Grants Awarded

Hands-On Phonics Tools Mastering early reading skills takes practice, curiosity, and engagement! Thanks to this FPEF grant, our Kindergarten team is upgrading small-group literacy centers with specialized phonics manipulates. These tactile materials allow young learners to manipulate sounds, blend letters, and construct words through interactive play. Used during daily ELA stations, these tools help teachers differentiate instruction for all learning styles, boosting reading

Board Games Learning to navigate social interactions is just as important as learning academics! Thanks to this FPEF grant, teachers and specialists are introducing developmentally appropriate board games to teach cooperation and focus. Through hands-on game-play, students learn to follow multi-step rules, communicate effectively with teammates, and sustain attention during group activities. It’s an innovative, play-based approach that fosters a supportive classroom culture w

Message boards and Mailboxes Building a kinder school climate, one note at a time! Thanks to this FPEF grant, our student Peer Leaders are introducing door-mounted message boards and mailboxes across the school to boost positive interactions between students and staff. Whether dropping a note of encouragement in a mailbox or reading an uplifting daily prompt on a teacher's door, students will engage in daily practices of gratitude, respect, and community-building.

Brain-teasing puzzles and hands-on tools This FPEF grant introduces a flexible learning area designed to normalize struggle and celebrate effort. Equipped with high-interest, brain-teasing puzzles and hands-on tools, the Perseverance Playground gives students opportunities to practice resilience, goal-setting, and flexible thinking. By engaging with challenging tasks individually, in pairs, or as a full class, students develop key social-emotional skills like communication,