2009-2010 Grants for Petaluma schools: $173,266

This collaborative achievement is possible through the generosity of these “Invest in Education” partners:

Athletics and Nutrition grants
$20,724.48 will fund twelve Grants for 2009-10 school year

Archery Program
Kenilworth Junior High – Ted Russo, Lisa Tescallo

Culinary Arts Education Program
Casa Grande High School – Megan Donner

Kindergartners on Wheels & Beyond
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley – Lisa Damico

Learning Garden: Part 1
Grant Elementary – Julia Megna, Leslie Ihrig, Kimberly Starke

Lincoln Awards for Community Service
Grant Elementary – Susan Cohen/Kellean Casey-Hay

Mind, Body, Spirit Exercise Program
Liberty Elementary – Judy Bowser, Kim Behen, Cindy Bordessa

Outdoor Education Program
Carpe Diem – Rusty Sims/Eric Hunter/John Martin

Barbara’s Bakery Learning Garden grant

BEELA Teaching Gardens
Bernard Eldredge – Jay Bushey, Liza Ramey, Tina Johnson

Learning Garden Part II
Grant Elementary – Leslie Ihrig, Mary Reynolds, Kimberly Starke

Victory Garden
St. Vincent de Paul High – Anne Trott, Ed Wayne, Terese Filippo

Speedway Children Charities Fund
Garden-based Education PCSD K-6 SHAKE Program
PCSD – Eileen Rohan

carolann and dave jones hillblom foundation

Physical Education Enhancements
San Antonio & Valley Oaks – Tiana Griffin, Jim Metzger

Vocational Education and Life Skills Grants
$12,846.33 will fund 8 grants for the 2009-10 school year

Casa Grande Native Plant Nursery: Sustainable Agriculture Education and Monthly Tours
CGHS and SMHS – John Shribbs, Gerald Moore, Keenan Foster

Community Based Vocational Instruction Program with Local Businesses
Petaluma Junior High – Karissa Yeremin, Carol Salzano

Community Service Program
Valley Oaks – Nora Parker

Manual Milling Machine No 1 Upgrades: Digital Readout and Power Feeds
Petaluma High – Dan Sunia

Mentor Me Tutoring Program Resource LIbrary
Mentor Me Petaluma – Val Richman

Mill No. 2 Upgrade and Micrometer Set: Digital Readout and Outside Micrometer Set
Petaluma High – Dan Sunia

Real Care Baby in Independent Living Classes
Petaluma Junior High – Charlene Nugent

Expand Junior High School Speech Tournament: include Debate Competition for all Area Students
St. Vincent de Paul High – Laila McClay, Caitlen Carciere

fine arts grants
$19,104 will fund fourteen 2009-2010 Grants

Bringing in the Dulcimer Strings Extension
Dunham Elementary – Caryn Fisher, Anita Gensler, Dan Gurney

Fine Art Printmaking
San Antonio High/Valley Oaks – Evelyn Dolowitz-Nitzerg

Fine Arts Education
Petaluma Art Council – Alison Marks

First Grade Play “BUGZ” and Microphones
Corona Creek Elementary – Carra Lantier, Sheri Helmueller, Marj Clagett, Janette Fragakis

Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner? Van Gogh, Picasso, Dali, Bach and Mozart.
Penngrove – Shirley Cheal

Meeting The Masters: Everyone is an Artist
Valley Vista Elementary – Patricia Lightner, Vicky Vester & Emily Blecher

Middle School Woodwind Ensemble
Live Oak Charter School – Gila Mann and Will Stapp

PHS Jazz Combo
Petaluma High – Cliff Eveland

PJHS Choir Performance
Petaluma Junior High – Preston Bailey

Petaluma Arts Council Summer Class Program
Petaluma Arts Council

Rhapsody of Joy: Integration of Music, Movement, Drama and Visual Arts
Old Adobe Elementary – Tracy McClure, Carol Henderson

Two Animation Stop Motion Stations
Petaluma High – Jonathan Knox, Allison Miller

Petaluma chap ter of Realtors Fine Arts Fund

Guitars in the Classroom: Curriculum with Music
Old Adobe Union School District – Kim Harper and Saundra Parrett

Instrumental Music For All Children: 3 Flutes and 2 Trumpets
Sonoma Mountain Elementary – Laura Comyns, Dawn Henry, Marlene Abel

carolann and dav e jones hillblom foundation

Fused Glass Aesthetics Curriculum
St. Vincent de Paul High – Amy Waud Reiter, Marla Pedersen

Literacy, humanities and ELL grants
$50,589.14 will fund thirty-two 2009-2010 Grants

After School ELL Intervention
Dunham Elementary – Anne Thomas, Lynette Nelson, Rosa Burger

Senior Papers and Projects: Books Make Learning Better!
Casa Grande High –Anna Koval, Vanessa Hauswald, Erin Fender

Build Literacy Skills Actively for Diverse K-3 Student Population
Miwok Valley –Dorothy Stiener

CGHS Academic Decathlon
Casa Grande High –Rick Pillsbury

20 Dictionaries for the ELL Students in 5th Grade Classroom
McDowell Elementary – Matt Caamano

Interactive Instructional Activities with ELMO, a Visual Presentation Tool
McDowell Elementary – Pamela Cratty

Kindergarten DVD Learning Library
Cinnabar – Lucienne Wurr

Kindergarten Listening Center to Engage New Readers
Bernard Eldredge – Judith Cramer

Knowing Our Neighbors: 120 copies of ”Crossing Over” for Multi-cultural Literature
Petaluma High –Kylee Cecchini Haynes, Andrew Cochrane, Kelly Kovanis

Leveled Books for Leveled 2nd Grade Readers
Miwok Valley – Sheila Garvey, Dawn Post, Lauren Schroth

Making Reading Fun Kits and Games for K-2
Mary Collins Charter at Cherry Valley – Nancy Packard, Mary Lou Thomas, Fran Lucas-Hill

NEO 2 SmartOption Mobile Laptop Writing Project
Crossroads Day School – Karen Kesseru

Nonfiction Libraries in ELL Classroom to Teach Reading Strategies and Vocabulary
McDowell Elementary – Renee Nealon, Maria Stranzl, Katie Aja

Puppets-in-the-Box to Develop Creativity and Literacy
Live Oak Charter – Anca Hariton, Mimi Hershkowitz, Andrea Akmenkalns

Read Naturally Intervention CD’s and Workbooks
Lincoln Elementary – Sandy Doyle
Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry Valley – Mary Lou Thomas, Phoebe Gudson

Stairway to Literacy: Rigby PM and PM Plus Leveled Readers for Third Grade
Miwok Valley Elementary – Susan Iacocca, Janice Mattison, Steve Lane

Student Whiteboards and Dry Erase Markers
McKinley Elementary – Susan Lopez, Anne Seil

Systematically Closing the Reading Gap through Reading Intervention in First Grade
Penngrove Elementary – Tracee Mainaris, Heather Kelly, Wendy Funk

Two Rock Full Inclusion Collaboration Program
Two Rock Elementary – Susan Kelly, Janine McCready, Sydney Scott

Up-to-Date Articulation Therapy Tools for Speech and Language Program
Two Rock Elementary – Mary Cavellini, Patricia Zechlin

Wow! I’m reading: Guided Reading Books for Kindergarten
Penngrove Elementary – Shirley Cheal
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Writer’s Workshop by the Bay Area Writers Project
St. Vincent de Paul High – Michael O’Toole, Janet Donovan, Mary Fitzgerald

sally and ned foley education fund: S’Cool Moves

to promote K-3 reading readiness, comprehension and fluency by increasing development movements critical for academic learning.
Grant Elementary – Mary Carter
McDowell Elementary – Kathy Shields, Natalie Berg, Sarah Simmons
McKinley Elementary – Genie Praetzel, Catherine Markham
McNear Elementary – Michelle Martin, Shelly Kincaid, Brian Boyce
Penngrove Elementary – Sue Oaks, Leslie Keating, Marjan Sobhani
Valley Vista Elementary – John Trott, Lorie James

PEF Golf Marathon Women’s Longest Drive: Donna Beels

Reading and Writing Made Easy with 5 Neo2s by Alpha Smart
Wilson Elementary – Kathleen Libbey

clover stornetta education fund

Mentor Me Resource Library
Mentor Me Tutoring Program – Val Richman

Petaluma Comm Unity Guild Library Fund
Petaluma High School Library $5,000
Casa Grande High School Library $5,000

math and science grants
$29,645.27 will fund fourteen 2009-2010 Grants

Bridging Math Using Technology for Fifth Grade Program
Penngrove Elementary – Michele Andersen

Classroom Response System (CPS) for Formative Assessment of Student Understanding
Petaluma High – Victor Brazil

Curriculum Presentation Station to Access Advanced Technology in Classrooms
Cinnabar Elementary – Debbie Aguer-Linchey/Trey Minehan Willis

Elementary Science “Training of Trainers” Capacity Building Model
PCSD – Valerie Joyner, Amy Turko and Susan Rodkin

Hands-on Math Manipulatives Program for Kindergarten
Sonoma Mountain Elementary – Sue Gruber, Kathy Sack, Susan Brostrom

Science Lab Materials for Challenging and Engaging Earth Science Labs
Valley Oaks – Nora Parker

Spectrum Tubes to View Light Spectra for Teaching Science
Casa Grande High –Sten Mander, Grace Cottle, Todd Creighton

Vernier Photogates and Brackets to Precisely Measure Velocity and Acceleration
Petaluma High – Keith Gilmore, Victor Brazil

wayne and roberta musser foundation ma th and science fund

BEELA Pioneer Shed and Sod Roof Project
Bernard Eldredge Elementary – Jay Bushey, Liza Ramey, Karele Furrer

Illuminating Math with 2 Canon LCD Projectors for Visual Learning Animations
Penngrove Elementary – Marcia Guiragossian

2 LCD Projectors for Delivery of State Adopted Math Curriculum
McKinley Elementary – Sally Christensen

PEF Golf Marathon Men’s Longest Drive: Geoff Ellis

Capturing Our Science Learning with Digital Photography
Grant Elementary – Catina Haugen and Mary Reynolds

Graziano’s Ristorante 25th Anniversary celebration to benefit PEF

Petaluma Wetlands Alliance
3rd Grade Science Program at Shollenberger Park
available to all Petaluma Area 3rd Grade Classrooms

technology grants
$34,389.46 will fund twenty-one 2009-2010 Grants

Light on Learning: document camera work station to magnify/animate instruction
Cinnabar Elementary – Sheila Lukas

A Picture is Worth a 1000 Words: ELMO TT -02 digital document viewer
McNear Elementary – Jeanie Heaslet

Boardmaker Plus Visual and Communication Software for Special Education
McDowell Elementary – Elena Cahill, Kristi Ward, Sarah Fountain

Computer Literacy Instructional Programs: Skills, Vocations and Remediation
Petaluma Junior High – Linda Thompson

Empowering Students Through Technology: digital microscopes and document camera
Lincoln Elementary – Sandy Doyle

Giving Voice to Students: 15 digital voice recorders for creative and skills based lessons
Petaluma High – Connie Williams

Laptops to provide students opportunity to express themselves through music
Union Elementary – Cynthia Haydon

Let’s All Hear It! Sound System to Share the Student’s Computer Projects
Cinnabar Elementary – Deborah Waggoner, Beverly Kavanaugh

MacBook Classroom Laptops: to instruct newly adopted EnVision math program
Cinnabar Elementary – Anne Vonder Kuhlen/Lucienne Wurr

Multimedia Technologies: Software “Read, Write and Type”
Mary Collins Charter at Cherry Valley – Karen Rocco, Terri Moseley

Two Interactive SMART Boards: Special Education and Library
Kenilworth Junior High – Deb Rigney, Toni Beal

Sensory Motor Toolbox: resources for children with fine motor and sensory delays
Corona Creek & Meadow Elementary – Lisa Young, Samantha Shura, Nyla Fleig

Valley Vista 2nd Grade Technology: computer, projector, cart for multimedia presentations
Valley Vista Elementary – Sandra Larsen, Kim Jensen, Lorie James

Sharon and Jim Kimba ll casa grande high school technology fund

Ceiling Mounts for 2 Projectors in Science Classrooms
Casa Grande High – John Shribbs, Melissa Wickenkamp

Digital Document Camera with LCD Projector to Replace Overhead Projectors
Casa Grande High – Sten Mander, John Shribbs, Melissa Wickenkamp

Student Club to Maintain Laser Printing for 75 Classrooms
Casa Grande High – Sten Mander, Mary Gardner, Diane McNamara

Student Program to Maintain/Upgrade 60 Computers in Physical Science Department
Casa Grande High – Sten Mander, John Shribbs, Melissa Wickenkamp

Wireless PC-to-TV Converters in 10 Health Career Pathway Classrooms
Casa Grande High – Elaine Peterson, Dan D’Angelo, Jon Simon

TRAXX Bar & Grill Annual Golf Tournam ent Benefit for PEF

BrainPop Multimedia Software Adoption
Kenilworth Junior High – Sara Brooks Long, Midge Kayfez, Michael Eklund

Canon Powershot Digital Camera for Field Trips and Yearbook
Sonoma Mountain High – Lois Santero, Danny Bever, Karen Einstein

Two Elmo Document Cameras and Two Projectors for Active Student Learning
McKinley Elementary – Tami Jimenez, Renna Sauve, Anne Seil

Athletics and Nutrition Fund
Karen and George Baur
Kristy and Eric Brooks
Marilyn and Kip Herzog
Susan Gilmore and Peter Leabo
Cathy and Chris Oakes
Palmgren’s Engravables
Petaluma Garden Club
Petaluma Valley Athletic Club
“Sally at 60” Education Fund
Darleen and John Setlak
Dea and Marty Steigner
Barbara’s Bakery
Speedway Children Charities
Carolann and Dave Jones Hillblom Foundation

Vocational Education and Life Skills Fund
Linda Adams and Ken Larson
American AgCredit, FLCA
Lynn and Brian Neary
North Coast Builder’s Exchange
Petaluma High School FFA
W.K. McLellan Construction
Clover Stornetta Farms
Andrea and John Barella

Fine Arts Fund
Corey and Tim Benjamin
Leslie and Ken Dennett
Mary and Scott Farrar
Fishman Supply Company
Linda and Dennis Hansen
W. Thom Knudson
PHS & SVHS Class Reunion
Patti and Clark Rosen
V. Dolan Trucking
WestAmerica Bancorporation
Susan and Michael Zalkaske
Petaluma chapter of realtors
Carolann and Dave Jones Hillblom Foundation Grant

Literacy, ELL and Humanities Fund
Cathy Bachman
Bank of the West
Basin Street Properties
Sandy and Dick Benson
Steve Bolman
Barbara and Herbert Bundesen
Carole Burnett
Patsy and Don Calegari
Sue and Charles Carson
Doris and Benton Coit
Virginia Craig
Wendy and Dan Dadalt
Cheryl and Frank Devine
Rebecca and Ronald Emanuel
Dana and Steve Fehler
Kelly and Alfredo Flores
Nancy and Darrel Freitas
Margaret and Ron Fuller
Sandra and Michael Garaventa
Marilyn and Steve Geney
Joan and Jim Glynn
Greenleaf & Burleson Wealth Management
Marilyn and Henry Hansel
Patty and Frank Haynes
Christina and Jasper Hollingsworth
Kristine and Thomas Hopkins
Lynn and Gary Imm
Carol and Tom Isaak
Claire and Mark Jennings
Marcia and Tom Joynt
Carol and Jack King
Peg and Cliff King
Katie and Johnny Knueppel
Lace House Linen
Sue and Gary Lassen
Carol and Dan Libarle
Billye Raye and Travis Lipscomb
MAD Architecture
Lupe and Ron Malnati
Mary and Jim McCaffrey
Medina Electric
Angela and Harry Mills
Erin and Scott Montgomery
Sue and Denny Murray
Theresa and Pat Nelson
Cyndi and Dana Niendorf
Pacciorini Memorial Fund
Julie and Jim Parnow
Sandra and Michael Ramatici
Maureen and Rick Rudder
Marie and Don Russell
Robert Sims
Sallie and Michael Tomasini
Judy Shubin and Michael Troy
Katy and Todd Verke
Christine and John Walker
Kathy and Ron Wilson
PEF Golf Marathon Longest Drive: Donna Beels
Sally and Ned Foley
“Sally at 60” fund
Petaluma Community Guild
Clover Stornetta

Math and Science Fund
Sharon and Rich Albertoni
Mr. & Mrs. Ravi Anand
Kelly Loring and John Anderson
Cathy Bachman
Oralee and Leroy Bean
Jane and Chuck Ellis
Phoebe and Geoffrey Ellis
Mary Jo and Derry Hildebrand
Liz Marquardt
Nicole and Richard Marzo
Midstate Construction
Sharon and Michael Morgan
Claudia and Ron Naventi
Ramona and Mark Nizibian
Sharon and Brian Olesky
Dottie O’Shea
Roz Pacciorini
Nicole and Bryce Pattison
Stefany and Dean Perlman
PHS Reunion
Annette and James Piazza
Tina Powell
Greg Quiroga
Jennifer Radtkey
Beth and Tom Reil
Mary and Harry Shaw
Alexis and Kirk Smith
Mark and Christina Soiland
Paula and Michael Souza
Reyna and Barrett Starke
Terry and Jerry Stimple
Lesli and Rick Susick
Graziano Ristorante’s 25th Anniversary benefit
Wayne and Roberta Musser Foundation
PEF Golf Marathon Longest Drive: Geoff Ellis

Technology Fund
Kathy and Tom Brandal
Antoinette and Brian Butts
Caroline and Bill D’Amore
Lisa and Chris Dobson
Ronda and Don Evans
Gail Nielsen
Michelle Perry and David Ostreimer
Petaluma Auto Body
Petaluma Properties
Janet and Gary Ramatici
Susie and Jerry Rapoza
Stephanie Rausser
Susan and Rich Rodkin
Deborah and Chris Smith
Nanette and Mike Tempest
Top Speed Data Communications
Unitarian Universalists of Petaluma
Jani and Craig Walker
Anne and Chris Wallner
Rhonda and Timothy West
Shaun and Matt Williams
Vivien and Carl Wong
Sharon and Jim Kimball CGHS fund
TRAXX Bar & Grill Benefit Golf Tournament