CPSF awarded the following educational grants for the 2003-2004 school year.

Critter Program ($14,000)

All Elementary Schools

Partners in Education ($10,000)

Daring to Dream ($5,885)

Elementary Science Department – This project is a collaborative project between science specialists and fifth grade teachers to support both student interest and motivation in science and improvement in non-fiction reading skills.

Building Intelligent Robots ($5,000)

Jefferson Junior High – Through the design and development of intelligent machines, students will explore a variety of bothr scientific and technological “spin-offs” which include robotic design, electricity and electronic theory, computer programming, Web Page development, and physics.

Dynamic Geometry ($3,000)

West Junior High – A data projector in each geometry classroom will permit teachers to use Geometer’s Sketchpad in whole-class instruction and will allow students to interactively share data and demonstrate geometric principles.

Multimedia Projector and Dedicated Laptop ($2,500)

Russell Boulevard Elementary – The multimedia projector will allow and enhance “whole-class” instruction

Increased Reading Support ($2,000)

West Boulevard Elementary – This project will support the literacy program at the first grade level by providing books for students to read at home as support for student literacy and facilitate an increase in parent involvement.

More Than Child’s Play ($1,631)

Rock Bridge Elementary -

“This program is designed to work with special needs students, expands the curriculum by providing hands-on activities to support literacy instruction for alternative learners. ”

Language Arts Program for ESL Students ($1,537)

West Junior High – ‘Woodcock-Munoz’ , a language learning program, will be used in the language arts classes of ESL (English as a Second Language) in order to increase reading levels and writing abilities of ESL students.

Convenient Encyclopedia Project ($1,251)

Rock Bridge Elementary – The new World Book Encyclopedias on a cart will allow easy accessability to each classroom, making student research more efficient and convenient.