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Warsaw Education Foundation1 Administration DriveP.O. Box 1343Warsaw, IN 46581-1343574-371-5098 X2410Edfoundation@warsaw.k12.in.uswww.warsaweducationfoundation.org

We can be thankful of the generosity and dedication to education that we receive from our community. 2010 was a year of growth for the Warsaw Education Foundation. The WEF reached milestones in Red Apple Grants, Community Quiz Bowl and our website. In January 2010, the Foundation surpassed the $200,000 mark in Red Apple Grants awarded to teachers in Warsaw Community Schools. These grant funds have been awarded to teachers through a very competitive application process since 1990. With the added support of three major sponsors, WEF was able to award nearly $16,000 in Red Apple Grants. This represents the highest dollar amount of grants awarded in a single year to our teachers in our history. We are proud of this milestone, however, the committee evaluated applications totaling over $40,000 last year from our teachers! We were unable to award some well-deserved grant requests due to limited resources. We are fortunate to have the desire and dedication of our teachers who strive for academic innovation and excellence for our youth.

The 2010 Community Quiz Bowl in March was our next milestone. We had a record 39 teams participating in the Quiz Bowl. With the assistance of our major sponsors and team sponsors, this event raised over $13,000 for educational initiatives. This community fund raiser continues to grow year after year. As one participant mentioned last year, “This is the most fun I have ever had at a community event. I look forward to it every year!”

The development of our new website was another milestone, which will keep you, our donors, abreast of our activities and events. You can also make your donations to WEF through the website. Check us out at www.warsaweducationfoundation.org.

As you read through our annual report, you will see that through your donations, we continue to support the N.E.W. Workshop, WCS Chess Tournament, EdCom Scholarships, Academic Reception for WCHS students and recognition of the Warsaw Community Schools Teacher of the Year.

We look forward to setting new milestones in 2011. But, we can only pursue them with your assistance. Please consider increasing your contributions to WEF. If you have not contributed to WEF, please consider investing in academic excellence through the Warsaw Education Foundation. Or make a donation to our endowment fund through the Kosciusko County Community Foundation. Sincerely,

Mitchell Goon Warsaw Education Foundation Board President

MISSION STATEMENT

The Warsaw Education Foundation champions academic innovation and excellence in Warsaw Community Schools.

For information about the Warsaw Education Foundation, please contact Barb Smolen, WEF Executive Director, at 574-371-5098, extension 2410, via email at Edfoundation@warsaw.k12.in.us, or visit our website www.warsaweducationfoundation.org.

A YEAR OF MILESTONES

Investing in academic excellence today;returning excellent leadership tomorrow.

2010 Annual Report

2010 Red Apple Grant Award Recipients

Spot-Light on Red Apple Grants

(Above) First graders in Mrs. Risa Young’s class at Madison Elementary share their original stories and illustrations published in individual hardcover books.

(Below) Warsaw Community High School Students use their new gas-fired kiln to create ceramic pieces in Mr. Andrew Tomasik’s class. They combined the study of physics and chemistry and their own creativity to develop glazes for their pieces.

Warsaw Community Schools’ teachers and their students benefitted from over $15,000 in grant money during two Red Apple Grant cycles in 2010. Chosen through a competitive application and selection process, this year’s recipients are as follows:

� Gina Courtois, Madison Elementary – Kindergarten Literacy Centers

� Patty Perkins, Madison Elementary – BookFLIX: Interactive Video Storybooks

� Risa Young, Madison Elementary – First Graders as Published Authors and Illustrators

� Julie Bishopp, Leesburg – Math Manipulatives on the Move � Andrew Tomasik, Warsaw Community High – The Science and Art of

Firing: Rekindling the Light of Creativity ��� Abbi Richcreek, Warsaw Community High – Cache Me If You Can! � Megan Davis, Leesburg Elementary – I DO and I Understand � Jodi Rhoades, Leesburg Elementary – Literacy by Design � Steve Savage, Warsaw Community High – Who Dun It? � Marcie Cooper, Madison Elementary – Phonics is Fun � Scott Carmichael, Lakeview Middle School – Technology Education

for the Future

� Deb Stahly & Janet Kiser, Leesburg Elementary – Math Manipulatives

Left to right, seated: Julie Bishopp, Patty Perkins, Abbi Richcreek, Risa Young. Standing: Barb Smolen, WEF Executive Director, John Armacost, WEF Board President, Gina Courtois, Andrew Tomasik.

Left to right, seated: Deb Stahly, Marcie Cooper, Scott Carmichael. Standing: Mitch Goon, WEF Board President, Steve Savage, Janet Kiser, Megan Davis, Barb Smolen, WEF Executive Director

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The Warsaw Education Foundation works to establish links between our area schools and businesses. This past year we have continued in established partnerships and many exciting events have been happening. Some of the highlights include students singing at company Christmas parties and companies displaying artwork and newsletters from our schools. We have companies providing funding for a freshwater aquarium, sponsoring school teams for the Community Quiz Bowl and even providing the needed funds to purchase 20 refurbished computers to help 3

rd graders publish books and design Power Points. Area

business people are in our schools volunteering with school projects, teaching lessons about finances and tutoring students who need extra help.

One exciting newer area for companies to get involved in our schools is through Lego® Robotics. Washington Elementary was provided a Lego® Mindstorm kit and alternative energy kits by Biomet. Zimmer provided engineers and the registration fee for 8 teams to represent Edgewood Middle School in the Lego® Robotics competition. Four of these teams went on to state. At the high school, DePuy has become actively involved in the new advanced robotics club being offered at Warsaw Community High School. Each partnership is important to building a true community that works together to help our students. We are looking for more people and more area businesses to partner with our schools. If you would like more information, contact JoElla Smyth, WEF Vice President and Chair of the Partnership committee at jsmyth@warsaw.k12.in.us. We need you!

Washington Students learn about robotics using their Lego® Mindstorm kits provided by Biomet, their partner in education.

2010 Community Quiz Bowl

Warsaw Education Foundation’s signature event, The Community Quiz Bowl, raised over $13,000 for education when it was held in March 2010 in the Tiger Den at Warsaw Community High School. The Quiz Bowl featured 39 teams from area businesses and organizations who competed by correctly answering questions about The ‘60’s, 2009 Year in

Review, Academics and Olympics.Lake City Bank provided half-time refreshments and WRSW’s Harvey Miller was master of ceremonies.

Kosciusko County Bar Assoc. captured the 2010 Community Quiz Bowl Championship. Pictured L-R, WEF Executive Director Barb Smolen, winning team members Jack Birch, Brad Voelz, Dana Leon, Jay Rigdon and Scott Lennox.

Local environmental scientist, Lyn Crighton, talks to 10

th grade

girls about her education path and her experience working to keep our Kosciusko County lakes and streams healthy during the Non-traditional Employment for Women (N.E.W.) Opportunities Workshop, a Warsaw Education Foundation sponsored event held in October.

Students in Don Swartzentruber’s art class were awarded the Warsaw Education Foundation’s 2010 EdCom Expo Scholarship funds for their outstanding presentation of digital art.

WCHS Art Students Awarded Scholarship

N.E.W. Opportunities Workshop

“Partners in Education” Program

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Board OfficersMitchell Goon, President Susan Durgin, 1st Vice President JoElla Smyth, 2nd Vice President Joe Stanley, Treasurer Ruth Jones, Secretary John Armacost, Past President Barb Smolen, Executive Director Board Directors John Elliott Barbara Gauger John Gauger Mike Hall Kathy Hamman Dee Hyde Carol Lyn Jansen Dana Leon Lori Masur Pam Messmore Jennifer Shepherd Courtney Walters Pam Weingart Steve Yeager Dr. Craig Hintz, ex-officio Tom Kline, ex-officio

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CenturyLink The Dane and Mary Louise Miller Foundation MutualBank

2010 Quiz Bowl Participants . . .

Biomet � Bowen Center � Cardinal Services, Inc. (sponsor Kovert Hawkins) �CenturyLink � City of Warsaw � Clevenger Insurance � DePuy � Edgewood Middle School (sponsor Zimmer) � Grace College Education Majors (sponsor Wildman Business Group) � Harrison Elementary (sponsor Penguin Point) � Ivy Tech Community College � Jansen Orthopaedic Clinic � Jefferson Elementary (sponsor James S. Jackson Construction) � Kosciusko Co. Bar Assoc. � Lake City Bank �Lakeview Middle School (sponsor Dr. Dane and Mary Louise Miller Foundation) �Leesburg Elementary (sponsor CenturyLink) � Madison Elementary (sponsor Reinholt’s Town Square Furniture) � Maple Leaf Farms � Medtronic � Miller’s Merry Manor � Mutual Bank � SYM Financial Advisors � The Nightingales – WCS Nurses (sponsor CTB, Inc.) � Tiger Basketball (sponsor Hall and Marose Insurance) �Times-Union � Tower Bank � Tri Kappa – Warsaw Chapter � UR #1 � WACC – Tech Headz (sponsor Applied Thermal Technologies) � Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club � Warsaw Community Public Library (sponsor E.F. Rhoades & Sons) � Warsaw Women’s Center � Washington Elementary (sponsor Esther Pfleiderer Charitable Trust) � WCHS Students (sponsor Jansen Orthopaedic Clinic) � WCHS Tigers (sponsor DePuy) � WCHS Lady Tigers (sponsor Dr. Dane and Mary Louise Miller Foundation) � WCS Administrators (sponsor Maple Leaf Farms) � Zimmer

DePuy Maple Leaf Farms Jansen Orthopaedic Clinic Dr. Dane and Mary Louis Miller Foundation Lake City Bank Zimmer

Additional support provided by Al Disbro, Hall & Marose Insurance, Mutual Bank, Reneker’s Sport Shop, SYM Financial and Terri Savill, Times-Union, Warsaw Community High School, WRSW 107.3 FM/AM 1480 and Harvey Miller, Volunteer proctors from area schools and businesses

2010 Quiz Bowl Honor Roll Level Sponsors . . .

2010 Individual Contributors Gold Apple $1000 - $2499 Todd & Pam Weingart Silver Apple $500 - $999 Robert & Susan Durgin Craig J. Hintz Dave & Barb Smolen Scott & Wende Tucker Terry & Sandra Tucker Bronze Apple $250 - $499 David & Shelley Ahlersmeyer John & Barbara Gauger Kathy & Bill Hamman Steve & Tracey Yeager Red Apple $100 - $249 Mark & Amy Alley Anonymous John & Elaine Elliott Mitchell Goon Mike & Jodie Hall Dennis & Lori Masur Bruce & Pam Messmore Ryan Mishler Mike & Miechi Petro Richard & Nancy Rooker Daniel B. & Amy K. Smith Mike & Denise Wack Apple $25 - $99 Bill & Vicky Bailey Barbara J. Beck Lisa Carpenter Beth Chaplin Christine Foster Bruce & Pam Green Donald & Janet Helton Thomas & Lorinda Kline Dan & Miriam Pacheco Steven Savage Loran & Linda Sims JoElla Smyth Layne & Janet Warren Kevin & Charlotte Zachary Brad & Kathy Zolman

2010 Business /Charitable Contributors Platinum Apple $2500 and above Zimmer Gold Apple $1000 - $2499 Biomet CenturyLink Mutual Bank Charitable Foundation Silver Apple $500 - $999 Bronze Apple $250 - $499 ABC Industries, Inc. Kosciusko Community Hospital OrthoPediatrics Corp. Red Apple $100 - $249 Terry Armstrong Watercolor, LLC Grossnickle Family Foundation Apple $25 - $99 Othmar Schroeder – State Farm Ins.

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In-Kind Contributions

Bartel Printing Carol Lyn Jansen Penguin Point Ramada Plaza Tricia Rice Joe Stanley Warsaw Times-Union Workspace Solutions Zimmer

Contributions “In Honor of”

Dan Kuhn – Kelli Singrey John Snyder – Kelli Singrey Rick Swaim – Kelli & Connor Singrey Janice Torrence – Lincoln Elementary Staff Warsaw Chess Club Sponsors – Warsaw Chess Club

Make an Investment in Education

Warsaw Education Foundation is the most effective vehicle for investing in academic excellence within Warsaw Community Schools. Your tax deductible contributions will be used to support academic projects and enrichment opportunities for all students. Please consider giving a gift this year. Platinum Apple $2500+ Gold Apple $1000-$2499 Silver Apple $500-$999 Bronze Apple $250-$499 Red Apple $100-$249 Apple $25-$99 Please make checks payable to: Warsaw Education Foundation P.O. Box 1343 Warsaw, IN 46581-1343

The information above reflects activity during the 2010 fiscal year, January 1 – December 31, 2010. Warsaw Education Foundation, P.O. Box 1343, Warsaw, IN 46581-1343 www.warsaweducationfoundation.org

Contributions “In Memory of”

Bill Hough, Sr. – Symmetry Medical Inc.

Honored EducatorsMay, 2010 Eisenhower Elementary: Marsha Kilgore, Jan Knoop Harrison Elementary: Tammy Haney, Deb McClintock, Karla Shepherd, Cecilia Shoemaker, Miss Small Leesburg Elementary: Mr. Andrews, Mandy Duncan, Abby Humbarger Madison Elementary: Rhonda Buswell, Mrs. Gina Courtois, Mrs. Patty Perkins, Mrs. Walker Transportation: Mrs. Barber, Bob Farrington Warsaw Community High School: Alan Clark, Jim Gilmer, Amanda Scroggs, Mrs. Shepherd

Honor an Educator The Honor an Educator program provides an opportunity for community members to thank a special teacher or staff member in Warsaw Community Schools by making a contribution on their behalf to the Warsaw Education Foundation. Honored Educators receive a special recognition package which includes a pennant, pin and personal message from the donor.

May, 2010Contributors Red Apple: The Matthew Meyer Family Apple: The Gunder Family Erica & Christopher Hastings The Rookers The Williamson’s Brad & Kathy Zolman Friend: Anonymous The Compton Family Sally Fish Jody Hamman Kendall Hepler The Randy Hesser Family Rachel McLane Tommy Meier Abbi Montgomery Mallesu Perla Shawna Sautter

Honored EducatorsDecember, 2010 Claypool: Lydia Gawthrop, John Shively Harrison Elementary: Rick Glass, Dan Graney, Melissa Landwerlen, Mindy Stookey Jefferson Elementary: Martha Buehler, Dennis Duncan, Mandy Duncan, Nurse Amy Grill, Kristi Lucht, Mrs. Luecke, Laurel Whetstone, Mrs. Williamson Leesburg Elementary: Shea Proctor Madison Elementary: Mr. Bolduc, Mr. Hoag, Laurel Jensen, Mr. Ketrow, Mrs. Young Preschool: Dawn Pickens Transportation: Bob Farrington, Jim Merritt, Lisa Wallen Washington Elementary: Mrs. Bean, Angel Blakeley, Criss Corson Warsaw Community High School: Ronna Kawsky Warsaw Community Schools Administration: Dr. Craig Hintz

December, 2010Contributors Silver Apple: Miriam & Chuck Marting Red Apple: Madelyn, Isabel & Michael Ray Lori Rose Stanger Apple: Louis & Vicki Brown Ronna Fruth Vicky & Stan Patterson Mallesu R. Perla Jonah Reichenbach & Family Mrs. Lois M. Rockey Chris & Alina Willig Drew Yeager Brad & Kathy Zolman Friend: Tucker Carlile Bruce & Cindy Coppes Rafael Vences Patino Shannon Randels The Rice Family – Bryan, Amy, Keagan, Hunter, Gabrien & Josiah Ryan, Kelli & Isaiah VanPuffelen

Warsaw Community Schools 2010 Teacher of the Year, Stacy Huffer of Leesburg Elementary School, was honored last fall on community billboards sponsored by the Warsaw Education Foundation.

A sincere thank you to our generous supporters over the years. While we make every effort to name all those who contribute to the education of our students, we may occasionally miss someone. If your name has been omitted, please contact our office at 574-371-5098 extension 2410. Thank you.

The information above reflects activity during the 2010 fiscal year, January 1 – December 31, 2010. Warsaw Education Foundation, P.O. Box 1343, Warsaw, IN 46581-1343 www.warsaweducationfoundation.org

Select Indiana’s “Committed to Education” license plate at the Bureau of Motor Vehicles and $18.75 of the $40 plate fee comes directly to the Warsaw Education Foundation to fund educational programs for Warsaw students.

Committed to Education License Plate WCS Teacher of the Year