VCEF Foundation Focus

FOUNDATION FOCUS

April, 2022

Students at Davis Park Elementary are using CAD (Computer Aided Design) technology to create 3D artwork! Art teacher, Ms. Fish, was able to purchase a 3D printer with her mini grant to enrich her students' art education.

Witness the successes that occur when community and schools work together! Please join us for breakfast and an engaging program featuring Career & Technical Education programs. Please park in the north lot of Terre Haute North High School and enter through the north doors. Although not required, you may RSVP to vcef@vigoschools.org or call 812-462-4077.

On May 4, 2022, during National Teacher Appreciation Week, nearly 500 people will be celebrating thirty-three outstanding Vigo County School Corporation educators at the 36th Annual Vigo County Education Foundation Excellence in Education Awards. We are thrilled to hold the largest and longest-running teacher recognition banquet of its kind in person once again!

Your sponsorship provides a commemorative bell for each recipient and defrays the cost of the dinner for each Excellence in Education winner and a guest. Remaining sponsor dollars are used to support academic team competitions including Academic Super Bowl, Geography Bowl, MathCounts, Speech Team Competition and Science Bowl at the middle school level, and TEAMS (an engineering competition), Skills USA, Science Symposium, Academic Super Bowl, and the Rose Hulman Math Competition.
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MINI GRANT FEATURE:
STEAM in the Art Room
Students in Mrs. Fish's Davis Park Elementary art room are utilizing CAD (Computer Automated Design) software on a new 3D printer purchased through a grant from the Vigo County Education Foundation. Students use TinkerCad to create models on their Chromebooks and see these designs come to life in the classroom on a 3D printer. This enhances STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Math) applications in the art room. Mrs. Fish writes, "With the progression of technology in the art, design, and the engineering world, 3D printing will essentially become a commodity for many professions. Learning this technology is an asset to students to see a 2D design on their paper come to life in a 3D program, then in physical form on the printer. Students learn the mechanics of a 3D printer such as changing filament, bed leveling, what files the printer reads, the right temperature for filament, adhesion, slicing etc. This technology is used today to design toys, medical supplies, models for architecture and vehicles, etc. Another plus to this project is the ability to use it to create adaptations or modifications for students with disabilities such as braille or tools to help grasp pencils, etc. The students that use this technology will get their feet wet in CAD programs.

SCHOOLWIDE GRANT FEATURE: Morning STEM-ulation!

Terre Town Elementary students are "STEM"ulated each day with activities that wake up their brains, build problem-solving skills and build teamwork. This project was made possible by the Eva M. Long Memorial Fund.

IN THE NEWS
Franklin third traders artworks inspired by award-winning books - by Sue Loughlin, Tribune-Star, March 25, 2022

Oubache Elementary presents "Lion King KIds" - WTWO

Memorial Travel Grant carries on teacher's legacy - WTWO

Mini Grants provide a fun way to learn - WTHI

Grant aims to make a unique learning experience - WTHI

Business & Bagels

Friday,

April 22nd

Business & Bagels - Friday, April 22

Excellence in Education Banquet - Wednesday, May 4

FORE the Kids Golf Scramble - Friday, July 29

The end of the school year is rapidly approaching. Do you have a favorite teacher you wish to thank? Leave the shopping to us! Click here for details!

MISSION:
Through community support, the Vigo County Education Foundation provides programs and projects that enhance and enrich public education.

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This statement of support was unanimously approved and placed in the minutes of the March meeting of the Board of Directors of the Vigo County Education Foundation.

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