

This year’s event honors winners for the 2020, 20 school years. Michelle England requested $1,800.00 for 3 tables for the TPSF Teacher of the Year Celebration. They will be serving Wise Guys pasta, pizza and salad, drinks and dessert. There are approximately 230 students who meet the requirements. Steven Alejo and Jazmin Zelaya requested $800.00 to cover the costs of catering for our 2022 State Seal of Biliteracy luncheon/celebration. This wireless system offers more flexibility and more students able to participate His current system is 15 years old and falling apart. Is a fun and interactive way to check for understanding, enhance instruction and review for tests. This includes 12 buzzers and batteries to be used by students in all of his classes to review material prior to tests. Vince Namba requested $551.35 for a wireless buzzer system for his classroom. The Ed Fund board meeting was held on Friday, Apand the following items were approved. The Allocations team met at FHS on Wednesday, April 6th and recommended the allocation of $3,150.00 for the following items. This sign will include “Foothill Education Foundation” on it for visibility and branding.Ĭommittee members present at meeting: Heather Boyd, Krista Pruitt, Jennifer Wilson, Cathi Jorgensen, Cindy Grieder, and Sandy Tweedt. Michelle England requested $305 to purchase a sign for the new podium that Foothill is buying. The robotics booster club and our principal will be covering $5,073.75 in additional kits for the program. FHS will be introducing a robotics class into the school’s curriculum and this kit allows for hands-on education in the classroom setting, as well as allowing additional teams to participate in competition. Jeff Farr requested $3,953.34 for the purchase of 2 VEX Competition Superkits that will allow the robotics program to expand next year. Robotics/ Technology Department for $3,953.34 In conjunction with the rewards system from allocation #2140, the participation in this program is 90%. This program has decreased negative behavior in the classroom by 50%. This allocation will be used to purchase rewards to be used next year.Ĭindy Ficken and Justin Lewis requested $3,400 for the purchase of Pure Game, a program that incorporates the game of soccer as a tool to illustrate and rehearse the concepts of commitment, respect, encouragement, self-control and teamwork. Students earn points for desired behaviors and can cash them in every day for rewards.

The funds will be used for rewards that are a key component to this program. It emphasizes preventive and proactive practices rather than reactive responses to address student behavior. The BEST program incorporates the Boys Town Education Model, which is a school-based intervention program that focuses on building relationships, teaching social skills and managing behavior.

The Ed Fund board meeting was held on Thursday, and the following items were approved.Ĭindy Ficken and Justin Lewis requested $1,500 for 2 special education classes utilizing the BEST program for students who demonstrate high social/emotional and behavioral needs. The Allocations team met at FHS on Wednesday, May 11th and recommended the allocation of $9,158.34 for the following items. Committee members present at meeting: Heather Boyd, Kathy Copeland, Krista Pruitt, Jennifer Wilson, Cindy Grieder, and Sandy Tweedt.
