LFHS Foundation Grants

LFHS Foundation Teacher Excellence Grant
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Spring Grant Applications Now Available!

The LFHS Foundation is pleased to announce that a new application
packet, (see right column) including grant guidelines, is now available for the Spring 2008 Grant Cycle. If you have a great idea that would benefit the LFHS community and are in need of funding, you can obtain a copy of
the new 2008 grant packet by downloading the packet (see right column) or by calling or e-mailing Nancy Gunder, Grants Chairperson, at
847-295-4014/nbrug@comcast.net, or Mary Kay Koerner, teacher representative on the LFHS Foundation Grants Committee at
847-582-7338/mkoerne@d115.org.

In order to be considered for a Spring 2008 Grant, all applications must be submitted by the deadline on Friday, April 11, 2008 at 4:00 PM. No applications will be accepted after the deadline.

Thanks to our donors for helping the LFHS Foundation award the following grants totaling $65,704...

Technology - $20, 910

Two (2) Fluke LinkRunner™ Network Multimeters – $ 910
Hand-held devices provide front-line network troubleshooting services thereby enhancing educational programs through more effective, timely technology departmental/personnel support.
3-D Printer for CAD/Technology Classes - $20,000

Telecom - $10,900

Pilot Integration/Usability of Apple Technology - $ 9,900
(Mac Computers)
Portable Hand-held Video Hard Disk Recorder – $1,000
Pilot/test portability and “wearability” of recording device (attachs to new cameras) with the goal of making Telecom “tapeless.”

Social Studies - $ 2,350

Asian Studies Artifacts - $ 1,000
(Fulbright/Freedman Foundation Grants)
Joint District 115/67 Faculty Delegation to China - $ 1,350

Art - $ 8,555

Large Format Epson Color Printer for Graphic Arts - $ 3,555
Four (4) SLR Digital Cameras for Photography Students - $ 5,000

Foreign Language - $ 1,992

Foreign Language Magazine Subscription Pilot -$ 642
Joint District 115/67 Faculty Delegation to China - $ 1,350

Fine Arts - $600

Sibelius Sounds Software – $ 600
Install Sibelius Sounds on one computer to significantly improve music notation, composition and transferability for all Music Theory students and other members of the Concert and Symphony Orchestras.

Social Work - $ 7,216

Tier 2 Core Team Social/Academic Interventions
Workshop - $ 2,400
SOAR Program for Special Ed - $ 2,430
(Pilot Curriculum and Equipment)
Walkie-Talkies for ELS Program – $ 990
Significantly improves safety of disabled students.
“Response to Intervention” Training – $1,000
Provide 10 hours of consultative training (University of Kansas Learning Strategies) to Enriched Study and Lunch Study staff and Core Team members (all deans, social workers, psychologists, counselors and dept. representatives).
Twenty (20) copies of “Social Intelligence” Book – $396
Purchase Daniel Goleman’s book for all teachers participating in virtual/on-line book study supporting student’s social/emotional growth.

Wellness - $ 2,000

Eight (8) Heart Rate Monitors – $1,000
Purchase additional monitors to allow ½ of a wellness class to participate in cardiovascular assessment at one time.
eInstruction Classroom Performance System – $1,000

Library - $ 2,771
Five (5) copies Abe Lincoln Master List Collection $ 1,500
eScience® Database – $1,271
Provides access to current scientific research to all students and teachers. Will be departmentally funded next year.

Math - $ 6,640
Pilot “Yearly Progress Pro” Software for 830 Algebra Students $ 6,640

Miscellaneous - $ 1,770
Environmental Club Classroom Courtyard Renovation $ 1,770