The MEF Wishlist is a way for our SCM teachers and staff to receive items that are needed to aid them in helping our SCM students have the BEST education possible. This Wishlist is for requests of $200 or less. It may be used as many times a year as a need arises for a teacher or staff member.
You can grant the entire wish or a portion of the wish.
Teachers and staff can make a wishlist request anytime during the year.
Books in Hands
Request from: Lisa Custer – Grade 6 – Twin Branch Elementary School
Every year I ask the kids which books they would like to have in the classroom to read. The books on the list are the ones they have asked for. Having books the kids choose helps fire their desire to read!
Scholastic Books Website:
48Y1 The Last Kids on Earth Thrilling Tales from the Treehouse
49Y1 The Last Kids on Earth 5-pack
46Y1 The Last Kids on Earth and the Skeleton Road
47Y1 The Last Kids on Earth: June’s Wild Flight
19T1 Diary of a Wimpy Kid #1-15
49X1 I Survived #1-20
43Y1 I Survived the Galveston Hurricane 1900
Wish Amount: $200 Date Requested: 9/1/21 Reference #: TB12
Block the Noise
Request from: Stephanie Johnson – LaSalle Elementary School
Each year we receive a new class of students and we never know what their needs are. This year I have a few students who need help blocking out some noise. It may be while they are trying to work, in the cafeteria, when we practice drills in school, or if a thunderstorm is passing through. I am asking to be able to have a few noise cancelling headphones in my classroom for these few students to be successful.
Wish Amount: $50 Date Requested: 9/18/21 Reference #: LA11
LEGO Writing Bricks
Request from: Stephanie Johnson – LaSalle Elementary School
I am looking to add LEGO bricks to my current LEGO writing kits. My students have already been using these kits as they focus on a topic to write. They creatively build and then write about it. The many colors of the LEGOs and additional pieces have helped them tell about what they have built. It has come to my attention we need more pieces, specifically bricks.
Wish Amount: $200 Date Requested: 9/18/21 Reference #: LA12
Kindness Club
Request from: Amanda Hoke – 4th Grade – Emmons Elementary School
I am starting up a Kindness Club at Emmons and each month we will focus on a different act of kindness. For example: in December we will make ornaments for the Mishawaka Police department and in November we will make place mats to deliver to area nursing homes. I will need to purchase different items such as clear glass bulb ornaments, paint, greeting cards, ribbon, bulletin board kit, read aloud books geared for teaching kindness for my club, scrap book paper, flannel tie blankets and other supplies. Students will be meeting twice a month to create and execute projects each month to spread some kindness with in our building.
Wish Amount: $200 Date Requested: 9/18/21 Reference #: EM39
Osmo Little Genius Starter Kit
Request from: Nicole Heritz – Beiger Elementary School
The Osmo Little Genius Starter Kit will allow students to gain knowledge in phonics and pre-reading skills. Students will be able to work on letter formation, phonics skills, age-appropriate vocabulary, listening, social-emotional, and fine motor skills. Students will be able to use technology which will allow my kindergarten students to use critical thinking and problem solving skills. By implementing this activity, students will develop a love of learning.
Wish Amount: $199.93 Date Requested: 10/3/21 Reference #: BE23
Sensory Pathways
Request from: Bryan Waltz – Special Education – Emmons Elementary School
Placing sensory pathways in the halls will potentially benefit all students, with the greatest impact being in the primary grades and with students who have special needs. A sensory path, like Minds-in-Motion, provides help to those with challenges in their learning, behavior, movement, speech, and play by strengthening and balancing the vestibular systems, the leading contributor to balance and spatial orientation for the purpose of coordinating movement. Unlike Minds-in-Motion, the sensory pathways will not require equipment. Instead, they focus on directed movement activities. Because these pathways are in the hallway, teachers can guide their students through the paths as they transition from one school location to another, without taking from other instructional opportunities. The items requested with this grant are a combination of floor stickers for the hard flooring and poly-vinyl-nylon, which can be applied to carpet without causing damage. In addition, some of the resources will advance positive mindsets, literacy connections, and numeracy. I will be responsible for setting up these pathways and providing guidance to those who need it, and the resource will benefit my classes as well as others in the building.
Wish Amount: $171.87 Date Requested: 10/6/21 Reference #: EM40
Osmo Little Genius Starter Kit
Request from: Kelsey Went – Kindergarten – Beiger Elementary School
The Osmo Little Genius Starter Kit will allow students to gain knowledge in phonics and pre-reading skills. Students will be able to work on letter formation, phonics skills, age-appropriate vocabulary, listening, social-emotional, and fine motor skills. Students will be able to use technology which will allow my kindergarten students to use critical thinking and problem solving skills. By implementing this activity, students will develop a love of learning.
Wish Amount: $199.93 Date Requested: 10/8/21 Reference #: BE24
Osmo Little Genius Starter Kit
Request from: Amber Brugh – Kindergarten – Beiger Elementary School
The Osmo Little Genius Starter Kit will allow students to gain knowledge in phonics and pre-reading skills. Students will be able to work on letter formation, phonics skills, age-appropriate vocabulary, listening, social-emotional, and fine motor skills. Students will be able to use technology which will allow my kindergarten students to use critical thinking and problem solving skills. By implementing this activity, students will develop a love of learning.
Wish Amount: $199.93 Date Requested: 10/8/21 Reference #: BE25
Counter Top Portable Ice Maker
Request from: Shelly Murphy – Secretary – Liberty Elementary School
I am requesting this item on behalf of our entire student body. Many times our school nurse does not have ice readily available to give out to students whom have been injured or are suffering from a headache, bug bite etc. The small freezer in the nurse’s office cannot always keep up with the demand each day.
Wish Amount: $175.00 Date Requested: 10/8/21 Reference #: LI50
Plastic Magazine File Boxes
Request from: Stephanie Cowman – Intervention – LaSalle Elementary School
LaSalle has expanded their Read 180/S44 groups. Time is limited with these intervention groups, so organization is vital to optimize learning time.
These magazine boxes will create organization so students can come into the room, grab their materials, and get to work. Plastic magazine boxes will be more durable than the cheaper cardboard version, so they’ll last longer.
Wish Amount: $190.00 Date Requested: 10/11/21 Reference #: LA13