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
“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
“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
“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!"