"A teacher affects eternity; he can never tell where his influence stops."
— Henry B. Adams

"Education is not the filling of a pail, but the lighting of a fire."
— William Butler Yeats

"It is the supreme art of the teacher to awaken joy in creative expression and knowledge."
— Albert Einstein

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."
— Nelson Mandela

"Education is simply the soul of a society as it passes from one generation to another."
— G.K. Chesterton

2008-2009 Golden Apple Grant Awards

Total Awarded: $7,575

Discovering math, Japanese culture, science, and social skills through the ancient art form of origami.

Incorporating writing, language and reading while giving students a global situation in which to use and improve all three skills.

Improving reading skills in Spanish and English including fluency, vocabulary, comprehension while increasing parental involvement.

Rekindling an excitement for science through special science days, utilizing valuable science experiments.

Improving early reading skills allowing students to choose books within their reading level to take home each night to read with family.

Enhancing the development of students’ reading and writing skills in both English and Spanish through book making.

Developing organizational skills and increasing self confidence while demonstrating skills in the art of public speaking.

Empowering students to share their writing through a project designed to give immediate visual support allowing success for all young writers.

Creating a vital home-school literacy link by providing creative individualized reading materials designed to include families.