Funds Requests

Purpose: I am looking to purchase a 3D printer for our school. The current one we have is a smaller, cheaper model that encounters a number of issues which hinders the ability to do a true rollout of 3D modeling and printing.

My goal for Hillside is to use the printer with meaningful purpose connected to CS standards and content.

Examples of this might be:

• Designing models of the ocean floor.
• 3D-print braille shelf markers for the Library.
• Print a set of teeth to help teach.
• Design/Print artifacts for students to see 3D examples when learning about other cultures.
• Design/Print atom or cell models.
• Fossil replication.
• PBIS (Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports) items for student connection.
• Print school-specific manipulatives for the younger grades to use.
• Create the phases of the moon.
• and so much more!

3D Herndon has a partnership with LCPS to provide 3D printers at a discount and also provide help maintaining and training staff for its use. The model I am requested is used by a number of LCPS schools and has been found to be an extremely reliable 3D Printer.

Model: UM2+C 3D Printer, Ultimaker 2+ Connected 3D Printer includes: A USB stick and USB cables, Swappable 0.4 nozzle, A 0.75kg spool of Ultimaker PLA, Cura print preparation software, Ultimaker Essentials/Personal software, Comprehensive 12 month warranty, Lifetime expert support.

Thank you for your consideration of this purchase.

Requested Amount: $2612.50

Purpose: 9 Square in the Air is an interactive game that all students can enjoy. It focuses on hand-eye coordination and striking skills.

Requested Amount: $963.64

Purpose: The 3rd Grade Team requests supplies for each classroom (5) to study a different country. There are 5 countries.

As part of the 3rd Grade Social Sciences standards, students will be learning about five different ancient civilizations--ancient China, ancient Egypt, ancient Greece, ancient Rome, and ancient Mali. The focus of our studies are the geography of each civilization, the contributions of each civilization, and how people in ancient world cultures adapted to their environment.

As part of our end of unit studies, the 3rd Grade Team is planning a grade level “Ancients Day” event “Ancients Day” will occur throughout most of the day (outside of lunch and recess). As part of “Ancients Day,” each classroom will be transformed into one of the five ancient civilizations studied. Each classroom will then sponsor a variety of learning stations related to their civilization.

Learning stations may include coding activities, STEAM/child engineering activities, and/or interactive tasks. Individual classes will then “travel” from civilization to civilization as they apply learned Social Science skills and concepts. To provide further
enrichment to students as part of this event, the Third Grade Team will collaborate with Music, P.E.and Computer Science/Technology.

Requested Amount: $500.00

Purpose:

• Sensory toys and materials
• Literacy materials
• Light covers
• Kids rocking chair
• Cause & effect toys
• Popup tent for sensory

Requested Amount: $300

Purpose: We need 2 new Brinsea Products Mini II Advance Automatic 7-Egg Incubators so we can hatch new chicks. Our current ones have not worked the last 2 years.

Requested Amount: $423.98

Purpose: Hillside Robotics is seeking funds to implement the Lego League Educational Program by purchasing three 'Lego SPIKE Prime' Kits. These kits will accommodate two teams of 5th graders and one team of 4th graders for this year's program and for years to come since the materials are meant to be reused.

Transitioning to the Lego League from SeaPerch (used last year) aligns with Hillside Elementary's existing program: Deborah Haynie, the Technology Instructional Facilitator, utilizes Lego Education at Hillside. She is excited that Lego League has challenges which are open-ended and exploratory, so that students have to use trial-and-error to come up with their own solutions.

Additionally, Eagle Ridge Middle School uses "Lego League" for their robotics program, so it creates a cohesive path for our Hillside students to progress. Lego League has elements of computer programming, which is a skillset requested by both parents and students.

This is a one-time materials investment to be used by the Hillside Robotics program for multiple years. Each Lego Education SPIKE Prime Kit includes:

• 1,100 building elements
• hardware such as a distance sensor, force sensor, wheels, gears, gyro sensor
• the ability to code python in the SPIKE app

With a maximum of three 4th-5th grade teams:

• 3 x Lego Education SPIKE Prime Kits (1 per team) = $533.90 each
• Shipping & Handling

Requested Amount: $1,761 at maximum

Purpose: Fourth-grade students will learn about Jamestown's various artists and artisans. They will explore the art of tin smithing and craft tin lanterns, drawing inspiration from the Paul Revere lantern design. These lanterns work well when illuminated with battery-operated tea lights.

I am seeking funding to obtain 150 tea lights for our students.

Requested Amount: $58

Purpose: The 3rd Grade Team requests funding for a grade-level nonfiction writing celebration.

As part of the 3rd Grade Informational Writing Unit in Quarter 2, students will be writing and publishing their own nonfiction book.

In addition, the Third Grade Team will be collaborating with Specials Teachers (i.e., Library and Art) to provide further enrichment opportunities that support the students’ writing.

To encourage our student authors and provide parents with a unique
opportunity to celebrate their child’s success, the Third Grade Team is
planning a Red Carpet Day/Publishing Party. The Red Carpet Day/Publishing Party will begin in each classroom, where the students will present their nonfiction books to classmates and parents. In true Hollywood style, students will walk down the red carpet with their books & get their “paparazzi photo” taken with their published book.

Individual classroom celebrations will be followed by a grade level celebration in the library with students, parents, teachers, &
administrators. The grade level celebration will include an
assortment of treats and “swag bags” for each of our published
authors. Students and families will get the opportunity to socialize and
celebrate their hard work.

Following the Red Carpet Publishing Party, student books and artwork
will be on display in the library.

Requested Amount: $500.00

Purpose: The Hillside PTO's approved 2023-2024 budget allocates $3,000 to Scholastic magazines as curriculum support for teachers who have requested it.

The final cost was $3,616.89, so the request is for PTO to fund the balance.

Requested Amount: $616.89

Purpose: Third-grade students will craft Squishy Circuit Sculptures, which they will showcase at the PTO STEAM event. During this activity, students will engage with conductive and insulating Playdoh to learn knowledge of how electrical circuits work.

This process of creating a three-dimensional sculpture that lights up requires problem-solving skills and introduces engineering concepts to the students.

We are requesting funds for the Playdoh that is needed for this project for all Third Grade Students.

Requested Amount: $290