WATERTOWN, September 18, 2013— The Watertown Education Foundation (WEF) will hold their annual Grant Kick-Off party on Friday, September 27th at the beautiful Grousbeck Center, located on the Perkins School for the Blind campus in Watertown.
For the 2012-2013 school year, the WEF awarded $34,364.47 in grants to 27 recipients throughout the Watertown Public Schools.
“We are looking forward to the teacher presentations, explaining how the grant monies were used, and all of the unique programs that benefitted,” said Amy Donohue, WEF president. “We hope this program continues to grow as it has proven to be a positive endeavor between the WEF and our teachers."
WEF Vice President and Grant Committee Chair Elaina Griffith added, “The Watertown Education Foundation is so pleased to be able to provide grant monies to enhance the current curriculum in our schools. This is an annual event, and is open to the public, all are welcome!”
For more information about the Watertown Education Foundation, please visit their website at www.watertowned.org. The list of 2012-2013 grant recipients is below.
2012-2013 Grant Recipients
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Watertown Middle School-Lisa McDonagh-Classroom Bookshelf $245.00
Hosmer Elementary School-Cindy Stone-Guided Reading Program $2,300.00
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Cunniff Elementary School- Judi Gallagher-Rain Gutter Regatta $244.50
Cunniff Elementary School-Christine Rono-African Cultural Immersion $2,735.00
Lowell Elementary School- Julia Bean-Iron Chef $500.00
Hosmer Elementary School-Sara Patashnick-Blues Program $1,997.95
Cunniff Elementary School- Zaida Wincelowicz-Lively Letters $804.10
Lowell Elementary School- Dotty Buonomo-Science Enrichment $500.00
Watertown Family Network- Arlene Smith-Let’s Make Saturdays Count $500.00
Cunniff Elementary School- Julie Erwin-Geology Rock Detectives $415.00
Hosmer Elementary School- Anne Hardiman-Picture Writing $2,625.00
Watertown High School- Christina Taylor-LGBT Speaker $540.00
Watertown Middle School- Ann Palermo-Bridging the Gap-Math Program $1,202.03
Watertown High School-Leandra Elion-2 iPads $1,200.00
Hosmer Elementary School-Lynda Pagliarulo-iPad $599.00
Watertown Public Schools-Beth Lloyd-iPad $599.00
Cunniff Elementary School-Kim Davidson-Goldan-iPads $1,000.00
Cunniff/Lowell Elementary Schools-Katie Eriksen-iPads $800.00
Hosmer Elementary School-Janelle Tribble-iPad Apps $433.89
Cunniff Elementary School-Maryanne Blahut-Gardening Project $300.00
Cunniff Elementary School-Caitlin Sawyer-Teacher Training $975.00
Watertown Middle School-Matt Loughran-iPad $599.00
Cunniff Elementary School-Jessica Gillooly-Display Boards $1,200.00
Watertown Middle School- John Vitti- Newspaper $500.00
Watertown Middle School-Abby Cordell- Watertown Middle School Chorus $350.00
Hosmer Elementary School-PTO- School-wide iPad Purchase $1,200.00
* Watertown Middle School- Toni Carlson- Chrome Book Pilot Program $10,000
*A portion of this grant was provided through Belmont Savings Bank
Total Grant Monies Distributed:
$ 34,364.47
