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

2008 Commitment to Excellence Banquet Inspires!

The 2008 OEF Commitment to Excellence Banquet was held on Thursday Nov. 20, 2008 at the Kellogg Center, MSU.

OEF Commitment to Excellence, Special Recognition, Alumni, and Dan C. Wertz Founders' Award recipients and nominees (see following article for details) were honored for their contributions to the Okemos Public School community by over 270 people in attendance. This inspirational event showcased the dedication and heart-felt effort of the educators and staff who form the foundation of excellence in Okemos Public Schools.

The awards ceremony was filmed and will be rebroadcast on the Okemos Channel on a future date, and recipient bio information will be posted on the website soon.

The OEF wishes to thank DELTA DENTAL of Michigan for sponsoring this event.

A special thanks to Mark Bashore for serving as the Master of Ceremonies, Jim and Barbara Schmidt from Hyacinth House for providing lovely floral designs, the Okemos High School's "The Presto String Quartet" for performing lovely music during the social hour, Lifetouch National School Studios for photographing the evening, Matt Ottinger and the gifted crew from the Okemos Channel for filming the award ceremony, and the Someko singers for their "surprise" performance in honor of Frank DeWald!

A sincere thank you also to the banquet Chair, Cindy LeVine, for her attention to detail and continued devotion to the Okemos school community.

2008 50/50 Raffle winner announced

CONGRATULATIONS to Sally Corbin, the lucky winning ticketholder of the 50/50 raffle drawing at the Commitment to Excellence banquet held on Nov. 20, 2008 at the Kellogg Center.

With a total of 148 tickets sold, the prize winnings this year was $740.

Thank you to everyone who bought and sold tickets to support the Okemos Education Foundation!

Congratulations to the 2008 Commitment to Excellence Award Recipients and Nominees!

The annual OEF Commitment to Excellence Awards Banquet is scheduled for Thursday, November 20, at the Kellogg Center in East Lansing.

Each year students, parents, community members, administrators, and/or colleagues support the nomination of outstanding individuals within the Okemos community for five prestigious awards.

Based on what is always an extraordinary array of nomination packets presented, the OEF has the unenviable task of selecting a discrete number of award recipients.

Award recipients receive a commemorative plaque, but all nominees are recognized at the awards banquet.

Congratulations to the following 2008 recipients:

Commitment to Excellence Educator Award:
• Bob Cooley, Bennett Woods and Central Physical Education Teacher

• Frank DeWald, Chippewa and High School Choir Director

• Brian Harrod, High School Business/
Technology Teacher

• Mary Ann Latta, Second Grade Teacher & Rosemary Buscetta, Library & Media Center Specialist, Nominated as Bennett Woods Technology Team

• Don Mowry, Cornell Third Grade Teacher

• Eric Staib, Central & Wardcliff Art Teacher


Special Recognition Award:
• Janice Buhs, Administrative Assistant to the Special Education Director

• Ken Green, Chippewa Lead Custodian

Alumni Award:
• Brig Sorber, President of Two Men and a Truck

Dan C. Wertz Founder's Award:
• Dr. Charles and Maria Bill, Okemos Parents


Congratulations to the following 2008 Commitment to Excellence Award nominees:
Beth Bishop, Melinda Derby, Laurie Johnson,
Eugenia Pocalujka, Dean Bolton, and Jeanette Yurkinas.


Tickets to the banquet can be purchased at any school October 1 until November 12, 2008 or by the sending in the banquet ticket order form !
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