PTEF Awards 2021 Grants
This past month, the Pike Township Educational Foundation was able to award over $5000 in classroom grants to Pike teachers. Continue reading to see which schools and teachers were awarded money and how they plan to use it! Bobbie Brokaw of Fishback Creek Public Academy will be purchasing handheld GPS units to further engage her students in navigating where they are in their community. Julie Daily at Pike High School is using the money to purchase a paper shredder for her exceptional learners to work on independence, social skills, and to build their resumes. Sarah Doran at Snacks Crossing Elementary School will be purchasing movement props for her music class to engage students in learning through movement and music. Stacy Ferguson at the Nathaniel Jones Early Learning Center will be adding to her classroom sensory bin to provide her students more opportunities to learn through touch and exploring. Katina Hale at Guion Creek Elementary School will be adding to her Refocus Room. Debbie Huffine at Guion Creek Middle School will be using her money to continue to grow the Robotics Program. Amy Kiger and Jeanie Burnworth at Snacks Crossing Elementary School will be purchasing items that support self-regulation in the classroom. Anastasia Luc at Fishback Creek Public Academy will be purchasing books to help engage more more students in their love of reading. Mary Michere of Guion Creek Elementary School will be reimagining the Title 1 resources provided. Kay Murray of Eastbrook Elementary will be adding resources to help children identify their emotions and learn to self-regulate. Kasey Whittacker of New Augusta South will be providing more sensory solutions to her classroom. Thank you to all of our teachers for working so hard to engage ALL of our students more effectively in their classrooms! Help us kick off our Season of Giving and increase our grant budget today or on Giving Tuesday, November 30.