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2010 Gala and Fundraising Event
September 30, 2010
Mark your calendars for the 2010 Foundation Gala and Fundraising Event. This year's theme is "Working in Harmony" and will be held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel. The reception will begin at 6:00 p.m. and dinner and program at 7:00 p.m.
2010 Hall of Leaders Inductees:
Foundation Donor: Dr. Jim Howard
Outstanding Volunteer: Mr. Steve Newman
Outstanding Retired Teachers: Dr. Tim Roberts, Mrs. Iris Roberts, Mr. Gene Kirkham, Dr. Arthur Allen and Martha Hicks (posthumously).
Reserve a table for $300 (eight to a table) or sponsor the event for $1000. Individual tickets are $35.00 each.
For more information please contact the Foundation office at 573-659-3549 or email karen.enloe@jcps.k12.mo.us.
Invitation
Response Card
JCPS Foundation Spring Newsletter
The Jefferson City Public Schools Foundation Update is now available.
Click here to see it now!
Princesses and Papas Make Memories!
Princess and Papa Dance
Young Princesses and their Papas entered through the doors of Belair Elementary on March 15, 2010, to attend the Princess and Papa Dance sponsored by the Jefferson City Public Schools Foundation.
The Foundation sponsors several fundraising events a year. The proceeds from these events help sponsor school initiative and individual teaching grants. This is the first Princess and Papa Dance, and because of its success, the Foundation will likely hold others in the district. Over $11,000 was awarded to four schools this year with the School Initiative Grant program. Lewis and Clark Middle School, Callaway Hills Elementary School, Thorpe Gordon Elementary School and Cedar Hill Elementary School were the recipients of Foundation funds. The 2010 Teacher grants will be awarded in the month of April.
Girls and their Papas (fathers or, in some cases grandfathers or special friends) posed for a photo upon arrival. Several activity stations were set up for the first hour. The first station was making princess photo frames. A writing station was next where Princesses could write a special message to their Papas and the Papas write an endearing message to their Princesses. These messages were posted on the front of the stage used as a message board during the afternoon activities.
 The third station, Papas could paint the nails of the beautiful small hands of their Princess. The princess chose the color or colors while Papa carefully painted their tiny nails. Several princesses also painted the nails of their Papas. Many fathers, grandfathers, friends and even a brother held up their newly red-red, hot-pink, purple and even silver nails to show the other men in the group. The Papas were very proud of the handiwork of their young princesses.
 The second hour was filled with music and dancing. Several fun songs such as hokie-pokie, the duck dance and even the electric slide was performed. A dance line was formed and all princess and papas were shuffling across the gym floor in a dance line making memories. The afternoon concluded with refreshments, smiles and laughter.
The Foundation was established to help support the many needs of schools and classrooms. Supplies, equipment, literacy materials and professional development opportunities are funded by the Foundation that is not part of the general operating budget. For more information contact the Foundation office at 659-3549 or visit the website www.jcpsfoundation.org. The Foundation supports educational excellence in all Jefferson City Public Schools.
School Initiative Grants Awarded
Four Schools Earn Grant Dollars
School Initiative Grant Dollars were recently awarded to four deserving schools. The dollar amounts awarded can be up to $5,000. Schools apply for these grants for equipment and technology that will benefit students and promote excellence in the classroom. Congratulations to the 2009-2010 School Grant Winners:
Thorpe Gordon Elementary
Initiative Chairs: Suzanna Haugen and Suzy Wilson
Title: Developing SMARTER Students
Grant Award $4817
Callaway Hills Elementary
Initiative Chairs: Heather Miller, Yolanda Grahan and Ramona Dobson
Title: Creating Rich Learning Environments for the Reading and Writing Workshop Though the Utilization of Document Cameras
Grant Award $1600
Lewis & Clark Middle Schools
Initiative Chair: Bob Steffes
Title: Creating Classrooms for "Digital Natives"
Grant Award $3583
The Panera Bread "Rising Above Grant" was given for the first time this year. Greg Anderson, owner of Ozark Breads supports public education. A grant award up to $1,000 was made possible to a school in the Jefferson City District. Panera Bread also brought bakery cookies for all the students and staff of Cedar Hill Elementary School.
Initiative Chairs: Terri Lloyd, Jennifer Shimmens, Sarah Rosslan, Rick Rother and Lora Rost
Title: Focus! Capture! Zoom! Focus Attention, Capture Interest and Zoom Toward Success!
Grant Award $721.53
2009 Annual Gala and Fundraising Event
September 22, 2009
The Foundation's Annual Gala and Fundraising Event was held at the Capitol Plaza Hotel on Tuesday, September 22, 2009. Two hundred and fifty guests were in attendance. Dr. Alan Lemerande was the entertainment for the evening. Dr. Lemerande is an emergency room physician at Capital Region Medical Center. He has written several children songs and gave out CDs to guest attending.
Dr. Brian Mitchell, Superintendent of Schools addressed the crowd. He spoke about the importance of schools and community working together. "In order for any district to be successful, the community must feel ownership for the schools. All of you in this room tonight, and thousands of others who have contributed to the Foundation feel ownership of the schools. Without you, there are many things that we just simply could not accomplish."
This year the Foundation honored seven individuals that were inducted into the 2009 Hall of Leaders Class.
Outstanding Volunteer
Phil Freeman
Phil Freeman served nine years on the Jefferson City Board of Education from 1987 - 1996. He served as school board president twice during his three terms. Phil is a 1971 graduate of Jefferson City High School. He also received the Distinguished Alumni Award from the Alumni Association in 2002. Mr. Freeman successfully chaired several school district levy bond issues campaigns. He also has served as the Jay Football Foundation director which supported the improvements to Adkins Stadium. Phil and his wife Amy are Founding Fifty Member of the JCPS Foundation.
Outstanding Foundation Donor
Emma Stockard
Emma Stockard's unrestricted gifts supported the early expansion of Foundation programs. Emma served as a teacher in the district at the old Broadway School and West Elementary. Her generous support to the Foundation was given in memory of her son, Gregory Stockard. Emma often reflects on her days as a teacher. Her long time support of the Foundation touches the lives of teachers and students all throughout the district.
Outstanding Retired Educators
Marvin E. Fleming
Marvin E. Fleming served as principal of Jefferson City High School for 29 years. Mr. Fleming gained state and national prominence for his expertise in school administration. He was the principal at JC when the high school building on Union Street opened in 1964. The Marcullus yearbook was dedicated to him in 196. The Marvin E. Fleming Fieldhouse is named in his honor. Accepting Mr. Fleming's plaque was his daughter Jayne Worstell.
Richard L. (Pop) Gwinn
Richard Luther "Pop" Gwinn was a long-term educator working until the age of 79. Mr. Gwinn taught for 34 of his 51 years in the Jefferson City Public School District. He was a high school teacher and also served as a high school principal. He taught history and social studies. The Marcullus yearbook was dedicated to him two different times during his teaching career. Mr. Gwinn distinctively holds the title of History Teacher Emeritus, which was given to him in 1949. It is estimated that he taught over 5,000 students during his illustrious teaching career. Accepting Mr. Gwinn's plaque was chair of the JCHS History Department, Marcia Luttrell.
Dorothy Lansdown
Dorothy Lansdown taught for 38 years with the Jefferson City Public School District. She was a first grade teacher at East Elementary School for three years and South Elementary School for eleven years. Ms.. Lansdown taught kindergarten at Moreau Heights Elementary School from 1968 until her retirement in 1990. Accepting the plaque of Dorothy Lansdown was her cousin Bertha Busch and Moreau Heights Elementary Music Teacher, Becky Comley.
Helen Brakke Buel
Helen Brakke Buel taught for 27 years with the Jefferson City Public School District. She taught high school English and journalism. She was an advisor for the high school newspaper, the Red and Black. She was often called "Mrs. B." or "mom" during her teaching career. The Marcullus yearbook was dedicated to her in 1974. Accepting Mrs. Buel's plaque was JCHS English teacher and former student, Jennifer Milne.
Dr. Winston Rutledge
Dr. Winston Rutledge served the district for over 32 years as a teacher and outstanding administrator. He began his teaching career as an elementary math teacher at Southwest and West Elementary. He also served the district as an elementary principal for five years before becoming Director of Elementary Education. He served in that capacity from 1976 - 1987. In 1987, he became Assistant Superintendent until June 1999.
The JCHS high school Chorale, directed by Mrs. Beth Dampf, brought the evening to a close by singing three choral numbers and the Alma Mater.
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