Katherine Curren

The table below lists grants that have specifically benefited Katherine Curren Elementary school. The second table lists grants that benefit all Hopkins elementary schools.

Title	Description	Year
Stock Market Game	Purchased computer software incorporating the use of technology in the study of the stock market, a hot dog stand business, and supply and demand theory.	1996-1997
Success Maker Software	Purchased Success Maker, computer courseware to increase student achievement in math and reading.	1997-1998
Respect and Reflect	Supported "Respect and Reflect Room," teaching positive behaviors, supporting developmental assets, and creating resiliency in children.	1999-2000
Youth Frontiers	Helped fund joint initiative between Hopkins Schools and Youth Frontiers focused on character development. Learn more.	2000-2001
Responsive Classroom	Supported staff development on the Responsive Classroom which helps to create communities where children feel understood, safe, valued and respected.	2001-2002
Math Enrichment	Provided funds for staff to enrich fifth grade math and writing skills.	2001-2002
Guided Reading	Funded a guided reading program providing 1,200 books for students ranging from pre-readers to fluent readers in three grades.	2001-2002
Read Naturally	Provided funds for software for the reading support program Read Naturally, which improves reading fluency and comprehension.	2002-2003
Resiliency Educattion	Provided a matching grant for a week of resiliency education from the Climb Theater’s Teaching Company, benefiting the entire school.	2002-2003
Success Maker Software	Purchased Success Maker, computer courseware to increase student achievement in math and reading.	2002-2003
Amplification System	Awarded a grant to fund the installation of amplification systems in third grade classrooms to enhance students’ listening and learning behaviors by minimizing background noise. Read more	2003-2004
Africa Residencey	Funded a grant to provide the two-week residency, Africa to America, in each school for fourth grade students. Taught by Soli Hughes, students are actively engaged in the learning of the Afro-American experience with the goal of increasing understanding and embracing different lifestyles and traditions.	2004-2005
Enhanced Library	This grant updates the library collection at Katherine Curren Elementary in order to better match students’ interest and reading level.	2005-2006

Grants for All Elementary Schools

Title	Description	Year
Naturalist	Funded assistant naturalist for student field trips.	2000-2001
Elementary Learning Centers	Awarded funding for the development of Learning Centers at all elementary schools in the district. This sizable grant of $45,000 will fund specialized instruction for students requiring basic skills instruction. The Learning Centers will provide direct instruction in reading, writing and/or math.	2003-2004
STAR Fund -- LRT Support in Elementary Schools	Awarded $115,000 buying back over 4,900 hours of LRT (Learning Resource Teacher) support. This is equivalent to restoring one hour per day to a grade level across all elementary schools.	2003-2004
A Sound Investment	Over the course of several years, HEF funded the implementation of classroom amplification systems in elementary schools throughout the District. Read more	2003-2006
Area Learning Centers	A $45,000 award provided certified instructors to work with individual or small groups of elementary students who need assistance with basic skills in core subjects. This tutoring takes place outside the normal school day allowing teachers time to provide for the learning needs of all students, including middle and upper achievement level students.	2004-2005
Infrared Classroom Amplification	A $60,000 award for Infrared Classroom Amplification systems for 34 K-3 classrooms. Building on the success of pilot programs at Tanglen, Katherine Curren and Eisenhower, these systems have enhanced students’ listening and learning behaviors by minimizing background noise and providing an advantage for students with attention and learning needs. Read more.	2004-2005
Leapfrog Literary Centers	A $40,000 award for Leapfrog Literacy Centers used by kindergartners and first graders to reinforce letter recognition, rhyming words, sounds, word recognition and fluency. HEF funded a pilot of this program at Eisenhower, which received enthusiastic reviews and prompted the request to take the program district-wide.	2004-2005
Dance Residency	Awarded a grant to fund a two-week dance residency with Christopher Yeager for all elementary schools in the district. The residency will provide instruction in the elements of self-expression through dance/body movement that is inclusive of all students’ learning styles and behaviors, and connects with other curriculum areas such as history and language arts.	2004-2005
Elementary Amplification	Following three years of pilot support for improving sound environments in elementary classrooms, the Hopkins Education Foundation awarded its largest grant in history to complete amplification in all Kindergarten-6th grade classrooms in the district. This $130,000 grant will have students hearing more clearly in an additional 79 classrooms. Read more	2005-2006
Primary Art Specialist Resource Grant	This HEF grant allows the continuation of the award-winning elementary school art program that was nearly eliminated due to resource cuts. Read more.	2006-2007
Nature's Corner	This program gives students the opportunity to increase their knowledge of plants and animals in their local environment.	2007-2008
Nature's Corner	This is the second (and final) year of funding to build Nature's Corner digital slide show library. This library can be accessed by teachers throughout the district to aid in their classroom discussions.	2008-2009
Books on Hand -- Grades 5 and 6	Classroom libraries are important to build good reading skills because they are easy for kids to access. This grant enhances classroom libraries in all our elementary schools by increasing the non-fiction offerings and providing engaging options for readers with diverse interests and skill levels.	2010-2011
Books on Hand -- Grades 3 and 4	Expanding classroom libraries for grades 3 and 4 in all elementary schools. Read more	2011-2012
Books on Hand -- Grades 1 and 2	First and second grade classroom libraries will receive expanded book options to build literacy skills. Read more	2012-2013
Magnifying the Power of STEM	Bash 2013 Special Appeal, year one of a two-year initiative. This Special Appeal provided STEM kits in elementary schools and rolling robots labs in Junior highs. Read more	2012-2013
Math Manipulatives Intervention	Exciting, hands-on instructional materials to help elementary school students who are struggling with math. Read more	2013-2014
History Live	Minnesota Historical Society experts will use 21^st Century technology to ‘transport’ Hopkins students back in time, connecting them to important segments of our country’s history. Read more.	2015-2016
Social Emotional Learning Assessment Study	Over the course of the 2017-18 school year, Special Education staff will pilot 4 different assessment tools for evaluating students’ social and emotional leaning. The assessment tool that best benefits students will then be used as a framework to further the work of school social workers and classroom teachers. Read more	2016-2017
Giant Maps: Sitting on Top of the World	Short of viewing Earth from space, National Geographic’s Giant Maps are the most exciting way for students to explore their world in realistic scale to develop a global understanding of its size and scope. This HEF grant will purchase two permanent vinyl maps: a 20’ x 26’ North American map, and a 17’ x 21’ Minnesota map. Read more.	2017-2018
Preschool Social Emotional Curriculum	Second Step Early Learning Kits will create a consistent framework across Hopkins Public Schools. The implementation of these kits will help build a strong foundation in social emotional development for the approximately 500 children enrolled in all Hopkins Preschool Programs within the six elementary schools as well as The Harley Hopkins Family Center. Learn more	2019-2020
Grade 5 Virtual Literacy	Currently, fifth graders are acquiring 60-100% of their learning virtually. This grant funds subscriptions to a slate of digital literacy resources to enhance and engage their endeavors during this very unusual year of COVID-19. Learn more	2020-2021

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