Rim Educ. Partnership with Schools Grants

2021-22 Partnership Grants

Rim Ed awards grants to schools

By Mary-Justine Lanyon

Each year, the Rim of the World Educational Foundation awards Partnership with Schools grants to the six campuses in the Rim of the World Unified School District.

The schools’ principals meet with the site councils to determine the best use of funds at their schools. Rim Ed’s committee, now chaired by Carol McAllister, reviews the applications and makes the awards.

“Most of the grants this year are targeting the social and emotional needs of the students,” said McAllister. “According to the principals and survey data, the majority of students are having issues in these areas as a result of the loss of school attendance and interaction with peers.”

The amounts of the grants are based on the number of students at each school.

This year’s Partnership with Schools grants include:

Charles Hoffman Elementary School: $2,523 – Develop and enhance the garden and outdoor classroom area for instruction and discussion. Includes purchasing new tables, benches, whiteboards and shade sails.

Lake Arrowhead Elementary School: $3,896 – Continuation and expansion of Leader in Me program, which was started in the 2019-2020 school year.

Valley of Enchantment Elementary School: $4,299 – Curriculum and presentations on Growth Mindset to help students socially and emotionally. Program is for students, teachers and parents. The grant includes the purchase of two televisions for large-group instruction.

Mary Putnam Henck Intermediate School: $5,896 – Continued use of Reminder Binders and the purchase of new instruments for the music department.

Rim of the World High School: $7,955 – Incentives for the PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Support) program and funds to repair band instruments.

Mountain High School: $395 (plus $350 from last year) – Purchase iPads, Apple Pencils and a two-year warranty program to assist English Language Learner students.

2020-21 Partnership Grants

Partnering with the Rim schools

 By Mary-Justine Lanyon

Each year the Rim of the World Educational Foundation asks the schools in the Rim of the World Unified School District to submit applications for their Partnerships with Schools grants. The amount of each school’s grant is determined by a per-student allocation, based on that school’s current enrollment.

Grant funds are to be used for projects that are educational in nature and aligned with California state standards. Each school reaches consensus on how the allocation should be spent (using the School Site Council) and presents their project to Rim of the World Educational Foundation.

Each school makes a 10-minute presentation to the Partnerships with Schools grants committee with a follow-up question and answer session. The committee makes recommendations to the Rim of the World Educational Foundation board of directors for approval, and funds are allocated. At the end of the school year, awardees are required to submit a report that includes photos of their project and receipts for items purchased.

This year the Foundation has mailed out checks to the six schools totaling $29,054.98

CHARLES HOFFMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Charles Hoffman proposed purchasing small Bluetooth cameras that could be attached to a tripod and used by the teachers should they have to teach virtually. While the teachers have cameras on their laptops, it would be difficult to use as they move from the whiteboard to the SMART board to the reading table.

Hoffman also plans to purchase additional Chromebooks so the students in first through fifth grade have their own computers to use daily.

Their total grant is $2,680.

LAKE ARROWHEAD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LAE began a Leader in Me journey this past year and wants to more thoroughly implement the model in the 2020-2021 school year. LiM is an evidence-based model developed in partnership with educators that empowers students with the leadership and life skills they need to thrive in the 21st century.

The model is based on a theory of change known as the See-Do-Get cycle. When you change the way you See things, it influences what you Do and the results you Get.

LiM offers a schoolwide experience for staff, students and parents, creating a common language and culture within the school. All certificated and classified staff and all families will benefit from the program.

LAE’s grant is $5,100.

MARY PUTNAM HENCK INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL

MPH asked for funding for three different things.

As they have requested in the past, they are asking for funding for Reminder Binders, which help students keep track of assignments and dates for testing. These personal agendas also include the schoolwide behavior matrix. They are required to be in the students’ possession every day.

The MPH music department has asked that eight instruments be repaired so the students are able to use them again. Students have had to share instruments or are unable to practice or perform.

And the communication, yearbook and photography department asked for filters and lenses to increase their capacity to document the activities that take place on campus.

The three requests total $5,919.89, the amount of the MPH grant.

MOUNTAIN HIGH SCHOOL

Mountain High requested books so the students can read ones that interest them. The school also asked for a pullup bar the students could use at lunchtime.

The English teacher plans to track how many students use the books and see if their reading proficiency increases.

The students who make use of the pullup bar will improve their strength and physical fitness.

Mountain High received a grant of $449.30.

RIM OF THE WORLD HIGH SCHOOL

Rim High requested 36 Chromebooks on a charging cart. The computers will feature an education upgrade.

The cost of the computers is $9,509.79, which was granted.

VALLEY OF ENCHANTMENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

VOE focused on providing a safe environment for their students in their grant application, which asks for three things.

Signage for students to Be Safe, Be Responsible and Be Respectful will be specific to different settings – restrooms, classrooms, cafeteria. The package will include templates for the school’s Hawk Pride rewards system.

Virtual Job Shadow Jr. for grades kindergarten through fourth is an online program that exposes students to careers through videos, readings, games and more. Teachers can assign specific careers to students for them to explore. Families will be able to explore careers together while at home. This program supports the district’s goals of preparing students for college and careers. The district has funded the program for the fifth grade.

The Peaceful Playground Supervisor Training will provide support and tools for adults working with students during playtime, conflicts and instruction.

VOE received a grant in the amount of $5,396.


Members of the Rim of the World Educational Foundation board presented the Partnerships with Schools grants for 2018-2019 to the school principals at the May 17 school board meeting.

Photo by Mike Harris, Article by  Mary-Justine Lanyon

School Principals, Administrators and Rim Educ. Foundation Board Members.

Each year the Rim of the World Educational Foundation asks the schools in the Rim of the World Unified School District to submit applications for their Partnerships with Schools grants. The amount of each school’s grant is determined by a per-student allocation, based on that school’s current enrollment.

Grant funds are to be used for projects that are educational in nature and aligned with California state standards. Each school reaches consensus on how the allocation should be spent (using the School Site Council) and presents their project to Rim of the World Educational Foundation.

Each school makes a 10-minute presentation to the Partnerships with Schools grants committee with a follow-up question and answer session. The committee makes recommendations to the Rim of the World Educational Foundation board of directors for approval, and funds are allocated. At the end of the school year, awardees are required to submit a report that includes photos of their project and receipts for items purchased.

This year’s awards were made at the May 17 school board meeting. Each school’s principal explained the background and purpose of the project.

Charles Hoffman Elementary School received $3,008 for a project titled Picture-Perfect STEM learning. The funds will be used to purchase two upper-grade and two lower-grade complete class sets of the Picture-Perfect Science STEM program and supplies. The school will hold a science-focused assembly to kick off the program.

Lake Arrowhead Elementary School received a grant of $5,629 with which they will purchase 19 Chromebooks for grade 3 through 5 and purchase a research-based intervention program, The Movement Program. This 12-week program is designed to improve literacy, academic performance and balance. The goals of the project are to close the achievement gap by closing the technology gap and increase student achievement with advanced brain technologies.

Mary Putnam Henck Intermediate School will purchase reminder binders, science microscopes and an audio-visual system to support their music program with their $9,000 grant.

Mountain High School has been asked to paint trailhead signs – made by the Rim High ROP wood shop students – for the San Bernardino National Forest. Their $387 grant will be used to purchase the needed paint.

Valley of Enchantment Elementary School’s grant of $5,278 will be used to purchase resources for a school eSTEM exploration lab and classroom which will be available to all grade levels. Supplies include two sets of snowshoes, an egg incubator, science safety goggles, pipettes, eyedroppers, Design and Build engineering centers, Life Cycle Sequencing kits and Magna-Tiles.

The amount of $8,664, earmarked for Rim of the World High School, will be held over to next year. It was not awarded this year due to glitches in the evaluation of the 2017-2018 grant and the application for the 2018-2019 grant.


Partnerships with Schools – 2017-18

 May 18, 2017 – The Rim of the World Educational Foundation presented Partnerships with Schools Grants to the Rim of the

World Unified School District Board. Each year, the Rim of the World Educational Foundation undertakes a grant process to provide funding for individual schools throughout the school district.

Rim Education Foundation determines a total grant amount for the entire district each year, based on fund raising, donations and grants received. From that total, a per student dollar allocation is determined. Based on current enrollment for each school, an allocation amount is set.

Grant funds are to be used for projects that are educational in nature, and aligned with CA state standards. Each school reaches consensus on how the allocation should be spent (using the School Site Council) and presents their project to Rim of the World Educational Foundation using a simple application form and line item budget.

Each school makes a 10-minute presentation to the Partnerships with Schools Education Grant Committee with a follow-up Q and A session. The Committee makes recommendations to the Rim of the World Educational Foundation Board of Directors for approval, and funds are allocated. At the end of the school year, awardees are required to submit a report that includes photos of their project and receipts for items purchased.

Below are the individual school grants awarded for 2017-18:

VOE

  • Charles Hoffman Elementary – OPT OUT(SIDE) – Purchase of snow shoes for attendance incentive and fostering physical exercise and exposure to forest in winter – $2,840
  • Lake Arrowhead Elementary – POWER UP LEARNING AND MYSTERY SCIENCE – Purchase of 75″ Smart TV mounted in school auditorium and site license for hands-on science app – $5,400
  • Valley of Enchantment Elementary – Second Step: Social Emotion Learning Curriculum and Rewarding the Positive – Student Incentives – $4900
  • Mary Putnam Henck Middle School – Personal Planners for Academic Organization – Reminder Binders for all students – $3,800 (reserve dollars will be rolled over to next year)
  • Rim of the World High School – NOT IN OUR SCHOOL ANTIBULLYING TRAINING – Trainer of Trainers for school personnel on dealing with bullying and tolerance – $9,594
  • Mountain High School – Senior Portfolios – Supplies for the portfolios required for English Classes and Graduation Preparedness – $391

MPH


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Rim of the World Educational Foundation supports the RIM USD schools by funding Partnerships with Schools Grants and helping to support the AVID and ROP programs.  In 2017 Rim of the World Education Foundation gave $26,925 in Partnerships with Schools Grants, $25,000 to the AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) program at the middle school and high school.  ROP program (Regional Occupational Program/Career Technical Education) received $10,000. Historically, Rim of the World Educational Foundation has donated over $500,000 to the schools since the program’s inception.

RIM HS

The Rim of the World Educational Foundation funding is a result of three major sources. Community donations from organization such as Soroptimist, Lake Arrowhead & Sunrise Rotary, Mountain Jewish Community and others. Corporate grants that include Bank of America, Edison, Schools First Credit Union, Burrtec, San Manual Band of Mission Indian and Tilden-Coil Contractors. Lastly, but very important are the Rim of the World Educational Foundation fundraisers such as the Fashion Show with Jazz, Bowling for Education, Give Big Campaign, PolaRotary Bear Plunge, Wine & Beer Sales at the Jensen’s Lobster Fest, participation in the Lake Arrowhead Rotary Art & Wine Festival. As well as the dedication of the Rim of the World Educational Foundation Board members, the generosity of event sponsors, and event participants.

Photos: Rim of the World Educational Foundation Board Members: Michelle French, Connie Sweet, Susan Meeks, Florence Mullendore, and Jo Bonita Rains and the school principals accepting the grants.

Rim Ed Grants 2015-16

The teachers in the Rim of the World Unified School District are given the opportunity each year to apply for a Rim Ed Grant.  We give away one Gold ($5,000), two Silver ($2,500), and as many Bronze ($1,000) as we can fund.  The teachers fill out a grant application, which is then scored by our board members.  Grant recipients are notified in June if they are awarded a grant.  The teachers have been purchasing many different educational tools such as iPads, computers, science programs, math programs, and language arts programs to support our students in meeting state standards.  We are very proud of the amount of grants we have funded over the years and our ability to help our teachers meet student needs!

Pictured are three 2015/16 teacher grant recipients with Jo Bonita and other board members at the Back to School Breakfast

Pictured are three 2015/16 teacher grant recipients with Jo Bonita and other board members at the Back to School Breakfast

Congratulations to the 2015-2016 Grant Recipients!!!!

  • Gold Grant – Karen Wirtz from Lake Arrowhead ElementaryProject:  Interactive Lesson Design, SMART Interactive Panel to help 125 third grade students (especially English Learners and Title 1) using a four-teacher team to provide digital resources and lesson plans to increase student engagement, student achievement and student motivation  $4,883.
  • Silver Grant – Tim West / MPH Leadership Team from Mary Putman Henck Intermediate SchoolProject: Promoting Home/School Communication and Personal Responsibility of Middle School Students Through Use of Daily Planner/Reminder Binders, purchase of daily planners and student handbooks for 900 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to record important information that will foster success . Teachers and parents use written communications throughout the year. $2,889.
  • Silver Grant – Carla Malagoli-Vitti from Rim High SchoolProject: Cooking to Learn, 11 special education students grades 9-12 will learn cooking skills integrated into existing comprehensive functional academics curriculum by purchasing a gas range for cooking and curriculum (Money Match, Cooking to Learn, PCI Photo Bingo) $1,330.
  • Bronze Grant – Mary Pat Schuster from Mary Putman Henck Intermediate SchoolProject:  Advancement of MPH Chess Club, promoting chess as a learning game of though, manners, rules and etiquette with a goal of cooperation and competing in a first competition in Spring 2017 for 90 students – $452.
  • Bronze Grant -Cindi Longworth from Rim High School – Project: Reading for Understanding Class,the program will encompass reader’s theater, vocabulary games, annotation workshops and basic reading skills workshops including main idea and inference, potentially for all grade levels and all students  $295.
  • Bronze Grant -Cindi Longworth from Rim High School – Project: Writing Center, offer all RHS students a place to review their essays and research papers for global issues such as format and content to increase writing success and improve confidence across the curriculum $890.
  • Bronze Grant -Annette Bain  from Rim High SchoolProject: French Camp, send six RHS students in French 2 and 3 classes to attend a language immersion camp where they speak only in French, sing, dance, cook, eat meals, play games, arts and crafts and perform sketches in the target language. Funds partial payment of camp expenses $999.
  • Bronze Grant-Maggie Kauffman – from Charles Hoffman ElementaryProject: Odyssey of the Mind, provide the Odyssey of the Mind program for opportunities to increase student creativity to solve a long-term problem. Three teams of 7 students each from grades 3-5 will build mechanical devices, props, or present original interpretations of classical themes $955.

Total Grants Awarded-$12,693