We’re excited to announce the recipients of a wonderful opportunity for Valley Park School District and Special School District educators! Thanks to the generosity of our community partner, BASF, a valued local business in Valley Park, $2,500 has been awarded in STEAM Mini-Grants to inspire creative, hands-on learning in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math.
These grants will help our educators bring innovative ideas to life:
Mary McKelvey, VPES Art teacher, for an Apple iPad to help students showcase their creative projects digitally.
Stephen Schwartz, Caitlyn Gillman, and Jinnie Fitzgerald, VPES Reading and ELL teachers, for Breakout EDU Digital, enhancing phonics and reading comprehension through interactive breakout room activities.
Julie Kulik and Sarah Garlich, VPES Math Interventionists, for Vertical Non-Permanent Surfaces (dry erase boards), allowing students to solve math problems collaboratively.
Christian Werner and Danielle Fox, VPMS SSD teachers, for supplies to help students with special needs launch a Valley Park Spirit Wear store, gaining skills in data gathering, product design, teamwork, and customer interaction.
Zach Turner and Katie Alexander, Secondary PE/Health teachers, for AED trainers to be used in Health classes during first aid units.
Rachel Schlotzhauer and Kasey Sindel, VPMS 8th-grade teachers, for supplies for a surprise Thanksgiving STEM project.
The Valley Park School District would like to give a heartfelt thank you to BASF for empowering our teachers and students with these transformative opportunities!
Check out the photos of all the awardees by clicking the photo below.