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TEACHER GRANT PROGRAM

The GATE Parents Group is proud to offer grants to San Mateo Union High School District teachers who directly affect the enrichment of GATE students. Grants of up to $1,000 will be awarded based on project originality and the number of GATE students affected by the project. Projects that can be piloted in other schools and/or classrooms are of particular interest to the program.

Grant Criteria

The Gate Parent’s Group will fund projects based on the following criteria:

  1. The project should be innovative.
  2. A large number or percentage of gate students should be served by the project.
  3. Can the project be replicated in other schools if it is successful?
  4. Students are provided an experience that enriches their learning.
  5. The application was filled out completely.

For more information, contact Dawn Reid, dawn@ioctl.com

Grant Application Form

 

Grants Awarded in 2007-2008

Aragon DNA & Protein Assays Utilizing Gel Electrophoresis Ward $1000
Awarded in October 2007 for the purchase of power supplies for the lab process.
 
Capuchino Advanced Study of Ceramics Glazing & Firing Truman $1000
Awarded in October 2007 for the purchase of ceramics materials for the study.
 
Mills Field trip to Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum Price $815
Awarded in January 2008 for tickets & bus rental for trip to Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum in support of A Journey through Ancient Egypt project.
 
Aragon Japanese New Year Culture performed by Kimochikai group Lowe $450
Awarded in February 2008 for Mochi pounding and performing taiko drumming.
 
SMHS Temperature Probes Seebode $339
Awarded in March 2008 for vernier temperature probes.
 
SMHS Mock Trial Competition Leap $105
Awarded in March 2008 to duplicate 20 sets of teaching materials and purchase 20 binders and section dividers.
 
SMHS Videotaping the courtroom artist at work for art class demo Leap $50
Awarded in March 2008 for videotape expenses.
 
SMHS Biotechnology Student Independent Research Projects Dugherty & Ikeda $1000
Awarded in March 2008 for products for individual research project in biotechnology training.
 
Capuchino Alexander String Quarter Performance & Seminar Panda $350
Awarded in March 2008 for a music program.
 
Capuchino Noodle Bib for IB Students Lapid $360
Awarded in March 2008 for a one-year subscription to Noodle Tools.
 
SMHS Quiz Bowl National Chamionships Wilke $800
Awarded in April 2008 to cover expenses of flight and room for two teacher chaperones during the trip.
 
Capuchino Visualizing the Revision Process Using LCD Projector Cerra $950
Awarded in April 2008 to purchase a digital projector and a cart to support it.
 
SMHS National Jefferson Awards Ceremony Catalli $500
Awarded in April 2008 to cover expenses of flight, hotel and meals for one student in need and the student’s chaperone during the trip.
 
Aragon Biotechnology 1-2 Standard Laboratory Operating Procedures Ward $960
Awarded in May 2008 for VWR Anlytical Balance
All Library Grants   $6000
Awarded in May 2008. Special grant to all the San Mateo Union High School District libraries. Each school library will receive $1,000.
 
Total Grants Awarded $14,679

 

Grants Awarded in 2006-2007

All Library Grants   $6,000
Special grant to all the San Mateo Union High School District libraries. Each school library will receive $1,000.
 
Hillsdale Principal Grant (21 calculators)  

$1909

 
Capuchino Science (Tucker)  

$1000

 
Hillsdale Creative Writing Club  

$200

 
Mills AP Spanish  

$290

 
Aragon Environmental Science - Holloway  

$844

 
Hillsdale National Scholastic Press Assn. Convention  

$450

 
Hillsdale AP Chemistry  

$951

 
San Mateo English Class (Museum of Modern Arts)  

$194

 
San Mateo Principal Grant  

$1941

 
Capuchino Principal Grant   $1325
 
Burlingame Principal Grant   $715
 
Aragon Principal Grant   $1964
 
Aragon Great Book Seminar   $500
 
Hillsdale Physics Lab Material   $985
 
Mills Hope Price " A Hard Days Knight"   $1000
 
San Mateo Biotech Student Research   $900
 
Aragon AP Music History   $900
 
Total Grants Awarded $22,068

 

Grants Awarded in 2005-2006

Hillsdale Creative Writing Club/Magazine Christine Crockett $200
Awarded for the purchase of curricular material for club meetings and to help offset the cost of publishing the high-quality color magazine.
 
Capuchino
IB French 7-8
Erik Olsen
$300
Awarded to incorporate the TPRS (Teaching Proficiency through Reading and Storytelling) approach in the IB French course. The funds were used to purchase books, overheads and transparencies.
 
Hillsdale AP Government Pam Seligman $177
Awarded for purchase of a Radio Shark to save and play relevant NPR broadcasts for the students.
  
Burlingame Mock Trial Steve Mills & Carol Coste $100
Awarded to help with Mock Trial registration costs for the 2005/2006 session.
 
Burlingame Literature Club Diana Spieker $225
Awarded to produce the Muted Horn publication.
 
Capuchino Poetry Alive Julie Panda $320
Poetry Alive is an innovative and engaging education program that teaches students to appreciate and understand a variety of genres of poetry. Awarded to help support three assemblies and lodging for the performers.
 
Mills Visions Club Magazine Hope Price $225
Awarded to help offset printing costs of the magazine which focuses on prose, poetry, and artwork.
 
San Mateo Junior English Honors Lisa Burke $500
Awarded for the purpose of attending the SF Museum of Modern Art. This was followed up by a 1920’s party to bring to life the era in The Great Gatsby.
 
Aragon Comparative Vertebrate Anatomy Katherine Ward $600
Awarded to replace dissection trays.
 
Hillsdale English Carolyn Wilson–Scott $1000
Awarded to help bring the Beat Museum on Wheels to the school campus. The program brings Beat artifacts and a multi-media presentation to the school.
 
Hillsdale Robotics Botball National Competition Steve Maskel $500
Awarded $100 dollars for each GATE student (up to $500 total) to help offset the costs for GATE students to attend the Robotics Botball National Competition in Oklahoma.
 
Aragon AP Environmental Science Shawn Case $500
Awarded to purchase Water Quality Testing kits. The hands-on experience is valuable in the student's understanding of water quality.
 
Mills Music Instructor   $500
 
Mills AP Chemistry   $800
For purchase of a digital projector.
 
Capuchino IB Theory of Knowledge Naomi Tuite & Pat Riek $917
Awarded to purchase supplemental textbooks for IB course. The book requested, A People’s History of the United States: 1492 – Present provides students with multiple opportunities for in depth review and discussion or historical and current events.
 
Capuchino IB Theory of Knowledge   $282
For purchase of DVD & video.
 
All Library Grants Ann Scallon & Kristine Connor $6,000
Applications from Burlingame librarian Ann Scallon and Mills Librarian Kristine Connor, inspired a special grant made to the San Mateo Union High School District libraries. Each school library will receive $1,000 to purchase non-fiction books that support AP and honors class students.
 
Total Grants Awarded $13,146

 

Grants Awarded in 2004-2005

Mills Music Program Ken Crowell $500
Awarded to fund professional musician tutors for small group work.
 
Mills AP Chemistry Grant Paul $800
Awarded to fund a digital projector.
 
Capuchino IB Theory of Knowledge Naomi Tuite $282
Awarded to purchase video set and DVD to enhance two units in the IB Theory of Knowledge class.




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