What is PTO fundraising used for at TBE?
All TBE Grades - Resource Books
Music Class - New Keyboards and accessories
Music Class - New Keyboards and accessories
Dana Cooper (Occupational Therapist & Diane Fulwider (Speech Language Therapist) requested a grant for Tasks Galore, 6x resource books which provide awesome activities for SSN students grades K-6.
Grant requested & approved during 04/2022 PTO Meeting
Music Class - New Keyboards and accessories
Music Class - New Keyboards and accessories
Music Class - New Keyboards and accessories
Andrea Marley, TBE's Music teacher, requested a grant for piano keyboard, keyboard stands, and power supply for 1x keyboard stand
Grant requested & approved during 02/2022 PTO Meeting
New STEM / Technology Equipment for TBE
Music Class - New Keyboards and accessories
2nd Grade Spelling Software License - Vocabulary A-Z
TBE leaders and PTO are so excited to announce that we have approved a large amount of funding to help bring different robots and coding applications at TBE to enhance the STEM program. This is still in the beginning stages, but keep an eye out for more info (and watch out for friends potentially rolling around the halls)!
Data shows that students who participate in STEM classes and programs, such as robot coding, develop a set of skills such as: problem solving, critical thinking, creativity development, reasoning, and teamwork.
2nd Grade Spelling Software License - Vocabulary A-Z
All TBE Grades - Quick Flip: Questions for the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy
2nd Grade Spelling Software License - Vocabulary A-Z
Vida Tesar and Teresa Henley, TBE's 2nd Grade teachers, requested a grant for a software license to Vocabulary A-Z.
2nd Grade TBE students will practice vocabulary by completing game-based activities that integrate assigned lessons and make learning interesting and fun.
Grant requested & approved during 02/2022 PTO Meeting
All TBE Grades - Clay "Worry Stones"
All TBE Grades - Quick Flip: Questions for the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy
All TBE Grades - Quick Flip: Questions for the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy
Kristen Anderson, TBE's Social Worker, requested a grant for students to create their own "Worry Stone" in art class.
A worry stone can be used as a grounding tool for students who are feeling upset, anxious or worried. Rubbing a worry stone between the index finger and thumb can help as a coping skill and therapeutic in and of itself.
Grant requested & approved during 02/2022 PTO Meeting
All TBE Grades - Quick Flip: Questions for the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy
All TBE Grades - Quick Flip: Questions for the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy
All TBE Grades - Quick Flip: Questions for the Revised Bloom's Taxonomy
Quick Flip Resources provide great teaching strategies! They are handheld, spiral-bound charts which support lesson planning for TBE teachers, grades K-6.
Grant requested & approved during 01/2022 PTO Meeting
Physical Education - Indoor Floor Curling Set
ESL Students - Specially Bound Books (The Hobbit)
Physical Education - Indoor Floor Curling Set
Andrew Chiacchieri, TBE's Physical Education Teacher, requested a grant for an indoor curing set. He thought it would be a great way to get the students excited and interested in this new sport and just in time for the Winter Olympics!
Grant requested & approved during 11/2021 PTO Meeting
3rd Grade - Morpheme Magic Series
ESL Students - Specially Bound Books (The Hobbit)
Physical Education - Indoor Floor Curling Set
Casey Gleaton and Kelsie Peachey, TBE's 3rd Grade Teachers, requested a grant for a Morpheme Magic book/lessons for all 3rd graders.
Morpheme Magic will help teachers’ understanding and confidence in their ability to teach and build their students’ morphological awareness.
Grant requested & approved during 09/2021 PTO Meeting
ESL Students - Specially Bound Books (The Hobbit)
ESL Students - Specially Bound Books (The Hobbit)
ESL Students - Specially Bound Books (The Hobbit)
Nicole Cimbura, TBE's ESL Teacher, requested a grant for 14x copies of The Hobbit.
In order to be compliant with DCSD's guidelines, these books needed to be specially bound to preserve the longevity of use for years to come!
Grant requested & approved during 09/2021 PTO Meeting
3rd Grade - Scholastic News Subscription
3rd Grade - Scholastic News Subscription
ESL Students - Specially Bound Books (The Hobbit)
Casey Gleaton and Kelsie Peachey, TBE's 3rd Grade Teachers, requested a grant for a Scholastic News Magazine Subscription for all 3rd graders.
Scholastic News is a top choice for teachers! It is an exceptional magazine which engages students, builds nonfiction-reading skills, and increases content-area knowledge.
Grant requested & approved during 09/2021 PTO Meeting