This snowy winter was perfect for Intermediate School students to get out on RVEF funded snowshoes for some science adventure! The snowshoes will be shared with many classes throughout the coming years. (Year ’20-’21)
Grant Supplies 6th Grade Students Headphones During Remote Learning (Year ’20-’21)
Lora Kishel’s grant supplied 6th grade students in need with Headphones to help concentration during remote learning (Year ’20-’21)
Animal Habitat Design Challenge Grant Report (Year ’20-’21)
Dear RVEF, Thank you all so much for supporting this work with our students! The first project was awesome. The 3rd grade children at KES were very excited about the Animal Habitat design challenge from it’s introduction all the way through to the end. The supplies that were funded by the RVE allowed them to […]
GAGA is VERY POPULAR AT RONDOUT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL
GAGA is VERY POPULAR AT THE RONDOUT VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL Mr. Lee Cutler played GAGA as a kid at summer camp and one day this summer, he had a vision: “If we build it, they will play.” And when an anonymous parent donor approached Ms. Lora Kishel to ask what our school needed, attention immediately turned […]
Rondout School to Work Program Kids Participate in TIP
Kristine Barnes is a dedicated and hardworking Rondout staff member who runs the School to Work Program and TIP (Therapeutic Intervention Program). Kristine recently wrote a grant to RVEF to provide TIP students a 12 session course with Cori Nichols at Hudson Valley Horseplay. In Horseplay a professional mental health counselor and equine specialist use […]
Exciting New Books for Young Readers
Exciting new books for young readers Collaborating with Kerhonkson Elementary Librarian, Kathleen Turner, RVEF Grant Award made possible the purchase of close to 100 Graphic Novels. These books build on Book Series that students already enjoy and put new series into the library for more variety. Helping put the book labels in place are Mia […]