Emmett Public School Foundation

Emmett Public School Foundation, Inc.

Education ~ Opportunity

The Emmett Public School Foundation was organized in 1994 as a nonprofit corporation whose purpose is to support the education of Gem County students. Private financial support is essential to ensure the highest standard of quality programming to enhance each student's educational experience. Your gifts and cash donations will make a difference in creating enrichment opportunities for both students and faculty.

These funds are annually made available from a designated fund from Dean and Gay Welch to the Emmett Public School Foundation and housed with the Idaho Community Foundation. The Emmett Public School Foundation is truly appreciative of these funds to be able to support classroom enhancements and safety throughout the Emmett School District. We appreciate all donations in which we can support our local Emmett School District teachers, staff, students, and families. For any more information concerning the Emmett Public School Foundation and its work, please feel free to contact Cory Daniels at yecora.daniels@gmail.com or Sue Beitia at beitias@msn.com.

2024 Winter EPSF Grants Awarded!

1st Grade Teachers - Shadow Butte Elementary (Christiana Adams, Colette Tobias, & Michelle Dill) – RazKids Reading Program

Grant Amount: $420

Purpose: The 1st grade team secured funding to acquire a subscription to the RazKids Reading Program. This online platform offers access to a vast array of leveled ebooks, enabling students to practice reading at their own pace while teachers monitor progress and assign tailored reading materials in an interactive format.

Special Education Teachers - Carberry Elementary (Jacqueline Baxter, Amber Morgan, Ivy Snow) - Sensory Supplies & Adaptive Feeding Tools

Grant Amount: $1,066.56

Purpose: These dedicated educators will procure sensory supplies and adaptive feeding tools to enhance the independence and involvement of special needs students. The equipment also aids in self-regulation, fostering a conducive environment for learning and appropriate interaction.

Kim Simpson – Developmental Preschool - Adaptive Footrest

Grant Amount: $549.90

Purpose: Mrs. Kim Simpson received funding for an adaptive footrest for a specific student with special needs. The special footrest will enable the student with special needs to experience a seating arrangement that allows for more peer inclusion within the classroom.

Greg Daniels - Emmett High School – Multimeters & Learning Lab Supplies

Grant Amount: $257

Purpose: Mr. Daniels aims to equip an electronic learning lab for his math students with multimeters. This hands-on approach allows students to test electronic currents and apply mathematical concepts in practical settings.

Nicole Korell - Carberry Elementary - “A Little Spot of Feelings” curriculum set

Grant Amount: $514

Purpose: Mrs. Korell is excited to utilize "A Little Spot of Feelings" curriculum in her 1st grade classroom to help students learn to identify, express, regulate their emotions appropriately, fostering a positive learning environment using fun interactive activities and books.

Kristina Vilamor - Shadow Butte Elementary - Supplies for a Classroom Calming Corner

Grant Amount: $468.00

Purpose: Ms. Vilamor is utilizing the grant to procure books, resources, and furniture for a classroom calming corner. This space allows students to regulate intense emotions, thereby reducing disruptive behaviors and enhancing educational effectiveness.

Total EPSF Grant

Amount for the

2024 Winter Cycle:

$3,275.46

Grant History

Grants 2023 ~ 2024

Rich Winegar--Fall 23 ESPF Grant--Spanish Books

Rich Winegar – Spanish Literature Enrichment

Grant Amount: $1,028.10

Purpose: Rich Winegar, an EHS Spanish teacher, received funding to acquire books in Spanish. This enriching resource aims to enhance the learning experience for Spanish students, providing a diverse selection of literature to support language acquisition and cultural exploration.

Gregg Winchester – Chess Club at the Patriot Center

Grant Amount: $600

Purpose: Gregg Winchester received funding to establish a Chess Club at the Patriot Center. Chess is a game that promotes strategic thinking, problem-solving, and critical reasoning. This initiative will offer students a unique opportunity to engage in a game that enhances cognitive skills and fosters a sense of community.

Jason Dreiver--Fall '23 ESPF Grant--NASA drones

Jason Dreiver – Drones for NASA Specialists at Carberry

Grant Amount: $899.70

Purpose: Jason Dreiver's project involves the integration of drones into the learning experience for NASA Specialists at Carberry Elementary. Drones offer an exciting and hands-on way for students to explore STEM concepts and engage in innovative learning experiences.

Shadow Butte Kinder Teachers--Fall '23 ESPF Grant--Assessment Tool

Kindergarten Teachers at Shadow Butte (Gina Dunkin, Kristina Oliver, Elizabeth Demery) – Assessment Program

Grant Amount: $738

Purpose: The kindergarten teachers at Shadow Butte Elementary received funding for an assessment program. This initiative aims to enhance the assessment tools available to educators, providing valuable insights into students' progress and tailoring instructional approaches to meet individual needs.

Alex Barrett – EHS Drama Program Support

Grant Amount: $2,500

Purpose: Alex Barrett's project focuses on providing support for the EHS drama program. The grant will cover the royalties for two upcoming spring drama productions, ensuring that the program continues to thrive, students are provided with creative outlets to grow talents in the arts, and the community are treated to two fantastic theatrical experiences.

Total EPSF Grant

Amount for the

2023 Fall Cycle:

$5,765.80

Grants 2022~2023

Eisinger, Lori	22/23	CBE	EPSF	5th Grade Historical Field Trip
Johnson/Simpson	22/23	BE	EPSF	Little Spot
Eisinger, Lori	22/23	CBE	EPSF	Nasa Grant
Sutton/Davis	22/23	Ola	EPSF	Orff Instrumentarium Additions
Anderson, Shannon	22/23	EMS	EPSF	Summer Innovation Option III
Poser, Hill, Thomas	22/23	SBE	EPSF	Sustainable Vegetable Gardening
Sherrer, Kim	22/23	Dist Wide	EPSF	Emergency Lockdown Medical Supplies

Carroll, Stacy	22/23	EMS	EPSF	Student Support Grant
Dickenson, Jordan	22/23	EHS	EPSF	Grant
Collinsworth, Tina	22/23	SBE	ESPF	Earn a mouse Grant
Pollard, Kelly	22/23	SBE	ESPF	Headphone Grant
Jordan, Cheryl	22/23	BE	ESPF	Calming Corner Grant
Harbestin, Jordan	22/23	BE	ESPF	Smart Program Tools Grant

Winter Teacher Grant Cycle ~ 2022

Three additional teachers have been granted support from the Emmett Public School Foundation through the winter cycle of teacher grants given annually through the Foundation’s Dean and Gay Welch Fund housed with the Idaho Community Foundation. With this round of applications, teachers were awarded $7,477.78. This year the needs were so great that the Emmett Public School Foundation utilized other donations in addition to the Welch fund to cover the total awarded this year of $14,063.55.

These monies were awarded for various purposes, but the main goal is always to enhance the educational experience of our Emmett students.

Tina Myers, EHS English teacher, on behalf of the English Department, was awarded $2,000 to purchase novel sets to supplement the curriculum and collaborate with other content areas.

Jeremiah Wright, EMS PE teacher, was awarded $2,977.78 for Track and Field hurdles to be utilized by all Middle School PE classes.

Brendalynn Love, Instructional Coach, was awarded $2,500 for headphones for students at Carberry Elementary School. These will be used for digital learning and end-of-year assessments.

Two more grants are in the process of being revised and/or funded through another source.

Heads of the three grant winners listed in the text

Fall Teacher Grant Cycle ~ 2021

The Emmett Public School Foundation has completed its Fall 2021 Teacher Grant cycle. The Foundation awarded $6,585.77 to four teachers to enhance projects in their classrooms or strengthen the educational process offered to their students.

Robin Wilson, Emmett High School, was awarded $1,489 to purchase materials to allow students to explore the science used to problem-solve during the COVID-19 pandemic. The students will learn about biotechnology, DNA and RNA, virus biology, and how organisms interact with viruses.

Jodie Farnsworth was awarded $1,920 to provide a local artist/instructor, who will offer art classes at Black Canyon Junior Senior High. This award will also cover the cost of pottery supplies.

Annette Lutes was awarded $2,000 to purchase iPADS for intervention programs for her Special Education students at Butte View in first and second grades.

The second-grade teachers at Shadow Butte, Nikael Miller, Cherie Gervais, and Karina Collier, were awarded $1,176.77 to buy sensory tools for their students and training for the teachers to appropriately use these tools.

These monies are made available annually from a fund set up by the Dean and Gay Welch. The Foundation is greatly appreciative of any donations that we receive to support our local school district, its families, staff, and students.

Headshots of the 6 people named in the text

EPSF Presents Grant to EHS Science

Robin Wilson continues to use the Emmett Public School Foundation grants as a way to enhance her science opportunities for her students. This year she requested funds to support the introduction of Bioluminescence to all EHS science students.

Bioluminescence is a natural phenomenon where a living organism emits light through a chemical reaction in its body. Bioluminescence is common in marine organisms and insects, such as the firefly, but can also occur with bacteria and fungi. Humans have genetically modified non-bioluminescent organisms into bioluminescent, such as sheep and rabbits.

This type of innovation and reaching beyond the routine curriculum is encouraged by the EPSF through this granting process and filling gaps where usual funding processes just won't cover the costs. Shown in this picture from the left: Justin Walker, EPSF Board Member; Rick Johnston, EPSF President; Robin Wilson, EHS Science Teacher; Cory Daniels, EPSF Vice-President; and Sue Beitia, EPSF Secretary.

Teacher Grants 2019~2020

The 2019-20 cycle of Teacher Grants from the Emmett Public School Foundation has been completed. Teachers from across the Emmett School District have requested funds that are made available from the Welch Fund that comes annually into the Foundation. This year, $10,070.60 has been granted and these funds will enhance the educational experience for students from Carberry Elementary, Emmett High School, the District Preschool, Special Education students throughout the district, Black Canyon High School, and the Patriot Center. Pictured are Amy Flohr for Mystery Science materials at Carberry, Robin Wilson for Bioluminescence materials for all EHS Science students, Kim Simpson and Melanie Johnson for Preschool STEM stations materials, Rachel Schaefer for books for the Patriot Center, Rick Francis for books for BCHS, Karen Nichols, Alissa Combe, and Katrina Savitz for a 4th grade Idaho History trip for Carberry. Not shown is Heather Hardman for e-books and audiobooks for the EHS Library and Tereza Hopewell for Special Education Curriculum. In the second row are members of the Board of the Emmett Public School Foundation - Rick Johnston, President; Cory Daniels, Secretary; Rick Welch, Board Member; Justin Walker, Board Member; and Sue Beitia, Secretary. The Emmett Public School Foundation greatly appreciates any donations that support our efforts to enhance the educational experience for our Gem County students.

Report

Five Year Report

Five Year Report

The Emmett Public School Foundation exists to support the students and staff in our local school system and other educational entities in the Emmett community. We are happy to report that in examining contributions over the last five years, the Emmett Public School Foundation (EPSF) has been involved in giving over $240,000 to individual teachers, departments, grade levels, schools, and/or the district at large. These monies have supported many improvements in the fine arts departments, science enhancements, band uniforms, individual sports teams’ donations, summer literacy programs, Special Education support, preschool equipment, soccer uniforms, technology, and many grants for individual teacher projects.

These contributions come in several ways to the Foundation. One is general donations from individuals or memorial gifts. The second is utilizing the interest from funds set up for scholarships or teacher grants. Also, the EPSF works with other 501(c) 3 entities to bring money into the district. Without the existence of the EPSF as a 501c 3, these last funds would not be a possible source of revenue for the district. In addition to this support for the district, the EPSF oversees several scholarships and, again, these fall into different categories. Some are set up as a fund that we invest through the Idaho Community Foundation for ongoing scholarships to individual students. Others are set up through a one-time donation or a direct fund with the EPSF that covers several years of scholarships.

Legacy giving, business altruistic contributions, and individual donations are the main ways that these generous monetary gifts are possible. The board of the EPSF would like to thank all the individuals, businesses, and other 501c3 Foundations in our community and beyond for their generous contributions. This makes it possible for us to support the local educational process with this $240,000 to help education in our community be the best it possibly can be.

Board of Directors

The local board of the Emmett Public School Foundation currently consists of 7 members. If you have any questions or would like more information, we would be happy to talk to you.