Ms.

Barbara

Lowe

Lacey Spring Elementary

"Good Golly--Heeeere's Mali!"

A Virginia Museum of Fine Arts representative will "visit" 3rd graders to give a presentation on Mali. 3rd graders must know geography, history, economics, and culture of ancient Mali.

Young, Nicholas, Branner & Phillips

Mrs.

Susan

Girdner

Turner Ashby High School

"Making Mediation Count!"

Create a strong mediation program by providing advance training for mediators/staff. Goal is to provide training that teaches students how to deal with conflict and restore school community.

Wharton, Aldhizer & Weaver, PLC

Ms.

Catherine

Holmes

Spotswood High School

"We the People--Learning by Doing--Citizen and the Constitution"

Government classes participate in nationally coordinated program, We the People..Citizen and the Constitution. Students study in detail the creation and expansion of the Constitution and be able to compete with other schools before a panel of judges in R

The McDaniel Group

Ms.

Janis

Detamore

McGaheysville Elementary

"Photojournalism in Second Grade?"

Utilize a digital cameral to help students be more creative in writing skills.

The Daily News-Record

Mrs.

Ann

Ford

Pleasant Valley Elementary

"The Young and The Elder"

Bring together 4 year olds and residents of Sunnyside Retirement Community to participate in a series of activities designed to encourage the development of character traits as well as an appreciation of our elderly citizens.

Mary Beth Eye, PVES

Heather Wilson, Sunnyside Health Care Center

SunTrust Bank

Ms.

Teri

Trick

Plains Elementary

"Improving Reading through Psychomotor Training"

Brain stimulation through movement strengthens deficiencies in neural pathways between the right and left hemispheres of the brain. Physical education combined with academics may assist with deciphering word components.

Pat Dickens, PES

Tammy Shearer, PES

Betty Jo Acker, PES

Rockingham County Public Schools

Ms.

Lynne

Stover

Wilbur Pence Middle School

"C.A.R.E.: Connecting Art, Reading & Economics"

Art Department will have students research animal organizations, write, publish and display essays, design a product to sell, and donate the profits to the SPCA.

Diana Zimmerman, WSPMS

Rob Lankard/VALIC Financial Advisors

Dr.

Renee

Douglas

Massanutten Technical Center

"A Picture is Worth a Thousand Words"

Student-prepared portfolios will include pictures of students engaged in activities that reflect their knowledge and skill for perspective employers.

Riddleberger Brothers, Inc.

Mrs.

Ms.

Debbie

Jill

Price

Dean

Pleasant Valley Elementary

Turner Ashby High

"Up, Up, and Away"

A high school astronomy class and 4th grade class work cooperatively to master the related 4th grade Science SOLs.

Kim VanBenschoten, PVES

Natalie Eberly, PVES

Pepsi

Ms.

Annette

Sprinkel

McGaheysville Elementary

"Enjoying Music Through Orff Instruments"

Orff instruments provide a creative, enjoyable experience by teaching elementary age children how to read notes and play the instruments.

Nielsen Builders, Inc.

Ms.

Sue

Haley

Mountain View Elementary

"Mobile Microworld Adventures"

Elementary students take microscopes in the field, performing microscopic observations of plants, insects, pond water, or any element of nature on site.

Rebecca Huffman, MVES

Margo Jantzi, MVES

Robin Wallace, MVES

Pat Jones, MVES

Merck & Co., Inc.

Ms.

Marilyn

Wall

Peak View Elementary

"Weather: Here and There"

2ND & 4TH graders interact with the Internet, collaboratively problem-solve, and gather real-time data through a computerized weather station.

Joyce Jellum, PKVES

Debbie Showker, PKVES

Merck & Co., Inc.

Ms.

Bonnie

Berry

Ottobine Elementary

"Zoo-Phonics"

Zoo-Phonics fully involves the child's eyes, ears, mouth and body as they learn phonemic awareness, the alphabet, and how to decode (read) and encode (spell/write).

Misti Fulk, OES

Layman, Diener & Borntrager Insurance

Mrs.

Amy

McAvoy

John C. Myers Elementary

"Super Seconds"

Mentoring program that matches community volunteers to 2nd graders for one hour each week. Meets need for more books in our students' homes and provides a way for parents and mentors to invest quality time in educating children.

Lantz Construction Company

Ms.

Margo

Jantzi

Mountain View Elementary

"Discovery in Our Outdoor Classroom"

Through investigations, observations, and experiments, students will learn about soil, plants, and their connection with our state's web-of-life while enhancing science and math skills.

Rebecca Huffman, MVES,

Sue Haley, MVES

Rochelle Proctor, MVES

Lynn Allen, MVES

First Union Bank

Ms.

Bridgette

Sager

Peak View Elementary

"ORFF To A New Start"

Utilize Orff instruments as effective tools to improve learning in academic and music. Instruments help develop concentration, memory skills, alertness, and self-control.

Cross Roads Development/Old Dominion Realty

Ms.

Tammy

Moore

John Wayland Elementary

"Energizing Brains"

Provide physical fitness activities that encourage children to cross the midline of their bodies to improve reading scores.

Cross Keys/Mill Creek Ruritan Club

Ms.

Lisa

Stefancin

Ottobine Elementary

"Bio-Laboratory"

Elem. & high school students work together on propagation of native plants to be used in riparian buffers and rain gardens. Project in honor of Kelley Coggsdale's contribution to character education in RCPS.

Eric Fitzgerald, TAHS

Donna Detrich, OES

Coors Brewing Company--Shenandoah

Ms.

Sarah

Lopacinski

Montevideo Middle School

"Hands-On Life Science & Technology"

Utilize computer technology to benefit struggling readers who need visual cues. Program benefits our ESL population, and challenges the gifted learner.

Anita Wayland, MMS

Coors Brewing Company--Shenandoah

Ms.

Mary Louise

Long

Pleasant Valley Elementary

"Newsworthy"

Provides student-made videos in English, Spanish, Russian & Kurdish so new families can learn about Pl. Valley Elementary Sch.

*Kim VanBenschoten, PVES

Carole Welch, PVES

CHEN

Ms.

Kim

VanBenschoten

Pleasant Valley Elementary

"Newsworthy"

Students write, edit, produce and videotape a news show to be played on closed circuit television each month for the entire school

*Mary Louise Long

CHEN

Ms.

Lillian

Dix

John C. Myers Elementary

"C.A.T.C.H. Learners"

Children And Technology Create Happy Learners-- 4th and 1st grade classes work together to prepare first graders in SOL content areas.

Susan Anderson, JCMES

Bonnie Neff Hoover

Ms.

Marilyn

Wall

Peak View Elementary

"The Wright Experience--Inspiration, Insight, Imagination"

Students participate in Centennial Celebration of Powered Flight by building and experimenting with their own model gliders, understanding the thinking and process by which the Wright Brothers developed the first powered flight.

Beam Brothers Trucking

Ms.

Diane

Rodgers

Pleasant Valley Elementary

"Pretzel Wands"

Make kindergarten children aware of how economics affect their lives by learning first-hand the responsibilities of a small business by making a product, advertising and selling it.

BB&T Shomo & Lineweaver Insurance

Ms.

Lynn

Allen

Mountain View Elementary

"Mali: Drama as a Vehicle for Learning"

Teach the country of Mali through drama and performance on stage.

Ms.

Lynn

Allen

Mountain View Elementary

"A Book Lover's Dream"

A Book Lover's Listen and Read Center will be organized in 4 classrooms. Books on tape will be created as a community service project by the 12th grade Government students at TAHS. Also, elementary students will be taken as a grade level to Massanutten

Ms.

Lynn

Allen

Mountain View Elementary

"Weaving a Tapestry"

10 classrooms will study 10 specific cultures through woven history. Each classroom will choose a culture to study, and present to the other classes.

Ms.

Ms.

Bonnie

Kathleen

Berry

Renalds

Ottobine Elementary

"An After School Special: Project SOLVE--the SOL Village Event"

An after school program with community "village" resources to re-enforce testing skills for success in the SOLs.

Ms.

Joy

Bird

Ottobine Elementary

"Just Getting the Facts, Ma'am!"

Through the use of Accelerated Reader books and the internet, children will be able to gain knowledge of unfamiliar topics to increase their chances of success on standardized tests.

Ms.

Brenda

Brady

Wilbur Pence Middle School

"DOG DAYS: A School Wide Reading Initiative"

Using the award winning book, Because of Winn-Dixie, every student will be on the same page as they study concepts of plot, character and theme.

Lynne Stover, WSPMS

Ms.

Patty

Burchill

Pleasant Valley Elementary

"Take One" Reading

Provide appropriately paced books on tape at the students' reading level and headphones for listening to at school and home, which will improve reading scores and increase student interest.

Joy Bird, OES

Ms.

Jill

Dean

Turner Ashby High School

"Who Spotted My Constellation?"

Target astronomy and earth science classes to enhance constellation recognition.

Ms.

Rhoda

Derstine

John Wayland Elementary

"Book Munchers"

Provide 5th graders with an additional forum to develop as critical thinkers by establishing a book club.

Susan Lawrence, JWES, Johna McFarland, JWES

Ms.

Melissa

Fretwell

J. Frank Hillyard Middle School

"Formal Luncheon"

Middle School Spec. Ed. students will improve social skills, table manners, organizational, & leadership skills.

Ms.

Beverly

Jones

John Wayland Elementary

"Lights! Camera! Action!"

Videotapes of Bill Nye, the Science Guy, reinforce lessons that are required topics on the Virginia SOLs.

Jennifer Miller, JWES

Ms.

Karen

Komara

Pleasant Valley Elementary

"Book Swap Club"

5th graders rotate Newberry Award winning literature in the classroom and personal library. Weekly meetings focus on setting reading goals and discussing author's main idea/purpose/characters.

Melissa Fox, PVES

Ms.

Karen

Komara

Pleasant Valley Elementary

"Poetry Theater"

5th graders will publish their writings in book form and act out their work for residents of Oak Lea Nursing Home.

Melissa Fox, PVES

Ms.

Barbara

Lowe

Lacey Spring Elementary

"S.S. on the Go!"

3rd graders receive flashcards containing social studies SOL questions. Cards will be laminated and placed in previously-purchased file boxes for review "on the go!"

Ms.

Lynn

Martin

Linville-Edom Elementary

"A Learning Bridge Between Home and School"

Includes reading games in take-home packets for first grade TLC students and recognize participating families with a book.

Jean Lohr, LEES

Eileen Campbell, LEES

Ms.

Melissa

Mathias

Linville-Edom Elementary

"Techno Readers"

Make language arts software available to help supplement the school's overall language arts curriculum and improve SOL scores.

Renate Freed, LEES

Teresa Shank, LEES

Ms.

Carolyn

Miller

Pleasant Valley Elementary

"Home and Back with Books"

Students increase reading levels by taking book-tape sets home, reading alone, reading with a parent, then completing comprehension activities.

Ms.

Sandra

Proctor

Linville-Edom Elementary

"Did You See That?"

Videos provide visual support for concepts taught in government, geography, history and economics for 3rd grade SOLs.

Ms.

Sandra

Proctor

Linville-Edom Elementary

"Put It In Your Pocket"

Chair "pockets" on the back of classroom chairs provide space for students to store material and unfinished projects.

Stashia Kline, LEES

Ms.

Diane

Rodgers

Pleasant Valley Elementary

"Swinging With the SOLs"

Kindergartners and Preschoolers master the alphabet, shapes, patriotic symbols, holidays, historical figures, and counting by 5's with activities to help them master SOL skills.

Ronda Heatwole, PVES

Jan Alley, PVES

Ann Ford, PVES

Ms.

Diane

Rodgers

Pleasant Valley Elementary

"The Mark-It Bookmark Company"

Kindergarten and LD children will be made aware of how economics affect their lives. Students handle money and make choices that would impact the company.

Lisa Damico, PVES

Ms.

Marcella

Rogers

Mountain View Elementary

"Reading-On-The-Go!"

Through the use of "Reading-on-the-go Bags" students will improve reading, writing, listening, and verbal skills that will benefit all academic areas.

Bobbie Jo Dean, MVES

Sabrena Groseclose, MVES

Christine McAnulty, EES

Ms.

Teresa

Shank

Linville-Edom Elementary

"Surf & Turf"

Each grade will design and create ecosystems on land or water and create a panoramic mural that will produce a visual for learning and reviewing the social science curriculum.

Robin Goble, LEES

Rebecca Pierce, LEES

Ms.

Jennifer

Smith

John C. Myers Elementary

"ARP for All"

Provide high-interest, low-vocabulary ARP fiction and non-fiction books to Special Education and ESL students reading below grade level.

Heidi Cline, JCMES,

Pam Moseman, JCMES

Mrs.

Heather

Smith

Lacey Spring Elementary

"Chess Makes Kids Smarter"

5th graders participate in after school chess club to stimulate minds, build skills in focusing, visualizing, thinking ahead, weighing options, analyzing concretely, thinking abstractly, planning and making judgments.

Ms.

Dee

Stutzman

Pleasant Valley Elementary and Spotswood High Schools

"Hear-obics"

Students learn through alternative approaches with games and activities to improve phonological awareness, literacy and speaking.

Ms.

Kim

VanBenschoten

Pleasant Valley Elementary

"Literacy Lovers"

2nd & 4th graders will increase literacy skills and reading enjoyment through partner reading, and completing a special project for presentation.

Denise Diksa, PVES

Ms.

Wilma

White

Lacey Spring Elementary

"O-PALS" (Open Court--Phonics for All LearnerS"

Utilizing Open Court Systematic phonics instruction, 2nd graders will attack words through explicit decoding practice and enhance spelling, writing and reading comprehension.

Jeannie Lambert, LSES

Kari Miller, LSES