2021-2022 Grant Awards



Fall 2021-2022 Grant Awards, $28,200
Pearson Elementary, Cathleen Coleman
Three classroom libraries of books to practice decoding and fluency skills for emerging first grade readers $863.91
Poulsbo Elementary, Cindy Gilman
Glockenspiels to support music instruction in a hands-on and COVID-safe way for Kindergarten - 3rd grade $5,212
Gordon Elementary, Cathy McIsaac
Library of chapter books at various decoding levels to support foundational reading skills for kindergarten - 5th grade $2,251 funded by Greater Kingston Kiwanis in memory of Richard Osborn
Vinland Elementary, Vinland Leadership Team
Wobble chairs as flexible seating options for students who need sensory, attention and self-regulation supports $3,600
Kingston Middle School, Joyce Bishop Charles Harris
Earbuds with microphones so students can utilize dictation and text reading accessibilty features when writing $436
Pearson Elementary, Jerrine Gabrio and Jennifer Nelson
Materials and books for hands-on experiments during Family STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Math) events $3,450 funded by Poulsbo Rotary.
Kingston Middle/AGATE Jonathan Schmitz
Bench seating for Socratic Seminars to support collaborative academic discussions $524
North Kitsap High, Lisa Schuchart
Interactive display boards for collaborative work and study spaces in the library $5,000
Choice Academy, Jodi Williams
Project Adventure materials and training to provide challenging and engaging experiential learning opportunities to diverse learners $2,800
Gordon Elementary, Laurie Richens Michelle Scarr
STEM bins for creative exploration and play for budding first grade engineers $596 funded by Kingston Rotary
Wolfle Elementary, Mayra Gaal
Set of programmable robots for the library so all students can learn coding, problemsolving and collaboration skills $1,400 funded by Poulsbo Lions
Kingston High Rachel Flores
Rubiks cubes so students can create 3 dimensional mosaics to learn problemsolving, algorithms and visual-spatial skills $650
Poulsbo Elementary, Nicole Khvalabov
Books and materials to support language, vocabulary and social skills during speech/language intervention $625
Gordon Elementary, Sarah Meyer
STEM bins to support creativity and problem-solving in 5th graders and enrichment during STEAM Night events $607 funded by Kingston Rotary
Poulsbo Elementary Summit Program, Melissa Knodel, Lee Pruett, Jenny Sage-Degnin Nicole Khvalabov
Read-aloud books and activities to teach social-emotional concepts and self-regulation to support inclusion $1,018
Kingston High, Tom Guenther
New sheet music for the concert band library to increase equitable representation of women and composers of color $1,250 funded by Town & Country Markets
Pearson Elementary Tamera Rabura
Ukeleles to learn kindergarten - fifth grade music concepts with hands-on engagement and in a COVID-safe manner $2,607
Winter 2021-2022 Grant Awards, $50,565
Choice Academy, Theresa Rose
Disc golf basket, chains and set of discs so students can install basket and then play disc golf to promote social-emotional connections with curricular content $622
Developmental Preschool Program, Pat Muniz
Preschool sized rain suits so the littlest students at Poulsbo and Wolfle can play outside all year long $975
Elementary School PE Programs, Jamie Smaaladen
Set of 9 disc golf holes that will enhance the frisbee unit shared between all elementary schools $1,708.00
Elementary School PE Programs, Jamie Smaaladen
New bowling balls for the always-popular bowling unit that is shared by all elementary schools $718.00
Inclusive Design Team, Shannon Singleton
Communication apps for iPads and voice output message buttons so nonspeaking students can express their knowledge and build relationships $4,514
Kingston High, Aaron Evans
Weight room equipment to expand fitness opportunities for students enrolled in PE or who are seeking healthy after-school activities $2,371.00
Kingston High, Joshua Haza
Motors and motor controllers for remotely operated submarines to be designed, built and tested by the Robotics Club $1323 funded by the Poulsbo Lions Club
NKSD Counseling Program, Cynthia Galloway
Professional development for elementary and secondary counselors to learn how to implement the new Comprehensive School Counseling Program to support student social/emotional, academic and career development $2,600.00
North Kitsap High Lola Haveman "Guess Who" game sets in French so language students can practice their speaking skills in fun and engaging ways $425.00
North Kitsap High, Rebecca Calder
Coffee bean grinder for the Viking Espresso Cart so students can learn social and vocational skills while making and delivering orders around the school $981.00
North Kitsap High, Katherine Moriarty
Pedestal desks and stools to be used as flexible seating options in the classroom for students who learn better while standing or with movement $1,325
Pearson Library, Jennifer Nelson
Science-themed books for school library aligned with this year's STEAM Night theme and focusing on animals, habitats and caring for the earth $800
Poulsbo Elementary, Andrea Cuellar
Materials for sensory/calming areas around the school and a sensory pathway in the halls so students can refocus, self-soothe and manage emotions to promote learning success in the classroom $3,500
Poulsbo Elementary, Nicole Khvalabov
Culturally and linguistically diverse books to be used in speech/language intervention and a collection of varied sensory toys to facilitate emotional regulation during challenging tasks $1,000
Poulsbo Middle, Victoria Fairweather
Flourescent light coverings for special education classrooms to reduce sensory overload and create calming spaces $506
Poulsbo Middle, Debbie Jo Rock
200 Manga books for the school library, with high-interest social-emotional themes to entice reluctant readers and inspire members of the school's Manga and Anime Club $4,655
Poulsbo Middle and Kingston Middle, Cameron Peters and Penelope Aguilar
Sets of Vernier Go Direct Dynamics Systems so 8th grade science students can experiment with force and motion concepts using sensors and GoKart tracks $9,540
Preschool Communication Support, Molly Kraft
Picture communication books so preschoolers with speech/language delays can express themselves $3,033
Occupational Therapy Programs, Julia Grashoff, Daniela Muniz
Materials to support development of visual and fine motor skills for writing, including letter formation, tool grasp and sensory integration and regulation $875.00
Vinland Elementary, Carolyn Mosiman
Wobble seats for every classroom to provide flexible seating so students can manage their attention and sensory needs $3,600.00
Vinland Elementary, Jennifer Cleverdon
Set of Lego gearbots so students can learn reading and math in an engaging, creative and cooperative way $244
Wolfle and Suquamish Elementaries, Kelly Krantz
Provides professional development in the Science of Reading for 25 teachers and classroom libraries of decodable and fluency building books for 1st-5th grades $5250 funded by Greater Kingston Kiwanis Foundation in memory of Richard Osborn