2018-2019 MIHS PTSA Grant Awards

 

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Misc. Notes

Chantel Torrey and Kimberly Griggs Raku Firing Serv-Seattle Pottery $1,010     $1,010 Ceramics and Material Science combined to explore the relationship with art and science
Vicki White-Miltun MIHS Orchestra Artist in Residence $3,000     $3,000 Interactive Concert/workshop with welll known artist
Chantel Torrey Bench Mount and Pin Safety System $1,967    $983.50 $983.50 For students in Metal & Jewerly design. To use as a means to saw and manipulate metal
Jeff Jones Junior Class Field Trip to Natl College Fair $1,828.41     $1828.41 pre-approved Attend the NACAC National College Fair at the WA St Convention Center
David Bentley, Brian Lawrence & Kyle Thompson Jazz Bands Guest Artist-in-Residence and MIHS/IMS Jazz Bands $3,000     $3,000 Bring guest artist to MIHS for clinics. This will be in collaboration with Bothell HS Jazz Ensemble
Deanna Wiatr World Language Department Library funding $3,000     $3,000  Build WL Library to support our reading goals for the school's WL department
Daniela Melgar Book-It Repertory Theatre Workshop $2,500     $2,500  Bringing teaching artists from Book-It who will spend a 3-week workshop directly working with students from Drama 2
Kelsey Boosman PLP Cooking Grant $1,200     $1,200  This grant is a continuation the yearly grant the supplies the Personalize Learning Program with the ability to teach cooking skills in the classroom
Kati McConn, Dani King, Dani Melgar, Leslie Selye, Greg Smiley, Creighton Laughary Inclusion & Diversity in Eng. 9 Curriculum $2,112   $1,056  $1,056  To revamp the curriculum to better engage the students and encourage an appreciation of literature and literary analysis
Jeffrey Randolph For a More Connected & Caffeinated Community: Teacher Resources / InstructionalCoaching $1,350     $1,350  As a part of expanding the instructional coaching services, the MIHS instructional coaches have proposed to be available to teachers before school to consult, reflect, and plan observations and learning walks
Leslie Seelye, C. Laughery, D. Melgar, D. King, K. McConn, G. Smiley, S. Rindlaub Global Education Shakespeare for grades 9-10 $3,434.50    $2,684.50 R&J $750 MacBeth  For grade 9 Globe Education Shakespeare's version of Romeo and Juliet. Also the 10 grade version of MacBeth
Jessica Shideler  Drawing & Painting Equipment  $3,321.28  1000 building $1,000  $1,000  Art students need drawing boards and easels to their projects. Replacing those which are damaged and in need of replacement
Kyla Trujillo, Evelyn Jimenez, Becca Williams Salsa Dancing & Lessons  $2,700  900 building $900  $900  Spanish III to create an event for Salsa lessons and to display what they have learned 
Kyle McKenna Lunch & Learn/Ted Talk Thursdays $3,780     $3,780 Seminar & lectures during lunch periods
Michael Harper Diversifying Real Experiences Advancing Mercer Island's Next Generation (D.R.E.A.M.I.N.G) $4,680     $4,680 D.R.E.A.M.I.N.G. is collaborative approach to providing diversified experiences for the students of Crest Learning Center & MIHS
Ellis Hazard Attendance Promotion $1,000     $500 The purpose of the funds is to provide goods and/or services to incentivize and reward students for improving and/or maintaining attendance goals.
Patrick Rigby Crest After School Help $900     $900 Weekly after school support for students who need additional support in academics
Jeny Foster, Kate Halter, Suzanne Versnel, Della Dolby, & Deana Wiatr Staff Culture Club $500     $500 We are prosposing a monthly after-school activity that brings the whole staff together. We want to host seasonal cultural activities such as pumpkin decorating, badmintion, winter paint & hot chocolate sip, etc.
Cree/Swanson Walking for fitness Off Campus Outdoor Experiences $2,450     $2,450 Bus transportation for Two Field Trips for fall semester class to Cougar Mtn & one field trip to Mt. Si.
Tsering Ythok Short Robotics Club Competition “Pit & Equity Recruitment Effort” $1,000      $500  Robotics Club will field several teams for various competitions this school year 
  Grant Totals $44,733.09    $22,924.00 $20,827.91   
  Budgets     $22,500.00 $21,000.00