Past Grant Recipients
2016-2017 ($15,303)
STEM Fair ($1,500)
Hand's on learning experience for children grades K-8 in physical, earth and life sciences and technology,
JOANNE BENTON GRANT FOR EDUCATOR EXPLORATION ($3,000)
Hemingway's Spain: HS ELA teacher John Lewis explore events and places from Ernest Hemingway's book The Sun Also Rises.
Architecture of Gaudi and Gehri: Shawsheen teacher , Kathleen McNamara, to travel to Spain to study the architecture of Antoni Gaudi and Frank Gehri as well as other Spanish greats.
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($4,396)
Lifecycle of a Chicken:: Kindergarten ($256)
- Purchase of hick eggs and incubator for students to study the lifecycle of chickens
Grade 1 Listening Centers: Grade 1 WSS ($1,495)
- Learning centers for 4 fist grade classes to help students enhance reading skills in listening and comprehension
Learning in a Whole New Light:: North & West Grades 1-5 ($1,218)
- Purchase of Lightbox and books, an innovative literacy product that connects students with digital learning.
Teaching with Technology and Texts: North Intermediate grades 4-5 ($2.964)
- The Calkins Reading Units of Study for fourth and fifth grade to be used with document cameras (see Technology)
Building STEAM in the Library II:: Shawsheen School ($902)
- Create a makerspace within the Shawsheen library to encourage students with hands-on STEAM projects
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($4,163)
WEF GRANTS (MISC.)
2015-2016 $29,000 +
Direct Donations from WEF Walk ($7,887)
STEM Fair ($3,000)
Hand's on learning experience for children grades K-8 in physical, earth and life sciences and technology,
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($4,487)
Squid Dissection: Grades 6
- Squid dissection in collaboration with the New England Aquarium
Mindfulness and Family Engagement Shawsheen Elementary
- 8 week student training with parent meetings
Novel Study: Grade 6-7
- $500 towards the purchase of the following novels: Bud Not Buddy, Old Yeller & Love That Dog
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($5000))
Purchase of the following: 10 Ipevo Ziggy HD Document Cameras, Raz-Kids Online Reading Software, 6 ASUS Memo Tablets, 5 P2V Document Cameras, Ipod Touch for Music, Kuta Math sofware, SPED Unique Learning System, Lego WeDo Robotics STEM Pack, 3 Dell Chromebooks.
JOANNE BENTON GRANT FOR EDUCATOR EXPLORATION ($4400)
Finding Finland: Principal Jeffrey Strasnick and Head Teacher Charlotte Philips visit Finnish schools to examine the Finnish school system, one of the most successful programs in the world..
Austrailia Aboriginal & Street Art: WMS Art Teacher Neal Roberts explores Australian art galleries and street art and studies their influence on contemporary art.
Geography of Florence, Rome, Paris & Prague: WMS Middle School Social Studies teacher, Patrick Taylor visits the Vatican, Colliseum, Versaille, The Acadamia & Prague Castle.
WEF GENERAL GRANTS ($2485)
Universal Design for Learning: Jennifer Mahon, SPED, to attend Staff Training Course
MaFLA Proficiency Academy: Spanish Curriculum Leader, Carlos-Luis Brown, attends the Massachusetts Foreign Language Academy staff training course.
STEM Fair ($1,500)
Hand's on learning experience for children grades K-8 in physical, earth and life sciences and technology,
JOANNE BENTON GRANT FOR EDUCATOR EXPLORATION ($3,000)
Hemingway's Spain: HS ELA teacher John Lewis explore events and places from Ernest Hemingway's book The Sun Also Rises.
Architecture of Gaudi and Gehri: Shawsheen teacher , Kathleen McNamara, to travel to Spain to study the architecture of Antoni Gaudi and Frank Gehri as well as other Spanish greats.
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($4,396)
Lifecycle of a Chicken:: Kindergarten ($256)
- Purchase of hick eggs and incubator for students to study the lifecycle of chickens
Grade 1 Listening Centers: Grade 1 WSS ($1,495)
- Learning centers for 4 fist grade classes to help students enhance reading skills in listening and comprehension
Learning in a Whole New Light:: North & West Grades 1-5 ($1,218)
- Purchase of Lightbox and books, an innovative literacy product that connects students with digital learning.
Teaching with Technology and Texts: North Intermediate grades 4-5 ($2.964)
- The Calkins Reading Units of Study for fourth and fifth grade to be used with document cameras (see Technology)
Building STEAM in the Library II:: Shawsheen School ($902)
- Create a makerspace within the Shawsheen library to encourage students with hands-on STEAM projects
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($4,163)
- MS Psychology Dept: IPad with Social Skills Apps ($500) for MS Psychology Dept
- World Languages Dept: Subscription to PearDeck, Bablingua & Quizlet ($235)
- Shawsheen SPED: 2 OSMO Explorer Kits ($238)
- Shawsheen Arts: 6 ASUS ZenPad Tablets, cases & accessories ($993)
- High School SPED: News 2 You Unique Learning Systems licences ($958)
- ESL: Moby Max License ($99)
- North 4th Grade: 20 Kindle Fires ($1000)
WEF GRANTS (MISC.)
- Middle School Music Dept.: 10 acousting guitars & bags ($743.54)
- Shawsheen Music Dept.: xylophones ($1,500)
2015-2016 $29,000 +
Direct Donations from WEF Walk ($7,887)
STEM Fair ($3,000)
Hand's on learning experience for children grades K-8 in physical, earth and life sciences and technology,
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($4,487)
Squid Dissection: Grades 6
- Squid dissection in collaboration with the New England Aquarium
Mindfulness and Family Engagement Shawsheen Elementary
- 8 week student training with parent meetings
Novel Study: Grade 6-7
- $500 towards the purchase of the following novels: Bud Not Buddy, Old Yeller & Love That Dog
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($5000))
Purchase of the following: 10 Ipevo Ziggy HD Document Cameras, Raz-Kids Online Reading Software, 6 ASUS Memo Tablets, 5 P2V Document Cameras, Ipod Touch for Music, Kuta Math sofware, SPED Unique Learning System, Lego WeDo Robotics STEM Pack, 3 Dell Chromebooks.
JOANNE BENTON GRANT FOR EDUCATOR EXPLORATION ($4400)
Finding Finland: Principal Jeffrey Strasnick and Head Teacher Charlotte Philips visit Finnish schools to examine the Finnish school system, one of the most successful programs in the world..
Austrailia Aboriginal & Street Art: WMS Art Teacher Neal Roberts explores Australian art galleries and street art and studies their influence on contemporary art.
Geography of Florence, Rome, Paris & Prague: WMS Middle School Social Studies teacher, Patrick Taylor visits the Vatican, Colliseum, Versaille, The Acadamia & Prague Castle.
WEF GENERAL GRANTS ($2485)
Universal Design for Learning: Jennifer Mahon, SPED, to attend Staff Training Course
MaFLA Proficiency Academy: Spanish Curriculum Leader, Carlos-Luis Brown, attends the Massachusetts Foreign Language Academy staff training course.
2014-2015 $32,000 +
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($4,4629)
Versa-Tiles: Grades 1-5
Multilingual Books/Cultural Connection Library: Grades 1-5
Papyrus - Let's Write: Grade 6 (SPED)
Move, Learn & Balance on Stability Ball: Grades 1-3
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($7500)
Purchase of the following: 10 Ipevo Ziggy HD Document Cameras, Raz-Kids Online Reading Software, 6 ASUS Memo Tablets, 5 P2V Document Cameras, Ipod Touch for Music, Kuta Math sofware, SPED Unique Learning System, Lego WeDo Robotics STEM Pack, 3 Dell Chromebooks.
JOANNE BENTON GRANT FOR EDUCATOR EXPLORATION ($4400)
Study of 3 Finnish Authors in Finland: HS English teacher Mia Parviainen travelled to Finland to study the three Finnish authors, visiting historical sites, museums, etc. related to the authors.
Spanish Intensive Class in Spain: WMS Spanish teacher Donna Dube attended a 2 week intensive class at teh Don Quijote Language Academy in Spain.
Cape Cod Institute Intensive Course: West School Psychologist Bethany Dionne attended a one week intensive course - Advanced Training in Collaborative and Proactive Solutions for Kids with Social, Emotional and Behavioral Challenges.
WEF GENERAL GRANTS ($2485)
Music Educators All State Conference:: (400 students) Music teacher Robyn Barry attended workshops to apply to her music classes, learning new methods in the music field to bring back to her students and present what she learned to her colleagues.
A Writer's Craf - Visiting Author Using Text and Stories: Children's author and science journalist, Gregory Mone presented at the Wilmington elementary schools, discussing the process of writing both fiction and non-fiction. His books feature a large STEM component and teh presentations help support the ELA standars and WPS district goals of having students explain major differences between books that tell stories versus those that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of t
Building Capacity to Support Student Mental Health:*: The WEF awarded funding for 2 staff members to attend a two day workshop entitled "Student Mental Health: Roles, Responsibilities, and Resources".
CURRICULUM GRANTS ($4,4629)
Versa-Tiles: Grades 1-5
Multilingual Books/Cultural Connection Library: Grades 1-5
Papyrus - Let's Write: Grade 6 (SPED)
Move, Learn & Balance on Stability Ball: Grades 1-3
TECHNOLOGY GRANTS ($7500)
Purchase of the following: 10 Ipevo Ziggy HD Document Cameras, Raz-Kids Online Reading Software, 6 ASUS Memo Tablets, 5 P2V Document Cameras, Ipod Touch for Music, Kuta Math sofware, SPED Unique Learning System, Lego WeDo Robotics STEM Pack, 3 Dell Chromebooks.
JOANNE BENTON GRANT FOR EDUCATOR EXPLORATION ($4400)
Study of 3 Finnish Authors in Finland: HS English teacher Mia Parviainen travelled to Finland to study the three Finnish authors, visiting historical sites, museums, etc. related to the authors.
Spanish Intensive Class in Spain: WMS Spanish teacher Donna Dube attended a 2 week intensive class at teh Don Quijote Language Academy in Spain.
Cape Cod Institute Intensive Course: West School Psychologist Bethany Dionne attended a one week intensive course - Advanced Training in Collaborative and Proactive Solutions for Kids with Social, Emotional and Behavioral Challenges.
WEF GENERAL GRANTS ($2485)
Music Educators All State Conference:: (400 students) Music teacher Robyn Barry attended workshops to apply to her music classes, learning new methods in the music field to bring back to her students and present what she learned to her colleagues.
A Writer's Craf - Visiting Author Using Text and Stories: Children's author and science journalist, Gregory Mone presented at the Wilmington elementary schools, discussing the process of writing both fiction and non-fiction. His books feature a large STEM component and teh presentations help support the ELA standars and WPS district goals of having students explain major differences between books that tell stories versus those that give information, drawing on a wide reading of a range of t
Building Capacity to Support Student Mental Health:*: The WEF awarded funding for 2 staff members to attend a two day workshop entitled "Student Mental Health: Roles, Responsibilities, and Resources".