GRANT PROGRAM
PTO Grant Program
The PTO is excited to announce our annual grant program. This academic year we will be offering two grant cycles:
Our grant program is supported by the hard work of volunteers and donations from MCS families and community business partners. Grants are an opportunity for MCS staff and families to request funds to support exciting new supplies and/or programs for the MCS community. Proposals may be for projects, activities, books, equipment, or anything that enhances the academic lives of children at MCS. While preference is given to proposals that impact students across all grades, teachers/parents are also encouraged to submit proposals that will benefit their individual classrooms and/or grade level.
Questions? Email us: marioncrosspto@gmail.com
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Examples of Previously Awarded Grants:
Spring 2022 Grants Awarded $2,732
1. Third Grade Chess Club: $400.00
2. Rug for Tech room: $299.70
3. 2 Lego Simple & Powered Machine Sets: $631.90
4. Third Grade Magnet Materials: $400.00
5. Library chairs, bean bags, and area rugs: $1,000.00
Fall 2021 Grants Awarded: $11,706 (Because of a surplus of reserved funds, the PTO was able to award more than usual for this grant cycle, it was a way to show appreciation to the MCS staff for all their hard work during a trying year.)
1. Die Cut Machine used by all staff: $1,036.99
2. 3rd grade books- $1,500.00
3. Lego STEAM- $825.00
4. Reading and Math Kits - special ed 1,693.85
5. Nurse Jane computer cart $279.99
6. 1st grade books- $500
7. 2nd grade headphones- $400
8. Special Grant - $3K towards swing set for playground
9. 4th grade books- $300.00
10. Document camera for Mr. Wilson- $885.00
11. Celebration books grant- $400.00
12. Document camera for Ms. Eastman- $885.00
Spring 2021 Grants Awarded $1,790
1. Leveled Literacy System- Teacher Trolley
2. Spirit Wear T-shirts for all MCS students
Fall 2020 Grants Awarded $5,618
1. Explore Learning Science Kits for grades 3-6
2. Sphero Little Bits Coding Kits for grades 5-6
3. Pattern Blocks for remote learners, to be used by MCS students once remote learning ends
Spring 2020 $2,000
Due to the pandemic Spring Grants were cancelled, in its place the PTO gifted a book to every child at MCS.
Fall 2019 Grants Awarded $1,972
1. Muzzy Club subscription for French Teachers
2. Reggie Harris Artist visit to benefit whole school
3. Books for the Pre K Norwich Bookstore Gift Cards
4. Noise Cancelling Headphones for Ms. Holley’s class
5. Repainting of the playground chess and 4 square courts
6. Document Camera for Ms. Trombley
7. Skulls for Lindsay Putnam
Spring 2019 Grants Awarded: $1,460
1. Vibration & Wave Set for 3rd grade curriculum
2. A hydrometer & cup, a collecting sled, 15 sap buckets, 10 spouts and a siphon tool for sugaring!
3. A treat for all students at the next Day of Play awarded in connection with PBIS
4. 6 Noise reduction headphones for Mrs Trombley's 1st grade class
5. 2 Apple TVs to enhance French learning
Fall 2018 Grants Awarded: $1,180
1. Visiting Artist - Marghanita K-6
2. Calm Down Kits K-6
Spring 2018 Grants Awarded: $6,840
1. MCS Sugarhouse
2. Document Viewer for 5th Grade Math & English
3. Cooking Supplies for 5th & 6th Grade Elective Program
4. Books for K-6 Social Emotional Learning Library
5. Books for 2nd & 3rd Grade Learning Specialist
6. Compost for the MCS Gardens
Fall 2017 Grants Awarded: $3,670
1. Field Trip Fund (6th Grade Ecology School & 5th Grade Fairbanks Museum)
2. Homework Club
3. Document Viewer for Science Lab
4. Transportation Costs for Whaleback Scholarship Students
5. Gooseneck Lights for Science Committee
6. Magnified Specimen Viewers & Magnifying Glasses for 1st Grade
7. Kindness Jars for Katie Cormier
8. Flashcards for LEEEP Stream Units
Spring 2017 Grants Awarded: $4,642
Fall 2016 Grants Awarded: $2,152
Spring Grants Awarded April, 2016: Total $2,875
Fall Grants Awarded Nov, 2015: Total $1888
Spring Grants Awarded April, 2015: Total: $1,750.43
Fall Grants Awarded October, 2014: Total: $2,518
The PTO is excited to announce our annual grant program. This academic year we will be offering two grant cycles:
- Fall Grants: grant applications accepted now through Friday October 13th 2023. Awards announced by Friday November 3rd. The Grant Request Form can be found here.
- Spring Grants: grant applications accepted January 2nd 2024 through Friday March 22nd 2024. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis and awarded based on available funds.
Our grant program is supported by the hard work of volunteers and donations from MCS families and community business partners. Grants are an opportunity for MCS staff and families to request funds to support exciting new supplies and/or programs for the MCS community. Proposals may be for projects, activities, books, equipment, or anything that enhances the academic lives of children at MCS. While preference is given to proposals that impact students across all grades, teachers/parents are also encouraged to submit proposals that will benefit their individual classrooms and/or grade level.
Questions? Email us: marioncrosspto@gmail.com
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Examples of Previously Awarded Grants:
Spring 2022 Grants Awarded $2,732
1. Third Grade Chess Club: $400.00
2. Rug for Tech room: $299.70
3. 2 Lego Simple & Powered Machine Sets: $631.90
4. Third Grade Magnet Materials: $400.00
5. Library chairs, bean bags, and area rugs: $1,000.00
Fall 2021 Grants Awarded: $11,706 (Because of a surplus of reserved funds, the PTO was able to award more than usual for this grant cycle, it was a way to show appreciation to the MCS staff for all their hard work during a trying year.)
1. Die Cut Machine used by all staff: $1,036.99
2. 3rd grade books- $1,500.00
3. Lego STEAM- $825.00
4. Reading and Math Kits - special ed 1,693.85
5. Nurse Jane computer cart $279.99
6. 1st grade books- $500
7. 2nd grade headphones- $400
8. Special Grant - $3K towards swing set for playground
9. 4th grade books- $300.00
10. Document camera for Mr. Wilson- $885.00
11. Celebration books grant- $400.00
12. Document camera for Ms. Eastman- $885.00
Spring 2021 Grants Awarded $1,790
1. Leveled Literacy System- Teacher Trolley
2. Spirit Wear T-shirts for all MCS students
Fall 2020 Grants Awarded $5,618
1. Explore Learning Science Kits for grades 3-6
2. Sphero Little Bits Coding Kits for grades 5-6
3. Pattern Blocks for remote learners, to be used by MCS students once remote learning ends
Spring 2020 $2,000
Due to the pandemic Spring Grants were cancelled, in its place the PTO gifted a book to every child at MCS.
Fall 2019 Grants Awarded $1,972
1. Muzzy Club subscription for French Teachers
2. Reggie Harris Artist visit to benefit whole school
3. Books for the Pre K Norwich Bookstore Gift Cards
4. Noise Cancelling Headphones for Ms. Holley’s class
5. Repainting of the playground chess and 4 square courts
6. Document Camera for Ms. Trombley
7. Skulls for Lindsay Putnam
Spring 2019 Grants Awarded: $1,460
1. Vibration & Wave Set for 3rd grade curriculum
2. A hydrometer & cup, a collecting sled, 15 sap buckets, 10 spouts and a siphon tool for sugaring!
3. A treat for all students at the next Day of Play awarded in connection with PBIS
4. 6 Noise reduction headphones for Mrs Trombley's 1st grade class
5. 2 Apple TVs to enhance French learning
Fall 2018 Grants Awarded: $1,180
1. Visiting Artist - Marghanita K-6
2. Calm Down Kits K-6
Spring 2018 Grants Awarded: $6,840
1. MCS Sugarhouse
2. Document Viewer for 5th Grade Math & English
3. Cooking Supplies for 5th & 6th Grade Elective Program
4. Books for K-6 Social Emotional Learning Library
5. Books for 2nd & 3rd Grade Learning Specialist
6. Compost for the MCS Gardens
Fall 2017 Grants Awarded: $3,670
1. Field Trip Fund (6th Grade Ecology School & 5th Grade Fairbanks Museum)
2. Homework Club
3. Document Viewer for Science Lab
4. Transportation Costs for Whaleback Scholarship Students
5. Gooseneck Lights for Science Committee
6. Magnified Specimen Viewers & Magnifying Glasses for 1st Grade
7. Kindness Jars for Katie Cormier
8. Flashcards for LEEEP Stream Units
Spring 2017 Grants Awarded: $4,642
- Purchase of an AED (automatic external defibrillator) for MCS
- 35 pairs of wool socks for Kindergarten’s Forest Fridays and other outdoor activities
- 20 pairs of all-weather bib pants for Kindergarten activities
- The Science Committee’s purchase of a year’s subscription to “Mystery Science,” an online K-6 science curriculum
- A new human skeleton and chart for the nurse’s office and health curriculum
- A bus for the 5th grade field trip to the Fairbanks Museum
- Supplies for the Bird Week elective for 5th and 6th graders
- A contribution to the Celebration Books fund
Fall 2016 Grants Awarded: $2,152
- The MCS Science Committee's purchase of compound microscopes to be used in Science, Art and LEEEP
- A contribution to the 6th Grade field trip to the Ecology School in Saco, Maine
- A school visit from poet Tim Fortier for Grades 1 & 2 on November 15th
Spring Grants Awarded April, 2016: Total $2,875
- Ginny Moore: New and Refurbished Ice Skates-$550
- Signe Taylor: Playground Balls for Afterschool (2 four square, 2 soccer, and 2 basketballs)-$150
- Nathaniel Perron (Thetford Eagle Scout): Outdoor Classroom-$1000
- Brie Swenson: Kindergarten Stage & Sandbox-$700
- Lindsay Putnam: 50 Riparian Shrubs for Streambank in Nature Area-$475
Fall Grants Awarded Nov, 2015: Total $1888
- Allison Litten & Kathryn Hyams: French Dictionaries for all classrooms, $500
- 3rd Grade Teachers: Imaginary Animal Themed Books, $250
- 2nd Grade Teachers: Individual Student White Boards, $138.50
- Lindsay Putnam & Molly Riordan: Community Garden Supplies, $500
- Karen Dwyer: Norwich Community Skating Rink: $500
Spring Grants Awarded April, 2015: Total: $1,750.43
- Lisa Holley: $190 for a set of 19 Rubix Cubes, $17.95 for a Wave Modeling Spring
- Allison Litten: $300 for a subscription to 5-A-Day - a french dance program
- 4th Grade Teachers: $190.50 for 3 bulk rocket kits
- Ginny Moore: $300 for a presentation on bears by Ben Kilham
- Kindergarten Teachers: $751.98 for a firepit, tools and books to enhance the Forest Friday program
Fall Grants Awarded October, 2014: Total: $2,518
- 5th Grade Teachers: $712 for Fairbanks field trip
- Mr. Bill: $228 for 2 Soccer Socket balls
- Ginny Moore: $200 for human body and community book sets
- Leslie Dustin: $100 for insect and Africa books
- Dani Ligget: $103 for social thinking books
- Travis Ramsey: $375 for the instrument petting zoo program w/ VT symphony orchestra
- Allison Litten: partial funding at $200 for 2 french magazine subscriptions
- Kat Rice: partial funding at $300 for costumes and dramatic play props
- Ellen Keogh: partial funding at $250 for 3 digital cameras
