Teacher Grants 2024-2025

The Kindergarten team requested materials to support key areas of early learning. They purchased decodable readers to strengthen foundational literacy skills, hands-on activities for “Brain Bins” that promote STEAM exploration, and manipulatives to enhance Discovery Time. These resources will help create engaging, developmentally appropriate learning experiences for our youngest students.

Granted Fall 2024

First grade used their grant funds to enhance student learning through the purchase of decodable books, flexible seating, and tech supplies. These resources support early literacy, encourage focused and comfortable learning environments, and help integrate technology into daily instruction.

Granted Fall 2024

The second grade team used their PTO grant to supplement Literacy and Math instruction in the classroom. With the generous support, they were able to purchase books, hands-on activities, educational games, and essential supplies. These resources have enriched daily lessons and helped create a more engaging and supportive learning environment.

Granted Fall 2024

Third grade used their PTO grant to help cover transportation costs and bring two "In School" field trips to Heritage. Part of the grant funded busing for a visit to the Denver Museum of Nature and Science, where students explored fossils and prehistoric life. The in-school field trips provided engaging, hands-on learning about Native American cultures and weather, enriching their understanding of key science and social studies topics.

Granted Spring 2025

The 4th grade team received a grant for two in-school field trips that brought Colorado history to life. In the fall, Ranger Trey led an interactive session on the Ancestral Puebloan and Paleo People, where students explored early agriculture, ancient tools, and even tried spear throwing with an atlatl. In the spring, Miss Veronica guided students through Westward Expansion, deepening their understanding of pioneer life and its impact. 

Granted Fall 2024

The fifth grade team requested transportation for field trip to Young AmeriTowne.   Young AmeriTowne is an educational program to help students learn about business, economics, and free enterprise in a fun and hands-on way. Due to our transportation issues in Douglas County School District, we still want to provide this amazing experience to our students. In order to attend, Heritage needs to contract our transportation to a private company that comes at a cost. 

Granted Spring 2025

The sixth grade has requested a field trip to the Downtown Aquarium in Denver, which offers students a hands-on, immersive experience that brings science and environmental concepts to life. We don’t want our students to miss out on this valuable opportunity. Due to ongoing transportation challenges within the Douglas County School District, Heritage will need to contract transportation through a private company, which involves an additional cost.

Granted Spring 2025

Mr Silverlake requested classroom supplies, including learning games, materials, learning manipulatives, and sensory toys.

Granted Fall 2024

Mrs Goldberg requested literacy materials to aid with phonics instruction.

Granted Fall 2024

Mrs. McGraw used the PTO grant for math and literacy intervention materials to help support tier three instructions. She is very grateful for the PTO grant. It helped to make learning fun and accessible to all students. 

Granted Fall 2024

Ms. Holcomb requested a shelf and white boards  for a student directed science observation station. I need these items to complete a station in the room where students can do science projects or observations. Students will make, record, and discuss observations of science related items as part of the Science and Engineering Practices and science standards.

Granted Fall 2023

Mrs. O'Donnell requested a grant additional resources for her classroom. These materials will  help further engage students and increase learning.

Granted  Fall 2023

The sixth grade team requested Junior Scholastic subscriptions for their students. Junior Scholastic shows students how civics, history, and geography impact their lives, giving them a deeper understanding of America, the world, and their place in it.

Granted Fall 2023

Mr Silverlake requested chart paper and puzzles for his classroom.  

Granted Fall 2023

Mrs. McKellar requested flexible seating for her classroom. Flexible seating creates a positive learning environment. It allows students choice and helps students focus and concentrate better.

Granted Fall 2023

Ms. Wheeler requested a shelf and white boards  for a student directed science observation station. I need these items to complete a station in the room where students can do science projects or observations. Students will make, record, and discuss observations of science related items as part of the Science and Engineering Practices and science standards.

Granted Fall 2023

The third grade team requested a field trip to the History and Science Museum to support student learning on fossils. We would like to use the money for buses.

Granted Fall 2023

The fifth grade team requested transportation for field trip to Young AmeriTowne.   Young AmeriTowne is an educational program to help students learn about business, economics, and free enterprise in a fun and hands-on way. Due to our transportation issues in Douglas County School District, we still want to provide this amazing experience to our students. In order to attend, Heritage needs to contract our transportation to a private company that comes at a cost. 

Granted Fall 2023

Mrs Kennedy requested materials to aid with phonics instruction.

Granted  Fall 2023

The fourth grade team requested transportation for a field trip to the Plains Conservation Center in Aurora. The Plains museum provides an  opportunity to tie our Colorado History curriculum to a hands-on opportunity to see what Native American life on the plains and Homesteaders life on the plains in the 1800s was like.   In order to attend, Heritage needs to contract our transportation to a private company that  comes at a cost.

Granted Fall 2023

Ms. Peters requested decodable readers to aid with literacty instruction. Decodable readers are usually 85–100 percent decodable based on what the student has been taught and has mastered. 

Granted Fall 2023

Mrs Goldberg requested materials to aid with phonics instruction.

Granted Fall 2023

Ms. Bigler requested funds to assist in hosting a Multicultural Fair at Heriage.

Granted Fall 2023

Kelsey De La Croix (speech-language pathologist) requested a grant for materials for her speech room to help further engage students and increase receptive, expressive, and social language skills as well as articulation abilities.

Granted  Fall 2022

The sixth grade team requested playground equipment for our sixth graders to facilitate team sports and group activities. Durable rubber GAGA balls, basketballs, footballs, flags for football, jump ropes, volleyballs, soccer balls, double dutch jump ropes, and a cart to organize and store all of the materials in our pod

Granted Spring 2023

Mrs. DiPetro requested lap desks for small group time and the Splash Reading Game from Lakeshore.

The lap desks will provide comfortable ways to work and write on the floor during small groups.  The literacy game will be used for differentiated reading instruction. Students will be able to work with a volunteer or EA for targeted instruction of a phonics skill. 

Granted Spring 2023

Mrs. Beck requested flexible seating for her classroom. Flexible seating creates a positive learning environment. It allows students choice and helps students focus and concentrate better.

Granted Spring 2023

Ms. Holcomb requested a shelf and white boards  for a student directed science observation station. I need these items to complete a station in the room where students can do science projects or observations. Students will make, record, and discuss observations of science related items as part of the Science and Engineering Practices and science standards.

Granted Spring 2023

The third grade team requested a field trip to the History and Science Museum to support student learning on fossils. We would like to use the money for buses.

Granted Spring 2023

The fifth grade team requested transportation for field trip to Young AmeriTowne.   Young AmeriTowne is an educational program to help students learn about business, economics, and free enterprise in a fun and hands-on way. Due to our transportation issues in Douglas County School District, we still want to provide this amazing experience to our students. In order to attend, Heritage needs to contract our transportation to a private company that comes at a cost. 

Granted Spring 2023

The fourth grade team requested transportation for a field trip to the Plains Conservation Center in Aurora. The Plains museum provides an  opportunity to tie our Colorado History curriculum to a hands-on opportunity to see what Native American life on the plains and Homesteaders life on the plains in the 1800s was like.   In order to attend, Heritage needs to contract our transportation to a private company that  comes at a cost.

Granted Spring 2023

Ms. Wheeler requested materials to use as Brain Bins (STEAM) and during Discovery (purposeful play).   Discovery Time is a very important part of our day where students learn to take risks, be creative, problem solve, etc.  For both Brain Bins and Discovery items, her students will have the opportunity to select items.

Granted Spring 2023