March is Reading Month: Visiting Illustrator
March is Reading Month: Author visit
Mini-grant: Classroom Whiteboards
Mini-grant: Robotic equipment and materials
Mini-Grant: TI-Inspire calculators help math students solve algebraic equations
Mini-grant: Robotic equipment and materials
Mini-grant: Mat cutter for art classes
Mini-grant: Auditory Accommodation Systems
Mini-grant: Auditory Accommodation Systems
Mini-grant: S.P.I.R.E. Reading and Language Arts Program
Mini-grant: Rosetta Stone language-learning software
Mini-grant: Leveled readers for 2nd and 3rd graders
Working together with our community!
2008 Commitment to Excellence Recipients
March is Reading Month: Visiting Illustrator
Mini-grant: Science curriculum enrichment materials
Mini-grant: Science curriculum enrichment materials
Your support makes a difference
Mini-grant: Mat cutter for art classes
Mini-grant: Auditory Accommodation System
Mini-grant: S.P.I.R.E. Reading and Language Arts Program
Mini-grant: Rosetta Stone language-learning software
Mini-grant: Document camera
Mini-grant: Leveled readers for 2nd and 3rd graders
OEF supports all OPS kids!
Mini-grant: Choir risers
Mini-grant: Software for online history lessons
Okemos Cares fundraising campaign
Mini-grant: Science curriculum enrichment materials
Mini-Grant: TI-Inspire calculator to solve algebraic equations
Mini-grant: Robotic equipment and materials
Your support is appreciated!
Mini-grant: S.P.I.R.E. Reading and Language Arts Program
Mini-grant: Alphabet, language, and reading development tutoring materials
Mini-grant: Document camera
Mini-grant: Leveled readers for 2nd and 3rd graders

2010 Award Recipients Announced

Each year outstanding educators of the Okemos Public Schools are nominated by students, parents, and/or colleagues for their outstanding ability to inspire and motivate students, implement innovative and/or creative ideas, promote the welfare of students, and provide leadership within the school community. Recipients of the 2010 Commitment to Excellence Awards will receive a $1,000 grant from the OEF to be used to support their continued contributions to education.

The following educators were chosen as recipients for the 2010 Commitment to Excellence Awards:
· Dr. Catherine Ash, Interim Superintendent of Okemos Public Schools
· Fred Martinez, Former Third Grade Teacher at Hiawatha Elementary School
· Heather McNeilly, Art Teacher at Cornell Elementary School and Central Montessori
· Don Poore, Fifth Grade Teacher at Kinawa 5-6 School
· Matt Prinz & Josh Coty, Montessori Teachers at Chippewa 7-8 School
· Linda Yaske, Third Grade Teacher at Bennett Woods Elementary School

The Special Recognition Award is presented to support staff who demonstrate a passion for excellence and whose support work elevates the Okemos district.

The 2010 Special Recognition Award recipients are:
· Linda Flood, Okemos School Bus Driver
· Cyndi Rolley, Okemos High School Registrar


The Volunteer Service Award honors an individual who has had a significant positive impact on students, staff, and/or the school community through their extraordinary volunteer service.

The 2010 Volunteer Service Award recipient is:
· Connie Tuma,Volunteer Aide at Wardcliff Elementary School


The selection process was extremely difficult since every nominee was deserving of the award to which they were nominated. It was evident that every nominee is respected and their expertise is truly appreciated. Those that were nominated for awards also included:
· Marisa McCormick, Montessori Teacher at Kinawa 5-6 School (Commitment to Excellence
Award nominee)
· Margaret Smith, Assistant to the Okemos Community Education Director (Special Recognition Award nominee)
· Tammy Deppong, Parent Volunteer at Cornell Elementary School (Volunteer Service Award nominee)
· Christel Marschall, Supporters of Okemos Science Committee Member (Volunteer Service Award nominee)
· Cheri Meyer, Parent Volunteer at Cornell Elementary School (Volunteer Service Award nominee)

2009 OEF Awards Banquet Video

2009 OEF Awards BanquetThe 2009 OEF Awards Banquet was videotaped by the Okemos Technology department, and is available for online viewing at the Okemos Channel ON DEMAND! If you missed it, please be sure to check it out! 

Do you want to honor a special teacher/administrator/volunteer/alumni?  Nomination forms for 2010 OEF Awards are now available online.

 

 

News Release: The Okemos Education Foundation Begins 25th Year with Partners in Education Campaign

 

NEWS RELEASE:                                                                                    Contact: Terry Hughes
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                               517-353-2222
OCTOBER 13, 2009                                                                              hughests@comcast.net
 
 
 
The Okemos Education Foundation Begins 25th Year with Partners in Education Campaign
Okemos, MI –The Okemos Education Foundation (OEF) launched its 2009 Partners in Education Campaign on October 1, 2009—an initiative to raise funds to support innovation and recognize excellence in Okemos Public Schools. 
The OEF, in partnership with Okemos Public Schools since 1984, is a non-profit volunteer organization that provides awards, educational grants, and professional development fellowships at all levels of the school district.
“The impact of OEF grants are felt throughout Okemos Public Schools,” said Superintendent Cheryl Kreger, “It is particularly critical in these challenging economic times, when we are stretched to support the many programs that make the Okemos school district a leader in the nation.”
In its 25 year history, the OEF has provided hundreds of thousands of dollars in support to Okemos Public Schools. Last year alone, the OEF provided over $36,000 in grants and awards to teachers ranging from preschool to high school, supporting a wide array of programs in all areas of the curriculum.
“We hope this year’s campaign is one of our most successful. It is a wise and worthy investment in the future, “said Dean Bolton, Chair of the OEF. “The OEF is proud of its role in making the Okemos School District one of the best, and this campaign is vital to continuing the OEF’s support of our schools. However, we could not do it without the community and we hope that the community will step forward to support our campaign.”
With many of the new kindergartners in Okemos this year likely to be around to usher in the 22nd century, the classroom innovations that are funded by the OEF today will continue to shape the world far into the future. With the support of the Okemos community, the OEF can continue to make a difference in classrooms and help prepare Okemos students for the challenges and opportunities they will face throughout their lives.
For more information on how to become an OEF Partner in Education please visit www.oefsite.org.
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