Our mini-grants and our teachers are the hearts of the C.E.S. Foundation. Please look below for a list our mini-grants.
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2021-22 projects
Click here to read more details about the projects Regional Center for the Arts • The Written Word in Performance: Krissy Dorn, Katie Sparer, and Nick Urda School Readiness • Enhancement of Social Emotional Learning and Sensory Integration: Lisa Brady • Cozy Classroom: Lauren Costello, Marissa Martinez, and Brandi Soares Six to Six Magnet School • Enhancing SEL with Everyday Speech: Dana Bossio, Cristina Sorenson Special Education • Cutting Edge Work Skills: David Banas and Sharyl Cordone • The Power of Podcasts: Danielle Damone • Personalized PieCESs by TLC & Co.: Donna Jacobellis, Kristin Magazine, Virginia Porto, and Stephanie Wanzer • The TDP Therapeutic Community Garden: Colleen Pendagast 2020-21 projects
Click here to read more details about the projects School Readiness • Enhancement of Social Emotional Learning and Sensory Integration: Lisa Brady, Special Ed Resource Support • Tiny Technicians: Marissa Martinez, lead teacher, and assistant teachers Cynthia Garcia, Christina Diaz, and Loren Mack Special Education • Brain Games: Danielle Damone, teacher in the Therapeutic Day Program (TDP) Regional Center for the Arts • Virtual Standup Comedy Master Class Series: Katie Sparer, Theatre Instructor 2019-20 projects
Six to Six • Dionne Couturei – iPad cases • Gretchen DiStefano – Finch Robots • Carmen Fletcher, Joe Milositz – Trip to Wadsworth Museum for 7th-graders (Click here to see photos) • Sabine Januski – IXL • Eva Kibby – "The Wonder of It All" • Kate Lunnie – "All Living Things" • Barbara Rifkin – "Dream, Design, Do (Again!)" • Ginger Vail, Robyn Proto, Carla Moreira, Cristina Sorenson, Terri Davis, Angela Duva – "Project Ruler: Supporting the Social Emotional Learning of Students and Staff" • Lauren Wiggins – "Once Upon a Theater" Regional Center for the Arts • Alana Reagan – "Hip Hop Ensemble" School Readiness • Sarah Clemente, Lynne Pert, Michelle Sciuto – "Little Explorers" • Erin Healey – "Dramatic Play: Pretend Outfit and Props" • Kaylyn Roberts, Christina Diaz, Marissa Martinez, Loren Mack – "Meaningful Manipulatives" Special Education Programs and Services • Robyn Johnson – Materials for Makerspace Eastern Fairfield County Diagnostic Center • Emma Teglasi – "Staying Mindful Through Literature" 2018-19 projects
Six to Six • Sabine Januski – "Membean" • Christine Cantalupo, Ashley Conlan, Eva Kibby – "Science is Happening" • Gretchen DiStefano, Barbara Rifkin, Eva Kibby – "Dream, Design, Do!" • Meghan DuBois – "Whiteboard Horseshoe Table" • Eva Kibby – "Blast Off!" Regional Center for the Arts • Anthony DeQuattro – "Speaking of Music" School Readiness • Kaylyn Roberts, Dalina Piroli, Sarah Clemente, Stacey Hart, Loren Mack – "Little Scientists" Special Education Programs and Services • Robyn Johnson – "Makerspace Startup" • Douglas Russell, Donna Tomasko – "Rolling Ahead, Striking for Success" • Kerry Mis – "Using iPads to Enhance Individual Academic Instruction" |
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2017-18 projects
Six to Six
• Patricia Barbano-Parczany – "Making Music Through Science, Art and Technology"
• Carol Barker – "Bring in the Light: Explorations With Light, Color and Shadow"
• Christie Cantalupo and Eva Kibby – "Field Trip to the Boston Science Museum"
• Marilyn Della Rocco and Lauren Faugno – "Preschool Outdoor Science Discovery"
• Catherine Dias – "Introduction to Photography"
• Gretchen DiStefano – "Six to Six Running Club"
• Cindy Hulton and Kim Johnson – "Let the Games Begin!"
• Sabine Januski – "Membean"
• Eva Kibby – "Family STEM Night"
• Angela Mathisen and Amanda Vitola – "SQ Write to Improve Writing Skills"
• Robyn Proto – "Back to Broadway Again, Willy Wonka Jr."
Regional Center for the Arts
• Mena Hartong – "Theater Immersion Field Trip"
School Readiness
• April Leahey – "Mad Science in School Field Trip"
• Room 2 staff (Sarah Carrozza, Stacey Hart, Dalina Piroli, and Kaylyn Roberts) – "Imagination Station"
Special Education Programs and Services
• Sharyl Cordone, Laura Giovanetti and Donna Jacobellis – "I Can Ask Alexa"
• Katie Graney, Cassie Kinskey-Lebeda and Donna Tomasko – "From Seed to Seed Using Horticulture instruction to promote social, emotional, cognitive and physical well-being for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and special education needs"
• Colleen Pendagast – "Let’s Try Yoga"
Six to Six
• Patricia Barbano-Parczany – "Making Music Through Science, Art and Technology"
• Carol Barker – "Bring in the Light: Explorations With Light, Color and Shadow"
• Christie Cantalupo and Eva Kibby – "Field Trip to the Boston Science Museum"
• Marilyn Della Rocco and Lauren Faugno – "Preschool Outdoor Science Discovery"
• Catherine Dias – "Introduction to Photography"
• Gretchen DiStefano – "Six to Six Running Club"
• Cindy Hulton and Kim Johnson – "Let the Games Begin!"
• Sabine Januski – "Membean"
• Eva Kibby – "Family STEM Night"
• Angela Mathisen and Amanda Vitola – "SQ Write to Improve Writing Skills"
• Robyn Proto – "Back to Broadway Again, Willy Wonka Jr."
Regional Center for the Arts
• Mena Hartong – "Theater Immersion Field Trip"
School Readiness
• April Leahey – "Mad Science in School Field Trip"
• Room 2 staff (Sarah Carrozza, Stacey Hart, Dalina Piroli, and Kaylyn Roberts) – "Imagination Station"
Special Education Programs and Services
• Sharyl Cordone, Laura Giovanetti and Donna Jacobellis – "I Can Ask Alexa"
• Katie Graney, Cassie Kinskey-Lebeda and Donna Tomasko – "From Seed to Seed Using Horticulture instruction to promote social, emotional, cognitive and physical well-being for students with Autism Spectrum Disorders and special education needs"
• Colleen Pendagast – "Let’s Try Yoga"
2016-17 projects
Six to Six Interdistrict Magnet School
• Patricia Barbano-Parczany – “Making Music through Science, Art, and Technology”
• Jeffrey Bloom – “CPR First Aid”
• Gretchen DiStefano – “Six to Six Running Club”; “Finch Robots”
• Patricia McCarthy – “Staying Alive”
• Robyn Proto – “Let’s Visit Broadway”
• Meghan Weller – “Projecting Success”
Special Education Programs and Services
• Laura Giovanetti, Sharyl Cordone and Olivia Solitto – “OSMO: Changing the Way we use iPads!”
• Jodi Lovegrove – “Living La Vida Yoga”
• Anne Theodore-Howard, Lori Murchison-Chervin, and Robyn Johnson – “TDP: One School, One Book”
• Nick Yacovou – “Maritime Aquarium Marine Life Study Cruise”
Regional Center for the Arts
• Wilhelmine Hartong – “NYC Theater Immersion Project”
• David Uhl and Thomas Rosati – “RCA grant”
School Readiness
• April Leahey, Lynne Pert, Michelle Sciuto – “Classroom Library Enrichment”
Six to Six Interdistrict Magnet School
• Patricia Barbano-Parczany – “Making Music through Science, Art, and Technology”
• Jeffrey Bloom – “CPR First Aid”
• Gretchen DiStefano – “Six to Six Running Club”; “Finch Robots”
• Patricia McCarthy – “Staying Alive”
• Robyn Proto – “Let’s Visit Broadway”
• Meghan Weller – “Projecting Success”
Special Education Programs and Services
• Laura Giovanetti, Sharyl Cordone and Olivia Solitto – “OSMO: Changing the Way we use iPads!”
• Jodi Lovegrove – “Living La Vida Yoga”
• Anne Theodore-Howard, Lori Murchison-Chervin, and Robyn Johnson – “TDP: One School, One Book”
• Nick Yacovou – “Maritime Aquarium Marine Life Study Cruise”
Regional Center for the Arts
• Wilhelmine Hartong – “NYC Theater Immersion Project”
• David Uhl and Thomas Rosati – “RCA grant”
School Readiness
• April Leahey, Lynne Pert, Michelle Sciuto – “Classroom Library Enrichment”
2015-16 projects
Six to Six Magnet School
• Lauren Basiuk – “Room to Chrome and Learn”
• Gretchen DiStefano – “Finch Robots”
• Violet Donnarummo and Cynthia Hulton– “Six to Six Buddy Bench”
• Jeremie Hittenmark – “Budding Makerspace”
• Angela Mathisen – “ChromeBooks: A Resource for the Resource Room”
• Kelly Montagna – “Engaging Stations”
• Lauren Wiggins – “Just Tri”
School Readiness
• Nicole Dutton and Lisa Kleemichen – “Sense-sational Classroom”
• April Leahey – “Preschool STEM Kits”
• Cara Micalizzi and Karen Rissolo – “Buddy Bench”
• Various staff – “Sensory Play Exploration”
Special Education Programs and Services
• Kimberly Garcia – “iPads to Enhance Classroom Instruction”
Regional Center for the Arts
• Drama department staff – “Engaging in the Performing Arts and Creating Future Audiences”
Six to Six Magnet School
• Lauren Basiuk – “Room to Chrome and Learn”
• Gretchen DiStefano – “Finch Robots”
• Violet Donnarummo and Cynthia Hulton– “Six to Six Buddy Bench”
• Jeremie Hittenmark – “Budding Makerspace”
• Angela Mathisen – “ChromeBooks: A Resource for the Resource Room”
• Kelly Montagna – “Engaging Stations”
• Lauren Wiggins – “Just Tri”
School Readiness
• Nicole Dutton and Lisa Kleemichen – “Sense-sational Classroom”
• April Leahey – “Preschool STEM Kits”
• Cara Micalizzi and Karen Rissolo – “Buddy Bench”
• Various staff – “Sensory Play Exploration”
Special Education Programs and Services
• Kimberly Garcia – “iPads to Enhance Classroom Instruction”
Regional Center for the Arts
• Drama department staff – “Engaging in the Performing Arts and Creating Future Audiences”
2014-15 projects
Six to Six Magnet School
• Gretchen DiStefano: "Finch Robots: Soaring into Computer Science through Coding/Programming"
• Carmen Fletcher: "Grammar at My Place"
• Jeremie Hittenmark: "Technology: Taking Ownership of Learning in the Classroom"
• Meghan Weller: "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter"
Special Education Programs and Services
• Jodi Lovegrove: "Turning 'UP' Fitness with RISE-Increasing Health and Fitness Practices through Use of Personal Activity Trackers"
• Brenna McGuigan: "Using iPads to Enhance and Support Student Learning"
• Nick Yacovou: "Maritime Aquarium Marine Life Study Cruise"
Six to Six Magnet School
• Gretchen DiStefano: "Finch Robots: Soaring into Computer Science through Coding/Programming"
• Carmen Fletcher: "Grammar at My Place"
• Jeremie Hittenmark: "Technology: Taking Ownership of Learning in the Classroom"
• Meghan Weller: "The Wizarding World of Harry Potter"
Special Education Programs and Services
• Jodi Lovegrove: "Turning 'UP' Fitness with RISE-Increasing Health and Fitness Practices through Use of Personal Activity Trackers"
• Brenna McGuigan: "Using iPads to Enhance and Support Student Learning"
• Nick Yacovou: "Maritime Aquarium Marine Life Study Cruise"
2013-14 projects
Six to Six Magnet School
• Recess Fun
• High Interest Texts to Improve Reading Motivation in Reluctant and Struggling Readers
• Rocks, Rocks, Rocks!
• Getting Students "BrainPOP"ped Squared
School Readiness Preschool
• Rhythm Kids
• Multicultural Exploration
Special Education Programs and Services
• Cross Country Skiing in P.E.
• It All Adds Up: Increasing Math Skills Through iPad Usage
• Our New Voice
• I Can with iPad
• Leveled Readers to Enhance Independent Reading Practices
• Using iPads to Enhance Individual Academic Instruction
• Teaching Through Technology Regional Center for the Arts
• Sing, Sing, Sing
Six to Six Magnet School
• Recess Fun
• High Interest Texts to Improve Reading Motivation in Reluctant and Struggling Readers
• Rocks, Rocks, Rocks!
• Getting Students "BrainPOP"ped Squared
School Readiness Preschool
• Rhythm Kids
• Multicultural Exploration
Special Education Programs and Services
• Cross Country Skiing in P.E.
• It All Adds Up: Increasing Math Skills Through iPad Usage
• Our New Voice
• I Can with iPad
• Leveled Readers to Enhance Independent Reading Practices
• Using iPads to Enhance Individual Academic Instruction
• Teaching Through Technology Regional Center for the Arts
• Sing, Sing, Sing
