Introducing your TPSF 2015-2016 Board of Trustees...

Tahlequah Public Schools Foundation

Board of Directors

2015-2016

Officers

President:  Barbara Fuller

Vice-President: Lucas Foster

Secretary:  Loretta Keener

Treasurer:  Allen Scroggins

Board of Directors

Brandi Barnett (public relations)

Breanna Batey (event coordinator)

Kim Copeland

Lisa Czlonka

Amber George

Janine Hembree

Zac Priest

Mesha Sanchez

Carrie Scearce

Ashley Talburt

Kin Thompson 

Ex Officio

 Superintendent of Schools: Lisa Presley

We had a fabulous year, awarding over $45,000 to teachers. We'd like to thank outgoing officers for their dedication and contribution to Tahlequah Public Schools Foundation:

President: Lucas Foster

Vice-President: Barbara Fuller

Secretary: Janine Hembree

Treasurer: Allen Scroggins

If you read this year's list officers and board members, you'll see we don't let them get away that easily. 

Bring on the 2015-2016 year. We're ready!

Congratulations to Tahlequah Public Schools Foundation's 2015 Grant Recipients

Congratulations to the Tahlequah Public Schools Foundation 2015 grant recipients!

Some of our amazing grant recipients were not caught on camera, but have a look at those who were.

Sequoyah

ICan With iPads (Tiffany Cacy)

Heritage

iPads for ELLs (Yazmin Quezada, Melissa Cluck)

Cherokee

Enhancing Literacy (Crystal Young)

Inventing the Future (Lori Robertson)

Science and Social Studies (Jessica Morrison)

Tech for Reading Fluency (Amy Batie, Leslie Booth)

May I Have Your Attention, Please (Gina L. Fisher)

Greenwood

Mini Ways to Reach Many Learners (Deena Jones)

Cooking for a Cause (Nikki Molloy)

iPad Minis for Impact (Leslie Richardson)

Tech in Literacy Lab (Jessica Robinson)

Advancing Robotics (Kymberly Tinsley)

Tahlequah Middle School

Circle of Life (David Fuller)

Beyond the Classroom (Vicki Bangle)

Choir Robes for the Masses (Amy Wright)

Weather Station (Harold Terry)

Buzzing our Way (Kathy Carey)

Tahlequah High School

Artists and Technology (Ellie Peterson)

Calculators for Testing (Sharon Champlin)

Quick Response (Gabriela Veith)

Central Academy

Lifelong Readers (Marketta Johnson)

Way to go, educators!  Thanks for submitting your grants. 

Don't forget to get your PO to your principal as soon as possible so that these grants can be put into action. Also, please email us with updates and pictures to tpsfoundation@gmail.com. We look forward to highlighting your successes.

Click here to donate to Tahlequah Public Schools Foundation.

TPSF: Granting Wishes since 1989

Over $45,000 worth of grants were awarded on January 16, 2015.

Congratulations, teachers!

Take a look at this year's exciting grants.

If you're a grant recipient, please submit your PO to principals in a timely manner so you can get your great ideas into action as soon as possible. Unfortunately, money can't carry over after this semester. We can't wait to hear how your ideas are working in your classroom!

If you're a teacher or principal, grants can be submitted at any time, all year on our website: www.tahlequahpublicschoolsfoundation.org. 

Donations can be made online or mailed to

Tahlequah Public Schools Foundation

1 Plaza South, PMB #276

Tahlequah, OK 74464

Dear teachers...

What would make your classroom the magical paradise you envision? 

 How can you reach kids in a new and exciting way?  

What would create the educational experience of your dreams?

Let Tahlequah Public Schools Foundation help. Submit your grant application. 

Timeline

• Apply online by midnight of December 19, 2014. 
• Grant winners announced in January or February.
• Submit PO to board and collect money by April 1.
• Notify TPSF by November 1 with pictures and information explaining how the grant has positively impacted student lives.

TPSF speaks to Leadership Tahlequah

Brandi Barnett and Kin Thompson speak to Leadership Tahlequah

Brandi Barnett and Kin Thompson had the opportunity to speak with members of Leadership Tahlequah about the awesomeness that is Tahlequah Public Schools Foundation.  While there, they shared about the great things happening in Tahlequah Schools as a result of TPSF funding, various ways to donate, events like Glow Golf and Uncorked, and about the foundation's new business partnership we're planning for next year.

The partnerships will consist of one annual donation of $2500 or $5000 that will include logos on all TPSF information, a Glow Golf team, tickets to wine and cheese event, and more.  We're still working out the special details. So, stay tuned! We invite all businesses creating their budgets for next year to set aside money for Tahlequah Public Schools Foundation.

TPSF believes strong schools promote a strong economy.

Make a difference today by donating.

TPSF Helps Greenwood Elementary Rock Robotics

We are thrilled to share these pictures and note from Nikki Molloy, vice principal of Greenwood Elementary. The following post is in her words:

Subject Taught:  Robotics

Grant Received:  $1000.00 

The Tahlequah Foundation Grant that we received is being used to purchase additional robotics kits for Greenwood Elementary.  Last year we had one robotics team and now with the assistance of the grant and Boys & Girls funding we are able to have 4 competitive teams.  The grant also allowed us to purchase a kit to be used by classroom teachers to integrate science, technology, engineering, and mathematics into the classroom.  Teachers will have the opportunity to check the kit out and use it for an extended period in the classroom.  

The robotics program offers an exciting new way to learn math, science and other subjects. It allows students to think about solutions, try them out, and find out what works and what doesn’t. It lets them keep on improving their design and try out different solutions.  

In the robotics program students learn to do cooperative tasks with other kids and share ideas. They learn how to build successful teams. 

Students use their artistic, engineering, and writing talents to bring robots to life and utilize speaking skills to tell others about their robot.  Students will even learn how to program a robot on the computer. 

The robotics program will teach students skills that will serve them well when they graduate from school. Robots will run many things in our society in the future. By learning robotics, students will be prepared for the workforce of the future.  

Our program would like to thank the Tahlequah Public Schools Foundation for supporting our students and the robotics program.  

Congratulations, Greenwood Elementary Robotics, on your success! 

You can positively influence public education. Donate at www.tahlequahpublicschoolsfoundation.org. 

Glow Golf 2014

Glow Golf 2014 was a great success!

Thank you to everyone who made it possible. Our TPSF board member Breanna Batey was "glowing" with excitement as she reported the event raised $16000. Thank you to our sponsors.

S Club girls help TPSF board members at the registration table

Burgers are ready!

getting ready to tee off


Congratulations, Port City Body Shop!

2014 Champions

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