Approved Grants: 2018-2019
We are proud to announce that the Ho-Ho-Kus Education has approved over $106,000 in grants for the 2018-2019 school year. Grant requests are received from teachers and administrators in the Ho-Ho-Kus School and are vetted by an allocations committee. We thank you for your support in enriching our children's education.
Chromebooks (Grade 5-8): “One to World” equal internet and technology access
LEGO Mindstorms Education: Designing, building and programming robots to complete tasks
Guided Reading Lending Library(K-4): Small group reading instruction designed to provide differentiated teaching that supports students in developing reading proficiency
Flexible Seating Classroom Library: Provides different seating choices during independent reading time
Elementary Enrichment Program: A push-in STEM enrichment model, utilizing Makedo, Ozobot, Spheros
Classroom Furniture: New tables and chairs for kindergarten
Author Visits: Wendy Mass and Laura Schroff provide programming and visit with students at school
Sensory Classroom Equipment: Tools and materials to provide children with sensory breaks, allowing them to stay engaged and relieve stress
National Geographic Giant Map of North America:Half court-sized map of our content to explore, travel around, compete and collaborate
Wonders of the Universe:Students will conduct a Sky Study, participate in both the Starlab program and Telescope Night
Middle School Science Sensors:Technology tools for data collection, analysis and visualization to teach scientific practices
Circuits: Students will document their circuit building using Google Slides
Cameras (8th):New cameras to support photography class
Tech Centers (K): Tech charging station, iTrace & PebbleGo apps for fine motor skills, Osmos coding game
Social Studies, American Dream Unit (4th): Students participate in interactive theater and gain perspective on an immigrant journey in the 1920s
Weather In-House Field Trip (3rd): Science professionals conduct in house field trip to enhance science curriculum
Earthscapades, High Touch High Tech Program: In house field trip to enhance Earth system’s science unit
RTI Reading Program: Materials and resources to enhance our Orton-Gillingham program with Response-to-Intervention program
Rutgers Science Explorer Visit: Enhance the 7th grade science study of microbes and the human body
Raz-Plus Leveled Books & Literacy Resources: New books to enhance reading program.