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SPEF Spotlight May 2019
Our mission:To provide innovative and
creative programs, equipmentand opportunities thatotherwise would not be
available to the students ofStillwater Public Schools.
P.O. Box 286, Stillwater, OK 74076 www.spef.stillwaterschools.com
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From the Executive
Director Excited to share that we areending 2018-19 with SPEFfunding over $118,000 backto Stillwater Public Schoolsthis school year! This is arecord high and the SPEFBoard of Trustees and I areextremely proud! It's amazing to see what adifference the additional fundsfrom SPEF make across thedistrict for both our teachers& students! Thank you to ourgenerous and dedicateddonors for making what we dopossible! You are trulyappreciated! Jenifer BartleySPEF Executive Director
SPEF awards over $25,500in teacher grants for Spring2019! Grant Title: Impacting Our Future Through Seeing theFutureSchool Site: Stillwater Junior High Schooland Stillwater High SchoolGrant Writer: Robby BranscumAmount: $4,000Livestock ultrasound machine for Ag Edstudents to test for pregnancy rates, determinegender, measure growth and development,and predict due dates during animal husbandrylessons, as well as offering one-day workshops for elementaryschool students. Grant Title: Taking Code to New Elevations
School Site: Stillwater Middle SchoolGrant Writer: Garrett SullivanAmount: $4,000Provides for students to learn basic codingand aerial technology and drone skills,utilizing Mambo drones for a hands-on
approach to computer science, math, and science. Grant Title: Transitioning to the Next Phase of LifeSchool Site: Stillwater High SchoolGrant Writer: Austin HulaAmount: $3,200Tools to prepare students with specialneeds items to increase independence,explore future careers, and improve skillsthat can be utilized for employment and life post-graduation. Grant Title: 3D Models for Hands-On, Minds-On Science
School Site: Stillwater High SchoolGrant Writer: Traci RichardsonAmount: $3,620Provides models and materials to learnabout biological phenomena in order tosynthesize and analyze through visual
interactions and make predictions about relationships using thecomponents of molecular structures.
Thanks to our 2018-19Corporate Partners Arvest BankBancFirstThe Bank N.A.Cockrell Eyecare CenterCredit Bureau ServicesAssoc.Eskimo Joe'sExchange BankFirst National Bank & TrustGateway Mortgage GroupGrand River Dam AuthorityInterWorks Inc.Lambert ConstructionNabholzOklahoma Natural GasOklahoma State UniversityOSU College of Education, Health & AviationOSU Museum of Art AdvocatesOnCueRCB BankRosenstein, Fist & RingoldSimmons BankStillwater Designs/KickerStillwater Medical CenterStillwater News PressTinker Federal Credit UnionUniversity & Community Federal Credit Union
Tech 2 Teach Happy to report that SPEF's2018 Tech 2 Teach campaignexceeded our goal! With closeto $36,000, we were able topurchase 119 new iPads foruse in Kindergarten acrossthe district, as well as providefunds to purchase educationalapps for students to use onthe iPads! Thank you againfor your great support of thiseffort to increase neededtechnology in our district!
Grant Title: Medical DetectivesSchool Site: Stillwater Middle SchoolGrant Writer: Emily HarrisAmount: $3,800Funds materials for a problem-basedmedical diagnosis unit that allowsstudents to take vital signs,participate in brain dissection, andcomplete a virtual reality 3D lab thatallows for the growing and treating ofbacteria with antibiotics and the diagnosing of an outbreak. Grant Title: Sight Reading Excellence in Music Education
School Site: Stillwater High SchoolGrant Writer: KG RobinsonAmount: $745Provides for music sight reading method booksfor band members
Grant Title: Enhancing Math Skills with Picture BooksSchool Site: Highland Park ElementaryGrant Writer: Leah SilverAmount: $730Picture books to assist 3 grade studentsrd
with understanding mathematical conceptssuch as addition, subtraction, division,fractions, and algebraic thinking. Grant Title: Genius Hour
School Site: Sangre Ridge ElementaryGrant Writer: Hannah JacobsAmount: $700Provides Cricut cutting materials forstudents to use to display their GeniusHour activities.
Grant Title: Listening to LearnSchool Site: Richmond ElementaryGrant Writer: Cassie BalmosAmount: $335Provides for materials to develop a listeningcenter in the Kindergarten classroom. Grant Title: Spectacular Chemistry
School Site: Stillwater High SchoolGrant Writer: Tricia KlopfensteinAmount: $750Funds wireless pH sensors, USB Bluetoothadapters, a wireless spectrometer and a labmanual for Chemistry courses.
Adopt-an-Author In March, secondary studentswere treated to a visit fromauthor ! SheJennifer Lathamfocused on her book (aSequoyah Award nominee)"Dreamland Burning," which is ayoung adult, historical fictionnovel about the 1921 Tulsa raceriot. The students were captivatedas she shared the history andincredible side-stories she learnedduring her research for the book.She walked them through thepublishing process as well. Soglad SPEF is able to sponsor theseamazing author visits through ourAdopt-an-Author fund!
Partnership withOSU Museum of ArtAdvocates At the beginning of this schoolyear, SPEF received a generousdonation from the OSU Museum
to support visualof Art Advocatesarts in Stillwater schools! Thisspring, a $1,500 grant wasawarded to create a traveling artexhibit to incorporate the artsinto core classes! It was writtenby Crista McCann-MS (pictured),Susan Yeager-JH and SuzanneTackett-WW!
Grant Title: FUNctional Speech & Language TherapySchool Site: Will Rogers ElementaryGrant Writer: Lacy Ruby and SuzyRoderickAmount: $750Children’s books and matching bookcompanions for speech & languagetherapy, as well as grammar andvocabulary practice. Grant Title: Teaching Public Speakers through the School
NewsSchool Site: Sangre Ridge ElementaryGrant Writer: Susan ColtharpAmount: $740Provides funds for a Padcaster Starter Kitin order to facilitate the production of
student news reports for the school. Grant Title: Applying Math and Building STEMSchool Site: Skyline ElementaryGrant Writer: Seth BermanAmount: $750Provides funds for BrickLAB materials forschool use in STEM activities. Grant Title: Let’s Shake it Up: A Structural EngineeringGrant
School Site: Westwood ElementaryGrant Writer: Rebecca PalmataryAmount: $725Provides funds for several structuralengineering kits and tool-sets to createstructures and measure stability inearthquakes and other effects.
Grant Title: Broadway Junior ProductionSchool Site: Stillwater Middle SchoolGrant Writer: Quinn BaldwinAmount: $700 (PAC Fund)Provides funds for next year’s SMS musicalproduction showkit.
Taste of Stillwater
Total arts funding this year wasalmost $10,000, which included 4grants and funds for art suppliesat each school site!
Celebration ofExcellence SAVE THE DATE! Tuesday, September 24, 20196:00-8:30 p.m.OSU's Wes Watkins Center
Make plans to join us for afun & fabulous eveningcelebrating public education inStillwater! Enjoy a delicious dinner and auction whilesupporting SPS teachers &students! Tickets & EventSponsorships will go on salein August! We are acceptingauction items now if you'd liketo contribute!
Lighting EquipmentUpgrade for PAC Through SPEF's PAC Fund, wewere able to help withvaluable updates to the SHSPerforming Arts Center byproviding just under $18,000for lighting upgrades! Thisproject not only enhances theproduction quality forperformances, but providesimproved learningopportunities for students!
Outgoing Trustees It's always sad to saygoodbye to wonderfultrustees! Thank you to theseindividuals for their hard workto further SPEF's mission! Wetruly appreciate their time &service! Each will be missedas they step away from theSPEF Board at the end of thisschool year.
Taste of Stillwater 2019 was a big success! Thank you toall who attended, donated and supported our event onMarch 12 benefiting public education in our community,which raised over $15,000! More than 1,100 ticket holderscame through the doors to sample delicious food &beverages donated from 35+ area restaurants andbusinesses! We truly appreciate all those who continue tomake this tasty fundraiser possible with their generouscontributions and attendance! Extra special thanks to the following 2019 Taste ofStillwater participants and donors! We appreciate you!
● ● Restaurants: Bad Brad’s BBQ Boomarang Diner Chick-fil-A
● ● ● ● Coney Island Eskimo Joe’s Food Pyramid Bakery Freddie
● ● Paul’s Steakhouse Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
● ● ● Fuzzy’s Taco Shop Granny’s Kitchen Hello Catering
● ● ● Hideaway Pizza Howler’s Famous BBQ Jersey Mike’s Subs
t ● ● ● Loco Mini Donu Louie’s Grill & Bar Mexico Joe’s Papa
● ● ● John’s Pizza PurdyQ BBQ Raising Cane’s Red Rock Bakery &
● Schaller Smoked Meats ● ● Deli SMC Catering Smokey Pokey
● ● ● ● Texas Roadhouse The Garage The Ranchers Club The
● ● ● Terrace at Meridian Wendy’s Whataburger Zaxby’s
Beverages & Supplies Provided By: ● Dr Pepper Food
● ● ● ● Pyramid Grimsley’s Inc. McAlister’s Deli Quality Water
● Robert WilliamsSimplicity & Co. Tea House
Ticket Sponsors (purchased 10+ tickets): Amber’s Lighting
● ● & Home Accessories Aspen Coffee at Fountain Square B&L
● ● Heating & Air Conditioning Baker, Ihrig and Corley The
● Maury & Collett Campbell ● Carpenter Agency Cockrell Eyecare
● David & Cherry Cockrell ● Center Coldwell Banker Team
● ● ● Stillwater Community Escrow & Title Gose & Associates
● ● Jeff & Marie Miller ● Hampton Inn & Suites—Stillwater Kicker
● OSU College of Engineering, Architecture and Technology OSU
● Betty Phillips ● Terri Ross ● Writing Project Simmons Bank
● Mark & Tammy Simpkins ● John & Caryl Talley ● Territory
● Jon Vaught ● ● Rick & CarolynResources Visit Stillwater
Walstad ● Wes & Lou Watkins ● Robert Williams
SAVE THE DATE!
Taste of Stillwater 2020 set for March 10!
John Polonchek1998-2019
21 yrs of service
Mike Lauvetz2010-2019
9 yrs of service
Randy Blake2015-2019
4 yrs of service
Kristi Dickey2015-2019
4 yrs of service
Justin Minges2017-2019
2 yrs of service
Bridgette Young2017-2019
2 yrs of service
Happy Summer! Wishing you and yours a relaxing & safe summerseason! SPS teachers & students - enjoy yourwell-deserved break!
2018-19 SPEF TrusteesCollett Campbell-President, Matt Streeter-President Elect, Tammy Simpkins-Treasurer, CarolynWalstad-Secretary, Angie Bale, Randy Blake, Kristi Dickey, Kevin Fowler, Megan Horton, Mike Lauvetz,Bryan McNeil, Jeff Miller, Lance Millis, Justin Minges, Terri Moorman, Mindy Murray, John Polonchek,Steve Ruby, Tommy Shreffler, Caryl Talley, Shelbie Witte and Bridgette Young. Ex-Officio Trustees: Dr. Marc Moore-SPS Superintendent, Ann Hargis-OSU First Lady, Claire Clark &Jackie Iob-SEA Rep., Bob Graalman-School Board President, Kimberly Berry-City Wide PTA President.