Tahoe Truckee Excellence in Education Foundation

Total $51654

Glenshire Elementary
Total $5833

• Lighting and Production - Moore
  Upgrade the stage and equipment for muli-purpose room. Lighting, Sound reflecting Bakdrop. Teacher is using her Linda Brown Fellowship Award money to supplement this project. - $3000
• Roving Art Display - Waters
  Roving Art Display (on wheels) to share atrwork. Provides display area for artwork. Many volunteers, Artis and Residence and Art Docents at site. - $1250
• Cassette Players - Markheim
  Purchase basic cassette players for student's to check out of classroom libraries, so they can hear content area curriculum, short story books or novels at home. - $1000
• Counseling Resource - Reedy
  Games to teach young children appropriate social behavior by fostering self-control, Interpersonal problem solving and considering the thoughts and feeling of others. - $250
• Interpersonal Problem -Solvingand Friendship Development - Adomshick
  Games similar to above grant. Designed for Special Day Class. Will help students who have difficulty understanding and displaying appropriate social skills with peers and adults in their environment. Cooperation, sense of respect for others and ability to work as a team are focused in these games. - $333

King's Beach Elementary
Total $1945

• Hands on Kindergarden Homework - House
  Hands on manipulatives and educational toys to be taken home in tote bags which enhance fine motor and thinking skills. - $300
• Math and Literature - Thomas
  Math and Literature books (K-3). This program uses literature to develop mathematical thinking and communication skills necessary for the district APSAC test. - $590
• Improving Reading Using Books on Tape at Home - Miescke
  Books on tape and tape recorders to help stuggling readers in English Grades 3-5. This would help both native English speakers and those who's parents do not speak or Read English. - $1055

Lake Tahoe/Rideout
Total $2544

• Spanish Program - Hartley
  Spanish materials, books and videos for Spanish Instruction. Teachers salary funded by PTO. 378 students directly involved. Part of regular school curriculum. - $2544

North Tahoe HS
Total $6500

• Culinary Arts Basic Equipment - Hartung
  Kitchen equipment for new culinary program. Will be available school wide. Current equipment outdated and tired. General equipment for safety in Foods Classes. - $3000
• Matching Funds for Rotary Donation - Equipment Purchase
  Bill Parsons with the North Tahoe Rotary is willing to purchase two pieces of equipment, one for the Middle School and one for the High School, if we match funds. Currently awaiting description from sites as to what is being purchased. Will hold funds until we receive information. - $3500

North Tahoe M.S.
Total $6377

• Building Class Libraries - Spor/ Sura
  Books and library materials for two classroom libraries. Will be stocked with a variety of reading material attractive to readers and non-readers of all abilities. Libraries in the classroom provide accessibility in a supportive environment which promotes literacy among all students. - $1000
• 8th Grade Core Books - Moseley
  Purchase of additional 8th Grade Core Books. Expand the current selections that are outdated and the majority of the books focus on historical fiction. Gives students a wider selection with more updated selections. - $1000
• Career Exploration - Flores
  Career Exploration materials. Focuses on students abilities, skills, preferences, values and personality traits to help them discover who they are.. Hopes to raise awareness of future goals thus making current school subjects more applicable to real life. - $877
• Matching Funds for Rotary Donations - Equipment Purchase
  Bill Parsons with the North Tahoe Rotary is willing to purchase two pieces of equipment, one for the Middle School and one for the High School, if we match funds. Currently awaiting description from sites as to what is being purchased. Will hold funds until we receive information. - $3500

Sierra Mountain M.S.
Total $16640

• Sensible Snacking - Smith
  Cooking equipment for exploratory class which teachs basic nutrition. Students are taught to create healthy snacks and meals from common ingredients - $300
• Multi-Media Library Center - Nauman
  Books on tape, videos, DVD's and equipment. Multi Media Library will convey current knowledge of curriculum areas and will embellish those areas through a visual media. We are requesting she document program for checking out Media with teachers and possibly use this site as a pilot program for our District to share the many multi media materials. - $9000
• Algebraic Math - Bates
  Overhead teaching equipment, manipulatives and tools, for student use to supplement the school wide CPM curriculum. It will allow teachers to provide the basic instruction necessary to meet state standards. Overhead supplies will demonstrate visually many concepts necessary for a solid foundation to Algebra. Compasses, protractors, etc will enhance student learning through hands-on activities. The recommended calculators will provide access to all students. - $7340

Truckee Elementary
Total $3870

• Book Bags Home Reading Program - Bousquet
  Weekly books for disadvantaged students to take home for daily reading. Books are returned weekly. We funded grades 1 and 2 in the fall of 2000. Wanted to continue with grades 3-5. Program seems successful. - $2870
• Technology Enhancement - Shaeffer
  Techowrks program for grades 4 and 5. Program addresses Technology Awareness, Keyboarding, Word Processeng, Internet Telecommunications, Intro to Programming Data Bases and Electronic Presentations. - $1000

Truckee HS
Total $7945

• Technical Enhancement - Green
  Second part of grant to enhance the Auditorium at Truckee High School. Draperies, Rigging and lighting. Total cost of project $11, 341.44. Requested from the foundation $4,500.00. Additional funds for Enhancements provided by Drama Club, and THS Music Boosters. - $4500
• Fall Theatre Production - McKee
  Fall Theatre Production, Costumes and production costs. - $750
• Performance Art School - Costello
  Royalties, use of theatre, custodial, supplies for props, costumes and scenery for summer school enrichment program. Intensive program of performing and visual arts. 60 to 80 students from Elementary to High School. - $700
• Leadership Training - Neumann
  Human resource software to train students in leadership. Will be available for use by other teachers, sites and community groups. Will assist Youth Educators class, Friday night Live, and Conflict Resolution Programs. - $1995

Total $42058

Glenshire Elementary
Total $3915

• Crafting Quality - Cushman
  Crafting tools that to create life-long arts and crafts through knitting embroidery and weaving. Crafts would incorporate academic standards in math and reading. Students would have to measure, calculate and read directions accurately. - $385
• Bringing Laughter to Reading - Cushman
  Comic books that will keep students interested in reading. Program was inspired by Stephen Krashen who states the two most important keys to reading success in young children is having access to reading material that is meaningful to them and having time to read. Also extremely important to find material that interests them. - $500
• 6+1 Writing Literature - Haddy
  The program would enhance the reading, listening and writing skills of the 3rd Grades. The books would be shared among teachers to integrate literature with writing language skills throughout the school year. - $530
• Video Projector - Rohlf
  Video projector capable of presentations from a computer to instruct students K-5 in the computer lab. Students will be able to follow along at their individual computers. A lot of time is lost giving single instruction to each student. - $2500

King's Beach Elementary
Total $2500

• Spanish Book Curriculum Enhancement - Kings Beach
  To purchase Spanish books in Science and Social Studies for grades 2-5 to be checked out in the library. These books will improve Spanish vocabulary, increase opportunities for home study and reading improvement, and allow students to maintain their native language skills, and will fulfill the teachers reading assignments - $2500

Lake Tahoe/Rideout
Total $1891

• Teaching Tolerance - Perkins
  This program will focus on character building, values, character Traits, grief and anger management. This program gives students tools for better communication, tolerance and acceptance. - $695
• Spanish Program - Hartley
  This grant will fund Spanish curriculum through language, art, music, food with the purchase of books, educational tools, video's and games. Targets both Rideout and Tahoe Lake. Teachers salary is being paid by the PTO. - $1196

North Tahoe M.S.
Total $506

• Aquarium - McCann
  46 gallon aquarium will allow for an artificial environment to thrive in the classroom. Students will understand aquatic environments, their inhabitants and the relationship between the students and the fragile natural environment. - $506

Sierra Mountain M.S.
Total $3934

• Snowshoes - Bolla
  10 replacement snowshoes for those broken and to purchase a few larger sets. They are used for outdoor adventures, and learning outdoor winter skills. - $750
• Algebra to Go - Smith
  Algebra to go handbooks would help in teaching and explaining the complex ideas and topics included in CPM 1. This resource contains detailed explanations, easy to follow charts and graphs and numerous examples to help build students mathematical skills. - $525
• Earthquake Simulator - Arington
  "Epicenter Tower" is an earthquake simulation, construction curriculum. Students will investigate earthquakes and how they effect structures. Students will get an in-depth view of earthquakes and their effects on the environment. - $2659

Truckee Elementary
Total $4870

• Accelerated Reader Test - Truckee
  This will fund Accelerated Reader Test to augment the currently running program. These will be test for new books they have acquired. - $357
• Video Library- 4th and 5th Grade - Blesse
  This grant will purchase video's to enhance the teaching of all curricular areas of the 4th and 5th grades. These videos will be stored in the school library to be checked out by all staff members. - $1000
• Books on Tape - Arington
  This grant will buy books on tape to help struggling readers keep up with the core literature books they are reading at their grade level. - $2000
• Tech Works - Theis
  Tech Works is a program that teaches a comprehensive program that introduces technology skills at appropriate grade levels. The program is comprised of projects linked to other areas of the curriculum. Projects include keyboarding, painting, drawing, graphics, word processing, Internet use and multi media applications. - $1513

Truckee HS
Total $4442

• Graphing Calculators - Laroche
  30 Graphing Calculators for Math Department for students to investigate functions, statistical data analysis, matrix manipulations for solving systems equations and extensive graph explorations. - $3292
• SSR- In Class Library - Brady
  Books to make reading more accessible to students. Hopes to increase students desire to read by providing high quality, high interest reading materials at varying grade levels. - $300
• Film Criticism Enhancement - Brady
  Students will learn the language of film, the film makers tools and the precise codes of literature. Students will develop a better understanding of all aspects of film from pre-production, to production and even the marketing of the film itself. - $850

Truckee/ Glenshire Elem.
Total $20000

• CELL and Exll Training - Teacher Training
  Teacher Training for two teams at each elementary site for this program already in place at Kings Beach Elementary (funded by money not available at all sites.) Effort to coordinate teaching practices District Wide. The program is designed to support English Language Learners and children with special needs. High progress children are encouraged to continue their rapid growth while low progress children are guided through the process with continuous support. Teachers are trained in assessment procedures to improve their observation of children to better inform instruction. Standardized test measures will be used to track both individual, class and school achievement. Currently "English Only" students at Kings Beach have achieved a higher API score than English only students at Glenshire. - $20000

Total $49226

Alder Creek M.S.
Total $6717

• Dictionaries - Larson
  To purchase student friendly dictionaries and thesauruses for all 6th and 8th grade classrooms. - $3717
• Renaissance Wooden Swords - Eppolito
  To fund up to $3,000 of reusable items for the Renaissance studies that run in conjunction with the annual Renaissance Faire. - $3000

Glenshire Elementary
Total $5200

• Reading - Dion
  Increasing Fluency through Readers Theater. To purchase Reader’s Theater scripts for the Reading Intervention Program and for the English Language Learners who are intermediate or below on the CELDT. - $764
• Science Readers - A Batie
  First Grade Science Readers. To purchase reading materials to enhance the science and language arts curriculum. The books provide a collection of readers at varied levels, using non-fiction themes, which align to California state standards. - $3704
• Yoga Mats - J Fournier
  To purchase a class set of child yoga mats and teachers manual that could be used and shared by the whole school. - $732

North Tahoe M.S.
Total $8670

• Traverse Wall - K Swarberg-Ogilvy
  To purchase a traverse wall, which is an indoor climbing wall without the height. The students received the benefits of climbing without the hazards of being more than three feet off the ground. - $5201
• Lego - Keigley
  To purchase the materials needed to grow the popular Lego Robotics program from 24 students to 32. Grant additionally requests team registration and t-shirts for robotics competition. - $3469

Tahoe Lake Elementary
Total $20836

• Reading - Verutti
  To purchase additional books to supplement and replace books used in the on-going Reading Circle Program, levels K-5. - $1837
• Microscopes - D Groggin
  To purchase microscopes for enhancing “hands-on” science experience and curriculum. - $4582
• Singing and acting - Bourke
  Singing and Acting Out the Core Curriculum. To purchase 28 musical plays and costumes, grades K-5, in order to enrich and enhance the core curriculum subjects being taught. - $985
• Lego - D Groggin
  To purchase “Lego Robotics” for students to build, design, program and test Lego Mindstorm Robotics. - $3966
• Sagehen - Old/Blesse/Echols
  Sagehen Outdoor Education Program - To purchase materials needed for the Sagehen outdoor education program including leveled readers, graphic aids and DVDs to “frontload” information to the students. The grant will also cover hardware that will help students carry out experiments in the field including bug jars, compasses, hand lenses and aerial nets. - $3382
• Reading - Highfill
  Reading Games. To purchase a set of leveled Spanish Reader’s Theater. Using Reader’s Theater improves fluency and comprehension, as well as serving as an entertaining way of practicing the language. - $6084

Truckee Elementary
Total $1003

• Reading - Paras
  Reading in Social Studies. To purchase books, specifically targeting students whose primary language is Spanish, which supplement the Our Nation Social Studies textbook. - $1003

Truckee HS
Total $6800

• Reading - Gordon
  To purchase materials, including math manipulatives, books on CD and high interest, low-level reading materials for academic achievement in math and language arts for special education students. - $5315
• Community Based Instruction - Marchi
  SDC Class. To purchase unique software (Edmark) to make computers easily accessible and user friendly for the Special Day Class. - $1485

Total $44216

Alder Creek M.S.
Total $5634

• Dictionaries - M Kehoe
  To purchase dictionaries and thesauruses for students in the 7th grade. - $2319
• Math - B Hansen
  To purchase “Accelerated Math” software for a newly designed supplemental math program for students needing extra math support. Accelerated Math software provides daily assessment feedback to help personalize instruction and manage student math growth effectively. - $3315

Glenshire Elementary
Total $3192

• Books - K Echols
  To purchase books used for small group reading instruction in the 3, 4 and 5th grades. - $2892
• Karaoke - Waters
  To purchase a karaoke machine which is used for the lunchtime reading enrichment program - $300

King's Beach Elementary
Total $816

• Books - Bendock
  To purchase literature books that have been recommended by the publisher to enhance the state adopted math program for K-8th grade - $816

North Tahoe HS
Total $7807

• Books - Mitchell
  To purchase class sets of non-fiction contemporary books to enhance the AP English Language and 12th grade curricula. - $857
• Books - Moretti
  To purchase new vocabulary books that are current and align better with the material tested on the SAT. - $6400
• Camcorder -
  To purchase a site camcorder for NTHS. - $550

North Tahoe M.S.
Total $2540

• lego - M Kahlich
  To purchase “Lego Robotics” for students to build, design, program and test Lego Mindstorm Robotics. - $2540

Truckee Elementary
Total $11393

• Prism Microscopes - S. Kuttle
  To purchase Prism Microscopes used for “hands-on” science learning. - $1427
• Books -
  To purchase leveled reading books for the second grade literacy program. - $1757
• Projector - Bushway-Verkler
  To purchase a LCD projector for the Truckee Elementary community. - $1074
• Reading software - K Belden
  To purchase the Edmark Reading Program software, which is the primary reading program for the Special Day Class population. The software provides students with more opportunities to work independently - $1000
• Reading - J. Lawrence
  To purchase picture cards, “realia” and games which promote the development of early reading and phonemic awareness at the kindergarten level. - $1179
• Handwriting - M. Patrick
  To purchase materials for the “Handwriting Without Tears” program which provides easier learning methods for students to learn manuscript and cursive writing. - $260
• Easels - M. Anderson
  To purchase easels which encourage shared reading, interactive writing and English Language Development. - $3269

Truckee HS
Total $12834

• Chemistry equipment - Lowder
  To purchase equipment for the AP Chemistry classes to use. - $5559
• Woodworking - W Burns
  To purchase equipment and tools for the Woodworking Technology class to use. - $4147
• Special education - Whitten
  To purchase materials for the “Listen to Words and their Meanings” program that helps special education students master the correct pronunciation, spelling and meaning of words. - $2043
• Weather and astronomy - Kirschner
  To purchase network licenses for Astronomy and Meteorology programs that allows students to work at their own rate through a digital format of visual, oral and spatial learning styles. - $155
• Hands on Science - S Newman
  To purchase materials for creating hands-on, experiential science projects. - $930

Total $55402

Alder Creek M.S.
Total $2211

• Reading - Ray
  Grant is to fund a program where students will form partnerships with adults in the community for shared reading and writing. Once students are selected, they will choose a book to read and then be matched with an adult who will also read the book. Discussions on the book will take place through a journal. - $1800
• Math - DeCoite
  Grant request is for math games that would expand, practice and enrich the math curriculum and provide opportunities for students expand their math skills. - $411

Creekside Magnet
Total $2168

• Music - Leep
  Music for Curriculum Enhancement. Grant for music equipment to enhance PE curriculum for K-6 grades, consisting of a dual cassette player/recorder CD player, wireless microphone and various styles of music (CD’s & tapes) for different ages. - $766
• Library - Mohler
  Grant to purchase non-fiction books for Creekside library. The current collection is small and outdated. Many books are over 30 years old. Books include book sets for planets, dinosaurs, geography of the world, and history. - $1402

Donner Trail
Total $250

• Donnie Dirt Play - Reed
  Grant request is to provide spiral bound copies of the Donnie Dirt play to other school sites in the TTUSD. Having professionally bound scripts will provide a longer shelf life. The Donnie Dirt play meets the standards for Visual and Performing Arts for students kindergarten through sixth grade. - $250

Glenshire Elementary
Total $10812

• Reading - Reed
  Read Naturally is a research-based program that enables students to become fluent readers. It has three components; teacher modeling, repeated reading, and progress monitoring. This project will provide teachers and parents a tool to implement a comprehensive reading program to help 1st –5th graders identified as needing additional support with reading fluency, comprehension and written language. - $1294
• Ski - Highfill
  Grant request is to fund cross-country ski equipment for grades 2nd-5th at Glenshire Elementary. The grant would fund the purchase of two class sets. - $7570
• Book bags - Smith
  Grant request is to purchase 400-450 leveled reading books to be used in the home reading program “book bags.” The book bags are sent home with the students as a tool to reinforce their emerging skills as readers - $1688
• Speed Stacking Cups - Bower
  Grant is to purchase an “educators packet” of Speed Stacking Cups (15 sets + instructional DVD). The Speed Stacking cups would be added to the movement center program – they help in concentration, motor skills, right/left brain stimulation and fun! - $260

King's Beach Elementary
Total $2762

• Environmental Schoolyard - Bock
  Kings Beach Elementary has partnered with SWEP, The Tahoe Resource Conservation District, The Boys and Girls Club and Project Mana to turn existing planter boxes into a summer community garden and Best Management Practices (BMP) demonstration site. The schoolyard project will promote the use of native plans along with a vegetable garden. All students will have the opportunity for math and LA activities that reinforce standards and connect to the projects - $2762

North Tahoe HS
Total $10950

• Math - McSorley
  Grant is to provide teachers and students with manipulatives and other tools to increase differentiated instruction in math classes. - $3200
• Culture - Steunenberg
  Grant is for a multi-cultural day celebration at NTHS. The celebration day would provide an opportunity for administration, teachers, students, parents and community members to learn and share with one another the cultures and traditions of various regions and countries around the globe. - $2750
• Challenge program - Fesus
  Adventure Risk & Challenge Program at Sagehen Creek. Grant is requesting funds for a summer enrichment opportunity for a combination of literacy instruction, adventure activities, leadership curriculum, youth development, environmental education and college preparation. Students receive up to 10 credits in a 6-week program. - $5000

Tahoe Lake Elementary
Total $1449

• Dictionaries - Lynn
  Word Please. Grant is to fund collegiate dictionaries. Many of the books used for Reading Circle are at a 5.5 reading level and higher. The vocabulary is rich and the young readers are eager to learn what the words mean but often the intermediate dictionaries don’t list the words in question. - $340
• Music - Lynn
  Grant is to fund music stands. Music stands are necessary for a top quality performance of the reader’s theater productions. The stands hold the script in place and lend an air of “importance” to the performers and audience. - $225
• BMP Demonstration Garden - Bushway-Verkler
  Grant is to provide brochures and signs to education the public about Best Management Practices (BMP) and to share our demonstration garden to all who are interested. - $884

Truckee Elementary
Total $2107

• Music - Patrick
  Grant request is for musical instruments for kindergarten class. This project provides kindergartners with the opportunity to make music and make it a part of their lives. Research shows that it is a key component in our children’s academic and social lives. - $1300
• Auxiliary Ampliflier - Collins
  Grant is requesting an auxiliary amplifier to enhance the sound quality for any musical production of the T. E. stage, including grade level performance or community events. - $450
• Flags - Collinson
  Grant is to purchase five California state flags for the 4th grade classrooms. The flags aid the social studies curriculum focusing on the history of California and the Bear Flag Revolt. - $133
• Dictionaries - Hines
  Grant request is for twenty paperback Spanish/English dictionaries to be available for checkout by individuals at the Truckee Elementary School Library. - $224

Truckee HS
Total $22693

• Ceramics - Keigley
  Grant request is to replace the Truckee High kiln, which is no longer working, and to acquire a slab roller so students can produce murals for the walls. - $5885
• Calculators - Laroche
  Grant request is to provide students in the Algebra II and Trigonometry classes with graphing calculators. - $9760
• Special education - Smith
  Grant will provide students with more significant disabilities an alternative or parallel curriculum in the areas of science and history. Funds would purchase age-appropriate resources and specialized text and workbooks. - $600
• Science - Lowder
  The science class at Truckee High often utilizes the great outdoors as their classroom. The grant request is to purchase the Xplorer GLX, which collects and stores data collected in the field or in the laboratory – including a graphing calculator, dual function generators, microphone and speaker sound analysis. - $4917
• Literature - Whitten
  Grant request is to purchase English literature books for the special education class. Exploring Literature provides a step-by-step approach to understanding literary genres with clear and concise lessons that promote the development of critical thinking and writing skills. - $1182
• DVD - Robertson
  Grant request is to purchase a DVD player for the classroom. Teaching ESL involves a very important visual component. It is increasingly difficult to obtain teaching materials in a VHS forma - $349

Total $67850

Alder Creek M.S.
Total $200

• Library Art - Ray
  This grant includes a signed personalized print of Colin Thompson, raised relief maps that include Nevada, California and Lake Tahoe. As well as monies for framing and future art work. These items will be put on the walls of the library. - $200

Creekside Magnet
Total $1820

• Microscopes for Curriculum Enhancement -
  Purchase of ten Brock “Magiscope” Microscope, and prepared slides and Petri dishes to be used by the Kindergarten through 6th grade students. These microscopes will enhance the teaching of the scientific process and allow the students to explore the environment around them at a new level. - $1820

Glenshire Elementary
Total $14977

• Guitars for Glenshire Stars - Waters
  This grant is for fifteen student size guitars and cases, to be used in the classroom of the 3rd through 5th graders. Students will work in pairs to learn proper technique for chording, strumming and finger picking; with instruction from the music teacher - $2250
• Supplemental Math Program - Dailey
  This grant is to continue the development of the supplemental math program at Glenshire for students having difficulty with the State Standards, and for students who are accelerating in math. This grant includes the purchase of an Expansion kit for 50 students, Library for grades 3and 6. Learning cards for 3rd through 6th grades and a Scanner. - $6489
• Manipulatives for Math - Folsom
  This grant will help reinforce the state standards in math by purchasing math manipulatives for instruction for all grade levels - $1932
• Building Reading Skills in Primary Grades - Bower
  This project will extend the Accelerated Reading Program to include the primary grades. This grant request is for 15 Accelerated Reader Quiz Sets and two additional users. - $1500
• Hands on Workjobs for Kindergarten - La point
  This grant will fund science and math manipulatives and create hands on work jobs for the Kindergarten classes. - $1000
• Glenshire's literacy Manipulative - Woodard-Gross
  This grant request is to complete a previous awarded grant for a complete Literacy Library to service 300 students. This library of manipulatives includes materials to reach phonemic awareness, sound sorting, word building, high frequency words, spelling and other literacy tools. These learning kits will be housed together and be attainable to all teachers. - $1806

King's Beach Elementary
Total $7345

• Expository and Guided Reading Text - Anderson
  This grant provides for expository texts for read alouds and guided reading to accompany the GEMS science units. These books will be used as a means of enhancing the science concepts, teaching reading strategies and comprehension and promoting English Language development. An additional amount of $1000 is being asked for, for the Spanish Immersion Program. - $2200
• Enhancing State- Mandated Phonics with CELL Based lessons - McCartney
  This grant will purchase Phonics lesson books (in which lessons are incorporated within the CELL framework), Read Alouds, Poetry anthologies (which emphasize the phonics skill) and magnetic letters (used in the literacy center) teachers will be able to more effectively teach to the state standards for phonics in reading and spelling and in writing. - $3000
• Fith Grade Combination Locks - Bendock
  This grant request is to purchase a class set of thirty combination locks. This will enable fifth grade students to practice opening combination locks before entering middle school. This grant will alleviate one of the major anxieties that 5th graders feel entering middle school. The locks will be inventoried and shared with all the 5th graders. - $145
• Through Children's Eyes - Beaudry
  This grant request is to purchase LCD Multimedia Projector, digital camera, picture frames, disk storage and batteries for use by the 4th and 5th graders and staff. This grant will expose the students to the profession of photojournalism as a medium of documenting news events and the daily lives of children in the school. Students will be trained in digital camera use, present their ideas to an editor, and cover the new events. Slide shows and a yearly exhibit will be held to feature the top student photographers. - $2000

North Tahoe HS
Total $7012

• Audio Equipment, Books on CD and Tapes - Fletcher/ Whittemore
  The above equipment will be used for up to 150 students, in the ninth through twelfth grades, in the resource classes to help adapt the curriculum to help meet the goals and objectives of the students I.E.P. - $931
• Proofing Cabinet for Culinary Arts - Robertson
  Students in the Culinary/ Nutrition program (a vocational arts credit) cannot make products requiring fermentation period as the class time is too short. The acquisition of a proofing cabinet will reduce the time required for fermentation period and proofing stage. With this cabinet in place there is also a possibility of opening up an Advanced Baking and Pastry Class in the future. - $2502
• Calculators - McCready
  Grant is for 30 graphing calculators for Algebra II and Trigonometry. These calculators would be available for students to check out and use. - $3579

North Tahoe M.S.
Total $2710

• EASY Beginner Series and Community Essentials ESL Curriculum - Sayegh
  EASY (English Academic Success for You) is a multimedia curriculum that uses video and interactive CD-ROMs to teach community life skills and English Language Development. EASY is a standards based ESL program designed for Beginners thru Intermediate Learners. The program includes reproducible worksheets and tests to access student learning. These materials would be kept in the Library and would be available to all NTMS and NTHS students and teachers. - $2710

Sierra Mountain M.S.
Total $10251

• Electronic Balances - Eppolito
  Electronic Balances will supplement the current “plastic balances with weights”. Electronic balances are more accurate and allow for milligram readability, producing a more accurate measurement. - $500
• Media Literacy - Bacon
  This grant would enable a Media Literacy Exploratory Class that would be offered to the sixth grade level. - $300
• Low Wind Equipment Aquisition Matching Funds Request - Humphreys
  This grant will be supplemental to funds received to purchase new instruments. This grant will provide matching funds to increase the buying power, specifically to purchase low wind instruments. This acquisition will increase the opportunities for students to participate in the bands and to balance the bands. - $7000
• Laboratory Hot Plates - Eppolito
  This would fund the 7th grade science dept. with an additional hot plate per class; totaling two hot plates per class. The plates are also used at the yearly Renaissance Faire cooking class. - $975
• Middle School Math Center - August-Evans
  This mobile mathematics fun center will be a collection of games and literature that compliment and enhance the math standards taught at the sixth through eight grade students. This mobile teaching cart will be accessible to all teachers throughout the entire school year. - $738
• Middle School Math Fun Center - August-Evans
  This mobile mathematics fun center will be a collection of games and literature that compliment and enhance the math standards taught at the sixth through eight grade students. This mobile teaching cart will be accessible to all teachers throughout the entire school year. - $738

Tahoe Lake/Rideout
Total $1490

• Sound System for the Little Auditorium - Hardy
  This grant will provide a complete sound system for the auditorium. This would allow the students to be heard by the audience. - $1490

Truckee Elementary
Total $12348

• Ceramic Klin Replacement - Teller
  Because there is basic aging deterioration to the refractory lining of the kiln there are no options except to replace the kiln. The project contemplated is simply to replace the well used but geriatric kiln and the accessories that are associated with the replacement. The kiln proposed is the current version of the kiln now in use and has a 45 year life span. - $6979
• Maps - Theis
  This grant would provide eight sets of four layer pull down maps (a combination of physical and political maps of California, The United States, and The World) three pull down maps of California (Political Maps), and one globe ball with cradle showing ocean currents. These maps will be installed in twelve classrooms - $5169
• Accelerated Reader Library - Patrick
  This grant will supply one third of the books needed for the test sets already purchased for reading levels 2.5 and up, for the accelerated reader (AR) program. This grant would also include two additional test sets for the younger readers. These AR books will be grouped together in the Library so all teachers will have access to these books. - $200

Truckee HS
Total $9697

• Power Stations for P.E./ Weights - Shaeffer
  Funding for four Power Station exercise equipment platforms as the existing lifting equipment has gotten to the point of being non-repairable. Students in all the physical education classes and athletic teams totaling 400-600 students yearly use this equipment. - $5985
• Sound Solution - Robertson
  This grant will provide Audio Literature (books on tape) for the required reading of mainstream English 9th -12th grade classes. English as Second Language students will have audio versions of books in order to supplement their understanding. - $663
• Marine Aquarium and Organisms - Tallant
  This grant would provide updated equipment to an existing 100 gallon salt water tank in this teacher’s classroom. - $1000
• Hands on History and Geography - Whitten
  This grant would supply materials to supplement textbooks with hands on maps and atlases for students in the special day classes and in the special education classes. - $611
• The Joy of Reading - Gordon
  This grant would purchase high-interest reading materials for silent, sustained reading (SSR) and to enhance basic reading skills, foster expressive language skills and to promote effective writing through reading in Ms.Gordon’s classroom. - $300
• Portable Spotlight - Collins
  This grant will purchase a portable spotlight for use of any production on the Truckee Elementary School’s Stage, including grade level performances or community events. - $1138

Total $53224

Glenshire Elementary
Total $8055

• Books - M Bockius
  Purchase of Non Fiction books for guided reading. Books will be aligned with CA State Standards in Science, Math and Social Studies. Books help prepare students for standardized testing, district testing and reading to learn after they graduate. - $1860
• Accelerated Readers Program - A Franke
  Audio books and equipment to enrich the established Accelerated Reading Program. Will help those Oral learners in standard reading instruction. Students will strengthen their fluency rate and build vocabulary by using the audio book versions in unison with a text copy of the book. - $1578
• Music - a Bliek
  Materials to complete music curriculum at GES. Purchase of Teacher Support Systems and CD packages. Students will explore music through a variety of activities and experiences. The curriculum series allows for this through the use of movement, listening, hands on playing of instruments and singing - $1996
• Accelerated Reader - Schmidt
  Software upgrade for Accelerated Reader program to allow students to take newer tests that do not currently run on the original program. - $115
• Digital camera - Rohlf
  Digital Video Camera and Digital Camera to upgrade Glenshires television news project. This project provides learning in writing, organization, oral communication, technology, creativity, decision making and social interaction. Equipment needed is to keep up with changing technology. Equipment will enhance the production of the news show. Excel. In Ed helped start this program several years ago - $1250
• Phonological Awareness - K Commendatore
  Earobics computer program designed to systematically develop the key skills that drive the ability to read and spell. Earobics combines computer technology and clinical techniques to teach phonological awareness, auditory processing and language comprehension skills in an enjoyable way. - $1256

King's Beach Elementary
Total $675

• Watershed Mural - Wernette
  Create and install a watershed mural at KBE. Request is for Tiles and Material. Total Project cost is $3,025.00. Many collaborating partners in this project include Local Artists, Arts for the Schools, USFWS and SWEP - $675

North Tahoe HS
Total $4542

• Geography Writing across the Curriculum - Jurosky
  World View Software that includes manuals, preparation for state exams, strategies, improves reading comprehension and integration of resource materials, facilitates portfolio development in essay writing and generates customized tests. - $2600
• Assistive Technology for Resource and ESL Students - Fletcher/ Whittemore
  Write:Outloud(5 sets) and Co-Writer (5 sets) Easy to use word processor that gives immediate speech feedback as students type words, sentences and paragraphs. As students draft their writing, they see and hear if they’re writing makes sense - $1484
• Cultural Classics - Klaich
  Three multi level Spanish readers: Don Quixote, Evita Peron, and Pobre Ana. (40 copies of each) - $458

North Tahoe M.S.
Total $7595

• World Wall Maps - K Swarberg-Ogilvy
  Five sets of seven Ancient World Wall Maps. Maps are content-rich and allow students to visualize trends in World History. Maps come with background information and emphasizes the relationships between different maps in the series of seven - $2595
• MESA - Murphy
  Mesa(Math, Engineering and Science Achievement. Mesa is a program that is designed to enhance math and science skills of students from groups that have experienced low college entrance rates in the past. Mesa projects are designed to enhance creative problem solving and abstract thinking skills of the students. - $3500
• Soil Erosion Book - Eckert
  This is a grant that involves four teachers from four different schools. This is a project that involves publishing a children’s story about the causes and solutions for erosion. Project ties to watershed erosion studies. Students will learn about the process of story writing and illustration design and also learn about the book publishing process from Laura Reed. Several community volunteers tied to this project. - $0
• Cooking and Sewing - Larson
  The Sensible Teenager-Larson & Teachout Cooking and Sewing equipment for Elective Wheel. Equipment allows students the hands-on opportunities with Math (Measuring, Temperatures, proportioning) language skills (reading recipes, directions and shopping lists), Science (mixtures and interactions of ingredients). - $1500

Rideout
Total $2934

• Accelerated Reader Program -
  Accelerated Reader Program Supplementary Quizzes and Star Assessment Program. Additional Quizzes for books already designated as part of the Accelerated Reader Program. The Star Assessment will support the ability to maintain leveled reading and promote student motivation to read self-selected books and quizzes at the appropriate reading level - $2405
• Calculators - Tavernier/ Wickland
  Casio Hand held calculators to support life skills and to support the current math curriculum and supplemental math materials. They provide practical application to problem solving and stimulate student interest in problem solving, thus creating an attitude that inspires success. - $529

Sierra Mountain M.S.
Total $6661

• CPR Manikins - Bolla
  CPR Manikins for lifelong, lifesaving skills to use in emergency situations. Will be used during unit in CPR and first aid. - $880
• Instructional Sign Boards - Deschler
  Instructional sign placards for the use of the fitness equipment while enhancing the physical education curriculum. These signs will reinforce lessons taught in the classroom involving muscle identification and movement/action. - $407
• Reader program - Ray
  Purchase of a set of Spanish language literature books and corresponding quiz set and 5 additional quiz sets at varying reading levels. This will increase and expand the Accelerated Reader Program - $1574
• Audio Books - K Belden
  Purchase of Audio books corresponding to the books currently used in the Language Arts program at SMMS. Audio books would provide all students at SMMS equal access to classroom literature regardless of reading ability - $1400
• Video Production - Arington
  Video Production Equipment to make up this Portable Digital media lab to integrate video production into the classroom. This program will use the new standard in video production (computer editing) to create a digital production studio - $2400

Tahoe Lake Elementary
Total $5146

• Software - Brown
  Software to be used by all students focussing on language arts and math skills. New Software will be correlated to state standards and will meet key competencies for each grade level. The software will integrate technology skills school-wide - $5146

Truckee Elementary
Total $6452

• Projector - Shaeffer
  Purchase of LCP Video Projector (used in computer lab for class presentations, 2 digital cameras (to be used by all teachers on a check out basis) and 5 Alpha Smarts and Connectors. (to increase current number. Currently site has 60 Alpha Smarts for 350 students.) - $4200
• Wall Mural Tile Project -
  Main Entrance Mural depicting the four seasons of the year. Purchase of Tiles and Material to be used in the project. Students directly engaged in project by sketching scenes and borders to prepare for under glazing - $686
• Adobe PageMaker -
  Upgrade the Adobe PageMaker program at Glenshire Elementary and purchase the Adobe PageMaker program for Truckee Elementary. This will enhance the bimonthly newsletter that goes home to every student. Students are included in the process through editing and rewriting for print ready articles - $440

Truckee HS
Total $11164

• Science -
  Mobile Science lab station for handicapped accessibility. Table would be used as a teacher demonstration unit when not in use by students - $1089
• Special Ed - L Furr
  Computer Software Programs, Curriculum Workbooks and Games for Spec Ed and Special Day Classes. Classes are for students with severe disabilities. Programs aid in instruction focused towards living skills and vocational education. Overall goal of this program is for all students to become contributing members of our society - $1005
• Survival Life Skills - Whitten
  Purchase of Everyday Life Skills- Super Class Set for Special Day Classes. Includes Student Texts and workbooks. Teachers edition, resource library, surveys and video series. This program provides activities for transition from High School to the Real World - $1102
• Nature trail - Smith
  Purchase of trees, wood for benches and pea gravel to augment the existing nature trail. Trail is used by all by all students, is maintained by the students and is meant to introduce students to the flora of the Sierra Nevada Range. Students in biology are required to develop dichotomous keys of the trees in the nature trail. Many Elementary classes visit the trail every year - $1968
• Fitness - N Williams
  Equipment to enhance Fitness Fundamentals in the middle and high schools in the district. Tahoe Forest Therapy Services will educate TTUSD middle and high school students and teachers in age appropriate training principles for sports and recreational activities once a week in 2003-2004 - $6000

Total $42058

Glenshire Elementary
Total $3915

• Crafting Quality - Cushman
  Crafting tools that to create life-long arts and crafts through knitting embroidery and weaving. Crafts would incorporate academic standards in math and reading. Students would have to measure, calculate and read directions accurately. - $385
• Bringing Laughter to Reading - Cushman
  Comic books that will keep students interested in reading. Program was inspired by Stephen Krashen who states the two most important keys to reading success in young children is having access to reading material that is meaningful to them and having time to read. Also extremely important to find material that interests them. - $500
• 6+1 Writing Literature - Haddy
  The program would enhance the reading, listening and writing skills of the 3rd Grades. The books would be shared among teachers to integrate literature with writing language skills throughout the school year. - $530
• Video Projector - Rohlf
  Video projector capable of presentations from a computer to instruct students K-5 in the computer lab. Students will be able to follow along at their individual computers. A lot of time is lost giving single instruction to each student. - $2500

King's Beach Elementary
Total $2500

• Spanish Book Curriculum Enhancement - Kings Beach
  To purchase Spanish books in Science and Social Studies for grades 2-5 to be checked out in the library. These books will improve Spanish vocabulary, increase opportunities for home study and reading improvement, and allow students to maintain their native language skills, and will fulfill the teachers reading assignments - $2500

Lake Tahoe/Rideout
Total $1891

• Teaching Tolerance - Perkins
  This program will focus on character building, values, character Traits, grief and anger management. This program gives students tools for better communication, tolerance and acceptance. - $695
• Spanish Program - Hartley
  This grant will fund Spanish curriculum through language, art, music, food with the purchase of books, educational tools, video's and games. Targets both Rideout and Tahoe Lake. Teachers salary is being paid by the PTO. - $1196

North Tahoe M.S.
Total $506

• Aquarium - McCann
  46 gallon aquarium will allow for an artificial environment to thrive in the classroom. Students will understand aquatic environments, their inhabitants and the relationship between the students and the fragile natural environment. - $506

Sierra Mountain M.S.
Total $3934

• Snowshoes - Bolla
  10 replacement snowshoes for those broken and to purchase a few larger sets. They are used for outdoor adventures, and learning outdoor winter skills. - $750
• Algebra to Go - Smith
  Algebra to go handbooks would help in teaching and explaining the complex ideas and topics included in CPM 1. This resource contains detailed explanations, easy to follow charts and graphs and numerous examples to help build students mathematical skills. - $525
• Earthquake Simulator - Arington
  "Epicenter Tower" is an earthquake simulation, construction curriculum. Students will investigate earthquakes and how they effect structures. Students will get an in-depth view of earthquakes and their effects on the environment. - $2659

Truckee Elementary
Total $4870

• Accelerated Reader Test - Truckee
  This will fund Accelerated Reader Test to augment the currently running program. These will be test for new books they have acquired. - $357
• Video Library- 4th and 5th Grade - Blesse
  This grant will purchase video's to enhance the teaching of all curricular areas of the 4th and 5th grades. These videos will be stored in the school library to be checked out by all staff members. - $1000
• Books on Tape - Arington
  This grant will buy books on tape to help struggling readers keep up with the core literature books they are reading at their grade level. - $2000
• Tech Works - Theis
  Tech Works is a program that teaches a comprehensive program that introduces technology skills at appropriate grade levels. The program is comprised of projects linked to other areas of the curriculum. Projects include keyboarding, painting, drawing, graphics, word processing, Internet use and multi media applications. - $1513

Truckee HS
Total $4442

• Graphing Calculators - Laroche
  30 Graphing Calculators for Math Department for students to investigate functions, statistical data analysis, matrix manipulations for solving systems equations and extensive graph explorations. - $3292
• SSR- In Class Library - Brady
  Books to make reading more accessible to students. Hopes to increase students desire to read by providing high quality, high interest reading materials at varying grade levels. - $300
• Film Criticism Enhancement - Brady
  Students will learn the language of film, the film makers tools and the precise codes of literature. Students will develop a better understanding of all aspects of film from pre-production, to production and even the marketing of the film itself. - $850

Truckee/ Glenshire Elem.
Total $20000

• CELL and Exll Training - Teacher Training
  Teacher Training for two teams at each elementary site for this program already in place at Kings Beach Elementary (funded by money not available at all sites.) Effort to coordinate teaching practices District Wide. The program is designed to support English Language Learners and children with special needs. High progress children are encouraged to continue their rapid growth while low progress children are guided through the process with continuous support. Teachers are trained in assessment procedures to improve their observation of children to better inform instruction. Standardized test measures will be used to track both individual, class and school achievement. Currently "English Only" students at Kings Beach have achieved a higher API score than English only students at Glenshire. - $20000

Total $51654

Glenshire Elementary
Total $5833

• Lighting and Production - Moore
  Upgrade the stage and equipment for muli-purpose room. Lighting, Sound reflecting Bakdrop. Teacher is using her Linda Brown Fellowship Award money to supplement this project. - $3000
• Roving Art Display - Waters
  Roving Art Display (on wheels) to share atrwork. Provides display area for artwork. Many volunteers, Artis and Residence and Art Docents at site. - $1250
• Cassette Players - Markheim
  Purchase basic cassette players for student's to check out of classroom libraries, so they can hear content area curriculum, short story books or novels at home. - $1000
• Counseling Resource - Reedy
  Games to teach young children appropriate social behavior by fostering self-control, Interpersonal problem solving and considering the thoughts and feeling of others. - $250
• Interpersonal Problem -Solvingand Friendship Development - Adomshick
  Games similar to above grant. Designed for Special Day Class. Will help students who have difficulty understanding and displaying appropriate social skills with peers and adults in their environment. Cooperation, sense of respect for others and ability to work as a team are focused in these games. - $333

King's Beach Elementary
Total $1945

• Hands on Kindergarden Homework - House
  Hands on manipulatives and educational toys to be taken home in tote bags which enhance fine motor and thinking skills. - $300
• Math and Literature - Thomas
  Math and Literature books (K-3). This program uses literature to develop mathematical thinking and communication skills necessary for the district APSAC test. - $590
• Improving Reading Using Books on Tape at Home - Miescke
  Books on tape and tape recorders to help stuggling readers in English Grades 3-5. This would help both native English speakers and those who's parents do not speak or Read English. - $1055

Lake Tahoe/Rideout
Total $2544

• Spanish Program - Hartley
  Spanish materials, books and videos for Spanish Instruction. Teachers salary funded by PTO. 378 students directly involved. Part of regular school curriculum. - $2544

North Tahoe HS
Total $6500

• Culinary Arts Basic Equipment - Hartung
  Kitchen equipment for new culinary program. Will be available school wide. Current equipment outdated and tired. General equipment for safety in Foods Classes. - $3000
• Matching Funds for Rotary Donation - Equipment Purchase
  Bill Parsons with the North Tahoe Rotary is willing to purchase two pieces of equipment, one for the Middle School and one for the High School, if we match funds. Currently awaiting description from sites as to what is being purchased. Will hold funds until we receive information. - $3500

North Tahoe M.S.
Total $6377

• Building Class Libraries - Spor/ Sura
  Books and library materials for two classroom libraries. Will be stocked with a variety of reading material attractive to readers and non-readers of all abilities. Libraries in the classroom provide accessibility in a supportive environment which promotes literacy among all students. - $1000
• 8th Grade Core Books - Moseley
  Purchase of additional 8th Grade Core Books. Expand the current selections that are outdated and the majority of the books focus on historical fiction. Gives students a wider selection with more updated selections. - $1000
• Career Exploration - Flores
  Career Exploration materials. Focuses on students abilities, skills, preferences, values and personality traits to help them discover who they are.. Hopes to raise awareness of future goals thus making current school subjects more applicable to real life. - $877
• Matching Funds for Rotary Donations - Equipment Purchase
  Bill Parsons with the North Tahoe Rotary is willing to purchase two pieces of equipment, one for the Middle School and one for the High School, if we match funds. Currently awaiting description from sites as to what is being purchased. Will hold funds until we receive information. - $3500

Sierra Mountain M.S.
Total $16640

• Sensible Snacking - Smith
  Cooking equipment for exploratory class which teachs basic nutrition. Students are taught to create healthy snacks and meals from common ingredients - $300
• Multi-Media Library Center - Nauman
  Books on tape, videos, DVD's and equipment. Multi Media Library will convey current knowledge of curriculum areas and will embellish those areas through a visual media. We are requesting she document program for checking out Media with teachers and possibly use this site as a pilot program for our District to share the many multi media materials. - $9000
• Algebraic Math - Bates
  Overhead teaching equipment, manipulatives and tools, for student use to supplement the school wide CPM curriculum. It will allow teachers to provide the basic instruction necessary to meet state standards. Overhead supplies will demonstrate visually many concepts necessary for a solid foundation to Algebra. Compasses, protractors, etc will enhance student learning through hands-on activities. The recommended calculators will provide access to all students. - $7340

Truckee Elementary
Total $3870

• Book Bags Home Reading Program - Bousquet
  Weekly books for disadvantaged students to take home for daily reading. Books are returned weekly. We funded grades 1 and 2 in the fall of 2000. Wanted to continue with grades 3-5. Program seems successful. - $2870
• Technology Enhancement - Shaeffer
  Techowrks program for grades 4 and 5. Program addresses Technology Awareness, Keyboarding, Word Processeng, Internet Telecommunications, Intro to Programming Data Bases and Electronic Presentations. - $1000

Truckee HS
Total $7945

• Technical Enhancement - Green
  Second part of grant to enhance the Auditorium at Truckee High School. Draperies, Rigging and lighting. Total cost of project $11, 341.44. Requested from the foundation $4,500.00. Additional funds for Enhancements provided by Drama Club, and THS Music Boosters. - $4500
• Fall Theatre Production - McKee
  Fall Theatre Production, Costumes and production costs. - $750
• Performance Art School - Costello
  Royalties, use of theatre, custodial, supplies for props, costumes and scenery for summer school enrichment program. Intensive program of performing and visual arts. 60 to 80 students from Elementary to High School. - $700
• Leadership Training - Neumann
  Human resource software to train students in leadership. Will be available for use by other teachers, sites and community groups. Will assist Youth Educators class, Friday night Live, and Conflict Resolution Programs. - $1995

Total $17333

Combined Schools
Total $918

• Sound Reenforcement System - Kyzer/ Anderson/ Green
  A sound reenforcement system will be purchased consisting of four lavaliere microphones with transmitters and recievers. The system will be used by classroom teachers, performance arts teachers and community groups. - $918

King's Beach Elementary
Total $1344

• Multi-media Instructional units - Thomas/ Senft
  Two multi-media instructional units: The Great Solar System Rescue and The Great Ocean Rescue will be purchased and kept in the library to be used as part of the fith-grade science curriculum. Both programs consist of vidoedisk, software, student "expert" books, and a teacher guide. - $914
• Living History - Bendock/ Thomas/ Smith
  Fourth grade students will experience "Living History" at a local campground, recreating and enacting daily life activities of California settlers in the mid-1800's. The intent is to enhance study of California history by integrating visual and perfoming arts, geology, gold panning and messurment. - $430

North Tahoe HS
Total $1135

• Photoshop - Freested
  A software- Photoshop- will be purchased to teach students techniques used in computers to edit photographs. The software will be used by photography, yearbook and newspapper staffs. - $535
• Usable Foods Room - Willis
  A usable foods room is being resablished at the high school. These funds will help purchase necessary equipment and repair other existing equipment. - $600

North Tahoe M.S.
Total $1870

• Special Education Cooking Class - Mccaffrey
  Special education students participate in a cooking class as part of a life skills curriculum. These funds will provide an additional budget for cooking supplies and food. - $300
• The Laker Newspaper - Brunjes
  These funds will continue to assist The Laker school newspaper. A variety of journalism equipment will be purchased to help develop independence for the school newspaper, as they are currently reliant on outside assistence to publish the paper. - $1570

Rideout
Total $300

• Tec Cart - Stelzriede/ Avery
  An additional television will be purchased to help support the Tec Cart already in existance at the school. This cart is used in a variety of classroom serttings and an additional television will mean greater excessibility to a large number of students. - $300

Sierra Continuation H.S.
Total $1600

• Distance Learning - Reedy/ Loomis
  These funds will be used to enhance the curriculum by adding courses through Distance Learninhg. Several courses will be purchased, consisting of videos and books, and will be made available to students at the school and throughout the district. - $1600

Sierra Mountain M.S.
Total $2570

• Weight Lifting Equipment and Mats - Deschler
  Weight lifting equipment and mats will be purchased for a new exercise room at the middl school. This will assist the physical education teachers in teaching strenght training and stretching in an attempt to help students adopt a healthy lifestyle. - $1000
• Weather Station - Kerr/ Mock
  A weather station will be installed at Sierra Mountain Middle School capable of gathering weather data while connected to a classroom computer. This will allow students to study our local weather and apply this knowlege during math, social studies, language arts and science classes. - $1570

Tahoe Lake Elementary
Total $100

• Science Equipment - Wickland/ Woodard-Gross
  These additional funds will go toward equipment purchased for the applied science classes "Doc" teaches at the elementary school. - $100

Truckee Elementary
Total $2121

• Library of Music - Wilkins/ Adams
  A variable pitch tape deck, speakers and audiocassettes will be purchased to create a library of music for use by the teachers at Truckee Elementary. A cart will also be purchased so that the system can be easily moved from room to room or outside for playground use. This equipment will be used in a variety of classes. - $1050
• Life Lab Science Garden - Kyzer
  This project involves th purchase of a Life Lab Science garden. The garden is an innovative, hands on, "Living Laboratory" approach to elementary science education. It is a comprehensive program of life, Earth, and physical science where learning is centered within the contxt of a schools garden. - $1071

Truckee HS
Total $5375

• Continue Career Explorer Express Program - Martin
  Funds for this project will be used to continue the Career Explorer Express program. This program matches interested 11th and 12th grade students with site hosts from the Community for career exploration. - $1500
• Graphing Calculators - Laroche
  Graphing Calculators will be purchased so there will be sufficient for the number of students in the advanced math classes. With the visual aid of a graph display, students will more effectively learn the significance of math equations. - $2625
• PC Computer and Printer - Bird
  The purchase of a PC computer and printrer will help learning disabled students become more effective on the use of computers, giving them greater vocational skills. - $1250