I used the physics grant money to buy lab equipment.

So this year’s physics class has completed about three times as many labs as last year’s class.

This to let you know that we took delivery on the Qwizdom interactive system just last Friday. Several of the teachers are looking forward tothe use of that system in their classrooms. I KNOW the kids are just going to love it.

Thank you for all the ways that I am aware of that you benefit these kids, the district, and the community-at-large. And I know there is much more than just what I've seen. Please let your Foundation colleagues know how much our students are being helped from all of your collective effort, and that we appreciate you all very much.

I'm not sure if you are aware but we purchased a total of 97 ACER netbooks with the combined funds from PAEF and the High School technology budget. These are being used daily. We have three rolling carts and wireless access points so these can be used by all classes anywhere in the HS building. Jill Smith, Peter Barello, and Mike Jones seem to use them the most in their math, science and social studies classes. This is a wonderful asset to our school and is positively impacting the academic achievement of our students every day.

Thank you again so much for all that you do.

My classes are using the new tools and equipment every day, and they are enjoying them immensely.  Thanks so much!

Second grade had a fantastic time at the Corpus Christi Coast Guard Station...We got to see inside a helicopter and sit inside a jet. We saw a demonstration about the basket the coast guard uses to save lives. The students even got to sit in the basket! Thank you for our grant.

On Dec. 10, the fifth grade took a field trip to Rockport to The Fulton Mansion and the Texas Maritime Museum. The PAEF sponsored the Maritime Museum. We had a wonderful time...

At the Maritime Museum, we took part in a scavenger hunt that exposed us to all sections of the museum. We learned about steamboats, the Colt 45, lighthouses, parts of a boat, Morse code, pirates, explorers, fishing (both commercial and recreational), the oil industry, and navigation...

We are so lucky to have the Education Foundation support our school and students. Field trips truly broaden the children’s horizons and make learning exciting.

Thank you for your commitment to education.

Thanks to a grant received in Spring 2011, Melanie Mayer attended the Texas Council of Teachers of English Language Arts 47th Annual Conference: Nurturing Lifelong Learning, held January 19-22 in San Antonio and the College Board Southwestern Regional Forum in Little Rock, Arkansas in February. In her report she writes: "All that I learned at these two most valuable conferences will end up impacting not just me and my students, but all staff and students, as I have already shared from the ELA conference, and shared ideas from the College Board conference with all the staff in August. Thank you again for the opportunity!

February 21 the fifth graders will attend the Corpus Christi Symphony Orchestra concert because of generous funding of PAEF.

We will have dinner at Trout Street before going to the Performing Arts Center.