SERF 2008-2009 Grants In Review
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During the 2008-2009 school year all six Sudbury schools--
from elementary through high school--submitted
a total of 43 grant applications, resulting in over $57,000 in funding for Sudbury's classrooms. For a complete list of grants from please visit www.serfsudbury.org.
We couldn't have done it without you... SERF
received funding from local businesses, individuals and families, who
contributed more than $60,000 through:- Spring College Fair: Sudbury's first-ever event featuring over 100
colleges and universities and more than 400 attendees
- ACE
(Appreciation of Champions in
Education) Awards: More
than 125 teachers, support staff, coaches, administrators, and community
members received certificates this year acknowledging their efforts towards inspiring and guiding
our children.
- 17th Annual
NOT Just Desserts: Our biggest annual fundraising event that
brings together the whole community to enjoy some of the area's best food,
donated by more than 40 restaurants, caterers, and bakeries.
Next time you're visiting your children's
schools look around and see some of the fruits of SERF's work. Whether it's an
Active Board (which SERF initially funded), piano keyboards, objects as basic
as textbooks, or a program on wellness, SERF has had a hand in making our
educational dreams a reality.
Thank you for your support of SERF and quality education in Sudbury!
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Spring 2009 ACE Awards Honorees
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How do you say thank you to someone who nurtures, guides, disciplines, pushes, supports and inspires your children every day at school? Give that special someone an ACE Award (Appreciation of Champions in Education)!
SERF's recognition program allows parents to make a donation to support Sudbury education in honor of a favorite teacher, great coach, dedicated tutor, compassionate counselor, or anyone who makes a difference in your child's educational experience. This past spring's recipients include:
6th Grade Ivy Team
8th Grade Jade Team
Aaron Bregman
Alissa Jarvis
Amanda Klein
Amie Abdal-Khabir
Anderson Manuel
Angela Menke
Angela Spirito
Anita Honkonen
Ann Donahue
Ann Donohue
Ann Kramer
Annalisa Notaro
Anne Chabot
Ann-Noelle McCowan
Barbara Ryan
Barbara Wasley
Beth Beloff
Beth Deneen
Betsy Allen
Beverly Barber
Bob Mealey
Bob Milley
Bobbi Benson
Bouke Noordzij
Brandon Dorey
Brian Ward
Carly Evans
Carol Lewis
Carole Hebb
Catie Costello
Christie Carrara
Christine Carosella
Christine Grigsby
Claudette Chmura
Colby Caravaggio
Daniel Conti
Daniel Garrigan-Byerly
Danielle Weisse
Dave McLellan
David Hosford
Debbie Larsen
Debbie Warner
Debra Bieler
Diane Irvine
Eamon Melvin
Elisabeth Roche
Ellie Garvey
Emily Dolan
Eric Waite
Erica Wilsen
Florence Aldrich-Bennett
Gail Doster
Gail Nozik
Hans Kalkofen
Heather Dwyer
Henry Phelan
Ivar Henningson
Jan Carvallo
Jane Loomes
Janet Hammonds
Jasmin Antion
Jeff Kotkin
Jen Faber
Jennie Brannen
Jennifer Neville
Jennifer O'Connor
Joan Campbell
Joan Gaumnitz
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John Brackett
John Ritchie
Jonathon Murch
Joseph Miele
Joshua Baumer
Judy Belliveau
Judy Plott
Julie Schoenfeld
Julie Walker
Julie Whitehead
Karen D'Amore
Karen Devlin
Kate Mullaney
Kathy Brown
Kathy Zito
Kelly Campbell
Kim Doherty
Kurt James
Leslie Erisman
Lisa Lupinacci
Lisa Padalino
Liza Feldman
Lorraine Hodin
Lynn Osganian
Mala Gilliin
Marcie Howard
Mark Sobkowicz
Martine Cummings
Mary J Wuest
Mary Mahoney
Maureen Bolton
Meaghan Ward
Megan Roth
Mel Gonsalves
Melissa Morabito
Micah Greene
Michael Clements
Michal Mueller
Michele LePietre
Michelle Shenton
Mr. Grant
Mrs. Batts
Nancy Casey
Nancy Childress
Nancy Goldstone
Nancy Iacobucci
Nathaniel Armistead
Nathanael Erde
Peter Elenbaas
Ponah Gillespie
Reyne Booth
Sandra Hilly
Sarah Greeley
Scott Greenaway
Sean Flaherty
Shara Pilch
Shawn Cramer
Stephen Lambert
Sue Choquette
Susan Frommer
Susan Richman
Tara MacEllroy
Taylor Kruse
The Laurel Team
Toby Kopman
Tom Grandprey
Vicky Caburian
William Pegram
Willow Team
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Visit SERF's new Web site:
www.serfsudbury.org
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Study Tips: What Teachers Want Parents to Know About Homework
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Nixon's Principal Joni Jay and her teachers offer some guidance for making study time smoother and more productive.
 Homework
serves several purposes: reinforce
learning, check for understanding, explore new ideas, and most
importantly, teach personal responsibility and independence. To support your child, we suggest the following:
1. Set up a regular quiet
location with good lighting and needed supplies. Calm music may be
helpful; the TV is not. Some
children may benefit from sitting with or being near an adult who is working.
2. Establish a regular beginning
AND ending time for homework. Don't
make it a battle or keep your child up past bedtime.
3. Use a calendar for planning
weekly and long-term assignments. Help your child break homework
into manageable chunks each day and offer breaks in between.
4. Expect your child to read the
directions (aloud if needed) several times and explain what they know
about what to do. Have your child
show you how he/she does it at school. Expect your child to proofread his/her work by reading it aloud
quietly. Many errors are
self-identified this way. Don't
give your child the answer; try to teach it in your own way or guess at what
the teacher wants.
5. If your child still says he or
she doesn't know what to do (or didn't get it all done), leave it blank and write a very brief note to
the teacher. The teacher needs to know what the child is and is not able
to do on his or her own.
6. Establish a system for
checking that homework is done and create a regular location for completed
homework. Sign the agenda book.
7. Forgotten assignments provide
an opportunity to learn personal responsibility. Don't come to school to pick up or drop
off forgotten assignments for your child.
8. Be sure that your child has
time for fun and relaxation. Some
may need a break and snack before beginning homework.
9. Regularly listen to your child
read and talk with him or her about what he or she is reading. Read to your child at any age to build
vocabulary, comprehension and a love of reading.
10. Communicate that you value
your child's learning independence through homework. Keep it positive!
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Donate Now!
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If every
family in Sudbury donates together, imagine what a difference it will
make in our children's education!
Mail check payable to SERF and mail to:
P.O. Box 891
Sudbury, MA 01776
OR
Donate Online
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Thank you: we appreciate
your support!
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Grants:
The
Heart of SERF
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Grants are at the heart of SERF. Last year, SERF received grant applications from more than 40 teachers, curriculum specialists, and administrators from all of Sudbury's schools.
Grants supports student enrichment and curriculum enhancement projects that
expand a student's problem-solving skills, self-esteem or knowledge
base, as well as professional development for teachers.
SERF provides 2 types of grants in 4 different cycles:
Mini Grants
Short-term projects, staff development
activities, or curriculum enhancement totaling $750 or less. There are
4 mini grant deadlines this school year: October 5, 2009; December 7, 2009; February 1, 2010; and April 5, 2010.
Enrichment Grants
Intended for larger scale projects exceeding $750 that
require significant amounts of staff time to develop and complete.
Projects should focus on curriculum improvement, specialty department
or system-wide application. Reviewed twice annually with October 15, 2009, and February 1, 2010, application deadlines.
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SERF's Spring College Fair
SAVE THE DATE: March 27,2010
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"The college fair was so helpful. I wish it had been around when my first child was looking at colleges."
 Last March, SERF launched its first-ever Spring College Fair. Based on its success and feedback from parents, SERF will hold another event next year on Saturday, March 27, from 1-3 PM.
This first event featured more than 95 colleges, universities, and gap-year programs. Industry professionals also shared their knowledge through free seminars on topics such as financing a college education and options for students on IEPs.
Are you a business seeking to reach college-bound students and their families?
Contact us at info@serfsudbury.org
for information on sponsorship
Reach more than 500 high school students and their families from Sudbury, Wayland, Acton,
Weston, Concord and more by hosting a seminar, purchasing exhibit space, or advertising in the event program. You can also receive recognition in print materials and online through our emailings and web site. |
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SSEAC: Special Education Resources & Guidance For Parents |
 The
Sudbury Special Education Advisory Council (SSEAC) is a positive and
solution-oriented parent advisory council. SSEAC acts as a resource and
advisor to parents of children with disabilities and their educators in the Sudbury Public School district. SSEAC also works collaboratively with school and district officials to improve special education in Sudbury.
The council
is self-funded and strives to promote communication and programs within
Sudbury and surrounding
communities to encourage understanding, acceptance, and inclusion.
Fundraising efforts support public service programs such as
presentations on the newest research and strategies on
learning disabilities, executive functioning skills, self-esteem building, basic rights for children under the Individuals with Disabilities
Education Act (IDEA), and more! Visit the SSEAC website for upcoming speaking events, parent resources, and links to agencies that offer support to families with children with special needs. |
SERF
Board of Directors 2009-2010 |
Debbie Pullen,
Co-President
Karen Volo,
Co-President
Susan Goswami,
Treasurer
Beth Winograd, Secretary
Faith Chen
Betsy Cohen
Karen Darmer
Maria Dawson
Susan Ganio
Ellen Gitelman
Marisa Helgeson
Anne Hincks
Kim Kelly
Elena Kleifges
Stephanie Stein
Lapat
Ruth Miller
Hannah Pentz
Dawn Solowey
Laura Tyrrell
Lisa Weil
Beth Winograd
Carol Zais
The Board of Directors at SERF's Not Just Desserts SERF'in Safari
May 2009
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