Since 2005, approximately $522,000 grants have been awarded to the Sartell-St. Stephen School District

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Grants Awarded in Spring Granting Cycle for 2024-2025 School Year

$28,082 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

1. CKLA Discoveries Through Dramatic Play and Active Learning – $7,986 –RIS

2. Physical Education Disc Golf Start-up – $1,840 – SMS 

3. Sabre Strong Cart – $2,000 – SMS 

4. Speakable.com for Spanish – $192 – SMS 

5. Unified Club –$2,000 – SMS 

6. Parts Tumbler: Deburr Metal Types with an Innovative Process –$2,000 – SHS 

7. Board Games and Puzzles for Special Education Class –$400 – SHS 

8. Games for New Class: History Through Films and Games – $2,000 – SHS 

9. 3D Printer: Bambu X1 Carbon for Engineering and Robotics – $1,600 – SHS 

10. Children's Theatre Production – $6,000 – SHS (ORELC, PMPS) 

11. Inclusion for Everyone in PE – $2,064 (All Schools)

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Grants Awarded in Fall Granting Cycle for 2024-2025 School Year

$26,489 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

1. ​Clay Play: Enhancing Early Childhood Development through Ceramics – $1,250 – ORELC

2. Sensory Table Manipulatives – $5,250 – ORELC

3. CKLA Extension – Grade 2 – $6,000 – PMPS

4. Beehives – $2,250 – RIS    

5. Riverview Computer Programming Robot – $3,830– RIS

6. Glow–Up Math Knowledge – $550 – SMS

7. Kahoot!+ Premier Teacher Individual – $192 –SMS 

8. Laser Engraver and 3D printer for PLTW – $1,329 – SMS

9. Sartell Middle School Art Displays and Show Event – $750 – SMS

10. SMS School Garden – $900 – SMS

11. 3D Printers for Sartell High School: Advancement in Material Use – $1,500 – SHS

12. Help Students Understand Prenatal Development with an Anatomical Model – $589 –SHS 

13. Parts Tumbler: Deburr Metal Types with an Innovative Process – $1,500 – SHS

14. Sabre Book Club – $600 –SHS

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Grants Awarded in Spring Granting Cycle for 2023-2024 School Year

$25,506 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

1. ​Calming Spaces for 4th Grade Classrooms - $600 - RIS

2. Character Strong Professional Development - $2,500 - SMS

3. DECA Emerging Leadership - $4,000 - SHS

4. Dungeons & Dragons (D&D) Club Supplies - $200 - SMS

5. Knowledge Enrichment - $6,050 - PMPS

6. Motor Room Updates - $500 - PMPS

7. PBIS School-wide Incentives & School Store - $3,617 - SMS

8. SAFE Club - $1,600 - SHS

9. Things That Go! - $4,839 - ORELC

10. Welding Fixtures & Tooling - $1,600 - SHS

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Grants Awarded in Fall Granting Cycle for 2023-2024 School Year

​​​$14,678 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

1. DECA Emerging Leadership - $4,000 - SHS

2. Encouraging Engagement - $1,153 - RIS

3. Read to Succeed - $1,500 - RIS

4. Reading Garden - $3,825 - PMP

5. Sabre Book Club- $1,200 - SHS

6. SMS Adaptive Music - $1,000 - SMS

7. SMS Morning News Show - $500 - SMS

8. Unified Club - $1,500 - SHS

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Grants Awarded in Spring Granting Cycle for 2023-2024 School Year

​​​$22,835 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

1. CNA State Testing Scholarships - $1,350 - SHS

2. Cutting Edge Cutting Equipment - Cold Saw - $3,500 - SHS

3. Kahoot+ Premier for teachers - $100 - SMS

4. Mobilizing Trades Pathways with PACKOUT - $2,000 - SHS

5. Morning Bins - Grade 2 - $4,000 - PMP

6. Robotics Support - $2,500 - SHS

7. SHS Children's Theatre "Elephant and Piggie's We are in a Play!" - $4,000 - SHS, ORE, PMP

8. SMS Keyboards for Spanish - $1,185 - SMS

9. Snowshoes for Outdoor Classroom - $1,700 - RIS

10. Statecraft App Based Geography Simulation Experience - $2,500 - SHS

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Grants Awarded in Fall Granting Cycle for 2022-2023

​$22,305 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

1. ​Eagle's Nest - $3,000 RIS

2. Early Childhood SMART Course Initiative - $3,110 - ORELC

3. Mindfulness Calming Corners - $1,220 - RIS

4. SMS Project Lead the Way VEX Robotics Upgrade - $6,462 - SMS

5. Formative to Inform Instruction - $3,000 - SMS

6. Plant Grow Lab - $778 - SMS

7. Student Advocates for Equity Club - $1,000 - SHS

8. NASP Archery - $2,735 - SHS

9. Student Led Sabre Book Club - $1,000 - SHS

 

​*Multi year grant awarded to continue the program to ensure success.

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Grants Awarded for 2022-2023 Spring Granting Cycle

​$22,300 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

1. ​ORELC STEAM Lab Enhancements - $1,500 - ORELC

2. *Kinder Kits - $8,000 - ORELC

3. Riverview Makerspace Makeover $1,500 - RIS

4. Youth Frontier Kindness, Courage, and Respect Retreats _ $5,000 - RIS, SMS, SHS

5. Throwable Microphone - $400 - SMS

6. Transition Programing and more - $2,500 - SHS

7. Hands-On for Consumer Math - $1,000 - SHS

8. Wood Carving Tools - $2,400 - SHS

 

​*Multi year grant awarded to continue the program to ensure success.

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Grants Awarded for 2021-2022 Fall Granting Cycle

​$24,760 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

1. ​Outdoor Learning Enhancements for Early Childhood - $6,000 ORELC

2. VEX Robotics Kits for Elementary - $3,500 - ORELC & PMP

3. VersaTiles - $3,570 - PMP

4. Furthering Fine Motor in First Grade -$3,500 - PMP

5. Adaptive Music Instruments - $1,000 - SMS

6. Speaker Jesse LeBeau: Leadership Training - $4,000 - SMS

7. Real Life Pregnancy Profile Simulator - $1,600 - SHS

8. Projection Mapping Equipment - $1,590 - SHS

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Grants Awarded for 2021-2022 Spring Granting Cycle

​$26,400 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

1. Apple Pencils for SMS Special Education Implementation - $1,300 - SMS

2. Bird Feeders - $750 - RIS

3. Bookworm - $2,750 - PMP

4. Can you hear me now? - $400 - SM

5. Care Closet  - $2,000 - SMS

6. Graphic Art with Apple Pencils -$1,100 - SHS

7. Growing Outside the Box - $700 - PMP

8. Microscope Image Projector - $375 - SMS

9. Proyecto de Libros - $840 - SHS

10. RekenRek Classroom Project K/1  - $2,600 - ORELC/PMP

11. Sabre Strong Technology - $3,200 - SHS

12. SabreCON Support - Habitat for Humanity Home Build - $3,500 - SHS

13. SMS Media Collection- Diversity Focus - $4,000 - SMS

14. Social and Emotional Regulation - $1,500 - PMP

15. World Language Apple Pencils - $385 - SHS

16. World of Wonders Literacy Enhancement - $1,000 - ORELC

 

To learn more about each grant, see the grant descriptions here

 

Grants Awarded for 2020-2021 Fall Grant Cycle​

$22,600 in grants were awarded to the following programs:​

1. Apple Pencils for 5th Grade Math Teachers - $700 - RIS

2. Apple Pencils for 6th Grade Teachers - $1,200 - SMS

3. Apple Pencils for 8th Grade Math and LA Teachers - $600 - SMS

4. Behavior Resource Sensory Room - $2,000 - SMS

5. Classroom Calming Corner - $500 - ORELC

6. Encore Equity Book Club - $390 - SMS

7. *Engaging with Nearpod - Science - $2,500 - SMS

8. Full STEAM Ahead @ PMPS - $1,000 - PMPS

9. Hands-On Learning for Child Development - $500 - SHS

10. HS Guitar Class - $2,070 - SHS

11. Innovative Teaching with Apple Pencils for 3rd Grade - $1,200 - RIS

12. *Kuta Software - $620 - SMS

13. Movement Matters - $1,250 - ORELC

14. Multicultural Materials to support Early Ed - $1,000 - ORELC

15. Sabres Strong at PMPS - $2,000 - PMPS

16. SHS Positive Behavior Interventions & Support - $2,000 - SHS

17. SMART Course - $3,070 - District wide

 

To learn more about each grant, see the grant descriptions here

​*Multi year grant awarded to continue the program to ensure success.​

 

Grants Awarded for 2019-2020​

$35,067 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

1. ​Art in Motion - $4,000 - SHS

2. Early Childhood Family Education Materials - $1,612 - ECFE

3. Family Math Night - $2,000 - SMS

4. Flexible Learning Spaces - $15,000 - K-8 Buildings

5. Hands on US History Curriculum - $2,000 - SHS

6. *Let's Create with AR & VR - $2,505 - SMS

7. Mini Maker Labs in Kindergarten - $2,700 - ORE/PME

8. *Motor Tools to Enhance Literacy & Math Skills - $2,000 - ECFE

9. One District One Book - $2,500 ORE/PME

10. Three Treasures - Willow School of Tai Chi - $750 - SHS

 

To learn more about each grant, see the grant descriptions here

​*Grant amount awarded for 2020-2021 as well to continue the program.

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Grants Awarded for 2018-2019

​$39,000 in grants were awarded to the following programs:

1. ​3D Pens for Visual Arts - $3,000 SMS

2. Afterschool Robotics - $1,000 ORE/PME/SMS

3. Character Education - $3,500 SHS/SMS

4. Elementary Makerspace - $4,000 ORE/PME

5. FACS Equipment - $1,500 SMS

6. Family Math Night - $2,000 SMS

7. Flexible Seating for Math - $5,000 SMS

8. The Hub - $5,000 SMS

9. Living Above the Line - $1,000 SMS

10. One District One Book - $5,000 ORE/PME

11. Picture Bks for Social/Emotional Curriculum - $2,000 ORE/PME

12. Room at the Table - $3,000 ORE/PME

13. Sabre Splash - $2,000 SHS

14. SMS Mentors - $1,000 SMS​

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To learn more about each grant, see the grant descriptions here

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Grants Awarded for 2017-2018

​$36,377 in grants were awarded to the following programs:​

1. Academic Extensions - $1,200 ORE/PME

2. Academic Extensions - $1,000  SMS

3. Afterschool Robotics - $1,000 PME/SMS

4. Art In Motion - $3,000 SHS

5. Conscious Behavior - $1,117 ECFE

6. Elementary Makerspaces - $5,000 ORE/PME

7. Engineering and Technology - $6,500 SMS

8. Learning Lab - $4,160 SMS

9. Leveled Library - $1,000 ORE/PME

10. Multi-Sensory Approach to Learning - $3,500 ECFE/ORE/PME/SMS

11. Nat'l Association of Workshop Directors-Leadership Training - $1,400 SHS

12. One District One Book - $4,000 ORE/PME

13. Sabre Splash - $2,000 SHS

14. Students Against Trafficking (StAT) - $500 SHS

15. Student Council Leadership Conference - $1,000 SHS

 

Grants Awarded for 2016-2017​

$32,612 in grants were awarded to the following programs:​

1. Academic Extensions - $2,100 ORE/PME

2. Academic Extensions  - $1,500  SMS

3. Afterschool Robotics - $5,000 PME/SMS

4. AP Training - $500 SHS

5. Art In Motion - $2,000 SHS

6. iOpener 2.0 - $1,000 SHS

7. Learning Lab - $2,000 SMS

8. Leveled Library - $2,000 ORE/PME

9. Leveled Reading Book Bins - $1,000 SMS

10. Nat'l Association of Workshop Directors-Leadership Training - $700 SHS

11. One District One Book - $4,000 ORE/PME

12. Sabre Splash - $2,000 SHS

13. Sabres Connection Transitional Lab - $1,000 SHS

14. Sound Field Systems - $2,412 Early Childhood

15. Stronger Sabres - $2,500 SHS

16. Student Council Leadership Convention - $900 SHS

17. Student-Centered Media Center - $2,000 ORE/PME

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Grants Awarded for 2015-2016

$32,037 in grants were awarded to the following programs: 

1. AP Training - $1,250 SHS

2. Art In Motion - $3,000 SHS

3. Elementary Academic Extensions - $2,100 ORE/PME

4. Engaging Readers with e-books - $1,800 SMS

5. Independence Life Skills - $500 SMS

6. Learning Lab - $4,000 SMS

7. Leveled Library - $2,000 ORE/PME

8. Sabre Splash - $2,000 SHS

9. Scholastic Weekly Readers - $300 ECFE

10. SMS Academic Extensions - $1,500 SMS

11. Social/Emotional Development Curriculum - $820 ECFE

12. Sound Field Systems - $2,442 ECFE

13. Stronger Sabres - $3,000 SHS

14. Student Council Leadership Convention - $1,325 SHS

15. Student-Centered Media Center - $6,000 ORE/PME

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Grants Awarded in 2014-2015

$30,025 in grants were awarded to the following programs: 

1. AP Summer Institute - $1,500 - SHS 

2. Art In Motion - $5,000 - SHS 

3. Early Weekly Readers - $578 - ECFE

4. Electronic Data Probes - $810 - SHS

5. Elementary Academic Extensions - $1,520 - ORE/PME

6. Family Library Story Hour - $2,000 - ECFE

7. High Interest e-books - $650 - SMS

8. Kindergarten Flip-It Books - $350 - ORE/PME

9. Lab Quest 2 - $2,632 - SMS

10. Learning Lab - $1,400 - SMS  

11. Leveled Library - $3,000 - ORE/PME

12. Math SmARTS - $3,000 - ORE/PME

13. Sabre Splash - $2,000 - SHS

14. School Readiness Preschool Books - $540 - ECFE

15. Schoology Conference - $500 - ORE/PME/SMS

16. Student Council Leadership Conference - $1,500 - SHS 

17. SMS Academic Extensions - $1,500 SMS 

18. STEM Initiative - $1,545 - SMS

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Grants Awarded in 2013-14

$27,320 in grants were awarded to the following programs: 

1. 7th Grade Team Quest Leadership - $2,700 - SMS 

2. AP Summer Institute - $1,500 - SHS 

3. Art In Motion - $3,000 - SHS 

4. BLT (Building Language Together) Family Story Hour - $1,000 - ECFE 

5. Creative Spaces - $300 - SHS 

6. e-books - $2,000 - ORE/PME/SMS/SHS 

7. Elementary Academic Extensions - $1,672 - ORE/PME 

8. Family Library Enhancements - $1,254 - ECFE 

9. Leveled Library - $4,000 - ORE/PME 

10. National Leadership Conference - $1840 - SHS 

11. Reluctant Reader Library - $1,614 - SMS 

12. Sabre Splash - $2,000 - SHS

13. SMS Academic Extensions - $3,000 

14. SMS Mentorship Program - $940 

15. STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) - $500 - SMS

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Grants Awarded in 2012-13

$25,092 in grants were awarded and distributed to the following programs: 

1. AP Programming - $2,800 

2. Art Club and Show - $700 

3. Art In Motion - $3,000 - SHS

4. BLT (Building Language Together) - $1,000 

5. Elementary Academic Extensions - $1,252  

6. Guided Reading Library - $2,800

7. Kindergarten Leveled Readers - $1,200

8. Model United Nations - $500 

9. Motor Development Program for ECFE - $2,000  

10. Sabre Splash - $2,000 

11. SMS Academic Extensions - $3,500 

12. Student Council Leadership Training - $1,100 

13. Student Mentorship Program - $940 

14. Wake Up SMS - $800 

15. Writer-In-Residence - $1,500

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Grants Awarded in 2011-12

$22,500 in grants were awarded and distributed to the following programs:

1. AP and Pre-AP Programming - $4,480

2. Art Show - $400

3. BLT (Building Language Together) - $1,000

4. iOpeners Technology at SHS - $2,133

5. iPads in Speech Therapy - $1,539

6. Kindergarten Leveled Readers - $1,713

7. Math-Arts Pilot at ORE and PME - $1,785

8. Mobi Mobile Whiteboards at SHS - $850

9. Motor Development Program for ECFE - $900

10. Sabre Splash - $2,000

11. SMS Academic Extensions - $3,000

12. SMARTBoard Technology at PME - $2,400

13. Wake Up SMS - $300

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Grants Awarded in 2010-11

$20,485 in grants were awarded and distributed to the following programs:

1. AP Summer Institute - $1,775

2. Differentiated Library - $1,500

3. Distance Learning - $1,000

4. Global Studies Book Reports - $600

5. GPS for Elementary and Middle School - $1,000

6. Mini Laptops PME - $1,000

7. Portable Big Screen - $2,000

8. Project BLT (Building Language Together) - $1,000

9. Project Systems Tech - $3,860

10. Sabre Splash - $2,000

11. SMS Academic Extensions - $2,000

12. Spinning a Tale - $600

13. Wake Up SMS - $650

14. We Are Literate Kids - $500

15. Writing Extensions - $1,000

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Grants Awarded in 2009-10​

$15,000 in grants were awarded and distributed to the following programs:

1. Kid Connecting to Community - $1,000

2. SMS Creative Arts Magazine - $900

3. Building Language Together  - $1,000

4. SMS Academic Extensions - $1,000

5. Battle of the Books - $250

6. SMART technology - $2,400

7. Prairie Fire Theater - $1,350

8. Spinning a Tale - $1,740

9. Wake Up SMS - $500

10. Sabre Splash - $2,000

11. Mini Lap Top Labs - $1,960

12. MEGT Winter Conf. - $900

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Grants Awarded in 2008-09​

$8,500 in grants were awarded and distributed to the following programs:

1. Wake Up SMS - $500

2. Sabre Splash - $2,000

3. SMS Academic Extensions - $1,150

4. Battle of the Books - $200

5. Young Artist/Author Conference - $900

6. Take Home Reading PME - $500

7. Take Home Reading ORE - $500

8. Creative Arts Magazine - $750

9. Building Language Together - $1,000

10. SMS Students (S.O.S.) - $1,000

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Grants Awarded in 2007-08​

$10,480 in grants were awarded and distributed to the following programs:

1. Picture This! – $500

2. Sabre Splash – $2000

3. SMS Creative Arts magazine – $500

4. Kindergarten Academic Extensions – $1500

5. Prairie Fire Theatre – $500

6. Young Author/Artist Conference – $800

7. Battle of the Books – $200

8. Building Language Together – $1,000

9. SMS Holiday Market – $1,500

10. National Association for Gifted Children - $1,980

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Grants Awarded in 2006-07​

$7,500 in grants were awarded and distributed to the following programs:

1. Prairie Fire Theatre Week - $250

2. Building Language Together - $2,000

3. Battle of the Books - $500

4. Sabre Splash - $1,250

5. Sartell Middle School Academic Extension Programs - $3,500

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Grants Awarded in 2005-06​

$7,500 in grants were awarded and distributed to the following programs:

1. Building Language Together - $2,000                

2. 3rd and 4th Grade Spanish Programs/Middle School Academic Extensions - $3,500

3. Battle of the Books - $500                                        

4. Prairie Fire Theater Week - $250

5. Sabre Splash - $1,250​