Our Impact 2018/19

YOUR DONATIONS MAKE WONDERFUL THINGS HAPPEN!

Here are just a few examples of your donations at work:

High top tables and chairs are dotted around the cafeteria and office areas for quieter gatherings, quick conferences with teachers and more.

Ask your student about the recent authors visit!

Mr. Carrasquillo with Joh Camara, West African drummer who played for students on February 15th in celebration of Black History Month.

The PTSO sponsored the WHS assistant Heads spelling team at the recent WEF spelling Bee. Amazing team spirit!

Mr. Carrasquillo with the Mariachi band that played for students on October 5th in celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month.

New Repertory Theatre's Production of THURGOOD, sponsored by the PTSO, was presented to 300+ students.

Art - Laser cutter workshop
Art - Jewelry workshop - techniques for granulation in metal smithing
Art - Student entry fees for Toy Camera Festival
Challenge Success - Social Emotional Learning Exchange
Dance - Jazz Conference
English - "Thurgood Marshall -One Man Show"
Evolutions - "Remaking Education" conference
Evolutions - Folgers Shakespeare Summer Institute - Othello
Languages - Mariachi Band for Cafeteria during National Hispanic Month
Languages - West African Drummer for cafeteria during Black History Month
Languages - German language course
Languages - Workshop on evaluating language proficiency (2 staff members)
Math - AP calculus course (2 staff members)
Music - Chamber choir conducting workshop
Science - National Biology Teachers Association summer conference (2 staff members)
Social Science - AP Psychology PD - Summer Institute (up to 2 staff members)
Social Studies - Dar al Islam Summer Teacher Institute summer training support
Social Studies - PD on History of Women's Rights, Constitution & Bill of Rights, Civics & Government
Social Studies - 3 online PD courses (Restorative Justice, thinking like a historian, Digital Citizenship)
Social Studies - Culturally responsive teaching course
Special Education - "A Mindful Approach to Teaching" summer PD session
Special Education - Online conference on dyslexia
TV/Video Production - Journalists convention - podcasting
TV/Video production - Advanced Adobe software techniques

Bridge Program - books, workbooks and journals
Cornerstones - theraputic supplies and curriculum support
Evolutions - support for team building events in the Evolutions Program
Language - utility cart for moveable classroom
Languages - reference material
Science - molecular modeling kits
Science - scientific calculators for the science department as loaners
Science - biology reference books and classroom lab supplies
Social Studies - pocket constitutions
Social Studies - "Scantron" machine and supplies for automated marking of AP tests and others
Social Studies - student subscriptions to Upfront Magazine
Social Studies - cell phone parking lots and other supplies for classroom use
Special Education - subscription to Newslea
Special Education - headphones for students
Special Education - subscription to Scholastic Action
TV/Video Production - gifts for student winners of the film festival
Various - Breathalyzers for use before social events