ZPS Staff Grants Awarded

Thanks to your generous donations, the following grants were approved by the Zeeland Education Foundation and used to advance academic excellence in our district.

  • Aaron Kenemer - Woodbridge - $1100 VR Headsets
  • Alexa Lalejini - All Schools - $3000 Spanish Books for Each Building
  • Alison Neevel - ZQuest -  $1280 Versatiles For Math and Literacy
  • Amy Chesley - Adams, New Groningen, Woodbridge -$2132.12 Sensory Diet Equipment
  • Bill Boerman - Woodbridge - $2514.43 3D Printers
  • Krista Schopmeyer - All Elementary Schools - $7725.21 Support materials for LETRS Literacy Program 
  • Brad Stevens - West - $5878 Dynamic Carts and Tracks for Physics
  • Chad Lloyd & Sherrie Stefan - East & West - $500 Kitchen / Life skills equipment
  • David Klyn - West - $1500 Strength and Conditioning Equipment
  • Deb Serba - All Schools - $2891 Adaptive bikes
  • Heather Kropscott - Woodbridge - $1210.91 ELA Material
  • Jennifer Russell - Adams & Quincy - $616.38 Music Manipulatives
  • Kerri Hamilton - Creekside - $500 Board Games for Peer to Peer program
  • Kylee LaDuke and Missy McCarty - New Groningen - $1000 Recess games for Peer to Peer program
  • Lauren Johnson, Dawn Wilson, Rachel VanDam, Becky Rehor - New Groningen - $2444.92 Sensory Materials
  • Lauren Moran - All Schools - $1603.13 Sensory Lending Library Materials
  • Lauren Verhey - New Groningen & Woodbridge - $687 Speech and Sound Cue Cards
  • Laurie Jonkman - West - $3252.10 Disc Golf Baskets
  • Liz Mascorro - New Groningen & Roosevelt - $620.38 Adaptive Fine Motor Skills Materials
  • Christy Garcia & Music Department - Cityside , Creekside East & West - $900 Music Software
  • Marjie Guerriero - New Groningen - $919.65 Sensory and Fine Motor Skills materials
  • Mary Spoelhof - Creekside - $800 Headphones
  • Matt Sattler - East - $3708 Assault runner - curved treadmill
  • Mike Reynolds - East - $3000 Materials for Anatomy, Physiology and Health Care Career Classes. 
  • Nicole McKellar - Roosevelt - $2903 Mirrors and Toobaloo Phones for phonetic learning.
  • Sarah Rice - East - $2500 Materials for Zeeland Aspiring Educator Academy. 
  • Steve Oele - East - $5761.79 Hardware to Create a “Makerspace”. 
  • Tiana deForest - Venture - $1500 Spanish books for adapted Spanish
  • Tricia Hallack - ECC - $1140 Preschool interest area materials
  • Tyler Bartolacci - East - $5200 VEX V5 POE Custom kits

 

Mike VanKampen: Classroom headphones Lincoln $302.07

Shaina Tubergan, Heather Kropscott, Taryn Gras: Science books/materials Woodbridge $785.23

Lauren Johnson: LAMP - communication application for non verbal students New Groningen - Special Education $300.00

Steve Oele: Computer science hardward for new HS courses East $2,995.00

Lara Minnear: Rolling white boards for Science dept Creekside $1,400.00

Alesha Parnacott: Multi sensory activity kits All Elementary$634.08

Deb Serba : Evacuation Chairs Cityside $3,300.00

Laurie Jonkman: Vertical jump testing equipment West $1,028.71

Becky Brown: Sensory room enchancements Cityside - Special Education $3,915.39

Amy Sluiter: Kitchen Work Surfaces Cityside - Special Education $865.96

Aliceson Safirt :Diverse books for libraries All Elementary $6,000.00

Ralph Neal: Plyometric jump boxes East $4,688.83

Allison Ray: Motor development and STEM interactive activities Adams $1,000.00

Jen Vredevoogd: Book displays Adams $350.00

Linsey Huizenga and Abigail Sissing :Motor development and STEM interactive activities Adams $750.00

Amy Chesley: Sensory Paths All Elementary, ECC and ZQuest $2,607.81

Mary Spoelhof: E-sports club equipment Creekside $800.00

Brooke VanderStelt and ZHS Science Dept: 3D Molecular Designs Water Kits East and West $2,833.64

Lindsey Nichols: Motor development and STEM interactive activities Adams $500.00

Tiana deForest : Spanish resources East, Venture $500.00

Nicky Mosterd: Sensory area enhancements Roosevelt $882.00

Gerrit van Klaveren: Ninja Warrior Course Quincy, Roosevelt, ZQuest $3,000.00

Patti Walcott: Carts for science materials Creekside $300.00

Joe Grit: Fingerprint ink pads, fingerprint dusting wands, ballistics gel heads, and a gunshot wound set for forensics class East $1,932.00

Heather Keesler: Slab roller New Groningen $876.62

Kari Lacny: Motor development and STEM interactive activities Quincy $150.00

Marjie Guerriero: Adaptive swings New Groningen - Special Education $1,679.08

Sherrie Stefan/Chad Lloyd: Kitchen appliances for student baking East and West - Special Education $1,078.00

Heather Keesler: Drying rack Roosevelt, ZQuest $1,709.00

Stacy Gruppen: Safe saws New Groningen $250.00

Missy Lambers: Positive affirmations wall decor Quincy $700.00

Elizabeth Geertsma: Adaptive physical education equipment New Groningen - Special Education $1,779.18

Hannah Stein: Coffee Cart West - Special Education $1,405.41

Jeff Bolhouse: Disc golf Creekside - Special Education $2,500.00

Mike Kaechele:  Go Pro Cameras Creekside $1,650.00

Chad and Angela Lloyd: Archery equipment and program materials Quincy $3,576.00

David Klyn : Strength and conditioning equipment West $3,701.52

Applicant Description Amount School

Gerrit van Klaveren Heart Rate Monitors $4,500.00 Quincy 

Kimberly Villanueva Versatiles interactive activity for Math and ELA $520.00 ZQuest

Michael Costello Broadcasting and Yearbook Equipment $5,741.00 East/West

Emily Green STEM Lego Kits $3,000.00 Roosevelt

Amy Sluiter and John Hann Gaga Ball Pit $1,300.00City Special Education 

Aslesha Parnacott Hands on math manipulatives $400.00 Adams

Christy Garcia Rhythm Instruments $1,700.00 Roosevelt/NG/ZQuest

Lindsey Nichols Motor Activities $700.00 Adams

Elizabeth Geertsma Tricycle bikes - special education $433.46 NG

Ellen Kontowicz Small Trampolines $136.00 ECC

Deb Serba Music and Motion therapy equipment $2,300.00 ECC

Becky Karner Spot Rug$603.79ECC

Laurie Jonkman Medicine Balls for Strength and Conditioning Class $1,517.60 East/West

Beth Ysseldyke Imaginative Play materials $750.00 ECC

Geri Guyer Kitchen Play Set $731.21 ECC

Missy Lambers Sensory Hallway Paths $850.00 Quincy - Special Education 

Chad Lloyd and Sherri Stefan Disc Golf $2,500.00 East/West - Special Education

Michelle Fuller Styluses for chromebooks for Art Class $3,178.50 East/West

Kylee LaDuke Sensory Portable Enhancements $4,121.99 Special Education 

NG - Kinder and Y5Motor development and STEM interactive activities $2,000.00 NG

Dani Kroll Books and Manipulatives for special education $895.40 ECC Special Education 

Jessie VanderZee Gross motor and sensory for special education $761.34

Katy VanSoest Large Art Drying Rack $1,611.00 Woodbridge

Marie Ten Elshof Orchestra Journals and Workbooks $999.50 Creek/City/East/West

Holly Arens/Jessica Kiwiet Display Frames for Student Artwork ALL

Jessica Kiwiet Printmaking Bench Hooks and Ink Brayers $720.80 Cityside and Creekside

Lara Minnear Large Rolling White Boards $2,040.00 Creekside

Dana Walker Latin books $2,283.81 East/West

Science Manipulatives -  Linsey Huizenga -  Early Childhood Center 750.00

Materials for new Geology Course - Brad Stevens - Zeeland West High School 3,500.00

Educational Games for Spanish Curriculum - Leighann Miling & Dayana Kaboos - Lincoln Elementary;New Groningen Elementary 462.00

STEM Center Materials - Marcy Blowers - ZQuest - 518.07

Educational Rug and Gross Motor Activities - Robin Rietsma - Early Childhood Center 878.90

Physical education equipment to increase muscular strength, speed, and endurance - Lars Draeger - Cityside Middle School 2,500.00

Fine motor manipulatives and supplies - Alesha Parnacott - Adams Elementary - 502.18

Equipment for Digital Storytelling and Podcasting - Mary Spoelhof - Creekside Middle School 800.00

Pickle Ball Equipment - Laurie Jonkman - Zeeland West High School - 1,899.90

Sensory tools - Missy Lambers - Quincy Elementary - 800.00

Sensory tools - Stephanie Timmer - Adams Elementary - 782.00

Therapeutic tools to develop fine motor skills - Jennifer Meyering, Norah Karnazes, Aaron Chew, Megan Holman, Dayana Kaboos - New Groningen Elementary - 2,020.45

Adapted physical education equipmentBiz Geertsma & Maggie DeYoungNew Groningen Elementary1,500.00

Professional Video CameraMichael Costello - Zeeland East High School;Zeeland West High School - 3,484.00

Adaptive Furnishings for new life skills classroom for Special Education - Amy Sluiter and John Hann - Cityside Middle School - 2,500.00

Mindfulness training and curriculum - Carly Petroelje - Zeeland East High School;Zeeland West High School;Venture - 595.00

Process Art Supplies - Amy Busa - Early Childhood Center - 400.00

Choice Reading for Advanced Spanish Classes - Rebecca Purnell - Zeeland East High School - 700.00

Materials for teaching Ballistics in Forensic Science - Joe Grit - Zeeland East High School - 750.00

Improved Gross and Fine Motor Equipment and Sensory Tools - Jessie VanderZee and Deb Serba - Early Childhood Center/Music and Motion Room - 4,000.00

Skeleton for Human Body Studies - Mathew Smith - Woodbridge Elementary - 185.00

Digital Camera for Submitting Student Art Pieces -  Michelle Fuller - Zeeland East High School - 1,375.00

Equipment for Quack Shack to promote positive social, mental and physical health - Creekside Student Leadership Team (Ben Hondorp) - Creekside Middle School - 2,000.00

Literacy Materials to enhance the newly created Spanish Immersion Program at the Middle School levelSarah VanFaroweCityside Middle School1,791.10

Sensory Materials - Ryan McCarty, Rachael Ziemer, Lauri Bright - Woodbridge Elementary 1,089.42

Storytelling Activity Kits - Dani Kroll - Early Childhood Center - 1,247.47

Choice Reading Material ELA Teams of East and West - East and West - 6,000.00

Courtney Allison, Lincoln and Woodbridge

Dash Robots

$1,500 

Danielle Stafford-Ash, Roosevelt 

Social Thinking Curriculum

$ 365

Wendy Vander Veen, ECC

KEVA Planks

$ 275

Mary DeMey, Speech Therapy 

Speech Corner's Spot on Pens

$ 1,870

Aaron Chew, Megan Holman, Jennifer Meyering, Ana Oshnock, New Groningen

STEM Boxes

$1,138

Jessica Klap, Jessica Foster, Jill Landes, Bruce VanderKolk, Cityside and Creekside

Novels

$2,500

Chad Lloyd/Jennifer Soukhome, West

Bee Hives

$11,349

Maggie DeYoung and Lauren Johnson, New Groningen 

Signing Time

$ 600 

Karel Webster, Lincoln

Morning Work Materials

$185

Joe Grit, East

Steroscopes/Magnify Glass

$ 2,960

Michael Costello, East/West

Professional Video Camera

$ 2,000

Deb Serba, Special Education 

ASD Gross Motor Activities

$ 1,038

Lani Dohrmann, West

Cooking materials

$ 1,590

Ruby Boyden, Woodbridge

Rhythmic Drumming

$ 1,375

Debra Kemppainen, West

Portable Screen Partitions

$ 3,531

Scott Westhouse, Quincy

Heart Rate Monitors (10)

$ 850 

Stephanie Inman and Lori DeVisser, Lincoln 

Problem Solving Materials

$ 522 

Ryan McCarty, Rachael Geerlings, Lauri Bright, Woodbridge

Center Learning Materials

$ 1,769

Joelee Sizemore, Woodbridge 

Genius Kits Plus

$ 716

 

 

  • Deb Kemppainen Intous - Tablets for Graphic Arts class – ZHS
  • David Miller/ZHS - Robotic Lighting for Theater class – ZHS
  • Michelle Fuller/ZHS - Portable display walls for Art – ZHS
  • Keith Walker/ZHS - Solo & Ensemble band music/literature – ZHS
  • Joe Grit - Heliocentris Alternative Energy kits – ZEast
  • Sherrie Stefan/Chad Lloyd - Kitchen equipment for Special Education – ZWest
  • Rachel Aupperlee - Classroom library books for ELA – ZEast
  • Laurie Jonkman - Tennis racquets for Physical Education – ZWest
  • Becky Purnell - Novels and videos for Spanish – ZEast
  • John Shillito - Badminton equipment for Physical Education – ZWest
  • Shawn Wyckhoff - Breakout EDU Kits – ZEast
  • Steve Hall - Digital measuring tools for science – Cityside
  • Amy Sluiter/John Hann - Kitchen appliances for LifeSkills room (Sp. Ed.) – Cityside
  • Kylee LaDuke - Sensory room tools for ASD room – Creekside
  • Elementary Art teachers - Art tools for all elementary art classes – K-5 district wide
  • Jessica Tyner-  Dash Robots for technology – Adams/Roosevelt
  • Holly Arens - Heavy duty drying rack for Art – Quincy/New Groningen
  • Sandy Sanchez/Meredith Sybsema - Games for Speech Pathology – New Groningen/ECC
  • Brad Van Hoven - Differentiated math sets – New Groningen
  • Pete Goers - “Old school” handsets/wooden stool materials – Quincy
  • Beth Zuwerink - Spanish classroom library books – Lincoln/Spanish Immersion
  • Jennifer Cousins - Math workshop materials storage – New Groningen
  • Maggie DeYoung/Allyson FrisGames  - for the “Buddy Recreation” project – New Groningen
  • Ellen Kontowicz - Activity kits for literacy centers – ECC
  • Beth Yesseldyk - Site word books/hands-on letter manipulatives – ECC
  • Linda Parham - Classroom library books – ECC
  • Robin Rietsma - Classroom library books – ECC
  • Karen Deines - Classroom library books – ECC
  • Magan Stadfield - Classroom library books – ECC
  • Becky Karner - Classroom library books – ECC
  • Jamie DeVries - Classroom library books – ECC
  • Keshia Roberts - Classroom library books – ECC

 

  • Kari Lacny/Quincy - Just Right Level Books - $2,000
  • Tim Minnear, Ross Vredevoogd/West - Human to Human Interface - $320
  • Maggie DeYoung/New Groningen - Tools for differentiated Writing and Literacy learning - $325
  • Jonathan Van Eck/East - Solo and Ensemble Music - $1,500
  • Mary Elhart/Cityside - Video Flex Camera - $593
  • Kevin Crinion/West - 3D Printer - $3,000
  • Heather Loock, Holly Balcer, Lea Anne Steenwyk/Roosevelt, New Groningen, Lincoln - Ukuleles - $5,220
  • Biz Geertman, Ruth Miller, Joe Davelaar, Sara DeWeerdt/All elementary buildings - Hand Pedal Bicycle - $1,800
  • Dave Miller/East - Sound Board -$2,400
  • John Hann, Amy Sluiter/Cityside - Cooking Supplies - $1,630
  • Jen Soukhome/West - Student Viewing and Collecting Platform - $2,517
  • Sarah VanFarowe/Cityside - Games for Language Development - $1035
  • Angela Lloyd/New Groningen - Headphones - $400
  • Joe Grit/East - Equipment for Forensics Labs - $1500
  • Tracey Willemstien/Jaime Gibbons/Roosevelt - Headphones - $300
  • Heather Remy/Creekside - Veescope Live App - $778
  • Lesa Johnson/ Quincy and New Groningen - App ByDolnk - $245
  • Deb Kemppainen/West - Interactive Vinyl Cutting Plotter - $4178

 

  • Chad Boorsma/Adams - Fraction tools - $450
  • Missy Lambers/Quincy - Sensory tools - $600
  • Lisa Shears/Elementary technology - Makey Makey - $1,000
  • Roosevelt 2nd-5th grade teachers - Stand2Learn desks - $3230
  • Yesenia Lazo & Dayana Kaboos/ New Groningen Spanish Immersion - Spanish books on CD - $300
  • Stacey VanPortfleet & Brynne Dika/Adams - Tower Garden System - $875
  • Sarah VanFarow/Cityside - Cricket cutter/magnetic walls - $1460
  • Alesha Parnacott/New Groningen - Currriculum and activities for Special Education - $750
  • Woodbridge Kindergarten teachers - WilBooks - $2660
  • Maggie DeYoung/New Groningen - Portable Kitchen - $650
  • Nichole Bier & Aaron Good/Middle School bands -Commissioned work/composer - $1500
  • Ellen Kontowicz/ECC - WilBooks - $3125
  • Amy VanZetten/Woodbridge - REDMIKE audio system - $670
  • Brad Stevens/Creekside - WeatherBug - $3000
  • ZPS speech/language pathologists - Speech Buddies - $2450
  • Jenni La Porta/Lincoln - Lending Library of fine motor interventions - $800
  • Michael Fenlon/High Schools - Project Based Learning supplies - $3000
  • Heather Remy/Creekside - Portable Green Screen - $220
  • Mike Reynolds/High Schools - Pulse Oximeters - $225

Congratulations to the 2014 grantees

The Education Foundation is excited to announce our 2014 grant award winners. They were all recognized at our first ever grantee breakfast and are beginning to put together their new programs so they are up and ready to impact our students this fall.

  • Sherry Schrotenboer - Quincy Lego table
  • New Groningen Special Ed team - New Groningen Apple TV
  • Marnie Assink - High School art 3 D printer
  • Angela Lloyd/Megan Holman - New Groningen Sensory Integration therapy room
  • Emily DeKock - Spanish Immersion Bilingual leveled books
  • Marie Ten - Elshof Orchestra Electric instruments
  • Jennifer Russel/Ruby Boyden - elementary music Ukuleles
  • Pete Goers/Jessica Kiwiet Quincy/Cityside - Flexible classroom environment
  • Debra Kemppainen - High school art Interactive Wacom tablets
  • Amy Zuidema - Adams Upper el non fiction texts
  • Jill VanEck - Woodbridge Classroom audio system
  • Jennifer Meyering - New Groningen Therapeutic tools for fine motor development

 

  • ABC picture rug for early childhood, New Groningen Elementary
  • Commissioned music for band, Cityside/Creekside Middle
  • Wireless Keyboards for iPads, Cityside/Creekside Middle
  • Complete Speech Smart Palate pilot program, All Schools
  • Video/production equipment, ZEHS/ZEWS
  • Manipulative play items for early childhood, Woodbridge Elementary
  • Science fair and STEM kits, Adams Elementary
  • 3D printer for technology education, ZEHS/ZWHS
  • Wii and Xbox for special needs students, ZEHS
  • Art tools, New Groningen Elementary

 

  • iPads, Early Childhood Center
  • Smart Board, New Groningen Elementary
  • iPad external keyboards, ZEHS/ZWHS
  • Nonfiction texts for reading program, Woodbridge Elementary
  • Fitness and nutrition items, ZWHS
  • Math Manipulatives, Cityside Middle
  • Just Right Library, Adams Elementary
  • Summber Stretch, All elementaries
  • Artprize replica mobile, ZEHS/ZWHS
  • Visiting Artists, middle & high schools
  • Exercise balls for classroom seats, New Groningen Elementary
  • Popcorn machine for special needs students, ZEHS

 

  • Nonfiction books to support the science curriculum, Quincy Elementary
  • Books for the Roosevelt Just Right Library, Roosevelt Elementary
  • Nonfiction books to support the science curriculum, Woodbridge Elementary
  • Nonfiction books to support science and social studies, Lincoln Elementary
  • Books to expand the ECC book room, Early Childhood Center
  • Nonfiction books to support lower elementary curriculum areas, New Groningen Elementary
  • Applications for student iPads for improving math skills, Cityside Middle
  • eBooks collections for ZEHS and ZWHS
  • Webcams to connect students to classrooms worldwide, Cityside Middle
  • Read Naturally lab, New Groningen Elementary
  • Math Manipulatives for special needs students, Cityside Middle
  • Watershed flood simulator, ZEHS/ZWHS
  • Yoga mats for PE classes, ZEHS
  • Yu-do printing machines for advanced art classes, ZEHS/ZWHS
  • Supplies for a Native American art unit, Cityside/Creekside Middle
  • Snow shoes for outdoor adventure days for special needs classes, middle & high schools
  • Fossil reproduction kits, Cityside Middle
  • Updated exterior graphics, ZeeBus

 

  • Picnic tables for outdoor classroom, Woodbridge Elementary
  • Motor Moms and Dads curriculum & equipment, Early Childhood Center
  • Dimensional pattern tool, Creekside Middle
  • Fitness Equipment, Cityside Middle
  • Literacy support in Just Right Library, Roosevelt Elementary
  • MP3/reading fluency, Quincy Elementary
  • Daily Five reading strategies, Roosevelt Elementary
  • Jukebox Jingles/sheet music for orchestra, middle & high schools
  • Dialect training CDs/DVD Camera, ZEHS/ZWHS
  • Disaster Simulation kit, ZEHS/ZWHS
  • Book room literacy support, Early Childhood Center
  • Cooking tools for special needs class, ZEHS/ZWHS
  • Non-fiction literature to enhance science curriculum, Woodbridge/New Groningen Elementary
  • Literacy support, Quincy/Lincoln Elementary

 

  • Sensory diet equipment, Woodbridge Elementary
  • Geocaching equipment, Woodbridge/Quincy/Roosevelt Elementary
  • Fitness equipment, Creekside Middle
  • Palm sanders for woods class, Creekside Middle
  • Algebra tiles, Cityside/Creekside Middle
  • Bal-A-Vis-X program, Cityside Middle
  • Smart Board audio equipment, New Groningen Elementary
  • Seating balls, New Groningen Elementary
  • Orchestra recording equipment, middle & high schools
  • Sensory motor room, Cityside Middle
  • Reading A to Z program, New Groningen Elementary
  • Fraction Tower Equivalency Cubes, Cityside Middle
  • Data Based Question Project, ZEHS/ZWHS
  • Multicultural art addition, Creekside Middle
  • Shaken Baby Simulator, ZWHS

 

  • Why Try program, Summit School
  • LCD microscopes, Cityside Middle
  • Video yearbook, Cityside Middle
  • Quilting, Early Childhood Center
  • Elementary book study, district-wide
  • Digital cameras for science, Cityside Middle
  • Rocking chair, Early Childhood Center
  • Dance costumes, ZEHS
  • Kill-A-Watt program, Cityside Middle
  • Cases/specimen plates for scopes, Quincy Elementary
  • Algebra tiles, Cityside Middle
  • LCD projector, ZWHS
  • Seating balls, Creekside Middle
  • Weather data equipment, Cityside Middle
  • Vermiculture bins, Cityside Middle
  • Data collection instruments, ZEHS
  • NBC News archives, ZEHS/ZWHS
  • After school programs, New Groningen, Quincy Elementary
  • Video camera/digital camera for orchestra program
  • Large calculators, Quincy Elementary
  • TI-nspire graphing calculators, ZEHS

 

  • Bal-A-Vis X rhythmic exercises; Quincy Elementary
  • Behaving brain model, ZWHS
  • Camcorder for Flashback presentations, Creekside Middle
  • Digital storytelling and podcasting equipment, Cityside Middle
  • Multi-media learning modules, Cityside Middle
  • Freshwater aquarium, reptile habitat, ZEHS
  • Gardening for special needs, Cityside Middle
  • Guest artist music series, ZEHS/ZWHS
  • Guitar exploratory class, Creekside Middle
  • High-res digital camera for art classes, ZWHS
  • K-nex roller coaster for physics, Cityside/Creekside Middle
  • Invasive species study equipment, Cityside Middle\
  • Laptop for FIRST Robotics Team, ZWHS
  • Magiscopes for Science Plus adapters, Quincy Elementary
  • Materials for reality store, ZEHS/ZWHS
  • Podcasting equipment, Roosevelt Elementary
  • Popcorn machine, Creekside Middle
  • Start-up funds for student-run store, Woodbridge
  • Start-up for puppet theater, Cityside
  • Teens reading to preschoolers, ZWHS
  • Yearbook camera equipment, ZEHS