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SCHOLARSHIPS & GRANTS

Augustus Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship

The scholarship was named after the Sylvania Schools employee whose bequest started the Foundation in 1985. This scholarship is awarded to high academic achieving students. Each year the high school's principal selects a student deserving of this award. 

 

2024 Winners        

Southview: Fletcher Machanda - $500

Northview: Tristin Swangstu - $500

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Marjorie M. Fitkin Memorial Scholarship (renewable)

The Marjorie M. Fitkin Memorial Student Scholarships are possible because of the generous bequest to the Foundation from former Sylvania teacher Marjorie Fitkin. Marjorie graduated from Burnham High School in 1940. She taught for more than 30 years, primarily at Maplewood Elementary and Stranahan Elementary, before retiring in 1977. Marjorie passed away in 2013. 

 

2024 Winners    

Holly Short - $2000

Audrey Huffman - $2000

 

The Fitkin Scholarship is a $2,000 renewable scholarship for Sylvania students who intend to enter education. The scholarship application is available through the Great Toledo Community Foundation website. The deadline to apply is February 11. Fifteen Sylvania students have received this scholarship since it was first offered in 2017. 

Toledo Community Foundation Website

Alyssa Gottschalk Memorial Scholarship

The Alyssa Gottschalk Memorial Scholarship was created by her family to honor her memory and to pay tribute to the wonderful person she was. Alyssa influenced the lives of many students in several school districts, but her true love was for Sylvania, where she taught at Arbor Hills Junior High.  She had a passion for teaching and a special connection with her students.  Alyssa’s family and friends will never forget her humor, genuine kindness, and positive attitude.  We hope her spirit and love for life will live on in the students who benefit from her scholarship.

 

The scholarships are available to any graduating students of Sylvania Northview or Sylvania Southview, emphasizing students continuing their education in the teaching professions.

 

2024 Winners

Southview:

         Parker Sears - $500

         Chris Laux - $1000

         Audrey Hoffman - $1000

Northview:    

Hannah Davis - $1000

Joshua Rahman - $1000

Sara Hazel - $500

Riley Berends - $500

Lacy Powell - $500

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Vicki Donovan-Lyle Memorial Scholarship

​Vicki was a member of the Sylvania community for over thirty years. As a parent of two Southview graduates, a coach of its nationally recognized Mock Trial program, or as a 16 year member of the Sylvania School Board, she placed education and childhood development above all else. This scholarship is a memorial to her kindness, devotion and love for this community and its students. 

 

2024 Winner:

Cassie Schram- $500

TEACHER SCHOLARSHIPS

Marjorie M. Fitkin Professional Development Scholarship Application

Marjorie M. Fitkin Memorial Professional Development Scholarships are awarded to staff members three times each school year due to the generous bequest to the Foundation from former Sylvania teacher Marjorie Fitkin. Ms.Fitkin graduated from Burnham High School in 1940 and taught in Sylvania Schools for over 30 years before retiring in 1977.

 

The Sylvania Schools Foundation is pleased to announce that the following PD scholarships have been awarded to the following educators equaling $10,274​

  • Sarah Sayre (Northview)                                   ACT Instructional Mastery Program

  • Laurel Thwaites (Gifted Coordinator)             Edufest - Virtual Conference

  • Melinda Arrigo (Hill View)                                 Ohio Art Education Association Conference

  • Samantha Steirer (McCord)                             STACK Institute 2024 

  • MaGee Barber (Northview)                              Executive Skills in the Classroom, Applying Strategies to Help                                                                                            Students Improve Executive Functioning

  • Emily Zunk (Southview)                                    TABstock Art Conference

  • Jeremy Davis (Northview)                               OCDA Summer Prof Development Conference

  • Gail Masse (4747)                                             PreSchool Conscious Discipline Conference

  • Amy Loyd (Northview)                                      SIM Training 

  • Allison Weiss (Sylvan)                                      Get Your Teach On Conference

  • Jeremy McDonald (NV/SV)                             NABC National Convention

TEACHER GRANTS

Teacher Grant Application

For nearly four decades, the Foundation has awarded Teacher Grants to directly support the learning environment and enriching experiences for Sylvania students. 

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Teacher Grants awarded May, 2024 - $931.80​

  • Ryan Eickholt (NV PreSchool) -  Tonie Box & Stories to support reading instruction. 

  • Amanda Herr (Stranahan) - Full Light & sensory table for moderate to intense special needs students.

  • Tim Nottke (McCord) - Classroom set of 24 TI-30 calculators. 

  • Sarah Benard (Northview) -  Individual plan of Parlay - AI Powered Platform for students & teachers. 

  • Stacie Wachowiak (Northview) -  Small rubber cats used for student based scavenger hunts to increase morale and boost school spirit

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