Each year, PCMS PTSA awards grant money to teachers and staff curriculum enrichment and student educational support. The PTSA holds two grant cycles per year, typically approving requests October and April, during PCMS PTSA general membership meetings. These grants are made possible through generous family donations, and our annual “Pass the Hat” fundraiser. Thank you to all who donated, supporting our enthusiastic teachers and staff, and benefiting our students' learning experience while at PCMS.
How to apply for grants? Complete the GRANT APPLICATION FORM, obtain appropriate signatures within department and school, then forward completed document to PCMS PTSA Grants Chair, Shilpa Shuettenhelm. Grant requests are open to everyone within our PCMS community.
How are grants selected? The Grant Committee reviews applications, evaluating on multiple criteria, including specificity, merit, impact, costs, and need. With due diligence, the Grant Committee and Chair provide a detailed summary of all applications, making recommendations to the PTSA Board of Directors. Then, the Grants Chair brings forth the joint recommendation to the PTSA General Membership for vote.
For more information, questions, submissions, contact PCMS PTSA Grants Chair, Shilpa Shuettenhelm.
PCMS PTSA Annual Grants Timeline:
Typical Grant Cycle: | Due Date: |
Fall | September/October |
Spring | February/March |
Approved PCMS PTSA Funded Grants: $50,718.72
2020-21 PCMS PTSA Grants | Curricular Support | Total: $4,003.97 |
"GIZMOS" On-line Subscription | Science | |
New and Upgraded Library Supplies | Library | |
"Living Voices" Visual Performance | History | |
Audio-Visual Engineer | Choir | |
Reading Bingo Program Support | Library | |
XP-Pen Artist 12 Pro | Math | |
Laptop Stylus Equipment | Math | |
2019-20 PCMS PTSA Grants | Curricular Support | Total: $6,727 |
"Living Voices" Visual Performance | History | |
Museum of Flight - Night Sky | Science | |
Portable music stands
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Orchestra
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Library reading nook | Library | |
"Gobbling up Great Books" Prizes
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Library
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PBSES Everyday HEROES
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PBSES
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Career Fair | School-wide |
2018-19 PCMS PTSA Grants
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Curricular Support
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Total: $9,200
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MOHAI Trunk Kits | History | |
Museum of Flight - Night Sky | Science | |
Hanayama Puzzles | Science | |
9 RC Drones/4 Spare Part Sets | Robotics | |
Bookopoly Prizes | Library | |
Choir Accompanist | Choir | |
“Living Voices” Visual History | History | |
Study.com Subscriptions | School-wide | |
Privacy Testing and Work Shields | School-wide | |
ALA Conference & Training | Library | |
Circuit Explore Air 2 | Robotics | |
Green Team Garden | School-wide | |
Tall Desks and Chairs | Science |
2018-19 PCMS PTSA Grants | Curricular Support | Total: $16,875.75 |
Drum Pads | Band | |
Principles of Flight | Elective Course | |
Density Measurement Sets | Science | |
Hummingbird Robotics Kit | Robotics | |
Tall Desks and Chairs | Science | |
New Classroom Stools | Science | |
Stools Tech Classrooms | Technology | |
Study.com Subscriptions | History | |
Camera and Tripod
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Yearbook
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Innovator's Mindset Workbooks
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Science
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Privacy Test &Work Desk Shields
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School-wide
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Supplemental Reading Books
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History
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Jr. Scholastic Current Events
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History
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Living Voices Visual Performance
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History
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2017-18 PCMS PTSA Grant Funding | Curriculum Support | Total: $13,912 |
Museum of Flight Field Trip | Science | |
MLK Day Assembly and Speaker | School-wide | |
Canvas Prints | Photography | |
Robotics Molecular Module Kits | Robotics | |
Scholastic Math Magazine | Math | |
Upgraded Video Tech & Components | Science | |
Inventors Lab Workbooks | Science | |
Study.com Subscriptions | History | |
Study.com Subscription | Spanish | |
Supplemental Reading Books | Health |