Academic Letter Information
Congratulations to all Academic Letter and Gold Pin recipients for the 2019-2020 academic year! Please read the important information which lists all award winners and the details for obtaining the items.
GSDEF Featured in PSBA Publication
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The Glendale Education Foundation is featured in the May/June publication of the Pennsylvania School Board Association magazine. The online publication is available for you to read and gain additional insight as to how education foundations can provide much needed supplemental programs and projects, in addition to providing scholarship opportunities. Education foundations benefit the entire school population and you can become an integral part of these activities!
Click here to read all about the important role education foundations provide in public education today and read the PSBA interview with Richard Snyder II, GSDEF Executive Director. |
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GEF "Challenge Grant" Funds 6th Grade Trip to Pittsburgh
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Glendale sixth grade teachers Suzanna Coakley, Stephanie Kasaaback and Jeannette Williams combined their efforts (along with learning support instructor Nathan Pino) to request over $1,800 in funding from the Foundation's "Challenge Grant" program for their students to visit the Carnegie Museum in Pittsburgh--specifically to experience the Hilda M. Willis Foundation exhibit "Mummies of the World".
In December the class traveled down and were truly amazed to see the largest collection of mummies ever assembled in the world--many dating back hundreds of years ago. This once-in-a-lifetime event coincided with their classroom work on Ancient Egypt perfectly <---See photos of the students on-site during the tour. |
GSDEF Foundation News Article
Read the latest newspaper article highlighting the GSDEF April meeting, scholarship and award details, and much more!
Glendale Education Foundation Holds Virtual Meeting
On Monday, April 27, 2020, the board of directors of the Glendale School District Education Foundation, held their meeting on-line using the Zoom software-- because of the requisite “shelter in place” due to the Coronavirus pandemic. The CO-VID-19 virus was the main topic of discussion: especially how closing the school effected so many “end-of-year” activities of which the Foundation plays an intimate part. There are 25 scholarship funds in the bank account repository of the Foundation, many of which the scholarship committee is in charge of carefully selecting the winner based on detailed criteria. While the committee helped choose the winners of 18 scholarships, the board watched as the Foundation’s “Glendale Educational-Community Scholarship” winner was randomly pulled from a group of 24 eligible senior names who had completed the “Local Scholarship Form.” In lieu of an award ceremony, all scholarship funds will be mailed to the student winners by the end of May.
Executive director, Richard W. Snyder II, informed the board that because of the health concerns for golfers and current economic situation caused by the COVID-19 virus, he informed the 120 sponsors of the planned Glendale Education Foundation Golf Tournament fundraiser (scheduled for June 12th) that this even is cancelled for the first time in sixteen years. The economic impact of losing out on a potential $12,500 will be buffered by the recent WineFest fundraiser held in February. The board learned that eight of last year’s tournament sponsors have been steadily mailing in very generous donations—already totaling $800—in spite of not being solicited.
In other news, the board:
The next meeting of the Glendale Education Foundation is tentatively scheduled for 6:00 PM on Monday, September 28, 2020, at “Josie’s Restaurant” in Coalport (*depending if meeting restrictions are relaxed by that date).
Executive director, Richard W. Snyder II, informed the board that because of the health concerns for golfers and current economic situation caused by the COVID-19 virus, he informed the 120 sponsors of the planned Glendale Education Foundation Golf Tournament fundraiser (scheduled for June 12th) that this even is cancelled for the first time in sixteen years. The economic impact of losing out on a potential $12,500 will be buffered by the recent WineFest fundraiser held in February. The board learned that eight of last year’s tournament sponsors have been steadily mailing in very generous donations—already totaling $800—in spite of not being solicited.
In other news, the board:
- will follow through with providing “academic letters” for those high-honor roll students in grades 9-12 for the first three nine weeks grading periods only.
- learned a total of 7 sixth graders had perfect attendance and will receive bicycles donated by the Foundation and Horace Mann Insurance--as part of the elementary attendance awards.
- heard the “Viking Achievement Awards” ($150 cash incentive rewards) will be presented in only three categories this year for students in grades 7-9: highest G.P.A., perfect attendance and most community service hours.
- was prompted to view all the updates to the Foundation website (www.GSDFoundation.org) completed by member Bill Morrison and Snyder.
- will provide each of the 53 seniors, as part of the new “adopt a senior” project, a colorful ceramic “camp mug” with the Foundation LOGO printed on it.
The next meeting of the Glendale Education Foundation is tentatively scheduled for 6:00 PM on Monday, September 28, 2020, at “Josie’s Restaurant” in Coalport (*depending if meeting restrictions are relaxed by that date).
