The grant application form for 2010-2011 is at the bottom of this page.
Past Grant Recipients FYE 6/30/02 $1525 for a sound system for Cleveland Elementary School FYE 6/30/05 $95 for books for the elementary libraries
$500 for learning materials for the Early Childhood and Family Education Program
$500 for a project to redesign the High School commons area
$1000 for travel expenses for the Close-Up Program to take a trip to Washington, DC
$3500 for hand-held computers for the Prairie Wetlands School
$90 for the Adopt-A-Class Program FYE 6/30/06 $500 for the Fergus Falls Reads Program which encourages reading throughout the community and school district
$500 for travel expenses for the Area Learning Center to take a field trip to the Twin Cities
$1000 for learning materials for the Kinderstart Program
$1000 for computer software for the High School and Middle School Music Departments
$1000 for travel expenses for the Close-Up Program to take a trip to Washington, DC
$25 for the Class of 1995 Reunion
$330 for field trip expenses for a 5th grade field trip
$500 for field trip expenses for a World Language field trip
$500 for the Fergus Falls Reads Program which encourages reading throughout the community and school district
$500 for t-shirts for the Otters ARE – Always Otters Program at the Middle School which promotes Accountability, Respect, and Enthusiasm among students and staff
$500 to offset expenses for the Senior Recognition Banquet and Hall of Fame Night
$500 for a Family and Consumer Science Class to redesign a High School classroom
$600 to purchase a plastic welder for the Vocational Program at the High School
$1000 for field trip expenses for the Close-Up Program at the High School to travel to Washington, DC
$1000 to purchase books and materials for the elementary reading programs
$1000 to purchase violas for the Orchestra Department
$1100 for t-shirts, food, and supplies for the Day of Caring – when high school students go out into the community and clean up parks
$2000 for a sound system for McKinley Elementary School
$3450 for learning materials for the Early Childhood and Family Education Program FYE 6/30/07$250 for a dance caller for the fifth grade and Social Dance class
$300 for the start-up of a French Club at the High School
$333 for a dance instructor for the eighth grade physical education classes
$350 to help with registration fees for students attending the Future Farmers of America State Convention
$375 for the research project on bird migration to be completed by the Prairie Wetlands Science Class
$400 to the Early Childhood and Family Education program so it can provide scholarships for Kinderstart Preschool
$416 for the Art Department at the Middle School to purchase art history and art appreciation books and to “award” scholarships to students who aren’t able to pay for field trips
$500 for the Otter Outlet Store to purchase a freezer and the necessary wiring
$500 to start an audio book library at the Middle School
$500 for the Fergus Falls Reads program which encourages reading throughout the community and school district
$500 for expenses for an eighth grade field trip to Minneapolis
$500 to the High School Music Department for an electronic accompaniment program
$720 for t-shirts for the Otters ARE – Always Otters program at the Middle School which promotes Accountability, Respect, and Enthusiasm among students and staff
$750 to hire a professional dance instructor for the Social Dance class at the High School
$945 to purchase materials to implement a mini-economy in the 3rd grade classrooms at Adams Elementary School
$1000 for travel expenses for the Close-Up program’s trip to Washington, DC
$1119.29 to the District Wellness Committee to purchase pedometers for all elementary students
$1500 to purchase an ice machine for the Activities Department at the High School
$1700 to purchase two music systems for the elementary physical education classes
$2000 to start a tutoring program at the High School to keep students from falling behind in their classes and graduation requirements
$2000 to start a Summer School program for the Middle School ALC FYE 6/30/08 $150 for the broadcasting of basketball games over the internet
$175 for the high school special education department to purchase organizational supplies for its senior students
$325 for the high school special education department to purchase an external hard drive to store audio book files
$400 for the “Circle of Friends” program at Adams Elementary to purchase supplies for their activities, crafts, and games. The “Circle of Friends” increases social acceptance and encourages empathy and understanding of students with disabilities.
$500 for a classroom set of stability balls that will replace the students’ chairs
$500 for Kinderstart Preschool scholarships
$500 for the Fergus Falls Reads Program to purchase books
$500 for materials to engineer a “Super Mileage Vehicle”
$775 for two iPods for the elementary music department
$840 for one music system for the elementary physical education department
$840 for t-shirts for the Otters ARE Always Otters program
$1000 for a professional intern/naturalist for the Prairie Wetlands Science Class
$1000 for science equipment at the Area Learning Center
$1000 for a Native American motivational speaker/professional artist to work and connect with art students at the high school and students at the Area Learning Center
$1000 to bring a Minnesota poet to the elementary schools to promote reading and writing through poetry
$1000 to research local and regional history and write scenes for a full-length, original play to commemorate 150 years of Minnesota statehood
$1000 for expenses for an eighth grade field trip to Minneapolis
$1045 for expenses incurred while high school students attended The Nobel Conference at Gustavus Adolphus College
$1245 for literacy bags for kindergartners and their families that will promote reading and parent involvement
$1515 for students to attend Physics Day at Valleyfair
$1700 for a community garden at the Middle School
$2250 for lighting fixtures for the Middle School Auditorium FYE 6/30/09 $150 to the Fergus Falls Public Library to offer Accelerated Reading and Read Naturally summer programs.
$175 to the Family and Consumer Science Department to purchase fabric to make drawstring bags. The bags will be made by the 7th graders and then donated to Someplace Safe.
$200 to the Fergus Falls Post Prom for prizes and auction and raffle items
$293 for students in grades 6-8 to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee Program
$300 to a 2nd grade class for stability balls. The stability balls will replace the chairs students sit in.
$393.71 to purchase a water faucet, wheelbarrow, seeds and plants, additional flower boxes, and a sign for the Otter Garden
$500 for Kinderstart Preschool scholarships for the 2008-2009 school year
$500 to help cover expenses for the Senior Recognition Banquet and Hall of Fame Night
$525 to sponsor the internet broadcasts of basketball and hockey games
$541.70 for a 4th grade classroom set of stability balls. Research indicates that stability balls improve attention, discipline, concentration, and posture.
$629.93 for one music system for the elementary physical education department
$844 for “Otters ARE – Always Otters” t-shirts for all 8th grade students
$866 for the EBD (Emotional and/or Behavioral Disabilities) classroom to purchase four iPods, a speaker, and two microphones. These items will be used for academic and behavior therapy applications.
$950 for two iPods and one flip video recorder for a Prairie Wetlands Science Class project. Students will be creating video and audio walking tours of the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center.
$1000 for the Fergus Falls Reads Program to purchase books
$1000 for Kinderstart Preschool scholarships for the 2009-2010 school year
$1000 for continued homework help in grades 6-12
$1200 to help with expenses for the marching band's trip to Washington, DC for President Obama's Inaugural Parade
$1136.50 to the 3rd grade classes for materials needed for their science investigations at the Prairie Wetlands Learning Center
$2250 will go towards the purchase of a pugmill for the Art Department. The pugmill will recycle clay that would otherwise be thrown away.
$2400 for the purchase of two laptop computers for the Response to Intervention (RtI) Program. The RtI Program provides reading and math instruction to students who need additional support to succeed in the general education environment. One of the laptops will also be going to China with Cindy Skalsky in early November. She will be communicating with elementary classrooms and community members throughout the trip.
$3000 was also given to the district to help fund the Communications Liason position. This person coordinates community involvement, updates the school district website, and writes news releases. FYE 6/30/10 $198 for the district to participate in the Scripps National Spelling Bee Program
$200 for two portable keyboards for the Area Learning Center's music department
$284.98 for an iPod, hard drive, and accessories for the music department
$300 for a chemistry field trip to the Skills and Technology Training Center in Fargo, ND
$350 for a Cricut Expression machine for the Secondary School
$500 for special education students at the high school to operate a dog biscuit business called “Otter Bites – Dog Cookie Delights.” The students will be involved in all aspects of the business, from handling the finances to making and packaging the dog biscuits.
$500 to purchase books for the Fergus Falls Reads Program
$500 to implement a program called “Family All Ways.” This program will help middle school students who have parents who are divorced or are in the process of getting divorced.
$500 for supplies and cartridges for the Cricut Expression machine at McKinley Elementary School. This machine cuts out letters, numbers, and pictures for bulletin boards, learning centers, and educational manipulative.
$500 to fund a trumpet clinician/guest soloist
$500 to cover expenses for the Senior Recognition Banquet/Hall of Fame Night
$520 for two welding helmets for the Vocational Department
$750 for math workbooks for the Response to Intervention (RtI) Program. The RtI Program provides reading and math instruction to students who need additional support to succeed in the general education environment.
$1000 for the Close-Up Program’s trip to Washington, DC. The money will be used as scholarships for those students who aren’t able to fund the entire trip themselves.
$1000 for before and after school homework help at Cleveland Elementary School
$1000 for material, sweatshirts, and other sewing supplies for the Otter Outlet (the school store)
$1000 for Kinderstart Preschool scholarships
$1290 for iPods, camcorders, and accessories for Adams Elementary
$1526.79 for materials for the Area Learning Center’s Forensic Science Class
$1686 for a SMART Board, projector, and cables for the Speech-Language Department at McKinley Elementary School
$1874.84 for a computerized math facts drill and assessment program called “Math Facts in a Flash” at Cleveland Elementary School
$1960 for a projector and document cameras for the elementary schools
$2599 for pneumatics equipment for engineering classes at the High School
$2613 for two SMART Boards for the Secondary School Grants given out to date: $103,140.64
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