Nebo Education Foundation Delivers Valentines in the Form of Grants February 2023

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Diamond Fork Middle: Stacy Nance, Susan Smith, Brenda Burr, Reilly Ryan, Marla Bird, Darlynn Menlove
Foothills: Stacy Nance, Lana Hiskey, Pamela Roberts, Darlynn Menlove, Marla Bird, Susan Smith
Springville Jr.: Tiffany Miley, Stacy Nance, Kirsta Silvey, Marla Bird, Susan Smith, Lana Hiskey
Rees: Marla Bird, Susan Smith, Heidi Groneman, Stacy Nance, Lana Hiskey, Darlynn Menlove
Springville Jr.: Lana Hiskey, Stacy Nance, Tiffanie Miley, Merissa Jones, Libby Hylton, Susan Smith, Marla Bird
Foothills: Darlynn Menlove, Lana Hiskey, Krissy Johnson, Judy Orton, Annie Carlile, Anna Gammell, Susan Smith, Marla Bird, Stacy Nance
Diamond Fork Middle: Lana Hiskey, Susan Smith, Brenda Burr, Eric Evans, Darlynn Menlove, Stacy Nance, Marla Bird

Nebo Education Foundation delivers Valentines in the form of grants in February 2023. The Nebo Education Foundation meets each month at 7:00 a.m. to discuss submitted educational grant proposals for students in Nebo School District. One of the goals of the foundation is to fund worthwhile projects in the district that provide resources to enrich student learning.

The Nebo Education Foundation could use more money to fund these worthwhile learning grants. Anyone interested in donating to Nebo District schools, classes or programs can do so through the Nebo Education Foundation which is a 501 (c) (3) organization created to bring businesses and donors together for the benefit of Nebo District school children. Your contribution is a tax-deductible charitable gift as provided by law. Contact Lana Hiskey at 801-354-7400, email lana [dot] hiskey [at] nebo [dot] edu or mail to 350 South Main, Spanish Fork, UT 84660.

Congratulations to the following teachers that continue to inspire the minds of students.

Diamond Fork Middle – Reilly Ryan
Reilly Ryan, special education teacher at Diamond Fork Middle said, “We are grateful to the Nebo Education Foundation for approving our grant for wired headphones. In just a few weeks, all of our English Language Learners will take the WIDA test, which includes a listening and speaking component. Having new (and enough) headphones allows us to administer the test smoothly and to finish it in a timely manner. Additionally, many students at Diamond Fork have begun to use a new app called Amira, which records their voices while they read and gives feedback using A.I. technology. We appreciate the Nebo Education Foundation's generosity; it means a lot to us to be equipped to use the newest and best technology.”

Foothills  Elementary – Pamela Roberts
Pamela Roberts, third-grade teacher at Foothills Elementary, said, “Aaah! Beautiful music! Ten years ago I received a grant from Nebo Education Foundation to help purchase a class set of violins to teach my third graders how to play. Over those years each class has practiced and performed on those instruments daily. Due to wear and tear, some bows have needed replacing. I was grateful to receive another grant from Nebo Education Foundation to help replace worn out bows. Now we are set to continue this great learning experience.”

Springville Junior – Kirsta Silvey
“I am so excited about this grant from the Nebo Foundation! This grant is going toward iPads (and cases and pencils) to use in my resource Math 8 classes. This equipment will be used in the classroom for station teaching, reteaching, group work, and sharing out student thinking. Students will use apps and programs in small groups and stations to help fill in the gaps in their understanding, and this will give them more access to the general curriculum,” stated Kirsta Silvey, math and special education teacher at Springville Junior High. “The iPad will allow students to project their work and share their screen with the class, facilitating discussions and sharing out student thinking as they work through math problems. Also, the use of technology just gets students more excited to learn and to participate in general, and I think it will make a huge difference to the students in my special education classes. Sometimes these students feel so beaten down and defeated by school that it is hard to get them interested in learning. I appreciate anything that will make the learning experience more engaging, relevant, or exciting. Thank you for helping me get these wonderful resources for my classroom!”

Rees Elementary – Annette Harvey
“I'm so excited! The trays will be primarily used to teach and apply the organization of student supplies in their desks.  When not in use by a student they will be available for use in multiple areas/situations throughout the classroom, and available to nearby teachers as well.  I feel like one way we can teach respect to the students is to respect their things.  By teaching them how to organize, and follow through on putting items away correctly, we will decrease the amount of wait time while students are searching through their desks; allowing for more instruction/independent practice. Thank you!” exclaimed Annette Harvey, first-grade teacher at Rees Elementary.

Springville Junior – Merissa Jones
Merissa Jones, special education English teacher at Springville Junior, said, “Thank you for approving my grant. Since I teach Special Education English classes, I have a lot of struggling readers. I have found that many of my students claim to hate reading, but it turns out they just haven't found the right book for them. With this grant I was able to buy the rest of a series they are currently devouring and another series they have requested. They are so excited to keep reading and it makes me happy that we finally found something for them. Again thank you for helping them get access to books.”

Foothills  Elementary – Fourth-Grade Team:  Anna Gammell, Krissy Johnson, Judy Orton, Annie Carlile, Jennelle Youngs
“Thank you, Nebo Foundation, for awarding our Foothills fourth grade with this grant.  We will be using it to purchase heat lamps, bulbs, and thermometers for our students to use. It is so important for our students to be able to have these items to help with our science core and to build our students' understanding of energy. Our students are going to be able to have hands-on experience with these supplies. We are looking forward to using our new science supplies and helping our students expand their learning. Thank you so much Nebo Foundation!” exclaimed Anna Gammell, fourth-grade teacher at Foothills Elementary.

Diamond Fork Middle – Eric Evans
Eric Evans, social studies teacher at Diamond Fork Middle, said, “We use the book “Refugee” by Alan Gratz as a read-aloud novel with my sixth-grade world civilization classes. My students love the book, the stories of the three refugees are compelling and relatable. Students feel and see the desperation of the refugees through different times. As a teacher, we use the novel as a touchstone to reference failures of different governments in our government unit and ultimately as a reference for our human rights discussion at the end of the semester. The money from the grant will go to provide class sets so my students can follow along as I read. Research supports that this practice expands literacy better than students passively listening. Thank you Nebo Education Foundation for providing these funds.”

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By Lana Hiskey