Acceptance of Gifts and Grants

The Prairie Winds Middle School Kiwanis Builders Club donated $150 to PWMS to be used for recreation equipment.
 
The Dakota Meadows Middle School Kiwanis Builders Club donated $300 to DMMS to be used for recreation equipment.
 
Capstone Publishing donated 850 books valued at $6,974 to Early Childhood Screening.  Each child who attends Early Childhood Screening will receive a book at their screening appointment.
 
Basil and Linda Janavaras donated $2,000 to the John Basil Janavaras Memorial Scholarship fund.
 
Ruth’s Baked Goods donated cupcakes valued at $48 for the volunteer thank you celebration
 
PTO/PTAs and Booster Clubs donated more than $312,000 during the 2017-18 school year, with breakdowns as follows:
 
Bridges Advisory Committee
Approximately $25,000 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   School Supplies/Classroom Instructional Requests - $5,000
   Being There Experiences/Field Trips - $6,000
   Fifth Grade Northern MN History Trip - $2,000
   Snack Cart for All - $9,000
   Celebration Events - $1,000
   Five-Year Movie License - $1,800
   Parent Volunteers – Priceless!
 
Eagle Lake Elementary
Approximately $17,175 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Money for Teachers for Classroom Use - $2,300
   Field Trips - $4,500
   Teacher Appreciation - $750
   Jump Rope for Heart prizes/snacks - $500
   Movie License/Family Movie Night - $1,400
   Musical Production - $350
   Grit Night/Open House - $700
   Student Binders - $600
   Family Reading Activity - $250
   Misc. Teacher/Classroom Requests - $1,000
   Computer Lab/Makerspace - $500
   Roller Skating - $3,800
   School Pride Shirts - $525
 
Franklin Elementary
Approximately $25,600 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Money for Teachers for Classroom Use:  $4,650
   Art Room Document Camera - $580
   PE Roller Skating - $1,500
   Reading Committee - $1,500
   PE Fitness Tracking System - $5,000
   Student Planners - $1,650
   Staff Appreciation - $1,243
   Five-Year Movie License - $1,180
   Field Trips - $640
   Scholastic Dollars (Books & Classroom Supplies, Books for All Students) - $3,765
 
Hoover Elementary
Approximately $47,000 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Playground Enhancement - $28,000
   Money for Teachers for Classroom Use - $2,500
   T-Shirts for All Students & Staff (Blue Ribbon Celebration) - $3,100
   IXL License - $2,500
   Ecology Bus - $1,625
   Field Trips - $3,950
   Foster Grandparents - $1,100
 
Jefferson Elementary
Approximately $13,500 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Field Trips - $3,238
   Money for Teachers for Classroom Use - $4,250
   Movie License - $1,295
   T-Shirts for All Students - $1,526
 
Kennedy Elementary
Approximately $11,700 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Donations/Appreciation Gifts - $920
   Classroom Experiences (on and off campus) - $3,002
   Classroom Enrichment Supplies/Materials - $6,285
   Community Involvement - $708
 
Monroe Elementary
Approximately $28,220 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Classrooms/Teachers - $12,068
   Field Trips - $6,042
   Night at the Museum - $600
   Summer Projects (projected) - $7,500
   Support Staff Gift Cards - $1,485
 
Roosevelt Elementary
Approximately $27,400 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Heart Activity Monitors - $3,000
   Field Trips – $4,298
   Student Planners - $1,703
   Movie License - $1,364
   Reading Incentives/Appreciation Gifts - $4,826
   Yearbooks - $2,145
   Walk-A-Thon/Carnival/Book Fair – $7,236
 
Rosa Parks Elementary
Approximately $8,900 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Classroom Supplies - $2,588
   Field Trips - $1,552
   Flexible Seating - $1,712
   Classroom Rugs - $1,851
   Theater/Experiences Brought into School - $875
 
Washington Elementary
Approximately $10,800 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Field Trips - $1,745
   Classroom Supplies/Teacher Support - $1,850
   Family Involvement Events/Picnics - $2,000
   Wildcat T-Shirts for Students and Staff - $2,360
   Reading Program - $600
   Appreciation for Teachers and Staff - $1,032
 
Dakota Meadows Middle
Approximately $5,347 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Classroom Enrichment - $2,917
   Skate Time for PE - $1,533
   Staff Appreciation - $310
 
Prairie Winds Middle School
Approximately $17,545 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Teacher Appreciation - $3,700
   T-Shirts for all Staff and Students - $6,205
   Honor Student Celebration - $1,300
   Transportation (field trips/5^th Grade Visit) - $1,140
   Eighth Grade Celebration - $1,400
 
East Senior High
Approximately $48,000 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   Tennis Court and Track Stadium Signage - $2,123
   Football Helmets - $3,000
   Wrestling Mat - $3,000
   New AED Machine - $837
   Athletic Trainer Supplies - $3,900
   HUDL Program - $2,999
   Modular Multi Gym - $4,824
   Alumni Social/Hall of Fame - $1,486
   New Hall of Fame Display - $4,000
   Gymnastics Landing Mats for Bars - $1,150
   Cross Country Team Flags - $798
   Weight Room Lifting Program - $1,200
   Replacement Gates - $500
   Center for Sports & Performance Psychology - $4,100
   Robotics - $1,000
   Trophy Cases - $10,290
 
West Senior High
Approximately $25,963 in gifts and donations
Major expenditures include:
   HUDL Program - $2,400
   Mental Training Services (all sports) MSUM - $6,000
   Girls Cross Country Uniforms - $1,500
   Boys Track & Field Uniforms - $1,075
   Gymnastics Mats - $2,300
   Science Club for Nobel Conference & State - $1,266
   Knowledge Bowl Equipment - $880
   Digital Marquee Sign Repairs - $1,200
   Track & Field Tent - $1,780
   Softball Dugout Covers - $1,001

The administration recommends Board acceptance of these generous gifts and grants.