In our first four years, Ossining MATTERS, Inc. is very proud
to have funded grants in every building in our district,
supporting a tremendous range of enriching opportunities.

At Roosevelt School:

“Muzzy” books on tape & videos for English Language Learners
New books for the “1,000 Books Project”
Digital camera & memory card
Music library & rhythm instruments
Carts stocked with science experiments for students

At Park School:

"Jump Start” before-school literacy program for at-risk students
Project PALS literacy-strengthening workshops for families
“Fun Tunnel” playground equipment
Books on tape for ESL students, recorded by OHS students
Enriching Saturday trips for selected African American & Latino boys
Signs to reinforce the Fit Kids nutrition program for grades K-8

At Brookside:

Workshops with a naturalist, & books for a related research project
Workshops in the art of bookbinding
Jacob Burns “See Hear Feel Film” program for classes & teachers
Roller skates & rollerblades to help new & special-needs skaters in p.e.
Set of world percussion drums for a pull-out program
Books & books on tape for a before-school program for English Language Learners
Chess program during recess, taught by a professional chess instructor

At Claremont School:

Instruction in dances from around the world, for all 4th-graders, by a professional dance teacher
Jazz workshops with WJO
Storytelling workshops & residency
Colonial Day events for all 4th graders
Three years of the very successful Writemind writing workshop series
New shed to store gardening tools & bird food for a special program
Microscopes & a micro-projector

At AMD Middle School:

Staff development program in Math & Science for K – 8 teachers
Books for independent reading for 7th-grade classrooms
Percussion workshops with a professional in African drumming
Colonial American Trunk with artifacts, books, & more, for all 7th-graders
Games & materials to aid math instruction for AIS students
Contribution to “High Hopes & Expectations,” for African American 6th- & 7th-grade boys
One-time donation to support to the Whale Watch trip for all 6 th-graders
Library of recordings & sound system for an active music-listening program
Math- & science-related literature for a math classroom
Projector to aid calculator instruction for Math A students
Creative math & ELA interdisciplinary trip, tying together geometric concepts, observation of sculptures & poetry
Elliptical machine to support the expansion of a fitness center

At Ossining High School

Helmets & pants for the firefighting p.e. elective
Ballroom & multicultural dance program, taught by professional dancers
Writing workshops for Latino students, with a professional writer
Teleprompter for use by GO-TV, plus AMD & OHS video clubs
Pilot program using disposable cameras to allow special education students to take photographs for creative inspiration in writing
Books for Global History reading groups in the 9th Grade Academy
Electronic display board for news about science research & student awards
Renovation converting the weight room into a fitness center, beginning with 6 pieces of equipment
Workshops for Gimme the Mic students with musician Daniel Bernard Roumain
Digital camera for the student newspaper
New video library for the 9th-grade Living Environment (Biology) course
New camera & equipment for photography classes
Contribution toward new lighting system for the auditorium
iPods & recorded books for English instruction
African drums for the African American club
Latina Power workshops for sophomore & junior Latina girls
New LCD projector for all special needs classes
Expansion of a library of fiction, nonfiction, & videos relating to the African-American experience

Throughout the district, you can find programs, equipment, pilot projects, and most important, students and teachers whose learning experiences have been enlarged, enriched, and enlightened thanks to Ossining MATTERS, Inc. With your help, we will continue our mission to make Ossining’s great schools even stronger.

Ossining MATTERS, Inc. Funding Committee: Nancy Adelman, Adrienne Gruskin, Diana Lennon, Paula Myers, Francine Vernon.

Providing Monetary Aid Teaching Tools Enriching Resources for our Schools Home Page About Ossining MATTERS Mission Statement Board of Directors Funding Policies Projects Funded Donations in Action Upcoming Events Archive Ossining School District Sobre Ossining MATTERS en español Donate to Ossining MATTERS, Inc. Online Contact Information Ossining MATTERS, Inc. PO Box 1012 Ossining, NY 10562 914-510-9320 Or email us info@ossiningmatters.org	In our first four years, Ossining MATTERS, Inc. is very proud to have funded grants in every building in our district, supporting a tremendous range of enriching opportunities. At Roosevelt School: “Muzzy” books on tape & videos for English Language Learners New books for the “1,000 Books Project” Digital camera & memory card Music library & rhythm instruments Carts stocked with science experiments for students At Park School: "Jump Start” before-school literacy program for at-risk students Project PALS literacy-strengthening workshops for families “Fun Tunnel” playground equipment Books on tape for ESL students, recorded by OHS students Enriching Saturday trips for selected African American & Latino boys Signs to reinforce the Fit Kids nutrition program for grades K-8 At Brookside: Workshops with a naturalist, & books for a related research project Workshops in the art of bookbinding Jacob Burns “See Hear Feel Film” program for classes & teachers Roller skates & rollerblades to help new & special-needs skaters in p.e. Set of world percussion drums for a pull-out program Books & books on tape for a before-school program for English Language Learners Chess program during recess, taught by a professional chess instructor At Claremont School: Instruction in dances from around the world, for all 4th-graders, by a professional dance teacher Jazz workshops with WJO Storytelling workshops & residency Colonial Day events for all 4th graders Three years of the very successful Writemind writing workshop series New shed to store gardening tools & bird food for a special program Microscopes & a micro-projector At AMD Middle School: Staff development program in Math & Science for K – 8 teachers Books for independent reading for 7th-grade classrooms Percussion workshops with a professional in African drumming Colonial American Trunk with artifacts, books, & more, for all 7th-graders Games & materials to aid math instruction for AIS students Contribution to “High Hopes & Expectations,” for African American 6th- & 7th-grade boys One-time donation to support to the Whale Watch trip for all 6 th-graders Library of recordings & sound system for an active music-listening program Math- & science-related literature for a math classroom Projector to aid calculator instruction for Math A students Creative math & ELA interdisciplinary trip, tying together geometric concepts, observation of sculptures & poetry Elliptical machine to support the expansion of a fitness center At Ossining High School Helmets & pants for the firefighting p.e. elective Ballroom & multicultural dance program, taught by professional dancers Writing workshops for Latino students, with a professional writer Teleprompter for use by GO-TV, plus AMD & OHS video clubs Pilot program using disposable cameras to allow special education students to take photographs for creative inspiration in writing Books for Global History reading groups in the 9th Grade Academy Electronic display board for news about science research & student awards Renovation converting the weight room into a fitness center, beginning with 6 pieces of equipment Workshops for Gimme the Mic students with musician Daniel Bernard Roumain Digital camera for the student newspaper New video library for the 9th-grade Living Environment (Biology) course New camera & equipment for photography classes Contribution toward new lighting system for the auditorium iPods & recorded books for English instruction African drums for the African American club Latina Power workshops for sophomore & junior Latina girls New LCD projector for all special needs classes Expansion of a library of fiction, nonfiction, & videos relating to the African-American experience Throughout the district, you can find programs, equipment, pilot projects, and most important, students and teachers whose learning experiences have been enlarged, enriched, and enlightened thanks to Ossining MATTERS, Inc. With your help, we will continue our mission to make Ossining’s great schools even stronger. Ossining MATTERS, Inc. Funding Committee: Nancy Adelman, Adrienne Gruskin, Diana Lennon, Paula Myers, Francine Vernon.