Grant Awards
Classroom grants are an important reason why we fundraise each year. Each year, Columbia PTA sets asides "Teacher's Wallet" funds for all teachers to help offset their out-of-pocket expenses for items they purchase for teaching. If funding is available, Columbia staff members also have the opportunity to apply for "Classroom Grants" to fund activities, projects, or materials to enhance our student's educational experience. All grants are reviewed by the PTA and either funded, partiality funded or denied depending on request and funds available.
2023-2024 Grant Awards
Preschool: Board books, classroom art supplies, light table with manipulatives, storage unit for outdoor playground equipment
Mrs. Craggs: Instalearn Math/Reading Boards
Mrs. Mawet: Classroom Reading sets
Mr. Melby: Classroom book set
Ms. Steffins: 3 classroom wiggle stools
5th Grade: BrainPop Grade level subscription
Counselor: Subscription to online counselor resource, games and books for social emotional learning
Custodians: Replacement battery for blower, tool set
Library: Novel sets for schoolwide use
Life Academics: Portable, foldable partition/ room divider on wheels
OT/PT: Classroom containers for Theraputty, Swing for sensory room, Airex foam pad to work on balance and physical therapy
PE: New gym mats
Recess Supervisor: Indoor/outdoor recess games
Technology: 3D printer for technology classes
Mrs. Craggs: Instalearn Math/Reading Boards
Mrs. Mawet: Classroom Reading sets
Mr. Melby: Classroom book set
Ms. Steffins: 3 classroom wiggle stools
5th Grade: BrainPop Grade level subscription
Counselor: Subscription to online counselor resource, games and books for social emotional learning
Custodians: Replacement battery for blower, tool set
Library: Novel sets for schoolwide use
Life Academics: Portable, foldable partition/ room divider on wheels
OT/PT: Classroom containers for Theraputty, Swing for sensory room, Airex foam pad to work on balance and physical therapy
PE: New gym mats
Recess Supervisor: Indoor/outdoor recess games
Technology: 3D printer for technology classes
2021-2022 Grant Awards
Ms Mawet: Book tote rack and book tote bags,
Ms Craggs: A Place for Everyone classroom rug,
Ms Morris: Collection of STEM materials for K-2nd grade students to use in Technology,
Ms Engel (developmental preschool): Counting and sorting materials from Lakeshore,
Ms DuBois and Biermann: two new class sets of hula hoops,
Ms. Roberts: art supplies for canvas painting,
Ms Parise: math challenge games,
5th grade team: Fifth grade units from Teacher's Pay Teacher's,
Black History Civil Rights Leaders Biography Digital Escape Room Colonial Escape Room - Reading Comprehension passages - Google Form Revolutionary War Causes ESCAPE ROOM Activity: American Revolution Gravity And Motion Investigation | Marble Run Roller Coaster Science And STEMSTEM Engineering Challenge Novel Pack ~ The City of Ember, by J. DuPrau
Mangana (developmental preschool): Toys and manipulatives for the preschool students including a train set, a kitchen set, Legos, magnets, and vehicles.
Library: Purchase of new library books. (Larger grant awarded due to lack of book fair fundraising during pandemic).
Steffins: Materials for STEM bins,
Alawar/Cub Den: Sensory and mindfulness items for students to use in the Cub Den,
Means (developmental preschool): Toys to support imaginative play and fine motor development,
Speech/Language Pathology: Speech and language therapy materials for preschool through fifth grade students to help support their speech and language goals,
Fetherston: Grade level books for new classroom,
Roberts: 3rd musical performance soundtrack, student scripts, and teacher edition,
Ms Craggs: A Place for Everyone classroom rug,
Ms Morris: Collection of STEM materials for K-2nd grade students to use in Technology,
Ms Engel (developmental preschool): Counting and sorting materials from Lakeshore,
Ms DuBois and Biermann: two new class sets of hula hoops,
Ms. Roberts: art supplies for canvas painting,
Ms Parise: math challenge games,
5th grade team: Fifth grade units from Teacher's Pay Teacher's,
Black History Civil Rights Leaders Biography Digital Escape Room Colonial Escape Room - Reading Comprehension passages - Google Form Revolutionary War Causes ESCAPE ROOM Activity: American Revolution Gravity And Motion Investigation | Marble Run Roller Coaster Science And STEMSTEM Engineering Challenge Novel Pack ~ The City of Ember, by J. DuPrau
Mangana (developmental preschool): Toys and manipulatives for the preschool students including a train set, a kitchen set, Legos, magnets, and vehicles.
Library: Purchase of new library books. (Larger grant awarded due to lack of book fair fundraising during pandemic).
Steffins: Materials for STEM bins,
Alawar/Cub Den: Sensory and mindfulness items for students to use in the Cub Den,
Means (developmental preschool): Toys to support imaginative play and fine motor development,
Speech/Language Pathology: Speech and language therapy materials for preschool through fifth grade students to help support their speech and language goals,
Fetherston: Grade level books for new classroom,
Roberts: 3rd musical performance soundtrack, student scripts, and teacher edition,