Category: Grant History

Regina Reals, BH-BL High School Science Department The funds will purchase a set of handheld remote systems for the EduGame! Interactive Classroom system. The remotes allow students to participate in a Jeopardy-style review session. Questions are aligned with the NYS Learning Standards and the teacher can edit questions. The school district already has licenses for…

David Besozzi, BH-BL High School Social Studies Department A Sympodium ID250 Interactive Pen Display that will enhance instruction via technology and further the goal of creating a technology-based classroom of the 21st century. Grant: $2,249   Cindy Blaich and Marcia Szablewski, Pashley Elementary A Brother PS 3100 Sewing Machine for the Comprehensive Development Skills program…

Rosine Leloire, BH-BL High School Foreign Language Department To support purchase of materials and artifacts from Brittany to develop a loan kit for use in curriculum at all levels.  The kit will be house in the World Languages resource room. Grant: $400   Jennifer Adams, BH-BL High School Science Department To purchase a digital microscope…

Chris Gangemi, BH-BL High School To help create a little theater in the High School Blue Room. Grant: $1,350   Christine Layden and Mike Danis, BH-BL High School Fine Arts Department Two Power Mac hard drives to institute a computer animation class in the Graphic Arts program. Grant: $2,698   Robbie Paine, O’Rourke Middle School Math…

Maryanne Doyle, BH-BL High School Math Department A wireless computer projector monitor adapter for the math department. The department has a computer projector but it is stationary and can’t be used easily. The adapter would help to make the projector useful. Grant: $400   Christine Gangemi, BH-BL High School English Department A series of videoconferences…

Tim Sinnenberg, Charlton Heights Planning Council Support for a school wide discipline and character education program including books and other media. Grant: $1,000

Janice Aronson-Hanson, OTR/L Charlton and Stevens Elementary Schools Sensory integration therapy equipment (Steamroller Deluxe) to provide students with a more effective sensory input plan to ensure success in daily classroom activities. Grant: $442.89   Laura Arpey, Pashley Elementary Social Work “Peace Scholars” for the 3rd Grade Program and books for use with the 2nd Grade…

Jennifer Adams, BH-BL High School The money would be applied toward the purchase of a freezer chest to be housed in the new science wing near the biology rooms. The freezer would be used to store fresh frozen specimens and supplies for a variety of biology labs. There has been a switch from using preserved specimens to fresh, larger specimens….

John Capano, BH-BL Schools Computer Coordinator “The funds would be used for Video Conference fees. Live, real-time, interactive Video Conferences will take place between classrooms and museums, zoos, Government Agencies, etc. Conferences will also take place between school buildings and other school districts.” Grant: $750, to be divided evenly between the five schools   Christine Gangemi, BH-BL High…

Laura Arpey, Pashley Elementary School Social Work To purchase “fun games, puzzles and crafting supplies.” for the Pashley Elementary School Social Work Program.  Supplies are needed for times when children just need to “de-stress”. Grant: $150   Brian Watts and Mary Kosky, BH-BL High School Science & Math The Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake High School Math…