Woburn Public Schools Programs Awarded Grant by Woburn Community Education Foundation

WOBURN – Superintendent Matthew Crowley shares that 27 innovative programs created by Woburn Public Schools educators have been selected to receive grant funding by the Woburn Community Education Foundation has selected.

The grants, totaling $19,441, assist the district in providing programs involving math, history and social student, and student well-being and social-emotional health.

The following grants were presented during a ceremony on March 8:

MIDDLE SCHOOLS/WOBURN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

• Elizabeth Connolly, History, $1,000, the Choices Program and the Genocide Education Bill
• Diane Ivester, Health and Wellness, $1,000, professional development for health educators

ALTAVESTA AND REEVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS

• Patti Raucci, Math, $732, educational activities for small group instruction

ALTAVESTA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• Christine Chute, Grade 3, $280, STEM bins
• Patricia Valente, Grade 1, $280, STEM bins
• Kelly Wilhelm, Grades K-5, $720, What I Need (WIN) Blocks

HURLD WYMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• Diane Brogna, Grades 1-3, $1,000, Brain Pop Jr.
• Sharon Connolly, Grades 1 and 2, $864, Raz Plus reading program
• Marybeth Connors, Kindergarten, $884, Osmo for iPad
• Michele DeMartinis, Grades K-5, $888, Rolling Xylophone Project
• Marlene Faulkingham, Grade 2, $108, Vocabulary A-Z

LINSCOTT RUMSFORD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• Cheryl Dabrieo and Susan Plamondon, Grades 2 and 3, $1,000, Generation Genius

REEVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• Meredith Goodemote, Patrice Higgins, and Sarah Sheehan, Grades 3-5, $1,170, IKnowIt math program
• Gretchen Lindstrom, Grades K-5, $367, What I Need (WIN) Blocks
• Susan Nee, Grades K-2, $300, story boxes
• Kristen Slagmolen, Preschool, $570, math manipulatives

SHAMROCK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• Karen Lisacki, Grade 5, $250, math games
• Michelle Russell, Grade 4, $1,000, Social Studies literacy in the classroom

WHITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

• Rae Allen, Grade 2, $700, Reflex Math program
• Mary Bonsignore, Kim Ciasullo, and Amanda Donato, Grades 3-5, $1,200, IKnowIt math program
• Christina Makinen, Grade 2, $250, books on diversity and inclusion
• Christina Russo, Grade 4, $564, reading enrichment materials

JOYCE MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Bray McNamara, English Learners, $920, reading program for multilingual learners
• Mary Pettoruto, Grade 8, $1,000, Everybody Has a Story civics project

JOHN F. KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL

• Michael Dreesen, Grades 6-8, $994, Tello Edu
• Kelsey Parrillo, Grades 6-8, $400, middle school musical production

WOBURN MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL

• Abigail Morton, Grades 11-12, $1,000, giant map

The Woburn Community Education Foundation is a registered 501(c)3 nonprofit organization, and supports educational programs and initiatives that empower teacher creativity and drive innovation in the classroom.

“Thank you to WCEF for this latest round of funding,” Superintendent Crowley said. “The Foundation has been a valued partner since its inception since 2014, and allowed Woburn Public Schools to expand its offerings and provide additional high-quality support and instruction.”

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