Lauren Hackbarth Kinesthetic Math & Real-World Subitizing - North Park Elem

• The K-3 Math AIS team has planned a study at Spins Bowl Poughkeepsie. This trip is designed to transition abstract classroom concepts—specifically Base-Ten Fluency and Complements of Ten—into a high-engagement, real-world environment.

Karin Armstrong, Erin Daniels - Garden Continuation for Community Support - HMS

• We have donated hundreds of pounds of food to local families while utilizing our Community Liaison for HMS as well as the Hyde Park Food Pantry. Through the use of this grant we are able to ensure that students are effective communicators while participating in activities within the garden- this includes sharing ideas, making a plan, and safety.

Danielle Fried, Jamie Myers - Calm Space - Haviland Middle School

• The grant money will go toward the development of a calm space in the building. This space would be available to students in all grades, and directly supports the DIstrict’s goal of supporting social and emotional well-being.

Jessica Beecher - The Posture Project: Band Chairs - VAS/North Park

• Appropriate chairs are essential for effective musical instruction. The current chairs are folding chairs, many of which vary in height and level of cleanliness and disrepair. It is difficult for students to sit properly with their feet flat on the floor and their backs straight. Proper posture while playing a wind instrument is essential in learning how to produce beautiful sound quality, develop good breath support, and musical balance within an ensemble. This equipment is already used in the higher division music ensembles in the district.

Natalie Ellis - Multicultural Books for our Book Vending Machine - Violet Avenue

• VAS has over 300+ students who come from a variety of cultures. I am requesting this project for books for our book vending machine that represent the cultural identity of our student population.

Trish Schramm - Supplies/Materials for The Den - NPE

• The Den is a calm, nurturing space where students feel seen, secure, safe, and soothed. The Den is structured to help students with both academic and social emotional support.

Natalie Ellis - Purchase of culturally diverse books for the English as a New Language Classroom as well as the book vending machine - VAS.

• Books selected reflect the countries/cultures and languages of students at VAS.

Colleen Coburn and Joan Miller - A Right to Clean Water – Community Service Project. - NES

• Students in grades 3 & 5 will learn about civic engagement and plan a project to help our community in the fall for Human Rights Day and they will collaborate with River Clean Up Day in Dutchess County for Earth Day 2024.

Allison McCann & Kristen Vinson - Electric piano purchase - Netherwood Elementary School

• Purchase an electric piano for shared use during chorus, orchestra, band lessons, rehearsals, assemblies, and performances.

Allison McCann, Jessica Beecher & Geralyn Ely - electric piano purchase - NPE

• Purchase a digital stage piano for shared use during chorus, orchestra, band lessons, rehearsals, assemblies, and performances.

Karin Armstrong & Erin Daniels - Expansion of the HMS Garden Project - HMS

• develop a garden club to support and promote communica on with English Language Learner students. Students will engage in growing herbs that reflect diverse cultures and learn how to garden without a yard.

Beth Camann - Creation of a multisensory space in the RRS Owl’s Den - RRS

• For students experiencing emotional or behavioral difficulties, they will have access to tools to assist them with coping strategies and relaxation.

2022, the HPEF gave a total of $5000.00 to all of the Hyde Park schools, divided equally among the schools, based on student population. The schools were tasked with imagining a project that would benefit the entire student population, then planning and carrying out the plan, and reporting back to HPEF with their results.

• The Haviland grant, led by Erin Daniels and Karin Armstrong, was to build a garden behind the cafeteria.

• The Violet Avenue grant went toward purchasing a Book Vending Machine.

In 2020, two teachers received $1410.00.

• Mary Langenau, Grade 2 teacher, NPE;

• Laura Collins, Grade 2 teacher, NPE

In 2019, the HPEF gave Educational Grants to five teachers in the Hyde Park School District, totalling $5234.00, and helped students from Kindergarten through high school.

• Juliet Boone, Special Education teacher, FDR

• Catherine Lang, Orchestra teacher, HMS

• Laura Collins, Grade 2 teacher, NPE

• Mary Langenau, Grade 2 teacher, NPE

• Joan Magnuson, Elementary teacher

• Anne Marchetti, Teacher Assistant, NPE