The BMEF is pleased to announce our grants awarded for 2011. Nearly $32,000 in funding was approved for 14 projects to enhance and enrich a variety of curricular areas at all of the Briarcliff schools.

• "A Look into Space" - Telescope Supplies
  BHS & BMS              

Supplies to allow usage of an existing telescope to enable viewing of the moon during the day and opportunities for evening activities. Telescope would be available for use by all BHS and BMS science teachers and their classes.

• Florescent Minerals
  BHS & BMS               

Purchase of florescent minerals for use in science classes. These will engage students and foster their interest in rocks and minerals.

• Books on CD to Enhance Literary Skills
  First Grade              

Supplies to allow usage of an existing telescope to enable viewing of the moon during the day and opportunities for evening activities. Telescope would be available for use by all BHS and BMS science teachers and their classes.

• Alternative Seating Desks
  Todd             

Pilot project to equip a second grade classroom with desks offering alternative seating options to address issues of inattentiveness and high levels of distractibility. 

• Digital Cameras
  Kindergarten             

Purchase of two digital cameras for Kindergarten to facilitate communications with parents and to aid in classroom with curriculum, creative writing projects and sequencing activities.

• Smart Document Cameras
  Kindergarten              

Purchase of two Smart Document Cameras to be used to take pictures for projection on the SmartBoard. Will be used with the new reading curriculum and allow for more student interaction..

• Singapore Math Training
  Todd and 6^th Grade              

Additional training for all Todd and 6^th grade teachers to explore this method further and gain a closer look at teaching this step-by-step, visual method of translating a word problem into a diagram or model to understand and solve the problem