We awarded the following grants to Hopkins Schools during the 1999-2000 school year:
Anti-Violence Curriculum
Funded CLIMB Theater anti-violence programming. ($725)
Ceramic Mural
Funded creating a ceramic mural at HHS. ($500)
Challenge Art Program
Expanded the Challenge art program initially funded during the 1998-1999 school year. ($5,000)
Drama Course
Established classroom drama course. ($8,000)
Future Teachers
Expanded 1998-1999 pilot program to teach students to be effective tutors and student teachers, serving all Hopkins K-12 students. ($10,000)
Glen Lake Writers’ Consortium
Created a Writers’ Consortium for all 4th and 5th graders to introduce them to the varied writing opportunities. ($5,000)
International Science and Engineering Fair
Encouraged student participation in the International Science and Engineering Fair. ($6,600)
International Understanding Through the Arts
Due to the tremendous increase in immigrant families – both refugees and hightech/ professional families new to the area – Gatewood School is facing significant language and cultural issues. At the same time this ethnic diversity provides a tremendous teaching opportunity for all students. HEF awarded a grant to develop a program designed to incorporate international artifacts into teaching resources and to create a welcoming atmosphere through display of these artifacts. ($5,000)
Japanese Resource Kit
Purchased resource kit for study of Japanese culture. ($750)
Junior High Retreat
Funded asset-building, courage, and respect retreat for all junior high students as part of the joint project with Youth Frontiers. Learn more. ($10,000)
Leveraging the World-Wide Web
Updated and enhanced the HHS Web page. ($2,000)
Reading Resource Lab
Created computer program and trained reading teachers to track reading progress of each student. ($5,000)
Respect and Reflect
As a response to Katherine Curren students with behavioral problems, HEF awarded a grant to provide
a separate environment for disruptive students to work one-on-one with a trained professional who can help them develop problem-solving techniques. The program is coordinated and staffed by the school counselor and a paraprofessional. The Respect and Reflect Program focuses on actively teaching students appropriate behavioral responses. The intent is to help students get back on track with their learning after a disruptive incident and return to the classroom as quickly as possible. ($5,000)
Thai Teacher Exchange
Supported teacher exchange program between Thailand and Hopkins schools. ($1,000)