November 2023

The purpose of the St. Joseph Public Schools Foundation is to raise, steward and distribute resources to enrich the education of students in the St. Joseph Public Schools District.

$440,112 in NEW GRANTS AWARDED

Student Foundation members deliver grant news on

BIG CHECK DAY!

Elementary Media Center Makeover Grant $150,000

Ashley Penner., Mrs. Appel, Grace Rommel.

Key Club Leadership Conference Grant $7,800

Ceci Ruchti, Mrs. Berry, Neev Gill.

Special Fund Requests are awarded twice a year to administrators and club advisors. These grants are used for school projects that typically don’t happen in the classroom under the direction of one teacher. Grants may be for after school groups, special interest projects or district wide initiatives.

Publications Lab Refresh Grant $66,200

Mrs. Hunter, Isaac Zahrt, Haley Spitale

Interact Club Transportation Grant $850

Mrs. Igoe, Isaac Zahrt, Ashley Penner

Upton MS Yearbook Cameras Grant $2,000

Mrs. Byerly and Class, Haley Spitale, Anna Hartsell, Eric Walsworth

Grant awards are prioritized by those requests that support the district’s resolve to create a diverse, equitable, inclusive and safe learning environment for all learners,

as stated in the SJPS strategic plan.

ESports Gaming Space Grant $39,980

Mr. Poggione and Grace Rommel

From Pete Poggione

SJPS Chief Information Technology Officer

The ESports Gaming Space is an innovative project that aims to blend technology, teamwork, and strategic thinking, providing our students with an engaging and modern learning environment. Your support in this endeavor is a testament to the Foundation's commitment to nurturing diverse and forward-thinking educational experiences.

I am excited about the opportunities this grant will open up for our students. Not only will it enable them to explore the rapidly evolving world of ESports, but it will also encourage the development of essential skills such

as critical thinking, collaboration, and digital literacy.

View more surprise grant deliveries here!

Year End Giving

Our message to you

2023

3000 Students Impacted by Foundation Grants. Your gifts make this possible.

STEINWAY DLB PROJECT UPDATE

Almost 70% there

$253,000 of $362,720 raised

Please join us December 18 at 7 pm for the St. Joseph High School holiday orchestra and choir concert, and the debut of the magnificent Steinway Concert Grand!

With five amazing pianos to choose from, our beautiful new Steinway Model D concert grand is on its way to SJHS after hours of testing, listening and assessing by the selection team. This magnificent instrument will provide a legacy of excellence in music education for generations to come.

Additionally, SJPS will earn the elite Steinway Select District designation which recognizes that high-quality pianos are necessary equipment for superior education, performance and experiences. At an average age of 56 years, the entire aging piano inventory district wide will be replaced with various Steinway models.

Orchestra Director Burke Lokey announces the concert grand selection live from Steinway and Sons.

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STEINWAY AND SONS, NEW YORK!

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September - October Memorials

We offer our sincerest sympathies in your bereavement. Gifts to the SJPS Foundation in memory of loved ones are a fitting tribute, and will assist the Foundation in our mission to raise, steward and distribute resources to enrich the education of students in the St. Joseph Public Schools.

In Memory of Lupe Hopp

Perry & Annette Ballard

In Memory of Robert A. Peirce

Amy Porritt-Peirce & Michael Peirce

In Memory of Dr. John L. Porritt & Arlene B. Porritt

Amy Porritt-Peirce & Michael Peirce

In Memory of Jim Tiscornia

Lynn Bowen

In Memory of Ed Todd

Bill & Jane Marohn

In Memory of Dr. Ann St. Amand

Aquarius Systems

Amy Barnes

Ashley Deck

Michael Curry

Robert & Janet Hahn

Debra Hass

Kansas Dept.of Health and Environment

Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College

April Lloyd

Carol Newhouse

Amy Porritt-Peirce & Michael Peirce

D.J. & John Rogers

Dorothy Jean Roberts

John Schnable

Margaret Spoo-Chupka

Warren & Gail Wadel

Sara Wolf

September - October Donors

*Donor names in blue indicate membership in the SJPS Foundation Superintendent's Circle

Jeanne & William Armstrong

Laurie Hafer Baldwin '73

Steve & Hilda Banyon

John Bard

David Bartz & Margaret Johnson

Andrew & Kim Batson

Connie Bruno

Morgan Callahan

Ann Campbell

Ann & Dave Cardon

Jim Darnton

Barbara DeVries

Cecilia Diaz

Garbrielle Dilley

Becky Dupree

Kris '89 & Sean '85 Ebbert

Dr. Ken & Wendy Edwards

Steven Flamm

Frederick S. Upton Foundation

Thelma Gehres

Lynn Hafer Graft '58

Jennifer Graham

Charles '83 & Lori Grandy

John Griffin

David '70 & Sally '71 Grumbine

Mark & Margaret Hanley

Evan Hartzell

Patsy Hartzell

Lora Heinz

Jeff & Tracy Hoover

David & Vicki Koch

Mark Koehneke

Lynn Kraker

Denise Kulesha

Joel & Victoria Kruggel

Bob & Mary Kynast

Linda Baillif Marshall &

Ken Marshall

Sharon McFall

Sally Mollhagen

Pat and Carol Moody

Carol Morganroth

Bryan Nealer

Renee Oshinski

Alessandro Perucchetti & Marialuisa Del Favero

Amy Porritt-Peirce & Michael Peirce

Sheryl Paloucek

Stacy Racine Lynch

Andrew & Liz Radenbaugh

Becky Rice

Kristopher & Kelley Rich

Mike '75 & Amy '75 Ryan

Mike & Kim Sarola

Serge Schillio

Deb & Larry Shermak

Kim & Matthew Shermak

Dr. David & Karoline Sieber

Jamees & Sandra Sieber

Silver Beach Pizza

Susan Schweir

Sue Stewart '81

Kay Stickney-Dine '76 &

Bill Dine '73

Donna Tinberg '74 & Robert Pallas

John and Ramona Vaikutis

Molly & Jimmy Van De Wege

Dave and Ann Vonk

Jack Walker '64

Sandra Warren

Greg & Kathy Weykamp

Jeff & Sarah Yircott

Thomas Ziebart

SJPS Teacher and Staff Giving

Thank you teachers, administrators and staff for all you do for our students.

GO BEARS!

Kristina Allen

Bryan Arbut

Connie Bacolor

John Bacolor

Heather Bartz

Kristen Bawks

Lauri Berry

Greg Blomgren

Lauren Borre

Alaina Brady

Erica Brown

Kristin Burnette

Gandalf Church

Michelle Cohoon

Andrea Confer

Jenna Covert

Christine Crandle

Lara Crawford

Deborah Darr

Linda DeLapa

Megan Dongvillo

Colleen Elkins

Gary Etter

Kimberly Fordham

Brenda Graham

Kevin Guzzo

Joseph Haydon

Daniel Hernandez

Allie Hoskins

Jill Hubble

Jamie Huber

Jason Huber

Joyce Hunter

Cindy Igoe

Maria Kern

Lisa Knuth

Carolyn Kodis '13

Laura Kovnat

Jesseca Lafayette

Amber Lange

Stephanie Lear

Ann LeClear

Katie Mandarino

William McComber

Angela Mellott

Samantha Miller

Mary Ann Milletics

Kim Mishler

Nita Nicholie

Kara Nicholson

Tracy Olson

Amy Peterson

Sara Petrosius

Natalie Rank

Kathy Reck

Joe Rommel

Susan Schweir

Traci Smith

Sara Smothers

Tina Uzelac

Brianne VanHekken

Gail Wadel

Amanda Wallace '12

Dana Walsworth

Jeanna Younger

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