Carry On, Mr. Bowditch
Gwendolyn Airasion, Deborah Bresnick, and June Lane, 5th grade teachers at Wilson
For the purchase of the novel, Carry On, Mr. Bowditch for use in the integrated social studies and science curriculum of the "Voyage of the Mimi."

Math Video Kit
Kathleen Joffe, 5th grade teacher at Wilson
To fund the purchase of a Math Video Kit, "Mr. Marfil's Last Will and Testament", to promote group discussion, critical thinking, and problem solving.

Karen Cotter, along with Sarah Adams and Rachel Anbinder, 2nd grade teachers at Johnson
for a Science Home / School partnership involving a parent-sponsored Science Fair and three workshops from the Science Discovery Museum.

Where In The World is Natick, MA?
Debbie Mitchell, Brown School teacher
A school wide multimedia approach to improve students' understanding and appreciation of geography.

Literacy Plus
Emily Dowling, Brown School reading specialist
Literacy Plus is thematically connected literature for grades K-4, integrating literature with language arts.

Project Connect
Kevin Crowley, in collaboration with Mary Breen, Jackie Searle, and Jean Lombardini
Project Connect will enable teachers from grade 1, 5, and 6 at Kennedy, Johnson and Ben-Hem to collaborate on various projects through the use of modems and computer software.

Bird Awareness
Barbara Rose, Library Aide at Brown School
The Bird Awareness program includes the purchase of feeders, binoculars, and bird identification books. Students will be able to attract, observe, and identify local species of birds, and develop an interest in bird watching and an appreciation of nature.

Math in Art
Cathy O'Brien, and Susan Getty, teachers at Ben-Hem
A partnership of students in grade 1 and 4 to work together on a year long partnership focusing on Math in Art - A Discovery of Shapes, Patterns, and Designs.

Whole Language Study Group
Lynne Hunt and Susan Getty, with collaboration of the Natick Whole Language Study Group
Focus on writing in the primary grade. In addition to observing children writing, examining and evaluating their work, the teachers will purchase reference materials and will meet with professional consultants.

Home/School Partnership in Reading
Lynne Grimaldi and Nancy VanTassel, in collaboration with Alma Maranian, Anna Hayes, and Margaret Lydon, grade 1 teachers at Memorial
Tapes, booklets and activity cards will encourage support of the reading curriculum through home involvement.