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$118,364.51 awarded to WISD!

The Waco ISD Education Foundation's "SurPrize Patrol" has once again produced hundreds of smiles throughout the district by awarding more than $118-thousand in grants. The decisions were tough, but 31 grants were awarded to 26 campuses. The Foundation is pleased to have so many fantastic teachers in Waco ISD with creative ideas about how to do more in the classroom. Through their motivation and the Foundation's funding, we are truly Raising the Power of Education in Waco!

Visit the 2008 SurPrize Patrol web album! (click here)

2008 CYCLE WISD EDUCATION FOUNDATION GRANTS

EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT

Brook Avenue Elementary
i See, iHear, iRead $1,350
Kindergarten through second grade students will check out iRead pouches that contain a leveled reader, an MP3 player, and ear buds to establish early literacy skills.

Crestview Elementary
A Writer's Life $3,163.68
Monthly fieldtrips help create more topics for students’ narratives on 4th grade TAKS writing scores.

Kendrick Elementary
This Land is Your Land, This Land is My Land $3,076.40
Instruments give students the opportunity to learn, play, and reflect on songs from various cultures.

Lake Waco Montessori
Catch on With Cooking $554.92
Food preparation activities allow primary students to combine life experiences with academics.

Parkdale Elementary
Incubation Station $2,189
Classrooms transform into incubation stations to teach lifecycles and habitats by watching eggs develop into moving and breathing creatures.

Provident Heights Elementary
Shoot for the Moon, You'll Hit the Stars $6,150
Kindergarten students build higher level thinking skills through use of creative play and literacy centers.

South Waco Elementary
Double Down Denomination $1,313.30
Manipulative tools and a learning carpet will be purchased to improve TAKS math skills.

South Waco Elementary
Science Rocks! $1,621.87
The four life cycles will teach children to be aware of their community and give an appreciation of nature.
Watch a video about Science Rocks!
Special thanks to Heather Sheppard for the video.

South Waco Elementary
All Aboard: Riding the Rails $568.28
Students gain a hands-on-experience of viewing an actual train at the Temple Train Museum and ride the Amtrack #22 Texas Eagle to McGregor.

Waco ISD Special Education
Base Builders $7,441.33
Training and equipment for special needs teachers assist students in their cognitive and motor skills, social development and independence.

West Avenue Elementary
The New IEP $3,000
Interactive whiteboards will captivate classes and provide distance learning presentations.

EMPHASIS ON STUDENT PERFORMANCE

A.J. Moore Academy
Equestrian Therapy $3,367.20
Therapeutic horse riding will provide physical therapy, emotional growth and learning for special needs students.

Brook Avenue Elementary
Kinesthetic Composing Kids $7,497.70
A fine arts program for low-income students will include digital piano, smart board, four student computers and music software.

Cedar Ridge Elementary
Future Einsteins $6,071.19
The purchase of lab tables instead of using classroom tables will provide a more authentic science lab to allow students to easily rotate through the lab as they do hands-on investigations.

Cedar Ridge Elementary
Success is Clicking $6,534
A classroom performance system provides a fun, interactive way to engage students in lessons while the teacher can monitor comprehension and mastery.

G.L. Wiley Middle
Equipping for the Future $3,364.45
Instruments will be purchased to provide students with the ability to compete and perform at a higher level.

North Waco Elementary
Oh the Places We'll Go! Oh, the Things We'll Write! $4,498
Seven field trips will enhance the North Waco Writing Camp curriculum.

Parkdale Elementary
CHIME: Creative Hands Impact Musical Excellence $3,779.87
A three-octave set of hand chimes, a set of hand drums and other equipment will allow students to enhance their musical growth and perform in a music ensemble.

Sul Ross Elementary
Do You Hear What I Hear? $730
English language learners will increase their vocabulary, comprehension and fluency by using books on MP3 players.

University High
Lubbock in Our Rear View Mirror $6,600
The student council will attend the Texas Association of Student Council Summer Leadership workshop in Lubbock, Texas to assist them in becoming better leaders for their community, state, and nation.

Waco High
Getting Graphic @ Waco High $2,170
This project will provide a collection of graphic novels to encourage below level students to read as a hobby.

Waco High
French for Everyone $6,716.30
Computers and software will be an addition to a language lab to help students perfect French.

West Avenue Elementary
All Aboard $5,484.75
Fourth and fifth grade students will take an overnight trip to Austin and San Antonio to experience units of measurement and geometry, the history of Texas, and science by visiting such places as Railroad Yards, the State Capital, the Alamo, and Natural Bridge Caverns.

ENHANCED PROGRAMMING FOR ADVANCED STUDENTS

A.J. Moore Academy
Bulldog SWAT (Serving Waco Area Taxpayers) $7,500
This grant will provide electronic equipment, advertising material and travel for students who prepare income tax returns for community residents.

Bell's Hill Elementary
Our Secret Garden $587
Students will create a garden that coincides with the book “The Secret Garden,” while also allowing them to study horticulture.

Brazos Middle
Marching Drum Mania $2,795
Marching percussion equipment will be purchased to provide daily practice for student musicians.

G.W. Carver Academy
Carver Academy Mars Museum and Library $7,297.59
A large collection of unique Martian artifacts and texts, create an authentic archive and repository which will hopefully attract visitors nationally.

North Waco Elementary
Mastering the Art Masters $599.68
Films and books featuring renown artists will provide second though fifth grade students with information about the artist and the time period of their artwork.

Waco High
German Exchange: Working together to discover language and culture $3,978
Funding will provide a group travel for 13 students and one teacher for a month in Germany while students explore the country and culture.

Waco ISD Advanced Academics
UIL Academics - Uniting Schools for Academic Success $2,765
A district-wide UIL Practice Meet will enhance student achievement at Waco High, University High and A.J. Moore Academy.

NEW TEACHER MINI-GRANTS

Waco ISD Human Resources
Stipends for all new teachers $5,600
$100 stipends to brand new teachers help purchase classroom equipment and supplies.