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2007-2008 PTA Funding
All School Grants    
Tank Supplies for the "Salmon in the Classroom" Project         200.00 Funds used for maintenance of tank.  Original materials purchased with ISF grant.  Salmon project in it's 12th year.  All Sunset students observe the 3 stages of salmon cycle.
     
Enrichment of Library Materials:  Poetry, Tolerance, Diversity      1,673.61 Books/audiovisual materials would be available to all students and staff -- which could be used in classroom lessons.  Materials would help raise awareness and acceptance  of the three areas.  Breakdown:  Diversity $674.26, Poetry $509.31, Tolerance $353.26.  Book list has been submitted.
     
Literature connected to math concepts in Everyday Math      3,010.00 Books are aligned with each chapter, at each grade level, for the Everyday Math program. The benefit to students will connect the books to math concepts that are being taught to them.  Book list has been submitted.
     
Classroom Amplication Systems (for the 1st Grade classrooms)                    Four systems being requested.  Systems will improve auditory learning in the classroom, helping students avoid being distracted by everyday classroom/hallway noises.  All new schools in district are equipped with these systems.   Lengthy description of benefits to students has been submitted.
 
Kindergarten Grants    
Howie McOmber Dance/Movement Lessons           875.00 Performance for Mother's Day Tea
25 Directed Art Lessons with Pam Svore           857.00 5 lessons per Kindergarten class requested
First Grade Grants    
Howie McOmber Dance Lessons        1,000.00 Performance for parents
Clay Creation Instruction        1,000.00 Students to create clay sculpture from curriculum (sealife, butterfly, arctic animals, etc.)
Second Grade Grants    
Guided Drawing Lessons with Mary Watson        1,200.00 Enrichment of "Habitat Studies" / 4 art lessons per classroom
Reading Program Enrichment:  books for novel study           800.00 Books to be purchased at various book stores
Third Grade Grants    
Tour of Native American art at Seattle Art Museum           600.00 Enrichment of Pacific NW Native American studies
Guided Drawing Lessons with Mary Watson           720.00 Enrichment of studies / 3 lessons per classroom
Pacific Science Center:  Science on Wheels Program*           675.00 Science enrichment:  Geology (program includes all-school assembly and exhibits at school)
Fourth Grade Grants    
Book Development presentation with local artist/author           900.00 Richard Watson / one presentation per classroom
International Dance Lessons with Kaleidoscope Dance Co.        1,000.00 12 lessons / learn 6 dances / performance for parents
Fifth Grade Grants    
30 Keyboard Covers (for computer lab)           268.50 To use with All The Right Type program -- helps learners
Children's Author Visit:  The Writing Process           500.00  
Guided Drawing Lessons with Mary Watson        1,200.00 Instruction to be related to grade level curriculum