Over 45 Projects Get Funded In Bensalem Schools

The Just for the Kids Education Foundation Board recently approved 48 projects in the Bensalem Township School District, giving the go ahead with nearly $20,000 in award money being dished out to the projects.

Classroom Project Awards will allow after school STEM programs, field trips, art programs, and more to offer unique opportunities to Bensalem students with $19,336.94 in funding.

The projects and funds received are:

Belmont Hills Elementary School

• Nicole Altomare, Differentiated Instruction through Technology – $500
• Nina Krych, Brighter Minds in Young Readers – $500
• Lauren Miller, Stand Up for Success –$500
• Vicki Santilli, Kindergarten iPads – $499.96
• Tracy Shaw, STEM Design Challenge – $500
• Anita Trusty, iPad in Reading for Kindergarten – $500

Cornwells Elementary School

• Maria Bonuccelli, 4th Grade Reading Carpet and Soft Chairs – $408.88
• Joanna Bryant/Beth Ellsworth, Author Day – $500
• Jennifer Clancy, iPads for Little Hands and Growing Minds – $498
• Sara Hearn, 4th Grade Reading Carpet and Soft Chairs – $408.88
• Lindsay McArdle, STEM After School Program – $500
• Maria Schleyer, 4th Grade Reading Carpet and Soft Chairs – $408.88

Samuel K.Faust Elementary School

• Emily Anastasi, Trip to Philadelphia Orchestra – $395.04
• Courtney Capriotti, Rock Band – $373.98
• Courtney Capriotti/Meghan Green, Spelling Bees (Faust and District Elementary)– $400
• Cristina Ciamberlano, A Classroom Where Everyone is a Litter Kinder than Necessary – $416.60
• Rene Goldbolt Faust, Alumni Day – $250
• Lauren Walsh, Boosting Graphic Novels Anime! – $500
• Lauren Walsh, Get Books in Students’ Hands! – $250

Benjamin Rush Elementary School

• Nicole Blaszczyk, Multi-Cultural Club Extra Curricular Activity – $500
• Laura Elbahtimy, Classroom Guitars to Promote Lifelong Appreciation of Music – $500
• Kelly McCaffrey, Rush Fitness Club School-Wide “Do Good, Feel Good Day” – $114.60
• Lorraine Nolan/Kim Pearce Rush, Roadrunner Newspaper – $461.12
• Jeannette Schnarr, Microscopes in the Science Classroom – $475.05

Russel C. Struble Elementary School

• Michelle Klucsarits, Learning Lounge: Flexible Seating Classroom – $250
• Aimee Krause, Crazy Talkin’ About Universal Design – $294.95
• Megan Leslie, Tinker Station and Beyond – $271.68
• Stacy Robson, Standing Desk for Stamina – $500

Valley Elementary School

• Michelle Briggs, Flexible Seating Arrangement – $247
• Lori Hill, Flexible Learning Environment – $250
• Lori Hill, Technology in the Classroom – $250
• Kelly McGonagle, STEM Fair – $250
• Kelly McGonagle, STEM Garden – $500
• Colleen Roken, Math Intervention/Enrichment – $384

Robert K. Shafer/Cecelia Snyder middle schools

• Kate Liese/Kirston Moore/Laura Rose O’Hey/Kristian Randt, Franklin Institute Robot Revolution Field Trip – $278.32

Robert K. Shafer Middle School

• Erin Conlen/Russell Grayson/Kathleen McLaughlin/Jake Thierjung, How Technology Helps in Support of Environmental Challenges – $500
• Janine Daniels Our Heritage, Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow – $500

Cecelia Snyder Middle School

• Christi Blank, Motivating Students to Make Positive Decisions and Help Others: Celebrating Successful Stories – $250
• Kate Liese, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science Competition – $250

Bensalem High School

• Karen Crossley, Meal with Friends/Goody Bags $500
• Ruth Demshick/Theresa Hanas/Rebecca Schillack/Danielle Swiatkowski, Literacy Project/Literacy Fair for Developmental Reading Program – $500
• James Humes, Outdoor Triple Pull-Up Bar – $500
• Deanna McLaughlin, Exploring Ethnic Diversity: Exploring Identity Metaphor – $500
• Deanna McLaughlin, Grounds for Sculpture Field Trip – $250
• Karen Sibley, BHS Literary Magazine – $500
• Lorraine Smull, Personal Identity: Artist Journal and Hand Made Books – $250
• Lorraine Smull, Philadelphia Magic Gardens – $500
• Lisa Tokmajian, Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science – $500

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