Character Counts--$1,100
This program will support the issue that as educators it is our responsibility to provide children with experiences that reinforce respect, responsibility, and appropriate school behavior. The proposal will encompass all the students at both schools in a positive approach to character education and discipline. The grant provides a kick-off assembly for both schools.

Colonial Symphony Music Education Program--$5,000
The Colonial Symphony conducts a music education program that is intended to augment the skills of the teachers, enhance the curriculum, and expand the musical lives of students in all grades. This grant is to conduct master classes at both Frelinghuysen Middle School and Morristown High School. For advanced students, there will be composition classes and a string quartet workshop.

Creating Leadership Capacity--$5,000
A Leadership Team within the building has been developed. The major goals are to affect continuous school reflection and renewal, to provide quality educational programs, and to deliver and increase the awareness of effective teaching strategies to the staff in a collaborative manner. A learning environment will be created that will benefit the students. There will be a facilitator to assist in the process of creating life long learners within the staff.

EPIC Parenting Workshop--$540.00
The Morris School District Early Childhood Outreach Program, on-site at Collinsville Child Care Center, will organize a six week series of EPIC ( Every Person Influences Children) parent workshops which will address the development of appropriate interactions between parents and children.

Family Math Handbook and Tool Kit --$850
Family math handbooks will be created for students. The handbooks would include an age-appropriate math glossary, Everyday Mathematics games with directions and materials, parent guides for the operation algorithms unique to Everyday Math, and activities on cardstock paper, which can be cut out and used for practice. In addition to a handbook, there will be math tool kits with manipulative materials. The handbook and tool kit will provide families with resources to effectively assist their children with math homework and the opportunity to play math games that reinforce skills. There will be 75 kits in the Normandy Park Library to be circulated.

Fantastic Fudge Company--$400
This project allows a third grade class to start its own business, and as a result introduces the class to all aspects of the business world. In turn, each child will learn the importance of giving back and sharing with his/her community. The money earned will go to a worthy charity.

Hands on Math--$1,000
There will be a math fair to show the K-5 children how important math is in everyday life. Business and community members will share in the learning experience. High school students will be invited to assist in the centers and other schools will be provided with an information packet to conduct their own math fair. There will be hands-on activities. These math experiences will reinforce and extend state math standards and the Morris School District curriculum.

Kids Vote--$3,000
Kids Vote is a district-wide initiative linking literacy and voting. Each school (K-12) would promote and purchase books on the 2004-5 Garden State Book Awards booklist. Students would read the books during the summer with their families and in the libraries and classrooms in September and October, 2004. All students will vote in November for their favorite books. The results will be shared with the community and the New Jersey Library Association.