Putnam City - Public Schools Foundation

The Putnam City Foundation awarded $25,000 School Site Grants in 2005.

"CSI (Communicating Scientific Inquiries)" - Kenneth Cooper Middle School
Working through a multifaceted interactive program obtained through this grant, students become crime scene investigators when they embark on a weeklong project requiring the use of science lab skills to solve a mystery.

"Destination Math" - Coronado Heights Elementary School
This full year computer-assisted program brings math understanding to students by helping them master skills as they solve meaningful problems.

"A Revolutionary Idea" - Social Studies Curriculum Department
This project puts high-interest leveled, non-fiction books about the Revolutionary War and the birth of the United States into the hands of reluctant readers to inspire them to read, learn, and study both independently and cooperatively.

"Nuts About Nonfiction" - James L. Dennis Elementary School
Sets of attractive non-fiction books published by National Geographic are provided by this grant to students at their individual reading levels to help them improve their reading skills as they learn about history, science, math, and the world in which they live,

"Parent Education Center" - Apollo Elementary School
Funds from this grant will be used to establish a resource room containing materials to be used by parents to increase their skills in multiple areas which will assist them in providing support for their children?s healthy development.

"Summer School Community Scholarship" - Putnam City Summer School
This program will provide much needed summer tutoring to selected at-risk students who will, in return, give eighteen hours of community service at their home school during the semester following summer school.

"Teaching to the MAX" - Putnam City High School
This grant provides funds to bring Dr. Mark Forget to instruct faculty in the proper implementation of his highly successful program of reading comprehension strategies that is often referred to by the acronym ?MAX? (Motivation, Acquisition, eXtension).

"The World at Our Fingertips: Interactive Smart Board" - Overholser Elementary School
The purchase of a SmartBoard will allow students and teachers to incorporate technology into the classroom that allows hands-on manipulation of projected computer images-Overholser Elementary School.

"WOW, Wildcats? Opportunity to Work" - Central Middle School
Providing transportation home for students who stay after school for additional help or to complete their make-up work on three designated days each week will decrease the number of failing grades as it promotes increased achievement.

The Putnam City Public Schools Foundation aids Putnam City Schools in enhancing and enriching education of district students. Foundation funds support revitalization of neighborhoods surrounding schools, grants for literacy and mathematics programs, recognition of excellence in staff, students and volunteers, and many other programs.