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“Serious about Seniors” funded Spring of 2011 for $3,954.20 at Glenn Harmon Elementary School. Grant provides for five opportunities for service to the Green Oaks Assisted Living Center by the Kindergarten through fourth grade students at Glenn Harmon Elementary. Each grade level sent 50 students to the Assisted Living Center for a 45 minute visit, which included a small gift made by students and either a musical, audiovisual or dramatic performance. Teaching our students to serve others and about older citizens of society, including the value they provide the community, will ultimately help our students increase respect for all community members.
- Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Signature Grants Programs -
The Mansfield ISD Education Foundation offers several different kinds of grants made available to Mansfield ISD teachers and staff for grant funding.
1. Innovative Teaching Grant awarded fall and spring.
2. Think Big Grant $10,000 awarded once a year fall or spring. 3. Battle of the Nines Grant $5,000 emphasis on Community Service awarded in the spring. 4. Council of PTAs Grant, Every Child One Voice $10,000 awarded once a year. 5. Meredith Hatch Memorial Grant $5,000 awarded fall or spring with emphasis on elementary health and fitness.
The first ever Mansfield ISD Education Foundation “Diamond Ball Gala” was a big success! Held on October 29, 2011 at the Fort Worth Omni Hotel the event featured videos honoring donors and supporters. Auctions were also part of the evening to help raise funds for innovative teaching grants. Please enjoy each of these video presentations above by clicking the photo – special thanks to our sponsors for their continued support.
MISD Education Foundation “The Diamond Ball” Big Success!
The first ever Mansfield ISD Education Foundation “Diamond Ball Gala” was a big success! Held on October 29, 2011 at the Fort Worth Omni Hotel the event featured videos honoring donors and supporters. Auctions were also part of the evening to help raise funds for innovative teaching grants. Please enjoy each of these video presentations above by clicking the photo – special thanks to our sponsors for their continued support.
Honored at the Event: Chris Huckabee – Philanthropy - When the foundation discussed who we would like to honor at our first Gala, Chris Huckabee was the first person we thought of. Chris has been a major contributor to the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation for the past nine years. He is also a contributor to many other Education Foundations in the State of Texas where he does business. He continues to fund grants that have made a significant impact on the students in Mansfield ISD. He also is a major sponsor of the Academic Recognition Banquet that honors the top students in the district and is a platinum sponsor for the Education Foundation golf tournament. The MISD Education Foundation could not have chosen a more worthy person to honor. More
Honored at the Event: Ashley Purgason – Distinguished Scholar - When the foundation discussed who would be recognized, as our Distinguished Scholar, Ashley Purgason was at the forefront. Ashley was honored in 2002, by the Education Foundation, as one of the top Distinguished Scholars. Ashley began and completed her high school education at Mansfield High School in Mansfield, TX. She is extremely proud to call herself a member of three of the four state championship Lady Tiger basketball teams from Mansfield. Ashley received several academic awards and scholarships. After graduating Summa Cum Laude, Ashley went on to New York City to attend New York University on an academic and athletic scholarship. More
Special Education Department Camp Carter Grant!
The Special Education Department: Mansfield ISD Educational Foundation awarded a grant to Laura Jones, Deborah Jones, and Gema Nelson for their students to attend Camp Carter. Congratulations to the VI Team for their outstanding work with students.
Mansfield High School – Warning: Cakes Under Construction!
Teacher Danny McMahan received a grant for $975.53 from the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation. The grant funds will be used to purchase food preparation equipment including baking for the Functional Life Skills class. This equipment will help teach the students food preparation, a basic life skill, and will enable the students to produce and sell cakes as well.
The MISD Education Foundation is a 501c3 that has provided more than $2.3 million to teachers in our district to fund innovative projects in our classrooms. Over the past 12 years we have funded more than 990 grants though two grant rounds a year. Individual teachers can apply for up to $1000 and a grade level or campus can apply for up to $5000. Special THINK BIG grants provide $10,000 in funding. These grants are made possible by the generous donations from businesses and corporations and individuals and organizations in our community.
Last August the MISD Education Foundation added a special Mini-grant round ($250) that inspired teachers to write grants for projects & materials for immediate implementation in their classrooms. The grant request form was quick and easy to use. The response was outstanding! We had wonderful ideas submitted for projects that teachers wanted to do to enhance the education opportunities for our students.
Last year we received 75 mini-grants totaling $14,500 and funded 25 for $5,062. We would have loved to have provided funding for more great ideas!
This year, we want to give our parents and our community an opportunity to help us fund more of these terrific projects and get much needed resources into our classrooms to benefit our children!
Our commitment is to still spend $5000 on the mini-grant round, as well as provide funding for two grant rounds a year. For the mini-grant round, teachers may request up to $250 for an individual classroom or up to $1250 for a grade level or campus projects
But we will need your help to make this possible. Your donations will help to insure that we are able to fund more projects. After our initial grant approval review, we will provide a list of fundable grants by campus, subject area and grade level. You can help us by making a donation to fund a specific grant on a specific campus or by just making a general contribution to the foundation for fall grants. Any amount of contribution is welcome and tax deductible!
Starting on August 29 – September 29 you can donate online to specific grants.
Grant Showcasing: “Just Bead It” – $946.53 Ebony Harris – Icenhower Intermediate School
Funded by Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Spring 2011
“Just Bead It” – $946.53
Ebony Harris – Icenhower Intermediate School
Functional Academic Life Skills Class: The purpose of the grant was to purchase beading supplies which were used by physically and mentally challenged students. The goal was to improve the student’s problem solving skills, critical thinking skills, and student’s participation in class. Also the grant provided needed materials for students to improve fine motor skills and increase their ability to stay on task while working. The objective of Just Bead It is to provide project based instruction in the areas of mathematics, fine motor skills, and prevocational skills. The purpose of this grant is to purchase beading supplies which will be used by students to make keychains and jewelry by following computer generated patterns.
Mansfield ISD Education Foundation “Grant Workshop” 9-8-2011
Mansfield ISD Education Foundation “Grant Workshop” – Thursday, Sept. 8, 2011 – 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the MISD Great Room. Tips on writing a winning grant, Budget information, Samples of winning grants, Score sheet. Think Big Grant, Battle of the Nines Community Service Grant, Meredith Hatch Memorial Grant, PTA District wide Grant. Sign up on Eduphoria – Snacks, beverages served – Staff development credit.
Walking a Month in Their Shoes – Poverty Simulation – Annette Perry Elementary School
Walking a Month in Their Shoes – Poverty Simulation – Annette Perry Elementary School
Written by Sondra Thomas, Principal – Grant was awarded Fall 2010 $1,704.00
The funds were used to purchase The Community Action Poverty Simulation and 8 dolls to use with the program. All materials are in a kit and are reusable. Students that live in poverty tend to have greater academic struggles than their peers that come from financially stable homes. There is a higher rate of behavior incidents and more absenteeism from students of poverty. CAPS will be used to help the teachers have a better understanding of the day to day struggles that some families endure.
The poverty simulation takes approx. 3 hours to run. During a simulation, participants role-play the lives of low-income families, from single parents trying to care for their children to senior citizens trying to maintain their self sufficiency on Social Security.
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MISD Education Foundation Golf Tournament Big Success!!
The MISD Education Foundation Golf tournament was a big success again this year. 46 teams participated, at Walnut Creek Country Club, with both courses being utilized. The Foundation raised over $40,000 that will go into classrooms district wide for programs and initiatives that don’t receive tax based funding.
Thanks to everyone who participated and we look forward to seeing you at next years’ tournament on June 18, 2012.
UPDATED: Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Grant Resources
- Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Signature Grants Programs -
The Mansfield ISD Education Foundation offers several different kinds of grants made available to Mansfield ISD teachers and staff for grant funding.
1. Innovative Teaching Grant awarded fall and spring.
2. Think Big Grant $10,000 awarded once a year fall or spring. 3. Sunrise Rotary Club Grant $5,000 emphasis on Special Needs awarded in the spring. 4. Battle of the Nines Grant $5,000 emphasis on Community Service awarded in the spring. 5. Council of PTAs Grant, Every Child One Voice $10,000 awarded one a year. 6. Meredith Hatch Memorial Grant $5,000 awarded fall or spring with emphasis on elementary health and fitness.
You can post a photo of yourself or your students with your grant.
Grants are to be emailed and must be submitted on the correct form.
Email is lindabacsik@misdmail.org
All money goes back into the classroom
$250.00 max for an individual teacher
$1,250.00 max for a grade level
$1,250.00 max for music, PE, technologists, librarians, art.
$1,250 max for subject area teachers in middle and high schools
MISD Education Foundation Celebrated Honor Roll Night!!
The MISD Education Foundation celebrated Honor Roll Night at the Ballpark on Friday, May 27, 2011. An auction was held, as a fundraiser, to throw out the first pitch. Jinna Danser was the highest bid. She surprised her husband, Doug, with 4 tickets to the game and throwing out the first pitch for his birthday. Doug is a teacher and freshman baseball and football coach at Legacy High School.
VIDEO: 2011 Academic Recognition Banquet FIREWORK!!! The 2011 banquet was held Monday, May 2, 2011 at the Arlington Convention Center and featured a video of the TOP 60 Students of MISD to the tune “FIREWORK” by Katy Perry.
Each year the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation recognizes the Top 60 graduating seniors, and provide for them an opportunity to thank an educator who has influenced them the most. The pride that is evident in these mentors as they listen to quotes from the students emphasizes the importance of this noble vocation. To witness the impact that our educators have had on our district’s top students is a remarkable experience.
Grant Showcasing – “Let’s Hear It” Summit High School
Summit Photojournalism students created multimedia projects showcasing what they love about summit high school. The project was a grant called “Let’s Hear It” awarded to the school by the Mansfield Education Foundation.
The project was a grant called “Let’s Hear It” awarded to the school by the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation. The software used to create the slideshows is called Soundslides and was generously donated by the company so that the students could get a chance to use porfessional slideshow creation software.
Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Director, Linda Bacsik welcomes back all the teachers and staff to the 2010-2011 school year with some exciting news about a new grant program and information on the foundation office’s new location.
Grants Showcasing – Who Gives a Hoot? Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary
Mary Jo Sheppard Elementary School receives $1547.37 grant for – Who Gives a Hoot? Teachers: Linda Zumwalt, Ashley Coffman, Olga Felan, Athena Johnson, Joelene Prust, Kellie Scanlan, Bianca Wilson and Kristi Wilson received a grant for $ 1547.37 from the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation. The grant funds will be used to purchase a projector, owl pellets and other lab supplies. These tools will be used for students to learn facts about and explore the owl during it’s everyday life activities, including the owl’s impact on the eco-system. All their work will be saved and presented in a power point presentation.
Grants Showcasing – It is Easy to be Green! Mansfield High School
Mansfield High School receives $802.90 grant for – It is Easy to be Green! Teacher Danny McMahan received a grant for $ 802.90 from the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation. The grant funds will be used to purchase a heavy duty paper shredder and paper making supplies. Students will use these tools to take their shredded paper and recycle it into paper pulp that will be used as scrap paper and special events stationary. The paper pulp can also be used for other art projects district wide.
Grants Showcasing – “From All Angles” Mary Lillard Intermediate School
Mary Lillard Intermediate School receives $1658.50 grant for – From All Angles. Teachers: Carol Welle and Sharon Hunstable received a grant for $1658.50 from the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation. The grant funds will be used to purchase various quilting equipment and supplies. Using these tools with at risk students, to create quilt blocks, gives these students a hands on experience in measuring and reasoning activities that focus on organization, precision and sequential actions.
Grants Showcasing – “Cowbell Cafe” Legacy High School
Legacy High School Received $2,779.13 grant for – Cowbell Cafe – Women’s Division of the Mansfield Chamber Grant. Teachers, Michelle Lutes and Jayme Schroeder received a grant for $2,779.13 from the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation. The grant will provide funds to purchase equipment and supplies for a restaurant/café. Students will benefit by gaining food service experience and skills that will lead to future job placement, as well as, reinforce their every day living skills.
2010-2011 Grant Applications Updated!!
NEW Grant Applications
**Attention: THERE HAVE BEEN IMPORTANT CHANGES MADE TO THE GRANT GUIDELINES** re: ONLY the Lead Grant Writing Teacher or Teachers will be required to sign submitted grant(s)
Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Signature Grants Programs!
The Mansfield ISD Education Foundation offers seven different kinds of grants made available to MISD teachers and staff for grant funding.
1. Innovative Teaching Grant.
2. Think Big Grant $10,000 awarded once a year fall or spring.
3. National Semiconductor Math and Science Grant $10,000 awarded THIS FALL ONLY 2010.
4. Sunrise Rotary Club Grant $5,000 emphasis on Special Needs awarded in the spring.
5. Battle of the Nines Grant $5,000 emphasis on Community Service awarded in the spring.
6. Council of PTAs Grant, Every Child One Voice $10,000 awarded one a year
7. Meredith Hatch Memorial Grant $5,000 awarded fall or spring of this year emphasis on elementary health and fitness.
8. Top of Texas Grant $3,000 fall and $3,000 spring. K-12 eligible. Must have a photography element in the grant
Tuesday, June 7, 2011 – Kids that wear the “MISD Together We Succeed” T-shirt get in free at Hawaiian Falls Waterpark . Adult discount price $16.99. Discount meal coupon available at entrance for a hot dog meal $3.99 (must wear t-shirt – maximum 3 children per 1 adult – adult must accompany children – no other coupons or discounts can be used with this offer).
Also, wear your “MISD Together We Succeed” T-shirt during the month of May and help support MISD and the MISD Education Foundation. Plus, when you dine out with friends or family at any of the listed Mansfield restaurants on the T-SHIRT ORDER FORM a portion of your bill will be donated to the MISD Education Foundation. Enjoy Food FREEBIES when you wear your MISD Together We Succeed t-shirt where you dine. View the order form to see a complete list of restaurants.
Art Benefit for Mansfield High Schools – Every 15 Minutes Program
There is an art benefit this coming Saturday, March 26, 2011 at Alternative Funeral Services to benefit the Every 15 Minutes program for Mansfield High Schools. For more contact Melisa Perez (817) 453-3009. The website gives all the details, please visit: www.afsgallerynight.com
Join us with friends, art, music, and fun at the saving lives benefit art show where all proceeds go towards the “Every 15 Minutes” alcohol awareness program benefiting Mansfield’s junior and senior students presented by the Mansfield Police Department. The Every 15 Minutes Program offers real-life experience without the real-life risks. This emotionally charged program, entitled Every 15 Minutes, is an event designed to dramatically instill teenagers with the potentially dangerous consequences of drinking alcohol and texting while driving.
This powerful program will challenge students to think about drinking, texting while driving, personal safety, and the responsibility of making mature decisions when lives are involved. For more information regarding “every 15 minutes” click here
Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Grant Summaries
The Mansfield ISD Education Foundation – Academic Recognition Banquet 2010 will be held on April 26, 2010 at the Arlington Convention Center, 7:00 p.m.
Each year the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation recognizes the Top 60 graduating seniors, and provide for them an opportunity to thank an educator who has influenced them the most. The pride that is evident in these mentors as they listen to quotes from the students emphasizes the importance of this noble vocation. To witness the impact that our educators have had on our district’s top students is a remarkable experience.
Thank you for your wonderful support in shoe donations! The community shoe drive was a success, and we have many shoes to distribute to children for the hoildays and next year for the 2010 school year!
Mansfield ISD SMACKDOWN 2011
ON JANUARY 29, 2011 TO MANSFIELD HIGH SCHOOL GYM – KILLER TIM BROOK’S N.A.W.A. BIG TIME PRO WRESTLING BROUGHT TO YOU BY THE MANSFIELD ISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION – MAIN EVENT INCLUDED N.A.W.A. WRESTLERS: BULLMAN DOWNS, DOBERMAN, MAX MUSCLES & PABLO CHUCO VS. MANSFIELD ISD COACHES: MARK WALKER “THE TERMINATOR”, ANDREW MARSH “THE MARSHMALLOW” – JASON POUNDS “LIL PEEZY” & CHRIS MELSON “BUCK WILD”.
READ MORE TO SEE THE OFFICIAL POSTER AND VIDEO FROM THE WRESTLERS
Think Big Grant $10,000
Awarded in fall and spring
All subject areas and all grade levels can apply
Must be submitted by at least a grade level/dept. or above
Battle of the Nines Grant $5,000
This grant is focused on community service
Must be submitted by at least a grade level/dept. or above
Awarded each spring
Mansfield Sunrise Rotary Grant $5,000
This grant is focused on special needs
Must be submitted by at least a grade level/dept. or above
Awarded in spring
Meredith Hatch Memorial Grant $5,000
This grant is focused on elementary physical education
Must impact entire school
Awarded in spring
Chesapeake Energy Math & Science Grant $5,000
All grade levels can apply
Awarded once a year – fall or spring
Must be submitted by at least a grade level/dept. or above
Mansfield ISD Education Foundation presents the “Mini-Grant” Program!
Mini-Grants are available for up to $250.00 and are due on Monday, September 13, 2010 by 4:30 p.m. to the foundation office. Only individual classroom teachers are eligible to apply. Grants application forms can be emailed to the foundation office at or dropped off at 1016 Magnolia #200. Only one submission per teacher. Mini grants will be awarded at your campus by Oct 15, 2010. Checks will be made out to the campus. For more information please view the “Mini-Grant” Guidlines or contact Linda Bacsik or Wendy Sardella at ext. 6354 or ext. 6355.
The Mansfield ISD Education Foundation will hold a grant workshop on Thursday, September 9, 2010 – 4:30 – 6:00 p.m. in the MISD Great Room. Learn: Tips on writing a winning grant, budget information, samples of winning grants score sheet. Sign up on Eduphoria!
Mansfield ISD Night at the Fort Worth Cats 8-26-2011
Mansfield ISD Night at the Fort Worth Cats – Friday, August 26, 2011 – 2 for 1 tickets.
$2.00 for every two for one purchased will be donated to the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation.
Just say the code word: “MANSFIELD” – Visit: www.fwcats.com
INFORMATION: Wendy Sardella’s Celebration Service
June 30, 2011 at 7:00PM
First Methodist Mansfield
777 N Walnut Creek
Mansfield, TX 76063
We thank everyone for all the love we have received, all the offers for help and offers for meals. We don’t know what we need so we’re not sure what to ask for. I know that some have asked about flowers and some have asked about donations. To be perfectly honest, I never even thought or considered either. I think the flowers are taken care. I would suggest donations be made to the Mansfield Education Foundation where Wendy worked. Working with Linda, and working for the Foundation brought much joy and happiness to her. She would say “I have the best job; where else can you raise money and then give it all away “. Funds help support the teachers and students in the school district and she loved being able to part of that.
- Dave Sardella
NOTE: If you plan to make a donation in Wendy’s honor through the website on PayPal, please send an email to lindabacsik@misdmail.org. Give me your name and how much the donation is.
AUCTION HAS ENDED – Throw Out the Ceremonial First Pitch Package!!
The auction has ended, a Legacy High School Staff Member was the lucky winner with a $500 bid.
The Manfield ISD Education Foundation auctioned an opportunity to throw out the first pitch and 4 tickets to the Rangers Vs. Royals Game on May 27, 2011 which is Mansfield ISD Honor Roll Night at the Ballpark. The winner also receives a parking pass good for Rangers Vs. Royals Game on 5-27-2011. The winning bid must be paid for prior to receiving the tickets for the game either by check, cash or credit card. Winners should report to guest relations at home plate entrance by 6:00pm. on May 27, 2011.
The MISD Education Foundation hosted the 10th Annual Academic Recognition Banquet honoring the top 60 graduating seniors. Each senior honored a teacher who has made a significant impact on their life.
The pride that is evident in these mentors as they listen to quotes from the students emphasizes the importance of this noble vocation. To witness the impact that our educators have had on our district’s top students is a remarkable experience.
MISD Education Foundation Golf Tournament – June 20, 2011
WHEN: June 20, 2011
WHERE: Walnut Creek Country Club
TIMES: Registration at 10:00 a.m. & Shotgun Start at 1:00 p.m.
REGISTER EARLY! The format will be a Scramble – To be played on the Oak and Pecan Courses. Lunch will be provided. Following the tournament there will be over 100 Raffle items, awards, live auction and dinner.
$5,000 Platinum Sponsor ~ 3 teams, tee signs, gift
$2,500 Gold Sponsor ~ 2 teams, tee signs, gift
$1,000 Silver Sponsor ~ 1 team, tee sign, gift
$750 Bronze Sponsor ~ 1 team, tee sign
One of the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation’s most successful fund raising events is the Annual Golf Tournament, which provides an opportunity to mix business with pleasure as we come together with sponsors and supporters. Without the generous support of our many donors and sponsors, none of this would be possible. Your support allows us to find new ways of keeping our schools on the cutting edge and preparing for the future, for more information click here.
MISD Education Foundation Grant Awards Held!
Recently the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation awarded their Spring round of grants awards to teachers and staff from around the district.
See the Photo Gallery – Highlight Video Coming Soon!
To view the complete list of winners – Click here!
Thank you so very much for the “Fancy Footwork” grant that you gave to us last Spring. The students have had a great time this Fall learning the basics of the piano keyboard and music staff by utilizing the floor keyboard and the floor staff. The kinesthetic approach utilized by standing on the keyboard and staff made it much more fun to learn as we played games and made music. The students then wrote on their own keyboard and staff printouts and even composed their own musical pieces that they played on various keyboards around the room.
The students’ comments as they left the music class were: “Awesome!”, “That was fun!” and “I wish I could give something back to them (the Education Foundation)”. Perhaps they will remember this grant and will encourage their parents to contribute to the Education Foundation and, in turn, one day, as adults, they will contribute.
As the music teacher, I so enjoyed teaching this unit of study because of having such wonderful materials. Thank you for enhancing the music program at Alice Ponder Elementary School.
Sincerely,
Mrs. Debbie Brown
Alice Ponder Elementary School
Grant Showcasing – “Happiness Heals”
The grant was for $4,361.65. Teen Leadership II students from Legacy and Summit. The purpose of the grant is to train our students in the art of CLOWNING and use the art to spread happiness to those children in and out of our district that need a little happiness in their lives.
The grant supplies the training, costumes/makeup and transportation. Th objective is to train our students to use their humor and positive talents to help others. The students plan to visit a local hospital to raise spirits and also work with the SPED departments within our schools. Let me know if you need more information. Teachers on grant are Keli Cullen (Summit) and Dena Schimming (Legacy).
Grants in Action – Weatherbug!!
This is an awesome grant! We appreciate the foundation’s grant to fund it. Students ha access to the weather hub and one class per week will have the special honor of being our Ponder Meteorologist. The students at the same time learning increased student self esteem and improved understanding in science and mathematics. The Weatherbug school sites are affiliated with local TV Stations in the DFW area and our school’s name and weather readings are used in the newscast. It’s very exciting. Each child has the opportunity to be an Alice Ponder meteorologist at least one time per school year by forecasting through the daily morning announcements.
Thanks to a PTA Funded Grant each MISD school bus is equipped with a seatback slipcover that challenges bus riders to improve their academic vocabulary. The seat has a trio of vocabulary words and definitions screen printed on the area immediately in front of the seated student. The words that are selected are academic words that students need to master to be successful at all grade levels. Students of the different age groups who ride buses thus will be exposed to important words each morning and afternoon. As a result students will improve their vocabulary knowledge and skills. Every week the bus drivers rotate some 20 slipcovers thus allowing students to be exposed to other words and definitions.
The solar cars are really neat science project for my students they really get into this one. The students design and assemble their own energy efficient and environmentally friendly car. Construction of the solar powered cars explores the transformation that occurs from sunlight to electrical energy to mechanical energy. For fun the students race their cars against their classmates. It’s really a lot fun and students enjoy the experience.
At Roberta Tipps we wanted to create our own Jr. Jag Bank, we already had our own Safety Patrol and Jr. Jag Mail. Now thanks to the foundation we do. The bank allows our students to save their Jag Bucks and learn the value of long-term savings and real life banking. It also allows them to understand how money functions in their lives. It helps students learn and identify examples of people wanting more than they can have. Explaining why wanting more than they can have requires that people make choices when buying food and services.
The purpose of our grant was to encourage students to become motivated learners by providing resources for students to investigate science and social studies topics. Each student from grades one through four were provided a folder with TEKS-based science and social studies questions from which they chose to investigate. In our internet-driven world, students have fewer opportunities to investigate questions using resources such as an almanac, an atlas, and an encyclopedia. These resources will remind students there are many options for finding information. By supplying students with interesting topic choices and research materials and encouraging them to discover fascinating information, we instill in them the enjoyment of learning for the sake of learning.
Meredith Hatch was a board member for the MISD Education Foundation for 6 years. She brought enthusiasm to every board member and joy to every teacher she helped award a grant to. Meredith was tragically killed this past year. In a tribute to her, the Education Foundation has established the Meredith Hatch Memorial Grant. Meredith was very passionate about the education of our young people. She owed and operated two Primrose Schools in Mansfield and in Grand Prairie, She also loved to run and compete in bike races. Therefore, her grant will be focused on elementary age children with an emphasis on health and fitness.
This grant will be awarded in the spring of 2009 for up to $6,500.
By Nathaniel Jones and Alexa GARCIA-DITTA Star-Telegram Staff Writer
Meredith Hatch had two passions: children’s education and cycling. After the devoted athlete was killed Sunday during a routine bike ride in Grand Prairie, the Mansfield ISD Education Foundation said Monday that it plans to award a yearly grant in her name. Hatch served on the foundation’s board of directors for almost six years.
“She will be extremely missed,” Executive Director Linda Bacsik said. “She touched so many people.” Grand Prairie police arrested Kenneth Bain. Police said they suspect that he was drunk when his Lincoln Navigator sport utility vehicle struck and killed Hatch, 38, and Mike Alfaro, 36, at about 8:20 a.m. Sunday near Joe Pool Lake.
Apply for the MISD Council of PTAs Grant for $10,000
The Mansfield ISD Council of PTAs’ grant is designed to encourage, facilitate, recognize and reward innovative and creative instruction approaches to empower parents and further encourage involvement in their children’s schools. Any individual or teams of individuals employed by the Mansfield ISD (PK-12 grades) who are involved in the instruction of students. The purpose of this grant is to impact multiple locations and students, so listed below are some additional criteria. We want to encourage collaboration between campuses, programs and content areas.
• Any grade level district wide, i.e., all 3rd grade teachers
• Grouping of like campuses, i.e., all middle school Spanish teachers, all intermediate school PE coaches, or programs offered to all students at a school level, i.e., team building program for all 4 high school assemblies
• Content or program areas district wide, i.e., all Elementary reading specialists, all SPED FALS classes
• Enrichment programs district wide or grade level, i.e., all music teachers
Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Signature Grants Programs!
The Mansfield ISD Education Foundation is proud to spotlight these six exciting grants made available to MISD teachers and staff for grant funding.
1. National Semiconductor Math and Science Grant $10,000 awarded fall and spring
2. Think Big Grant $10,000 awarded once a year fall or spring
3. Council of PTAs Grant, Every Child One Voice $10,000 awarded once a year
4. Meredith Hatch Memorial Grant $6,500 awarded spring of this year emphasis on elementary health and fitness
5. Battle of the Nines Grant $5,000 emphasis on Community Service awarded in the spring
6. Sunrise Rotary Club Grant $5,000 emphasis on Special Needs awarded in the spring
Mansfield ISD Education Foundation Grant Workshop Coming Soon!
The workshop will be held September 17, 2008 from 4:30-6:00 p.m. at MISD Administration Board Room!
If you need more information please contact us!
