Fall 2009 Grants
Hardy School Garden, Hardy School: A previously prepared bed is planted with spring bulbs by kindergarten classes and a colonial “Three Sisters garden” by third graders studying Native American and Colonial gardening. A self-watering system and timer helped maintain the garden through the summer.
PhotoStory 3 Workshop, Dallin School: Third grade students create movies of their fiction writing with scanned illustrations and audio voice-overs.
Kamishibai Project, Peirce School: Second graders’ study of Japan is enhanced by hands-on experience with this Japanese storytelling kit.
From Scraps To Blooms: Composting at Peirce School: Fifth graders work to create fuel for their Science Garden from the leftovers in the cafeteria, then train 4th graders to take over the following year.
Old Schwab Mill, Ottoson Middle School: 7th grade Technology students integrate the curriculum covering the history of manufacturing and technology in Arlington during the Industrial Age with a walking field trip to tour the mill
Art of Writing and Song, Thompson School: A year-long artist-in-residence program conducted by the Troubadour group focuses on literacy through the Art of Writing and Song, as visiting writers train teachers and teach students about writing, poetry, and songs.
Ceramic Tile Mural for Senior Center, Arlington High School: Advanced Art students at Arlington High School collaborate with the Arlington Senior Center to plan, design, and install a ceramic tile mural for the Center.
Dealing with Grief, Bishop School: The Bishop School hosts workshops for Arlington teachers addressing specific strategies to help staff and students after a loss in the school community, and providing insight into how children understand death and loss.
Fourth Grade Community Concert, Town-wide As a supplement to the newly-integrated fourth grade social studies curriculum on Teosinte, El Salvador (Arlington's Sister City), fourth graders from every elementary school come together for a concert by local bilingual music group, Sol y Canto--and get a chance to interact with each other before they enter the Ottoson Middle School.
Improving Math Fluency with FASTT Math, Peirce School: Peirce students have the opportunity to pilot a math software program which provides tutorials and fun motivational games to help students attain quick recall of their math facts.
Introduction to Second Language Teaching, Ottoson Middle School: Ottoson teachers have the opportunity to attend professional development workshops providing an introduction to second language learning and helping them to modify lessons for students whose first language is not English.
Project Physics, Ottoson Middle School: This project provides a Vernier motion detector, track, and standard cart--state-of-the-art physics equipment--to eighth grade students at the Ottoson Middle School.
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