The Student Excellence Foundation

Engages the community to

Enrich educational experiences for students that

Empower them to reach their greatest potential

“The creative possibilities are endless

with a Green screen and an iPad.

Personalizing learning is not only a way

to increase student success, but also a

way to motivate and excite kids about

learning.”

Mrs. Danielle Moran

Principal, Hawthorne Elementary

School

Annual Report July 1, 2016—June 30, 2017

P.O. Box 253

Wheaton, IL 60187

630-474-1344

www.StudentExcellenceFoundation.org

info@StudentExcellenceFoundation.org

Facebook: StudentExcellenceFoundation200

A Letter to Our Community

This has been an exciting year of revitalization and growth for the Student Excellence

Foundation, and we are thrilled to be recognized in the community for our work. As education

continues to be reshaped through advancements in technology and educational strategies,

the need for innovative programs and the classroom technology to support them is growing at

an exponential rate. The Foundation is working to fill that need and to help prepare students

better to succeed in a global society.

We are pleased to report the impact of this work on the students of District 200. During the

2016-2017 school year, the Foundation:

• Awarded 27 Student Excellence Grants, fostering innovation in the classroom.

• Provided future-ready programs and resources to 19 schools in District 200, stimulating

creativity, critical thinking, communication, and collaboration.

• Funded over $57,000 worth of new programs, materials and resources to teachers and

students.

• Helped raise $75,000 for classroom build-outs for the new Business INCubator courses at

both high schools.

• Implemented Fund-A-Classroom, a crowd-funding website unique to District 200.

• To all 13 elementary schools in District 200, provided re-usable engineering cubes

consisting of STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math) materials offering hands-on

activities which allow students to retain more of what they are taught.

• Organized and operated a very successful STEM Expo.

• Awarded a grant to the school of the winner of the Entrepreneurship Expo.

• Provided Distinguished Educator Awards to six educators who personified educational

excellence in the classroom.

None of this would have been possible without the generous support of our donors

and volunteers. Thank you!

Andy Johnson Pamela Paulsen President, Immediate Past President, Board of Directors Board of Directors March 2016—present March 2015—present

About Us

The Student Excellence Foundation enriches educational

opportunities for District 200 students through:

The Foundation awarded 27 Student

Excellence Grants to teachers for

innovative projects totaling over $50,000

during the 2016-2017 fiscal year. Many of

these programs and resources will benefit

students for years to come. The chart to

the right indicates the educational

elements targeted by these grants.

Most grants awarded for programs and resources this year will benefit students for years to come.

Please note: Not all schools have had teachers apply for a grant.

*Amounts do not include donations made via the Fund-a-Classroom web site.

Students are Challenged to Think Like

Engineers

An engineering cube is simply a box

containing materials for students to use

for project-based learning that

incorporates STEM. When students use

engineering cubes they are challenged to

think like engineers, designing and

building. They evaluate and redesign their

projects as needed to meet the challenge.

*

Elementary Students Gain Hands-on

Robotics Experience

An Ozobot is a miniature smart robot

that can follow lines or roam around

freely, and detect colors. It can also be

programmed. Ozobots are now helping

students at Madison Elementary learn

about robotics, programming, and math

in a collaborative environment.

*

Students at our

STEM Expo watch as

“elephant toothpaste”

is created through an

exothermic reaction.

STEM Expo

Over 1,100 students and parents

attended our 2nd annual STEM

Expo in November.

Students participated in hands-

on experiments, and observed

science, technology,

engineering, and math

Front row (left to right): Carol Molino, Julie Garnache,

Kris Dale, Amanda Austin, Gail LoBue, Tracy Holland

Back row (left to right): James Claud, Jamie Puorto,

Mike Mowell, Ryan Bonnamy.

Celebrate Our Stars

300 parents, staff, and students joined us to

sample local pizza and honor six

distinguished educators and three

outstanding Foundation volunteers at our

annual Celebrate Our Stars event in April.

Business INCubator: The Foundation helped equip these classrooms at both high schools.

Students at the ribbon cutting ceremony for

the Business INCubator classroom at

Wheaton Warrenville South High School

Other Educational Enrichments

Business INCubator

classroom at Wheaton North

High School

Our Financial Results The Student Excellence Foundation prepares its financial statements in accordance with generally

accepted accounting principles. This chart provides an overview of all activities for the fiscal year

ending June 30, 2017.

Our Team

Andy Johnson President

Mark Bridges Treasurer

Pamela Paulsen Immediate Past President

Jennifer Castino Board Member

Barbara Intihar Board Member

Jennifer Merck Vice-President

Bob Hupp Secretary

Steve Johnson Board Member

Don Longacre Board Member

Mary Plepel Board Member

The Foundation is led and operated by a volunteer Board of Directors comprised of District 200

community members.

Advisory Council (Advisory, non-voting)

Chuck Baker Former Principal, Wheaton Central and Wheaton Warrenville South High Schools

Honorable David Brummel Mayor of Warrenville

Honorable Michael Gresk Mayor of Wheaton

Ralph Heatherington Former Principal, Wheaton North High School

Gwen Henry DuPage County Treasurer

Ex-Officio Directors (Advisory, non-voting)

Rob Hanlon District 200 Board of Education

Erica Loiacono District 200 Director of Communications

Dr. Jeff Schuler District 200 Superintendent

Bob Hutchinson President, Glen Ellyn Bank & Trust Honorable S. Louis Rathje Partner, Rathje & Woodward, LLC

Dan Wagner Senior Vice President, The Inland Real Estate Group

Lisa Wagner President, Lisa Wagner & Company, Inc.

The Student Excellence Foundation for Wheaton-Warrenville District 200, formerly the Network for

Educational Excellence in Wheaton-Warrenville, is a 501(c)(3) organization (EIN # 36-3786044).

Board of Directors

Our Corporate Donors

The Foundation thanks the following organizations that donated between

July 1, 2016 and June 30, 2017.

Benefactor ($2,500+)

Champion ($1,000+)

Supporter ($500+)

BrightStar Healthcare

CUSD 200 Board of Education

C2 Education

Dr. David Carlson, DDS

Foresters Financial

GCA Services

Illinois Central School Bus

IMC Chicago Charitable Foundation

Legat Architects

Performance Services

Saylor & Murphy Orthodontics

TC Wealth Partners

Showalter Roofing Services, Inc.

Weber Orthodontics

Wheaton-Warrenville Education Association

Action Screen Print & Embroidery

Forum Financial

Larson Equipment & Furniture Company

Mathieson, Moyski, Austin & Co., LLP

Perkins + Will

PMA Financial

State Farm Insurance—Finny Rajchel

Wheaton Bank & Trust Company