The Ponte Vedra Public Education Foundation is a grassroots, non-profit 501©3 charitable organization created to enhance public education in our five local Ponte Vedra Schools. Active since 1983, we bring professional art and academic programs to inspire and expand the learning experience of our students.
Our “in school” performances expose our students to excellence in “on stage” theatrical experiences as well as “in class” hands-on experiences. For instance, this year 2nd & 5th graders marveled at the internationally acclaimed Cashore Marionettes, unmatched in artistry, grace, and refinement of movement; Landrum students, teachers, and parents learned about the problem of bullying in a Bullying Prevention Education Workshop sponsored by the Foundation; all students in the 6, 7, & 8 grades are offered the opportunity to participate in lab dissections of squids (6th grade), frogs (7th grade), and cow eyeballs (8th grade) to enhance their curriculum. This school year we have awarded
$16,000 to over 40 teachers under the Teacher Mini-Grant program to increase effective learning in individual classrooms. Please note the enclosed schedule of events planned for the 2010-2011 school year.
We go to our neighbors just once a year to ask for support. The Foundation relies on contributions from large & small businesses and from individuals such as you in our community. Our goal is to keep our schools the most outstanding in the state by offering creative learning opportunities. Your donations directly fund the programs we offer to our public school students in Ponte Vedra. The Foundation is an all volunteer organization with no paid staff or overhead. Your gift is an effective way to act locally for the good of our children and our community.
Please make your 100% tax deductible donation to:
The Ponte Vedra Public Education Foundation (PVPEF) PO Box 2861
Ponte Vedra Beach, FL 32004
Thank you,
Marilyn Hoener, President
PVPEF is a charitable organization recognized under Section 501©3 of the Internal Revenue Code. Donation to PVPEF are 100% tax deductible as a charitable contributions A COPY OF THE OFFICIAL REGISTRATION AND FINANCIAL INFORMATION MAY BE OBTAINED FROM THE DIVISION OF CONSUMER SERVICES BY CALLIING TOLL-FREE (800) 435-7352 WITHIN THE STATE OF FLORIDA. REGISTRATION DOES NOT IMPLY ENDORSEMENT, APPROVAL, OR RECOMMENDATION BY THE STATE OF FLORIDA. ONTE VEDRA PUBLIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION’S REGISTRATION NUMJBER ISSUED BY THE FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF ARTICULTURE DIVISION OF CONSURMER SERVICES UNDER CHAPTER 496 OF FLORIDA STATUTES IS CH-6244.
Ponte Vedra Public Education Foundation
Teacher Mini-Grants 2010-2010
Landrum Middle School
Steve Harrison: “Eye Spy Uro”- This project will establish a Uromastyx habitat in a reptile vivarium. The dynamic retile comes from the hottest, driest and most barren parts of the world. Hands-on learning based on the needs of the Uros will teach students how the properties of conduction, convection, and radiation for heat impact their systems. Students will team together to rotate responsibilities for ensuring that the vivarium is maintained. They will study Uromastyx lizards to understand their dynamic needs within their habitat which is dramatically different from other lizard species. $300.00
Steve Harrison: “Dissection Labs Enhance Curriculum” –Over the past 2 years, due to the support of the PVPEF, all Landrum students in grade 6th, 7th, & 8th have been offered this learning opportunity of dissection labs.
Students will participate in lab dissections of squids(6th grade), frogs (7th grade), and cow eyeballs (8th grade). Engaged students will participate in groups of up to four, undertaking the dissection of preserved animals to identify the anatomical parts and biological systems of the subject animal. $2166.45
Melissa Kurdyla: “lMS Weather Station and Garden Make Over” – Students in the ESE class wish to maintain the weather station and revitalize the butterfly garden area adding a vegetable garden from which students can harvest & enjoy the fruits of their labor. The area will be an “active working lab” that will be maintained by these students but enjoyed by all students and faculty at landrum. $500.00
Mary Pastori: Fitness Development – This grant will provide DVD’s for the physical education and athletic department to use as an alternative activity for physical fitness workouts. $300.00
Caty Van Housen: FacePlace – FacePlace is a student-created personal newspaper that captures the essence of each student as he or she goes through the process of pre-writing, drafting, revising and editing. They will study page-spread design and layout publisher in the school computer lab. $240.00
SCHOOL TOTAL: $3506.45
Contacts: Carol Barbour 285-4816
Marilyn Hoener 285-4057
PVPEF
P.O. Box 2861
PVB, FL 32004
Landrum Middle School
Enrichment Program School Schedule
Grade 6: Alan Wolf Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 9:00 AM
Grade 7: Alan Wolf Friday, Sept. 10, 2010 12:30 PM
Grade:8 Glenis Redmond Friday, Oct. 15, 2010 9:00 AM
Bullying Prevention Education Seminar Thursday, Oct. 14, 2010 All day
Teacher Mini-Grants
ArtWorks 2011 May 2011
The PVPEF 2010-2011 Enrichment Programs
Workshops/Residencies: Chris Beaulieu & Jess Pilllmore teach 6 weeks of after school classes emphasizing “Bringing Poetry to Life”, “Actor Creator”, & “Clown & Character”.
Billy Jonas-“Everybody’s In the Band”: Recycling and protecting our environment is the focus of this upbeat musical program.
Cashore Marionettes: The marionettes are engineering marvels and the quality of movement is extraordinary set to music by composers such as Vivaldi, Beethoven and Copland.
Doug Berkey-“Gems: the World’s Wisdom Stories”: This performance uses storytelling styles from many cultures including masks, mime, inventive costumes and puppetry to introduce wisdom stories from around the world.
Thomas Edison: Inventor, lecturer, & prankster: The greatest inventor of all time, live and in-person engages students in this exciting, hands-on motivational program.
Allan Wolfe: Allan Wolf is an author, poet, performer and educator with literally hundreds of poem committed to memory.
Glenis Redmond: Glenis performs original poetry that tells stories from her life, her family and her African-American heritage.
“The Legend of Sleepy Hollow: The thrill of George Washington Irving’s American Classic
The Red Badge of Courage: Adapted from Stephen Crane’s classic novel
Yale Bakers Dozen: Traveling troubadours from Yale amuse and entertain.
Birds of Prey: A fascinating live demonstration of birds of prey by Doris Mager, an 84 year old dynamo, who teaches appreciation and protection of these birds.
CAAP (Children’s Access to Art Program): Artwork reproductions are brought into the classroom by volunteers to stimulate discussion of well-known art.
Readers Aloud: This program brings volunteer readers into the classroom to instill in students the love of reading. Funds will purchase books for the program.
Artworks 2011: An art awards reception showing judged, original student art held at the Marriott at Sawgrass to honor all art students and teachers, includes winners of Artworks billboards.
Teacher Mini-Grants Program: The Foundation supports teacher’s innovative classroom ideas by funding them through grant applications.
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