R.E.E.F.

Rockton Elementary Education Foundation

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2011-2012 Board of Directors

President            John Keller

                           Vice President     Laura Benkovich & Penny Lee

       Treasurer           Emily Dummer

       Board Members   Larry Schubert

                          John Kim

                            Jeff Schultz

                                                Jean Harezlak - ex officio

February 5, 2011

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Thank you to those who came to SMMS on February 5th for the fourth annual Family Trivia Night sponsored by R.E.E.F.! Over 100 people attended the fun night. There were eight categories of questions that ranged across all age groups. Door prizes were given out and a silent auction was held. Congratulations to the Kerch Family, who came in first place and won t-shirts, a trophy and gift cards. The Stephen Mack Middle School team won second place and each received a medal and gift cards. Proceeds from this event will go towards educational grants that are awarded to teachers in the Rockton School District. R.E.E.F. would like to thank the many sponsors whose generosity provided the door prizes and silent auction baskets. Look for the next R.E.E.F. Family Trivia Night to be scheduled next year!

February 6, 2010

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The Rockton Elementary Education Foundation (REEF) hosted a Family Trivia Night for adults and students in grades 5 or higher on Saturday, February 6^th at the Stephen Mack Middle School Gymnasium in Rockton, IL.  The proceeds from this event will help fund grants awarded each year to teachers in the Rockton School District for educational opportunities and programs that go beyond the normal school curriculum and cannot be offered through normal school revenues.

Prizes were awarded for 1^st and 2^nd place teams.  Door prizes were awarded at the end of each question round and a silent auction was featured.

What is REEF?

The Rockton Elementary Foundation is a not-for-profit organization established in 1992 by a group of private citizens interested in providing means to enrich and enhance the educational programs and opportunities for all children in the Rockton School District.

The Foundation has established an Endowment Fund which solicits donations from a variety of sources including the community-at-large, businesses, corporations, civic groups and other foundations.

Through this program, the Foundation is able to select educational opportunities that go beyond the normal school curriculum to provide a “margin of excellence” for our students.  These extraordinary programs and activities surpass what can be offered through normal school revenues.

The foundation is an IRS 501 (c) (3) tax exempt organization.

Some examples of what has been funded by REEF:

• Kiln for RGS

• E-readers - SMMS

• Fast Trak Scooters

• Digital Scale for 8th grade science classes

• Document camera

• Orff Music Xylophone Program

• Nonfiction books for WPES library

• Climbing rope and landing mat for RGS

• Calculators for 7th grade

• Second Step - Violence Prevention Program

• RGS Musical Instrument Expansion

• Science labs for first grade classrooms

• Programs that provide multi-cultural experiences

• Student enrichment programs in the arts and sciences

• Library books

• Contributions towards the new SMMS track and field