Grants. Our Current and Past Grant Projects
In 2023-24, The Friends supported eleven initiatives across the Hanover-Norwich Schools. Click into the years below to see more details!
2016-2017
- Observation Beehive -the installation of a six frame observation beehive in the Science Resource Center at the Hanover High School
- Support for a Social Emotional Learning curriculum to enhance the guidance program at the Marion Cross School
- 7th Grade Authentic Civil War Surgical Tool Kit which is used as part of a hands on learning amputation activity at Richmond Middle School
- Purchased 12 Ukuleles and 6 tuners for Marion Cross electives program
- Purchased 7 Educational Microscopes for scientific explorations in all grades at Marion Cross School
- Creation of a Japanese Garden at the Ray School
- 5th Grade Tinker Table consisting of Lego Mindstorms EV3 kits for STEM learning at the Ray School
- Library Maker Space tools and equipment for students to tinker, build, create, experiment and invent at Richmond Middle School
- Music Studio Lab which is an elective course in music technology including electronic music and audio engineering at Richmond Middle School
- Literary Arts Magazine which showcases best writing and art produced by Richmond Middle School students and staff
2017-2018
- Two Tympani Drums for the Ray School Band
- Dash and Dot Robot kits to enhance the Tinker Table at the Ray School 5th grade STEM class
- Wireless Buzzer System for Battle of the Books program at Marion Cross Library
- Materials and tools to offer a new small metal sculpture and jewelry class for RMS Middle School students
- Groundwater Flow Model kit to be used in 7th grade science at RMS to help students visualize what happens beneath the surface with water contamination
- Funded "Taking a Stand" - RMS 7th grade history inquiry project looking at primary sources of Norwich women who worked on antislavery issues
- Purchased a set of 7 Primate Skulls to be used in 10th grade Biology class at Hanover High School
- Development of the Design Lab space course at HHS- purchased reusable robotic prototyping equipment
- Partial funding towards a replacement Piano for HHS chorus/orchestra room
2018-2019
- A Gaga pit for the Ray School playground
- Flexible seating/furniture for a Richmond Middle School English Class
- A universal recycling system for Richmond Middle School
- A collection of children's book for students who are studying French at Hanover High School
- A Gaga pit for the Richmond Middle School
- Art installation materials for a culminating exhibition of a Richmond Middle School 8th grade English Language Arts course
- A library mural of different habitats that are studied at the Marion Cross School
- Online subscription to the Muzzy Language Program for the French program at Marion Cross School
- New code kits by Little bits for Ray School 5th grade tinker tables that can be used to practice computer coding skills and electric circuits projects
2019-2020
Fall 2019 Initiatives (Presented by Superintendent, Teachers, Principals and Staff):
- 10 Guitars and lesson books for Hanover High School's "Beginning Guitar" elective
- Leveled Reading Books for 1st & 2nd Grade, Marion Cross School
- Dartmouth College conductor to direct strings students and introduce Dartmouth Youth Wind Ensemble
- Visiting Lecturer to encourage students and staff through the S.A.G.E. group at Richmond Middle School
- 4-Day Responsive Classroom Training for Ray School Elementary Teachers
- External curriculum assessment for Hanover-Norwich School District (SAU 70)
2020-2021
Fall 2020 Initiatives
Spring 2021 Initiatives
- SAU 70 District Response to COVID needs - Jay Badams, SAU 70
- Leveled Literacy Intervention - Patrick Gordon, Marion Cross School
- Technology (IT) Augmentation, School-Wide - Yannick Oney, Marion Cross School
- K-1 Primary Phonics Resources - Leslie Dustin, Marion Cross School
- COVID PE Supplies - Tim Boyle & PE Dept, Richmond Middle School
- Painting on Canvas Resources and Materials - Tim Boyle & Art Dept, Richmond Middle School
- Additional Science Equipment for COVID education - Tim Boyle & Science Dept, Richmond Middle School
- Lexia Core 5 Curriculum - Karen DuBois, Ray School
- Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Initiative - Jay Badams, SAU 70
Spring 2021 Initiatives
- Alternative Seating for Self-Regulation - Nate Shelness, Richmond Middle School
- One-to-One Chromebook Initiative - Niki Oney, Marion Cross School
- Opera Lab Series - Jennifer Chambers, Hanover High School
- Math Hallway Art - Bill Hammond, Hanover High School
- Inclusive Native American Festival - Susan Hendrickson and Caroline Loescher, Ray School
- RMS Woodshop Re-Tooling Initiative - Cliff Harriman, Richmond Middle School
2021-2022
Fall 2021 Initiatives
Spring 2022 Initiatives
- Classroom Literacy Resources, K-3 - Karen Woodward, Marion Cross Elementary
- Strengthening Phonemic Awareness - Lucy Hampton, Marion Cross Elementary
- Visiting Artist Motoko Dworkin - Becky French, Marion Cross Elementary
- Decodable Readers - Patrick Gordon, Marion Cross Elementary
- Sound System Upgrade - Travis Ramsey, Marion Cross Elementary
- Band Instruments to Lend - Travis Ramsey, Marion Cross Elementary
- Everybody's Included Playground - Nan Parsons, Ray School
- Specdrums - Becky Luce, Ray School
- Literature on the Move - Jennifer Haines, Richmond MS
- Digital Photography - Sara Ellis, Richmond MS
- Astronomy Solar Observation - Greg Stott, Richmond MS
- Ethics, Science, and Coding - Pam Custer, Hanover HS
Spring 2022 Initiatives
- Design Engineering And The Physics Of Flight - Jeff Decker, Richmond MS
- Integrative Technology to Enhance Delivery of Speech and Language Services - Hilary Hamilton, Richmond MS
- Community Read - Jillian Van Ellis, Marion Cross
- Hanover High School Electronic Music Lab - Ian Gollub, Hanover HS
- Team Building Kits that Support Social-Emotional Learning - Jess Warkentien, Richmond MS
2022-2023
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2023-2024
Fall 2023 Initiatives
- Epic for All, Marion Cross Elementary
- K-6 Science Lab Accessibility, Marion Cross Elementary
- Peer Leader Training, Hanover High School
- Reading Art: A History 10-1,2, Hanover High School
- Poetry Out Loud, Hanover High School
- Creating Non Traditional Workspace in the RMS World Language Wing, Richmond Middle School
- Photography Elective Project, Richmond Middle School
- Elemental Metals on the Periodic Table, Richmond Middle School
- RMS Physical Education, Richmond Middle School
- Audio Enrichment for Struggling Students, Richmond Middle School
- Julius Caesar, Richmond Middle School
2024-2025
Fall 2024 Initiatives
- Diversifying Instruments, Ray School
- Invasive Species Removal, Ray School
- Playground Equipment, Ray School
- Theater Program, Marion Cross School
- Student Soup and Sandwich Initiative, Marion Cross School
- Prepared Classroom, Richmond Middle School
- Podcaster Studio, Richmond Middle School