Our Spring Initiatives:
Save the Date: Annual Volleyball Tournament to Benefit NEF
Date: June 24th( Rain Date 25th)
Time: 11am
Place: Calf Pasture Beach
Rules & Information:
- Sign up as a Team or Individual (we will build you a team)
- $40.00 per PLAYER
- Please provide an ability choice , novice , good , very good
- Norwalk Parks and Rec rules apply- 4,5,or 6 on court at a time with 4 one must be a girl , with 5 or 6 on court two must be girls
- Teams can be as many as you like , rotate people in
- Admission includes Shirts , lunch , snacks , soft drinks , trophies for top 4 teams , DJ entertainment
- Please register early, this event fills up fast
- Any Questions, please contact Vinny Scicchitano 203-515-0365
- To Register please send an email to info@norwalkeducation.org
- Payment- Checks can be sent to NEF @ 125 East Ave, Norwalk CT 3rd Fl or they can be dropped off at Accurate Auto @ 9 Fitch St, Norwalk CT.
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Fifth Annual O’Neill’s 5k, In Memory of Annie Curtin
To Benefit the Norwalk Education Foundation 
Sunday May 21, 11 A.M.
O’Neills Pub & Restaurant 93 North Main Street South Norwalk, CT
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Congratulations to our 3rd Annual Shark Tank Winners:
| School | Student Name | Project Title |
| NHS | James Roberts, Jasmine Martins | Give a Hand |
| Salverio Campagna, Luis Vega | ||
| Danny Zarate-Romero, Alex Morrissey | ||
| Emma Guilbault, Alex Ruther | ||
| NHS | Riley Robinson | How We See It |
| NHS | Ryan Stelly, Aasim Vhora, Mattis Karlehag | First Robotics |
| Katrell Clay | ||
| NHS | Gracie Bradley and Sam Troetti | Unified Sports Teams |
| West Rocks | Raymond Lin, Jacob Goldstein | Robotics |
| Colin Hong, Joshua Young, Jaden Alicea | ||
| Justin Reyes, James Bergan, Jake Donovan | ||
| Greg Fiftol, Leo Reyes | ||
| Fox Run | TJ Rysz and Stella Mazzo | Legos |
| Fox Run | Bobbie Dropick, Ashley Rysz | TV Studio |
| Sophia Mazzo | ||
| Fox Run | Bella Dropick, Rmily Forbes, Faith Ortolano | Fidget Basket |
| Tracey | Holden Legette | Recyle |
| Columbus | Cameron Rice and Emmett Rice | Recess Equipment |
| Naramake | Owen Fraleigh and Carolo Tucci | Pulling out their Hair |
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Teacher Mini- Grants:
Congratulations to the winners of the Teacher Mini-Grants:
| Teacher | School | Project Title |
Jacqueline DellliSanti, Lisa Heimerle, Melissa O’Donnell |
BMHS |
Vocabulary Building Trip for ESL students |
Jacqueline DellliSanti |
BMHS |
Common Core Reading Library |
Diana White |
BMHS |
Bringing Drawings to life with 3-D Technology |
Covilakath Pivazyan,Sobha Kizhakke |
BMHS |
Science Olympiad Team |
David Rich |
BMHS |
Process oriented guide inquiry learning |
Sal Bryk |
NHMS |
A Natures Classroom experience for those not attending NC |
John Skopp |
Roton |
Electric Car-Class Pack |
Stephanie Tom |
Roton |
Middle School Amusement |
Dean Vaccaro,Mark Jackson |
Roton |
Makin History Come Alive |
Catherine White,Robin Gredinger |
Fox Run |
Super Flex Academy |
Jennifer Cobbs |
Cranbury |
Access for All |
Jacquelyn Lamb |
Marvin |
Social Thinking |
Kimberly Helthaler |
Tracey |
Seminar on Co-Teaching and Resilence |
Caitlin DeForest |
Wolfpit |
New Wooden Table |
Lisa Malizia |
Fox Run |
Marine Biology in Kindergarten |
Iziar Mikolic |
Naramake |
Building Friendships Game Cart |
Kerry Rice |
Rowayton |
Enhancing Student Engagement |
Lisa Chadha |
Columbus |
Mystery to Every Lesson |
Stefan Steiner |
Tracey |
Alternative Classroom Seating |
Dee Walters |
Columbus |
Full Steam Ahead with Osmos |
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Overview
Norwalk Education Foundation
- Mission
The Norwalk Education Foundation is committed to providing support for student learning experiences and enriching teacher practices. Our mission is accomplished by collaborating with community partners to fund programs that enhance student learning, promote student well-being, and expand teacher resources and innovation.
- Teacher Resources and Innovation
NEF offers teacher mini-grants to develop and implement instructional projects that motivate and challenge students to learn. Proposals must support unique classroom projects that enliven and enrich the curriculum.
- Enhance Student Learning
The Shark Tank competition requires students to “sell” a proposal to enhance their school. In the past, ideas have addressed academics, extra-curricular activities, social-emotional well being, physical health/nutrition and safety. We awarded several thousand dollars to support 30 student proposals in the past 2 years.
- Community Collaboration
The College Essay Mentor program began in 2015. Teachers, administrators and volunteers from the community, were trained by a college essay consultant to coach high school seniors. After the first year, an admissions officer from UCONN contacted Norwalk High School to say she has never read such great essays from Norwalk.
NEF partners with community organizations to host community outreach workshops. This fall, we are hosting a College Admission Workshop and a Stress Management panel for teens and parents.
- Student Social and Emotional Health
NEF’s newest initiative addresses the high levels of stress that research has identified as a major difficulty for adolescents. In 2015, we piloted a program to teach kids stress-reduction techniques like meditation. Based on the positive data collected through this pilot program, NEF plans to offer such workshops to all middle and high school students in the fall. NEF also partners with Norwalk ACTS working with the Health and Wellness workgroup to bring mindful meditation to the high school students.
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