2011 Report to the Community

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“I AM A STUDENTAND I HAVE A DREAM.”

The Norfolk Education Foundation exists solely to help ensure that Norfolk’s next generation has accessto the opportunities and resources they need to realize their dreams.

Our students are the future leaders of this city. Thank you for joining with us to help provide them withan outstanding educational environment.

Dear Friends of the Norfolk Education Foundation

We have much to be proud of in Norfolk Public Schools and the Foundation’s mission focuses on“providing resources to support Norfolk Public Schools in becoming world-class”.

A year ago we set a spirit of “BELIEVE” and for all to “COMMIT” to the betterment of our childrenand our schools.

From the beginning The Foundation agreed to COMMIT itself to helping the schools achieve excel-lence on all levels. The School Board earlier this year adopted three Achievable Results (see below)which guide them in everything they do. When these ARs were shared with the Foundation we agreedto COMMIT our efforts towards helping to achieve those goals. The Foundation in particular hasagreed to COMMIT to AR #3 by financially supporting programs with a focus on mentoring

Achievable Result #1: Norfolk Public Schools will implement, annually monitor, and refine the com-prehensive plan for improving on-time graduation for all students.

Achievable Result #2: Norfolk Public Schools will implement, annually monitor, and refine a systemof support so that all schools are fully accredited as defined by the Virginia Department of Education.

Achievable Result #3: Norfolk Public Schools will improve the climate of support for the achieve-ment of all students through staff, family, and community engagement.

The Foundation is extremely proud of our efforts this past year and I hope you will COMMIT time toreading about them in the pages to follow and perhaps to helping in some way in the future. We’redeeply thankful for all you’ve done to support the progress of NPS students over the last year. Together,we can continue to ensure their success. Why do we do it..........because we

BELIEVE in our Children ...BELIEVE in our Teachers...BELIEVE in our Schools

We’re up for the challenge, but we can’t do it without you.

Carlos J. ClantonExecutive Director

Lisa F. ChandlerBoard Chair 2010-11

Kim P. GeorgesBoard Chair 2011-12

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BELIEVE in Student Achievement• Over $250,000 in outside grants to NPS teachers & schools.

– Michael Jordan Foundation for STEM projects at Norview High School.– Target Foundation in a media center make over at Camp Allen Elementary School.

BELIEVE in a Exceptional Learning Environment• $25,000 in mini-grants were awarded that positively affected 9,000 NPS students.

– Students at Lake Taylor Middle School built their very own watershed buffer garden that provided themhands-on learning while increasing their proficiency in science, math and technology.

– Funding to help build a publishing house at Sewells Point Elementary School that allowed students towrite and publish their own books.

• Granted over $60,000 in District Wide special improvement project grant request.

BELIEVE in Recognizing the Student, Teacher & Staff success• Sponsored the combined Teacher of the Year and Inspiration Awards program creating the new

Evening of Excellence Gala recognizing over 500 Best of the Best within Norfolk Public Schools.• Awarded a $500 scholarship to Crystal Moses, a 2011 “Thank You Norfolk” Winner.• Sponsored the NPS Back to School Inspirational rallies promoting the F.I.S.H. philosophy.

Highlights from 2010 – 2011

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Norfolk Public Schools’ Matthew Fountaine Maury High Schoolcelebrated 100 years of academic excellence as the oldest continuouslyoperating High School in the Commonwealth of Virginia.

BELIEVE in the Whole Child• Established the foundation’s first student scholarship for a graduating Norfolk Technical Center

Senior. The fund is named the James Oleynik Memorial Scholarship.• NEF helped Maury High School Chamber Orchestra travel to San Francisco and perform at the National

School Board Association conference.

BELIEVE in Community Collaboration• Presented over 22 A+ Community Partners Awards in 5 categories. • NEF presented its 1st Annual Principal for a Day program with 55 community participants.• Over 50 community members marched in the NEF Believe Patrol during the Grand Illumination Parade.• Held 1st Annual Fund Drive raising over $125,000 in community pledges.• NEF presented the 4th Annual T.I.E. Awards Gala boasting a record of 650 in attendance.• 2nd Annual Trustee Reception at the Chrysler Museum.• Held our 1st Faith Based Community Leadership Breakfast with over 60 members in attendance.• Launched the new and improved NEF website.

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School PROJECT TITLE OUTCOME

Bay View Elem. 3rd Grade ABC Books I had a student who dedicated his book to on his father, his hero, who iscurrently on deployment in the U.S. Navy. He said this book would be a way his dad to see everything he had learned in 3rd grade. He wasvery excited to send it to his father over seas.

Campostella Elem. Project E3 There was a 53% increase from last year in STEM activities using the EiE(Early Elementary Engineers) kits. Participants from Portsmouth Public Schools, Chesapeake,

VA Beach, North Carolina schools and private schools were involved in the STEM carnival which completed the five week E3 Project.

Fairlawn Elem. Pushing Our Way to The Top Teachers listed the following accomplishments from their student’s results of participating in the program: increased interest in reading(and reading for enjoyment), more self-accountability in side and outside the classroom, more positive out look on life and becoming well rounded students.

Maury High School The School Counselor and 9th grade student comment: Wow, this is awesome! If you had given You (DVD Project) me a sheet of paper with this information on it, I’ll be honest with you;

I would have thrown it away. But I’ll definitely watch this.

Northside Middle Meeting of the Minds Book Club As a school, the grant made an impact on the total referrals acted onat Northside.

Tyree Furman is a student who suffers from bouts of anger. The book club helped him; specifically with controlling his anger and being able to verbalize his feelings. This past school year, there were fewer incidents and he was more open about his feelings.

Norview Elem. Call Me a Reader The children involved in the grant increased literacy capacity in all areas, including recognition of sight words, reading comprehension, accuracy, and oral ready fluency. First grade. Developmental Reading Assessment results outscored kindergarten and second grade scores in the Benchmark categories on NPS’ eportfolio.

One student went from level 4 (beginning 1st grade) to level 16 (end of 1st grade). As she practiced she reported, “working with thematerials makes you smart so you get good grades. I could hear the book and remember the story.”

St. Helena Elem. The Power of Art— When our teacher was reviewing Ancient Egypt, regarding theMaking Connections flooding of the Nile River, a 2nd grade student said, “Oh, just like

the lady showed us when she rolled out the big cloth Nile River and showed us where it flooded!” NPS Arts Connect will pilot in 3 elementary schools in 2011-12. 5th grade program Building the Light was so inspiring to student, Umniyah Henderson that she took the lead in a group of student art makers at the NPS Fine Arts Festival. They represented their school and offered expertise as artists and scientists there.

Booker T. Washington Geometry: Putting Your The grant helped students tremendously. All special needsHigh School Hands on It students passed their Geometry SOL tests.

A student who hardly ever attended school due to personal issues had a history of struggling in math. The student made use of the manipulatives and hands-on instruction provided. This student passed the class and made a 434 on the SOL test and graduated from Booker T. Washington High School.

Seeds for Success Grants 2010-2011 9,000 students impacted by grants totaling $25,600

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Bay View ElementaryDr. D. LawrenceTricia Kearns

Booker T. Washington HighSallie T. CookeTeressa Dyson

Camp Allen ElementarySr. Sherri Archer

Campostella S.T.E.M.Wartika K. Scott

Fredericka Henderson

Fairlawn ElementaryEric Goodman

Ghent SchoolDemorrow Bond-Lee

Ingleside ElementaryDr. Tamara Glover

Maury HighMatthew Ganderson

N.E.T. AcademyCarla Turner

Northside Middle Alley Dariah

Norview ElementaryKim Reyes-Gajdek

Tanja Fussell

P.B. Young ElementaryEbony Johnson

Ruffner Middle AcademyHelen Pryor

St. Helena ElementaryTrish Pfeifer

Tidewater Park ElementaryEdward Fields

2010 Seeds for Success Mini-Grant Winners

Thank You to our Principal Partners

World Class Partners ($25,000 and Above)Hampton Roads Ventures, LLC

Magna cum Laude ($10,000 to $14,999)United Way CCCVirginia Port AuthorityMetro Machine Corp.Marine Specialty PaintingThe Wachovia Wells Fargo Foundation

Cum Laude ($5,000 to $9,999)Mr. and Mrs. ButlerKaren Jones Squires Richard BentleyEast Coast Repair & Fabrication, LLC

Trustee ($2,500 to $4,999)Kenneth D. NewmanReeves W. MahoneyStandard Calibration,Inc.VICOMCity of Norfolk - City Manager

Superintendent's Circle ($1000 to $2,499)Virginia Ship Repair AssociationVenture DynamicsAmerican Maritime HoldingsCarol Lee CollinsAngelica D. LightMcPhillips, Roberts & Deans, PLCUrban League of Hampton RoadsJames & Karen Jones SquiresDr. Gloria P. HagansSmart Circle International, LLCDr. Kirk T. HoustonLisa ChandlerPoole & Mahoney, P.C.American-Oceanic Coatings CorpMarian D. FlickingerYvonne B. MillerEd Amorosso

Advanced Integrated Technologies, LLCPaul Fraim

Chair’s Circle ($500 to $999)Norfolk Federation of TeachersDarlene JoynerGranby High School Class of 2011Vernon FareedNSUFDr. Stephen C. JonesCommonwealth of VirginiaDonald F. PriceNRHAOld Point National BankSuzan KaufmanDavid BranchP.B. Young Sr. ElementaryM. Kathleen Nolen-MartinDr. Lillian P. WrightWomen Caring, PLCGreggory UnderwoodBarbara Hamm LeeKim GeorgesPalace Shops & StationDr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander

2010 – 2011 Financial Supporters Gifts received - July 1st , 2010 – June 30th, 2011

SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR DONORSYour donations are creating opportunities and changing lives.

ank you for helping us to make a difference. We can’t do it without you!

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Chair’s Circle ($500 to $999)continuedWilliam I. Foster, IIINorfolk Economic Devlop. AuthorityCapital Consultants, Inc.C. Allan Bamforth, Jr. Engineer, Ltd.Unity Properties LLCCarlos Clanton

Friends of NPS ($1 to $499)Mr. and Mrs. Mark JonesNorfolk Waterside MarriottDr. Carolyn TaylorQ.E.D Systems, Inc.ESIDelta Kappa Gamma Intl.MF&B Marine, LLCMichelle CarreraBarry C. BishopRobert McCabePatrick & Debbie ThompsonMr. and Mrs. WittersheimDr. Alex KajsturaStephen B. BallardHeritage BankDr. Bennie L. MarshallLois B. Martin Strobe

Dominion Dental USAMcCaskey & Associates, Inc.Michael J. FowlerAzalea Inn Inc.Robert G. NusbaumReins FamilyRebecca KalingeLaunch Pad ConsultingBev O'SheaElizabeth HazeletteSheila ClarkDebbie DunnRex GayAnne PhillipsJanice PegramAnnette McLeanThomas W. & Martha B. AmblerFarm Fresh Charitable FoundationWinn Nursery of VAMinette CooperKerry & Michael LambertSouthern Tile Distributors, Inc.Karren BaileyJannette ClaerezJannette M EdwardsPriscilla E. TrinderC.C. TuckerWilliam C. Haycox, Jr.Little Creek Elementary SchoolWells Fargo FoundationDr. Patricia H. DillardWilliam LorsonJohn Maniscalco

Nicole G. McCarrelCamp Allen Elementary SchoolAnonymousJoyce A. CuffeeGwendolyn L JohnsonLinda D. PulleyKen KinslowAngela WilliamsMarilyn & Ray Gindroz FoundationShirley A. HartSentara HealthcareDavid EnglertElsie LansPatricia J. MeliseWilliam H. GravesD M BeckettTeresa Reynolds-BrayD.M. BeckettLisa EnrichVirginia ThummBythella T. HickmanNathaniel JonesDelores Edwards Philip DabneyA.P. RaifordJoseph CollinsMelanie LiereDaniel HurleyDiane E.B. GibsonJacquelyn Ewing

2010 – 2011 Financial Supporters Gifts received - July 1st , 2010 – June 30th, 2011

We also give our heartfeld thanks to themany businesses, civic organizations,and individuals who gave so generouslyof their time, talent, and dollars to invest inpublic education in the 2010-2011 schoolyear through NEF.

Care has been given to the accuracy ofthis list. We apologize for any errors andask that you call us at (757) 628-1172so we may update our records.

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Friends of NPS ($1 to $499)continuedCeleste JonesLarosa HawkinsMike HarkinsShannon FreemanMarina BrakemanJesse DukesAlana L. BalthazarDarlene Jader WatersKrista RyderLuAnn PforrHeather McLaughlinChristina LinnetteChristina P. BooneMaggie G. TurnerSylvia C. GatewoodJerrilynn DickeyJ. J. Kruger-WilliamsEdwin C. AllisonCalvin EvansKatina Michelle Harrison

Antoine & Edna FeltonSusan R. StaubMichelle A. SessomsElizabeth Thiel MatherSharon MimsChella M. ParkerCharles H. Ford Daphine ZandersDr. Sharon ByrdsongTodd Cooper StephensBrian L. CoxKathryn M. VerhappenBarbara LawsMcChell Fluker ArtybridgeNancy KusterKaren SamsMyrna SimmonsEthel I. CherryBarbara DourdoumisDiana S. BerryHarriet ButtsSuccessful Ways Inc.Timothy BreslinLillian Thomas

CorporateIndividualsFoundationsSales

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Recognition of ExcellenceInstructional SupportFund DevelopmentAdministration

$68,079.44

$77,326.60

$6,549.99

$9,592.73

$127,141.39

$10,000.00$7,983.60

$43,560.12

Unit of measure:

Thousands

Revenue = $188,685.11 Expenditures = $161,548.76

2010 - 2011 Financial Review

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Blair Middle Jeanne Kruger from Suzanne Puryear

Thank you for all that you do for the children of Norfolk at Blair Middle School.

Larrymore Elementary Mrs. E. Schweitzer from Susan Goldman

We would like to thank Mrs. Schweitzer for all she has done this year she is a very good teacherand the children respect her. Larrymore has provided our child with a great education we are

excited about 3rd grade at Larrymore. -The Goldmans

Larrymore Elementary Dr. omas McAnulty from Susan Goldman

Always a smile for parents and kids he is a great role model for teachers and children alike. This guy deserves some credit. Thank you Dr Mac.

Booker T. Washington H.S. Dean McDowell II from Barbara Gullickson

Dean you are an inspiration not only to your students but to the community. Dean is the kind ofteacher Norfolk is honored to have. It is a pleasure to work with Dean in the community.

His professionalism and intregity are beyond question.

Tributes

The A+ Community PartnerAward was created in 2009 torecognize those members ofthe Hampton Roads communitywho have forged meaningful

partnerships within our schools here in Norfolk.To recognize the various forms of relationshipsforged between school and community; six categorieshave been identified. They are Rookie AchievementAward, Innovative Award, andCollaborative Award, tutoringAward, Mentoring Award, andSumma Cum Laude Award.

Rookie Achievement Award Norfolk Redevelopment and Housing AuthorityThis Award is given to a new partnership that hasexhibited exemplary achievement in one or moreof the categories listed below.

Innovative AwardRotary Club of Norfolk “The Literacy Partnership – Reading is Fundamental”Partnership utilizes an “out of the box” conceptthat generally impacts student achievement andsignificantly helps the school to achieve its goaland objectives.

Collaborative AwardVirginia Conflict Resolution CenterPartners involves multiple businesses/organizationthat work together as a unit to provide resources tothe schools, staff and/or parents.

Tutoring AwardNavy Federal Credit Union “Camp DragonBranch”This award recognizes a partnership that consistentlyprovides volunteers to tutor students individuallyor in small groups for the purposes of reinforcingclassroom instruction and improving academicachievement.

Mentoring AwardNorfolk Commonwealth Attorney OfficeThe award category recognizes a partnership thatdevelops one-to-one relationship between studentand an adult that fosters a caring, supportive en-vironment which emphasizes the individual needsof the students.

Summa cum Laude Award • Minette Cooper• Marian Flickinger• South Hampton Roads Resource Conservation& Development Council

• VA Senator Yvonne B. Miller• Azalea Baptist ChurchThis coveted award is designed to recognize apartnership that has been in existence for 5 years ormore and has demonstrated school-wide impact,commitment and sustainability as the cornerstone ofits partnership.

A+ Community Partners Awards

"ank you very much, Carlos, for the beautiful celebrationthat you and the Norfolk Education Foundation had for uslast evening. I sincerely appreciate the honor. ~Brenda Clemons, NPS Teacher of the Year 1993

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4th Annual T.I.E.Awards Gala

The 2010 “TIE” Awards Gala attractedmore than 650 guests and rose over $80,000to support a wide range of programs toimprove student achievement.

With business and community leaders joiningNPS educators to celebrate the achievementof Norfolk’s schools and students.

Guest enjoyed a variety of student per-formances, including the Strolling SilverStrings, the All-City Jazz Band, and theNorview High School Varsity Singers. In addition, several students served as greeters and award presenters.

THANK YOU TO EVERYONE IN THE COMMUNITY FOR MAKING THIS EVENT A SUCCESS!

2010 T.I.E. Award Honorees

Platinum Sponsors

Gold SponsorsMcPhillips, Roberts

& Deans, PLCMacArthur Center

Metro Machine Corp.Marine Specialty Painting

East Coast Repair and Fabrication

Silver SponsorsDobil LabratoriesCity of Norfolk

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Lisa F. Chandler, ChairNancy Chandler Associates, Inc.

Kim P. Georges, Vice ChairWilliam E. Wood and Associates

Dr. Cassandra Newby-Alexander, SecretaryNorfolk State University

Darlene Joyner, TreasurerCoastal Crossways Staffing Corp.

Ken Newman, Past ChairMetro Machine Corp.

DirectorsEdward J. AmorossoMcPhillips, Roberts & Deans, PLC

Barry Bishop Greater Norfolk Corporation

Jerry Bridges Virginia Port Authority

Imman Vernon FareedMasjid William Salaam

William Foster, IIITowneBank Norfolk

Beth FraimCommunity Leader=

Regina R. DavisCommunity Leader

Dr. Gloria P. Hagans Community Leader

Barbara Hamm-LeeWHRO

Dr. Stephen C. JonesCommunity Leader

Darlene Lamb Prudential Towne Realty

Angelica LightHampton Roads Community Foundation

Sharon McDonaldCommissioner of Revenue

M. Kathy Nolen-MartinThe College of William & Mary

Dr. Bennie MarshallNorfolk State University

Cecelia Tucker Old Dominion University

Hon. Greg UnderwoodNorfolk Commonwealth Attorney

Hon. Theresa Whibley, MDWomen Caring, PLC

Dr. Lillian WrightCommunity Leader

Ursula RhodesBank of America

Michelle TomaszewskiVirginia Ship Repair Association

Ex-OfficioRev. Kirk T. Houston, D.D.School Board City of Norfolk

Richard E. Bentley, Ph.D.Norfolk Public Schools

Norfolk Education Foundation StaffCarlos ClantonExecutive Director

Delores EdwardsExecutive Assistant

Norfolk Education Foundation Board of Directors(November 1, 2011)

Steve Ballard, S.B. Ballard Co.Martha Ambler, Community LeaderSherry Dewar, TowneBankMarian Flickinger, Community LeaderDr. Kerry Lambert, ODUReeves Mahoney, Poole Mahoney PLC

Welcome OurNew BoardMembers

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MissionThe mission of the Norfolk Education Foundationis to provide resources to support the Norfolk Pub-lic Schools in becoming world-class.

In the pursuit of our mission, the Norfolk EducationFoundation commits to supporting the innovationand advancement of programs that impact fiveareas:• Supporting the needs of its teachers and students• Developing specific business and communitypartnerships in support of schools

• Recognizing the accomplishments of its students,teachers, and staff

• Developing information and communicationstrategies that lead to a more thorough under-standing of the importance of public education

• Providing a K-12 grants program to support initia-tives which extend curricula, include innovativepractices, create extended student-learningopportunities and provide outcomes to guidefuture projects.

VisionThe vision of the Norfolk Education Foundation isa community of students, families, neighbor-hoods, institutions and businesses made strongerthrough the achievement of excellence in publiceducation.

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