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www.dpsf.org

From left to right, Northeast Magnet School 6th grade teacher, Mrs. Attutis ,with her students A'aleah Hillsman, Addison Ohlmiller, Jack Zionic, Fernando Rubio, and Halle Leone as they present their efforts with the LEGO MINDSTORMS® Project.

W OW, our donors did it

again and made our annu-

al 365 Club Breakfast a

total success!

The 365 Club is our signature fundraiser.

Returning as our Title Sponsor again was

the Julius W. Hegeler II Foundation. The

breakfast celebrates the Foundation’s suc-

cesses from the past year. Over 150 people

braved the cold January morning to see stu-

dents and teachers demonstrate projects

that were funded in part by the generous

gifts of our donors.

This year’s theme centered around robots.

First up was Mrs. Jayme Attutis, a sixth

grade teacher at Northeast Magnet School

and her students, A’aleah Hillsman, Halle

Leone, Addison Ohlmiller, Fernando Rubio,

Nolan Spangler and Jack Zionic to present

about the LEGO MINDSTORMS® Project.

LEGO MINDSTORMS® gives students the

opportunity to create and command their

own robotic LEGO creatures, vehicles, ma-

chines and inventions! By combining

LEGO® elements with a programmable

brick, motors and sensors, students can

make their creations walk, talk, grab, think

and do almost anything you can imagine!

The students explained their short and long

term learning goals and reported on what

they had already achieved. They finished

their presentation with a video of their entire

class thanking everyone for making this pro-

gram possible.

This $44,000 project was funded in part by

the John P. Cadle Foundation, Old National

Bank Foundation, the Ronald McDonald

House of Central Illinois, the Dart Founda-

tion, Ameren Illinois, Aqua Illinois,

(See Robots on page 2)

Danville Public School Foundation News Page 2

Robots, continued from page 1

Danville High School Class of 1961

and from the generous gifts of our

donors.

Continuing the robot theme, Mrs.

Michele Craig from Mark Denman

Elementary School, her student Xan-

der Hendricks, Mrs. Rachel Webber

from Meade Park Elementary School

and the Assistant Director of Special

Education, Lindsey Nixon, introduced

MILO from RoboKind to the break-

fast attendees.

Milo is a robot designed to be inter-

esting and approachable for learners

with autism. He can walk, talk and

even model human facial expres-

sions. Milo, along with the students’

teacher and supporting curriculum,

helps students with autism improve

their social and behavioral skills and

gain the confidence they need to suc-

ceed academically and socially.

Milo delivers lessons verbally. As he

speaks, symbols are displayed on a

chest screen that helps the student

better understand what MILO is say-

ing.

Milo asks the student to watch four to

five second video clips on a computer

tablet. During the videos, MILO asks

the student “yes” and “no” questions

to help reinforce the lesson.

Using MILO and the Robots4Autism

curriculum, students with autism learn

to tune in on emotions, express em-

pathy, act appropriately in social situ-

ations, self-motivate and generalize

in the population.

During the presentation, MILO

demonstrated all the facial features

that could be displayed.

Xander Hendricks, a student at Mark

Denman Elementary School, partici-

pated in a short lesson with MILO.

Mrs. Craig and Mrs. Webber ex-

plained that the robots have only

been in use a short time, and they

have already seen positive results.

The Danville Public School Founda-

tion purchased three MILO robots

and six computer notebooks for a

cost of $21,000. This was made

possible by a grant from Iroquois

Federal Foundation, the Wheeler

Foundation and the Danville Chapter

of AMBUCS.

Danville School District #118 provid-

ed $23,000 in funding for the required

curriculum for three years.

The MILO robots are currently as-

signed to Mark Denman Elementary

School, Meade Park Elementary

School and North Ridge Middle

School.

To end the breakfast, Mr. Joe Legg of

South View Upper Elementary and 18

of his orchestra students performed.

In the Fall of 2017, Mr. Legg had

more students interested in orchestra

than instruments available. He

turned to the Foundation, and through

a Classroom Grant, the Foundation

purchased six violins so all students

could participate.

(See photo of students with violins on

page 5.)

It was a wonderful way to end a per-

fect morning. Thank you to all of our

donors for helping turn the ordinary

into the extraordinary.

Mrs. Rachel Webber, Special Education

Teacher from Meade Park Elementary,

presents MILO at the 365 Club Breakfast.

Mr. Legg and his orchestra students from South View Upper Elementary School.

Danville Public School Foundation News Page 3

Thank You to Our 2018 365 Club Members A R Mechanical

Wade & Mary Adams

Aadam & Kelly Alikhan

Alliance Illinois

Alpha Baking Company

Alpha Control and Services

AMBUCS

American Central Insurance

-Andrew & Christine Novaria

Barry & Ellen Anders

Anderson Electric

Dr. Angele Thibodeaux Burns

AQUA Illinois

Dr. Randal & Starr Ashton

Auto Zone

Automation International

B & J Music

James and Norma Bailey

Sandra Diveley Batmangelich

William & Sharon Black

BLDD

Robert & Kathy Bookwalter

Jessica Bradford

Jacob Bretz

Eliza Brooks

Frank & Lynn Brunacci

MaryEllen Bunton

Richard & Norma Burch

William & Sharon Burow

CCMSI

Mitzi Campbell

Nathan & Lisa Campbell

Carle

Diane Carlton

Carmack Car Capitol

Eva Carter

Central Illinois Bank

Central States Distribution Ser-

vices

Tom & Beth Chamberlain

Tracy Cherry

Christie Clinic

Henry & Nancy Coan

Connor Company

Cooper East Lake Hospital

-Dr. Brad and Meggin Cooper

Corporate Supply Company

-Dan Schroeder

Country Financial

-Rick Rotramel

Dean & Gina Crandall

Sonnia Crowder

DTI

Danville Education Association

Danville Metal Stamping

Danville Paper & Supply

Danville Polyclinic

Linda Darby-Dowers

Gladys Davis

Doug & Mindy Dawson

Dr. James & Joyce DeBoer

Mark Denman

Diveley Development Corp.

William & Jane Dobbles

Gary & Debora Dyar

John & Leila Eckert

Education Personnel Federal

-Credit Union

Curt & Rhonda Ellis

Envirox, LLC

Faulstich Printing

Dr. David & Marian Fields

Michael & Nanette Finkle

First Farmers Bank & Trust

First Midwest Bank

First National Bank of Catlin

First Saving Bank of Danville

First Student

Robin & Mark Fluno

F. Jay Foster

Dr. Michael & Kathy Fuesting

William E. & Ellen Fulton

Justice Rita Garman

Dr. Alicia Geddis

James & Linda Gieseke

Dr. Ronald & Elizabeth Gillum

Glynlyon, Inc.

Jacob Gourley

Joyce Guymon

Charles & Kim Hall

Dr. Thomas and Darlene Halloran

Diane & Steve Hampel

John Hart

Julius W. Hegeler II Foundation

Lon & Nancy Henderson

Dr. Thomas & Peggy Herrmann

Carla Heskett

Terry & Marla Bauerle-Hill

Hodges, Loizzi, Eisenhammer,

-Rodick & Kohn LLP

Debi & Chris Hosch

Michael & Julie Hulvey

I.B.E.W. Local 538

International Greenhouse

Iroquois Federal Foundation

JAC Property Management

Matthew & Jill Jordan

K Com Technologies

Dorothy Kelley

Kelly Printing Company

William & Beverly Kesler

KIK Custom Products

Dianna & Kevin Kirk

Chris & Suzette Kittell

Jeff & Teresa Koebrich

KOHL’S

Landmark Credit Union

Joseph & Julie Legg

Gayle Brandon-Lewis

Mark & Marty Lindvahl

B. J. Luke

Dr. Holly & Richard E. Maes

Dr. Shawn & Mindy Mallady

Mike & Brandy Marron

John & Nancy Martin

Dr. John Mason

McDonald’s of Vermilion County

Jane and Vic McFadden

Jim & Sharon McMahon

Media Services

R. Gregory Meidel

Meijer

Mervis Industries

Pastor Thomas Miller

F. E. Moran

Phillip & Susan Muehl

Robert & Barbara Muirhead

Judy & Mel Myers

Dr. Stephen & Cindy Nacco

Nexlan

Lindsey Nixon

Ron & Mary Norenberg

Kimberly Norton

Old National Bank

Oxner Properties-Amber Oxner

Phyllis Parks

Alice Payne

Nan Perry

Plumbers & Steamfitters #157

PMA Financial Network

Elizabeth Porter

Prairie Farms

Margaret Prideaux

Marcus Provost

Michael Puhr

Quaker Oats

Narcissus Rankin

Republic Services

Christopher Rice

Bob & Kathy Richard

Jennifer Richardson

H. Allen Runner

Bill & Marilyn Satterwhite

Chuck & Cheryl Schroeder

Mark Schroeder

Dr. Ronald & Susan Serfoss

Eric & Lesley Shore

Robert & Mary Shutt

Angelique Simon

Jo Ann (Finney) & Dan Slattery

C. H. Smith Insurance-Travis Mains

Su Smith

Tinisha & Travis Shade-Spain

Mendy Spesard

Molly Stanis

John A. Stevenson

Tom & Kelly Strader

John & Pam Strahl

Terminix

Gordon Thoennes

Justin Thorlton

Tilton Energy

Towne Machine & Tool Co.

Curt & Toni Towne

Toyota of Danville

Harvey “Skip” Truex

Kelly Truex

Dr. Gary & Shari Tucker

Marilyn Tucker

Fred & Candy Underhill

Vermilion County Title

Vermilion Valley Produce

Vibrant Credit Union

Village Mall

Donna Carlton-Vish

Watchfire Signs

George & Cheri Weller

Ann & Marshall Wells

Karen Wodetzki

Toby & Rachel Wolfe

Woodard’s Computing Service

Dr. Elizabeth Yacobi

Brenda & David Yoho

Frank Young

Foundation Receives Gifts Throughout the Year

The Danville Public School Founda-

tion is a not for profit organization and

depends on the generosity of our

donors to complete our mission.

Although the 365 Club is the Founda-

tion’s primary fundraising activity, we

also receive gifts throughout the year.

Evening of Singing and Dancing,

will be held on April 27, 2018, at 7:00

p.m., at Danville High School’s Dick

Van Dyke Auditorium. Title sponsors

are Classic Homes Realty &

Watchfire Signs. This event features

the show choirs from Danville High

School, North Ridge Middle School

and the choir at South View Upper

Elementary. It is also when the

Foundation and Danville School Dis-

trict 118 recognizes four outstanding

teachers with the Dr. David L. Fields

Excellence in Teaching Awards. Tick-

ets for this fabulous evening of enter-

tainment are only $5.00 and will be

available at Danville McDonald’s in

April and can be purchased at the

door the night of the event.

Tee It Up For Education, a golf out-

ing, is scheduled for June 10, 2018, at

the Foundation at the Danville Coun-

try Club. Central States Distribution

Services will be our Title Sponsor.

This is a four-member team competi-

tion, and the $100 per person entry

fee includes green fees, cart, lunch,

and contests including longest drive,

closest to pin, longest putt and a

chance to win a car with a hole-in-

one. If you are interested in playing,

online registration will open in April.

Click here to register. Tee/Green

Sponsorships are available for $100.

If you are interested, please call the

Foundation Office at 217-444-1044.

The Walk of Honor, located at Dan-

ville High School, is another oppor-

tunity for giving. For a gift of $100, a

donor may have a brick paver en-

graved with up to three lines of text

and placed in the walk honoring a

special person. Click here to order a

brick paver.

Other opportunities for giving are

available throughout the year. Donors

have established scholarships while

others provide gifts for a specific pur-

pose or give a general donation to

support the Foundation. Others

remember a loved one or friend with a

memorial donation in lieu of flowers.

All gifts are truly appreciated. For

more information about donor oppor-

tunities, please call the Foundation or

visit our website at www.dpsf.org.

Thank you for all you do!

In Memory of Debbie Barnes Catron

Vicky Al Mahrous

Robert & Janice Andrews

Donna & John Brown

Nancy Callahan

Mark Denman

Dr. David Dillman & Cheryl Vergin

Nanette & Michael Finkle

Stan & Mary Hardy

J. L. & C. J. Hott

Paul & Sue Milikin

Connie & Donald Rutledge

David & Karen Stimac

In Memory of Robert Grossman

Joseph Bennick & Janette Hoster

Janice & Wesley Blackwell

Julie Justice

Krinette Kuhle

Amy Land

Regina Leuck

Mike McGeever

Gail Miller

Seth Oldfield

Michael Schreiber

Lawrence Widing

In Memory of Louis Mervis

(Scholarship Fund)

Mark Denman

Lon & Nancy Henderson

Dolores Miller

Patrick & Elaine O’Shaughnessy

George (Bill) & Marilyn Satterwhite

Watchfire Signs, LLC

Memorial Donations

General, Restricted or Scholarship Donations

Wes Bieritz

Genevieve Bookwalter

John P. Cadle Foundation

Rand & Glenda Campbell

Canady Building Maintenance Supply

Farnsworth Group

Michael & Nanette Finkle

John & Diane Goodwine

Dr. Thomas and Darlene Halloran

Julius W. Hegeler II Foundation

KOHL’S

Dr. Douglas & Julie Mathisen

Gary & Doris Resh

Phyllis Rogers

Danville Public School Foundation News Page 4

Walk of Honor—Building Education Brick by Brick

Deb Barnes Catron - Memorial Donations Barbara J. Nelson - from the Class of 1966

Students from South View Upper Elementary School show off the new violins purchased by the Danville Public School

Foundation (see story on page 1) and bass and cellos purchased by Danville School District 118. Back row, left to

right: Jwan Lyons, Daquan Bell, Shayonna Sterling, and Isaiah Patton. Front row, left to right: Brooklyn Phillips,

Tashona Jones, Hannah Holmes, Maggie Nardoni and Taryn Phillips.

Danville Public School Foundation News Page 5

South View Upper Elementary School Receives Instruments!

We Have Moved - From the Second Floor to the First!

Many of the Danville Public School District’s administrative offices

have moved from the historic Jackson School Building at

516 North Jackson Street to the Dr. David L. Fields Administrative

Services Building located at 110 East Williams Street. That build-

ing was named in honor of Dr. David L. Fields, a long time educa-

tor and superintendent of Danville Public Schools. Dr. Fields is a

current board member of the Danville Public School Foundation.

The Foundation is an independent not-for-profit organization, and

the school district graciously provides office space for the Founda-

tion. The Foundation’s offices are located at the Jackson School

Building and will remain there. However, as a result of the Dis-

trict’s relocation, the Foundation’s office, that had been a single

office on the second floor of the Jackson Building, is now a much

roomier first floor location that includes two offices and a confer-

ence room. Our thanks to District 118 for the continued support of

the Danville Public School Foundation and our new office space. One of Two Offices

Jackson School Building

office location of the

Danville Public School

Foundation

516 North Jackson Street

Danville, IL 61832

Conference Room

Danville Public School Foundation News Page 6

516 North Jackson Street

Danville, IL 61832

Address Correction Service Requested

Board Officers: President Curt Ellis, Vice President Mark Lindvahl, Treasurer Todd Davis, Secretary Lisa Campbell

Board of Directors: Aadam Alikhan, Jane Campbell, Jim Christison, Gary Dyar, Dr. David Fields, William Fulton,

Gayle Brandon-Lewis, Judy Myers, Alice Payne , Tinisha Shade-Spain and Deanna Witzel.

Ex-Officio Members: Superintendent Dr. Alicia Geddis, School Board Representative Gladys Davis

DEA Representative Julie Legg.

Staff: Executive Director Bob Richard, Coordinator Mary Shutt

Danville Public School Foundation

516 North Jackson Street Danville, IL 61832 217-444-1044

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UPCOMING EVENTS

June 10, 2018

Tee It Up For Education

Title Sponsor: Central States Distribution Services

Danville Country Club

For information on either event, please call 217-444-1044.

April 27, 2018, 7:00 p.m.

Evening of Singing & Dancing

Title Sponsors: Classic Homes Realty & Watchfire Signs

Dr. David L. Fields Excellence In Teaching Awards

Danville High School’s Dick Van Dyke Auditorium