WEF in the News
2009-2010
Grant News
04/01/2010: WEF awards grant for WeatherBug Weather Station
As part of WEF's 2009-2010 grant program, Technology teacher Missy Thomson at the Woodville School received funding to help purchase the WeatherBug Weather Station that will eventually be utilized among all 4 Wakefield elementary schools ...
Pictured with Woodville Elementary School principal Brian Middleton-Cox and Technology Teacher Missy Thomson are the WeatherBug Study Group
03/29/2010: WEF awards grant to GMS Music Instructor
WEF recently awarded Abigail Ciardi, Grade 7 and 8 Music Instructor, a grant to purchase ten acoustic guitars to be used during general music class at the Galvin Middle School.
Pictured with Ms. Ciardi (far right) is one of her Grade 8 classes
03/19/2010: WEF supports GMS field trip to Metcalf & Eddy
Team E Grade 7 students from the Galvin Middle School recently went on a field trip to Metcalf & Eddy. Located in Wakefield, staff members dedicated two days to discussing local and global environmental issues through a variety of presentations ...
In the top photo getting first-hand experience in wearing a haz-mat suit are students Brandon Naggar (left) and Jack Healey (right) with Math teacher Geraldine Carbone. In the bottom photo testing the water for mineral content are Mike Martello and Armin Palic.
3/11/2010: WEF funds Reading to Raise Awareness Against Violence and Bullying
WEF awarded Principal Brian Middleton-Cox and the Wakefield Alliance Against Violence (WAAV) with money to purchase books for every elementary school classroom in the four public elementary schools with books that address the issue of bullying ...
Wakefield Elementary students and members of WAAV are pictured showing books purchased with the grant money
03/09/2010: WEF assists Walton PTO in funding Science & Language Arts programs
Congratulations to Walton PTO President Kim Hartman! As part of WEF's 2009-2010 grant program, she received financial assistance to help sponsor enrichment programs by the Museum of Science and author/illustrator David Biedrzycki to all of the Walton Elementary School students ...
Pictured from left to right (front): Luke Hendriks, Samantha Hartman, Mary Tannian, Jared Hurley, Chris Wilson and WEF Director Sue Worden presenting check; (back) author/illustrator David Biedrzycki, PTO President Kim Hartman and Cultural Arts Chairperson Anne Miller
02/23/2010: WEF announces grant to WHS Science Dept.
As part of WEF's 2009-2010 grant program, Wakefield High School's Science Department Leader Margaret Coppe received funding to purchase 25 Prometheon ActivExpression clickers ...
Pictured is Ms. Coppe with one of her 9th Grade Science classes
02/08/2010: WEF awards grant to Intensive Special Needs Preschool Program
As part of WEF's 2009-2010 grant program, teacher Laurie Sokol recently received funding to purchase Boardmaker Software products that will be utilized in her Intensive Special Needs Preschool program ...
Pictured (front): Physical Therapist Susan Carideo-Johnson, Jack Dowdie, Gannon O'Leary, Tim DeBenedictis, Seth Penziner, Jacob Goldlust. (standing): staff member Laurie Sokol, paraprofessionals Patrick Sullivan and Dina Farrell, principal Mr. Brian Middleton-Cox
Congratulations to Wakefield’s Physical Education Facilitator Maria Caruso! As part of WEF's 2009-2010 grant program, she received funding that will allow eleven K-12 PE staff members to attend a Project Adventure (PA) workshop in Beverly ...
Pictured is WEF representative Chris Boulter presenting the check to PE staff members Joie Edson, Lisa Silva and Maria Caruso
01/07/2010: WEF funds Flip Video Cameras WHS School to Life Program
Congratulations to Wakefield High School staff members Sue Cullen and Caitlin Conway! WEF recently delivered a check to their classroom that will provide two Flip Video Cameras for the School to Life Program ...
Pictured (L to R) are Sue Cullen, Garrett Hancock, Daniel Maltacea, Drew Hudson, Brittany Dale, Daniel Noonan, Brittany Remick, Anjoli Ngankou, Caitlin Conway, Maria Dwyer, WEF member Martha Callanan and Jim Jellison
WEF recently awarded a grant to Galvin Middle School staff member Barbara Harrison and Grade 7 and 8 science students. This grant will allow the Science Department ...
Pictured is Barbara Harrison with her Science students
The members of the Wakefield High School Journalism Club, along with their teacher/faculty advisor Ms. Nannette Farrell are holding up the latest edition of the school's quarterly newspaper the WHS exPRESS. The content of the newspaper is written and designed by the students. The newspaper printing is fully funded by grants obtained by the teachers and students. This edition was printed using a grant awarded by the Wakefield Educational Foundation (also shown in the photo is WEF representative Christine Wilson).
12/07/2009: WEF awards grant to Woodville PTO for Science Workshops 12/03/2009: WEF awards grant to support Galvin Grade 5 Science 12/02/2009: WEF awards grant to WHS Foreign Language Dept. From the left, Ellen Reilly, WEF Student Representative Rex Lamb, Superintendent Joan Landers, Trish Osborne, Guilio Binaghi, WEF Representative Beth Hendriks, Corina Benson, Redouane Motassim and Bridgette Reed
WEF recently awarded a grant to the Woodville Elementary PTO for hands-on science workshops for 3rd and 4th grade students facilitated by Jeff Danger, Science Ranger ...
In the photo from left to right are Principal Brian Middleton-Cox, WEF Representative Christine Wilson, Woodville PTO co-President Kim Margolis and Woodville PTO Treasurer Karla Cerulle
WEF recently awarded a grant to Galvin Middle School staff member Cynthia Fitzpatrick and Grade 5 science students. This grant, made possible through the Gertrude Spaulding Environmental Education Fund ...
Pictured with check are Bob Metcalfe of New England Discovery and event organizer Cynthia Fitzpatrick, while students Laura Martin, TJ Sellers and Olivia Hickey display their protective eye gear and data sheets
WEF awarded a grant to the Wakefield High School Foreign Language Department for their media library. The grant will be used to purchase new cultural DVDs and documentaries.
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Event News
WEF is pleased to announce the top sellers of the Chocolate Roses at each school that participated in the recent Chocolate Rose Fundraiser: Richie Custodio, Sarah Collins, Jacqui Roderick and Alyssa Kirk (Galvin); Sean O'Neill and Leah Rossi (Dolbeare); Brianna Simms and Rachel Witkowski (Greenwood); Micha Elwell and Samantha Nimbleet (Walton); Christina Armata and Nathan Alberti (Woodville). Each received a gift certificate to a store of their choice. Thank you and congratulations to all supporters for their efforts and to all the children and families who participated in this very worthy cause! Your donations and the proceeds from this chocolate rose sale are used to fund mini-grants, submitted by educators in all schools throughout Wakefield, and enrichment programs for the children in the Wakefield School System.
Pictured with WEF director and Fundraiser Chairperson Sue Worden are top sellers from each school; top seller for town Jacqui Roderick
01/20/2010: WEF announces 9th annual Chocolate Rose Sale
10/14/2009: Somerville Road Runners support WEF!
WEF Boards accepts donation from SRR race directors
Organizers of the 13th Annual "24 Hour Around the Lake Marathon, Relay and Ultra Marathon" recently presented a portion of the proceeds from the July, 2009 event around Lake Quannapowitt to the Wakefield Educational Foundation. Somerville Road Runners, the organizers of the run, have been supporting WEF for over 10 years with generous donations from the 24 hour event. WEF President, Gayle Wettach, and Co-Presidents, Mary Jennings and Beth Hendriks. accepted the donation from race directors Noel Clark, Josh Grzegorzewski and Larry Horlick. One of the missions of the SRR is to promote a culture of fitness while working with communities to give something back. They have certainly done this in Wakefield by supporting WEF which in turn supports the educational enrichment of the students in the Wakefield Public Schools.
09/09/2009: WEF sponsors food drive for the Wakefield Interfaith Food Pantry
Please drop off your donation for the WIFP at the Americal Civic Center on Saturday, September 13th, from 9AM to Noon.
