Teacher Testimonials
WORDS OF APPRECIATION FROM JUST A FEW OF OUR PAST GRANT RECIPIENTS
“Thank you for the gracious grant to purchase an iPad for my 5th grade classroom. I was able to find many free apps, especially for math.”
Lynn Foelker
Schurz Elementary
“Thank you for the grant for STEM lab equipment. "It will allow our students to work on various experiments about simple and compound machines, motion, and robotics. "Your support of the education of our students is very much appreciated."
Janet Hathaway
St. John's Lutheran
“Thank you for being so generous. "The students and I will put the scanners you funded to good use.”
Jana Strobel
Watertown High School
“Thank you so much for the Lightning VGA Adapter for my class. "Now the whole class can see our apps all at once. Thanks again for your generosity!”
Nicole Kreutzman
Douglas School Kindergarten
“Your generous grant to provide books to my students is greatly appreciated. "As a teacher it is refreshing to know that an organization like yours exits to support classroom practices.”
Andrew Johnson
Discovery Academy
“Thank you so much for the grant to purchase two microscopes, batteries and a couple of sets of slides. "The students are excited to explore using the microscopes. The other grades will have an opportunity to use them too.”
Deb Ruddell
Watertown Catholic School
“I would like to extend a huge thanks to the Educational Foundation of Watertown for granting the donation to purchase additional books for our literature circle.”
Stephanie Gilbert Crane
Watertown High School
“Thank you so much for the grant award and for supporting us in our work with children. "I am so excited to have a safe easy way for all of my kiddos to access the whole Smartboard.”
Carrie Kaczmarek
Webster School
“Please accept my many thanks for the award of the iPad mini. "Having a joint 1st and 2nd grade classroom entails keeping one class busy while teaching the other and the iPad mini really helps with that.”
Louise Wendland
St. John’s Lutheran School
“Thank you so much for helping us purchase the novels for our ‘literature circles. "We could not have done it without you. It means so much to us and the students.”
Pam Suski & Diane Schultz
Watertown High School
“Thank you so much for awarding me a grant to purchase an iPad for my classroom. "The students are very excited. We are so grateful for your dedication to education.”
Sherry Harms
Watertown Catholic School
St. Henry Campus
"Thanks so much for the grant money! I am so thankful. "When I announced the grant money to my 2nd grade students, they all clapped! They are so excited!"
Kathy Krystowiak
2nd Grade Teacher
Calvery Baptist Christian School
"Thank you for the generous grant this year! "My students are loving the books we received! We so appreciate your generous and continued support!"
Angie Johnson
4th/5th Grade Teacher
Webster Elementary
"We really appreciate the grant in honor of John David. "We are so excited to implement the new social studies curriculum into our 3rd grade classrooms. Thank you so much!"
Amanda Witucki
3rd Grade Teacher
Douglas Elementary
"Thank you for the wonderful grant! Our teachers and I are so excited. "Rest assured that the funds will be used to their fullest to advance education in Watertown. God Bless!"
Randy Krystowiak
School Administrator
Calvery Baptist Christian School
"Thank you very much for the technology grant of $2,000 in honor of John David. It will definitely be put to good use!"
Brent Roberts
5th Grade Teacher
Watertown Catholic
"Wow, thank you for the grant award! This is amazing!"
Stacci Barganz
Advanced Learner Coordinator
District Wide
"I am so humbled to receive these funds. With deepest gratitude."
Sadie Gawel
3rd Grade Teacher
Trinity-St. Lukes
"Thank you for your generous support of our Discovery Academy program. "Your grant allowed our students to take an educational field trip to the historic Koshkonong Effigy Mounds in Fort Atkinson and learn from local experts about weather forecasting and horticulture. "They also enjoyed an afternoon at the new WBC ballpark in Oconomowoc, experiencing a Dockhound’s baseball game on May 16th, 2024. This trip provided valuable learning opportunities beyond the classroom, and we’re grateful for your commitment to supporting our mission. "Thank you again for making these experiences possible."
Andrew Johnson &
Melanie Meracle
Discovery Academy
"Thank you for filling my grant of Decodable Readers for 2nd Grade. "My second graders are enjoying these stories – they have more “meat” to them than traditional easy decodables. "Thank you for all you do for education in Watertown!"
Kathy Fortlage
Teacher Grades 1 & 2
Lebanon Lutheran School
"Thank you to the Educational Foundation of Watertown for the generous grant! "It allowed me to buy math, science, sensory, and fine motor toys to enrich the 4K classroom at Douglas. "My students are already enjoying the new materials. Thank you so much!"
Judy Jones
4K Teacher
Douglas Elementary School
"Thank you so much for rewarding my class/program with this grant! This is such a blessing to our program! Your generosity and support make it possible for our students to participate in real life, functional experiences such as taking a taxi, grocery shopping, planning and cooking simple meals and snacks as well as have the tools and equipment we need for students to learn basic life skills such as sweeping, vacuuming a rug, cleaning non disposable dishes and the like. "We will now also be able to plan to take field trips to visit area businesses and learn about vocational possibilities! "We will send photos of the students and our new supplies as soon as possible. "Thank you again from me and the entire Paraprofessional Staff: Kerrie Wolf, April Brown, Tabitha Owens, Paige Large, and Linda Steffan."
Heidi Smith
Learning Strategist
Watertown High School
"Thank you so much for the grant of $500 towards the purchase of our literature circle books. "My ninth grade students love this portion of our class as it gives them more choice in what they want to read. "The educators of Watertown High School love that you value our ideas and operate so that we can become better teachers and offer a voice to our students."
Stephanie Gilbert-Crane
9th Grade Teacher
Watertown High School
"Thank you!!!! This is so exciting! I am so thrilled to be able to purchase the flexible seating for my class. "I am going to ask a few teachers about their favorite flexible seating options and place my order soon. I'll be sure to send you pictures once the items are in the classroom. "Thank you again for all you do to make our classrooms functional, comfortable, and inclusive."
Jody Faithfull
4th Grade Teacher
Calvery Baptist Christian School
More Testimonials
Alison Boorujy, Maranatha Baptist University
Our new handchimes arrived yesterday. Thank you so much for providing the money for these purchases. The students were excited to use them today in class.
Stacy Heier, Douglas Elementary
This was a wonderful email to receive! Thank you so much for the support you show to the students within our community :)
Randy Krystowiak, Calvary Baptist Christian School
THANK YOU for all that you do with the Educational Foundation of Watertown. I will provide details and pictures of the Typing Trainers in use as soon as they arrive.
Amy Gromowski, Good Shepherd Lutheran School
THANK YOU! What a wonderful gift for our teachers that will benefit our students. We have been truly blessed through these gifts. And, thank you for your continued support of all students in the Watertown community. You help make learning easier and fun!
Fred Uttech, Principal St. Mark’s Lutheran School
Wow!!!! Thank your committee so much. We are very grateful to receive this financial help for our children. It is so appreciated. It will benefit the children of Watertown greatly.
Anna Vitale, Riverside Middle School
Hello! Thank you so, so much! This is super exciting!
More so, it comes at a critical time, since I have increasing numbers of students in classes that want to do this project! I am so grateful to the Watertown Education Foundation and yes, I will be sending pictures!
Angie Johnson, Webster Elementary
Thank you for once again providing additional materials and support to so many local classrooms. I'm so excited to get started using the new whiteboard.
Philip Alsup, Maranatha Baptist Academy
Thank you very much! We will definitely put these funds to good use.
Josh Kerr, WHS Principal
Thanks, Kathy! This is FANTASTIC and our community very much appreciates the support!!
Susan DeMars, Schurz Elementary School
That is great news! Thank you so much. Schurz kids will really benefit from this program!
Annie Gumm, St. Mark’s Lutheran School
This is so wonderful! Thank you so much for your work with this program and for your support of education. The students will be excited!
Matt Crass, Luther Preparatory School President
This is wonderful news. Thank you for the grants for our four teachers from the Educational Foundation of Watertown. Luther Prep is grateful to receive them and will use them as intended according to the grant request. Best to you!
Randy Mensching, Math Professor, Luther Prep
On behalf of the math department at Luther Prep School, I would like to thank you and the Educational Foundation of Watertown committee for your generosity in awarding us a grant to help with our continued use of the IXL program. Next week, I will forward you a picture of the students using IXL. Thanks again!
Dan Star, Watertown High School Biology
This is great news. Thank you very much for this opportunity. I am honored and excited that my project was accepted and approved. Have a great day.
Holly Leppard, Douglas and LEAP Music
Thank you so much! I am so grateful. I will be sure to follow up with photos and updates later this school year. Thank you from me and my students!