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Cheers to 10 Years! Celebrating a Decade of Impact in Public Schools
Masiel Rodriquez-Vars celebrates 10 years of leadership with MFEE staff. October marks an important milestone for the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence: Masiel Rodriquez-Vars  is celebrating 10 years as executive director! Founded almost 35 years ago as a non-profit dedicated to supporting public schools in Montclair, MFEE has grown significantly in the past decade. Under Rodriquez-Vars’ leadership, the organization has piloted programming for students and teachers,

Erin Madigan White
5 days ago4 min read
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‘IdeaLab’ Grants to Fuel Impact With a Focus on Civics
Montclair Public Schools teachers may apply for grants Aug. 28 - Oct. 31 The Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence (MFEE) is piloting...

Erin Madigan White
Aug 272 min read
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Cheers! Teacher Toasts Raise Funds for Educator Grants
Montclair families hosted more than 20 parties this year to honor Montclair Public Schools teachers. All proceeds raised go to fund...

Erin Madigan White
Jul 162 min read
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Tea and Comfort: MFEE Grant Helps Build Cultural Connections
MHS librarian Harriet Parker started a cultural tea time for students with an MFEE grant. When Montclair High School librarian Harriet...

Erin Madigan White
Jul 152 min read
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New Tech Tools Boost Learning, Collaboration Across DistrictÂ
Last summer, when teachers across the Montclair Public Schools were writing a new technology curriculum, they realized the district was...

Gianna Santelli
Jul 72 min read
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Glenfield Middle School Revives Student Newspaper with MFEE Grant
Original artwork by Roslyn Keel in the first issue of the new school newspaper, The Glenfield Times. The Glenfield Middle School student...

Erin Madigan White
Jun 162 min read
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Science Grants Spark Curiosity in Montclair Classrooms
MHS teachers display science tools funded by MFEE grants. Montclair teachers are elevating scientific practice and sparking curiosity in...

Gianna Santelli
Jun 113 min read
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Boom! Whack! Pop! NE Students Find the Beat Thanks to MFEE Grant
NE Kindergarten students play "Boomwhacker" instruments in music class. When creative educators like Northeast music teacher Shawn Dey...

Erin Madigan White
Jun 81 min read
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Ballet Barres Support Hillside Dancers
Hillside dance students supported by new portable ballet barres funded by an MFEE grant. Dance is a popular elective at Hillside...

Erin Madigan White
Jun 32 min read
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New PE Teacher Brings the Art of Juggling to Glenfield Kids
Glenfield Middle School physical education teacher Samantha Buttitta (MFEE photo) For many middle school students who are balancing...

Erin Madigan White
Mar 172 min read
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Grief Kits Support Students Who Experience Loss
Contents of grief kits for elementary school students who experience sudden loss. Students who experience sudden loss have a source of...

Erin Madigan White
Feb 132 min read
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‘CHAMP’ Program Celebrates Character, Positivity at School
You might think the highest honor in gym class would go to the best athlete – the student who can run fastest, jump highest or throw a...

Erin Madigan White
Feb 52 min read
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MFEE Awards $60,000 in Grants to Local EducatorsÂ
More than 70 grants funded across the district in classroom innovation, social-emotional learning and professional development The...

Erin Madigan White
Jan 74 min read
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Grant Helps Students See Science and Engineering Practices All Around Them
What’s the benefit of learning about science and engineering outside of science class? Hillside science teacher Susan Bartol  and her...

Erin Madigan White
Dec 10, 20242 min read
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Science Grant Liaison to Help Spark Ideas, Connections
Teachers applying for grants from the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence during our 2024 - 25 grant cycle  have an expert resource...

Erin Madigan White
Oct 15, 20242 min read
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‘Tiny Art' Making a Big Impact on Students
Pop a couple quarters into most vending machines, and you might get some chips or a snack. But at Glenfield Middle School, the Tiny Art...

Erin Madigan White
Oct 7, 20242 min read
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Nishuane Students Thank MFEE for Classroom Learning Tools
We've got mail! At the Montclair Fund for Educational Excellence (MFEE) there's nothing more gratifying than hearing -- directly from...

Erin Madigan White
Jul 1, 20241 min read
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MFEE Boosts Art, Sustainable Learning in the Sand
For almost 10 years, Buzz Aldrin Middle School students in Arin Leard ’s studio art classes have learned about sculpture and engineering...

Erin Madigan White
Jun 17, 20242 min read
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MFEE Fueling 'Egg-cellence' in Education at Watchung
We’ve got mail! There's nothing more fulfilling than hearing from students about how our Educational Excellence grants are impacting...

Erin Madigan White
May 22, 20242 min read
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Students Cover MHS Sports With MFEE Assist
When a group of students approached Montclair High School science teacher Anthony Dalbo during the pandemic about starting a sports...

Erin Madigan White
May 6, 20242 min read
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