for ESL |
2005-2006 School Year Total = $7,802.00 |
Grantee |
School |
Grant/Program |
Schlagnhaufer |
OAHS |
Intra-school student travel for Punkin Chunkin Program |
Foster |
OAHS |
Health Resource Room material |
Lamont |
Jordan Bank |
Reading Mentor Kits |
Shaffer |
Penn’s Grove |
High Interest Level books for low level readers |
Milner |
Penn’s Grove |
FIRST Lego League |
Shaffer |
Penn’s Grove |
Sensory Input materials |
Samples & Stalfire |
Penn’s Grove |
Traveling Science & History Shows |
Gehring |
Elk Ridge |
Computer & software for music practice feedback |
Schlagnhaufer |
OAHS |
FIRST WVEX Challenge |
Lancz |
Jordan Bank |
Listening Center for Kindergarten ESL |
Black |
Jordan Bank |
Supplemental science and social studies materials |
2004 – 2005 School Year Total = $7,381.95 |
Grantee |
School |
Grant/Program |
Hewitt |
Elk Ridge |
Homework Club |
Maule |
Penn’s Grove |
Software to professionally print music compositions |
Rita |
OAHS |
Computer Training License fees |
McComsey |
Jordan Bank |
LeapFrog Schoolhouse for ESL students |
Gregan |
Elk Ridge |
Professional Resource Books for Language Arts staff |
Black |
Jordan Bank |
“Jump Start” software |
2003-2004 School Year Total = $6,634.00 |
Grantee |
School |
Grant/Program |
Hewitt |
Elk Ridge |
Homework Club |
McComsey |
Jordan Bank |
Bi-Lingual Books for home & school |
Schad |
Nottingham |
Reading Fluency & Comprehension Program |
Gregan |
Elk Ridge |
“Good-bye Round Robin” books for Language Arts teachers |
Schaefer |
Penn’s Grove |
“Sound Effects” hardware |
Keefer |
Jordan Bank |
3rd and 4th Octave Hand Bells |
Rector |
Nottingham |
Kindness Week posters |
2002-2003 School Year Total = $6,420.00 |
Grantee |
School |
Grant/Program |
Conway |
Jordan Bank |
Wiggleworks Literature Collection |
Farber |
Jordan Bank |
Xylophones for music program |
Pipkin-Perry |
OAHS |
“Summer School” Internet Based Program |
Gregan |
Elk Ridge |
“Strategies That Work” books for Language Arts teachers |
Hess |
OAHS |
GLOBE internet based Earth Science program |
Steele & Stefanisko |
ER & OAHS |
Peer Mediation Training |
2001-2002 School Year Total = $9,044.00 |
Grantee |
School |
Grant/Program |
Mendenhall |
OAHS |
Digital Camera for Broadcaster paper |
Withiam & Brown |
OAHS |
Parenting Education Program |
Holeton & Boyer |
Nottingham |
Supplies & Charms for Mileage Club |
Hewitt et al |
Elk Ridge |
Mexican Cultural Study |
Goldsmith et al |
OAHS |
Heartsaver CPR |
Keefer |
Jordan Bank |
1st grade Hand Chimes |
Abel & Pedroso |
Nottingham |
“Splashing” Reading Program |
2000-2001 School Year Total = $5,706.00 |
Grantee |
School |
Grant/Program |
unknown |
Penn’s Grove |
CPR manikins, course materials, & baby sitting class materials |
unknown |
OAHS |
Digital Imaging Equipment for Art Department |
unknown |
OAHS |
Industrial Sewing Machine for Textile Design |
unknown |
Elk Ridge |
Reading Software for Classroom & Library |
unknown |
NT & OAHS |
Chums Books for Mentoring by Students |
unknown |
Jordan Bank |
Teacher Mentoring Video |
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