The Prentice School

PRENTICE "WISH LIST"

MAKE A WISH COME TRUE by donating one or more non-budgeted items for our classrooms to enhance the learning experience for our students? You may contribute a monetary annual gift specifically designated to the items listed below or for those who prefer to do the shopping, here are some of the most-immediate needed items:

Educational IT Needs

- Funding for 25 LCD monitors; 20” wide screen; approximately $160 each. .

- Funding for ceiling/wall mounted LCD projectors along with the installation hardware and labor. Each classroom will run about $3,500.

- LCD projector, the rough cost of adding a IWB is $2,500 per room including labor.

- PC Speakers; six sets, approximately $30 per set.

Staff IT Needs

- Ongoing refresh of staff computers (admin and faculty). Approximately 10 PCs per year regularly should be replaced so as to have predictable ongoing PC Approximately $700 per PC.

AT Needs

- Additional adapted testing notebook computers, two. Used to provide AT support for students needing such to take tests. Approximately $500 each.

- Ongoing software updates, approximately $500 per year.

- Storage shelf/bin for AT cubicles: $350.

Laptops for Assistive Technology Class

The 6th grade students in the Prentice Junior High will get an amazing opportunity this school year. They will be able to take advantage of the expertise from one of our faculty members, Mr. Stanley Tom, who came to Prentice last year as our Assistive Technology specialist. While he concentrates on doing AT screenings and evaluations for Prentice students as well as the outside community, he will also be instructing these lucky 6th grade students on a variety of AT programs that exist to help students navigate curriculum when they are identified with learning differences.

The students will learn to use reading, writing, and written expression organization programs on individual laptop computers. This class is an example of our unique approach to learning.

The AT class will:

Encompass multi-sensory to the curriculum

Teach through the intellect

Contain content which will be put to practical use for current and future academic needs

Thank you so much in advance for choosing an item on our wish list. For additional information, contact Cheryl Cormier at 714-538-4511 ext. 234 or via e-mail ccormier@prentice.org