Oxnard School District Educational Foundation OXSDEF Fundraising

Oxnard School District Education Foundation Raises Money for Kids

This year the foundation raised over $15,000 at their first annual fundraiser, A Night at the Rubicon, which in turn is granted to school sites for specific projects. Founded in 1983 for the purpose of supporting and promoting academic excellence in Oxnard’s schools, the Oxnard School District Education Foundation raises money for programs where funding is otherwise unavailable.

The Ethel Hayman Award was provided to the AVID Programs at Haydock, Fremont, and Frank in the amount of $1778 to provide 8th grade students with the opportunity to experience a college preparation exam and provide them with feedback in the core subject areas.

“Singing Our Way to Fluency” Suzanne Pipitone & Teresa Ward, from McAuliffe were awarded $400 to improve reading fluency for all students, as well as improving English Language Learners vocabulary and language skills through a musical program.

The Foundation distributed almost $10,000 during this round of grants to the following recipients for projects at their school sites:

“Start to Finish Library”

Roger Wright a teacher at Rose Avenue was awarded $2738 to provide a critical reading intervention by establishing a “Start to Finish” Library for students who scored Below Basic and Far Below Basic on the California Standards Test including students who are learning disabled or are learning English as a second language.

“Discovering the World of Art”

Heather Ranck, a teacher at Brekke School was awarded $613 to provide students the opportunity to discover and experience the world of art. The students will get the chance to learn and use different art mediums and techniques, learn about several well-known artists, and to understand what art is or can be.

“Access for All: A Functional Communication and Language Enhancement Program for Severe Multiply Handicapped, Home-Taught Students.”

Stacy Chin, a Speech Therapist at San Miguel was awarded $1000 to foster the development of functional communications and language skill of severely multiply handicapped, home-taught K-2nd grade students within their home environments.

“Reading Buddies”

Sandra Burris & Jenny Hanscom, teachers at Sierra Linda were awarded $849 to develop collaboration for reading buddies to improve comprehension, increase fluency and enhance phonemic awareness through consistent individualized practice.

“From Gross Motor to Fine Motor… Refining Skills”

Kindergarten Teachers at Ritchen were awarded $549 to facilitate the students in moving into a physically active lifestyle that provides the opportunity to enhance gross motor skills. The refinement of the gross motor skills will positively affect the use of fine motor skills.

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If you have any questions, please contact Sue Odgers at 805-390-9895 or Kerryann Schuette at 805-487-3918, ext. 299.

Thank you in advance for caring about our community

"Educational Ag Garden"

Barry Shiffman, a teacher at Fremont Intermediate was awarded $1270 to enhance curricular activities across the curriculum, to develop an understanding and appreciation for the natural science, and to build a community effort between staff, student body, parents, and surrounding community.