WHO WE ARE
MEET THE FOUNDATION
ABOUT US:
The Battle Lake 542 Education Foundation is a non-profit 501(c)(3), organized in 2011 to respond to the ever-increasing needs of our award-winning school district by financially supporting educational programs for all students in Preschool-12 grades.
BOARD MEMEBERS:
Chairperson: Shari (Thiel) Prigge, Class of 1976
Secretary: Brooke (Malmstrom) Olson, Class of 1984
Treasurer: Jeff Skogen, Class of 1983
Information Technology Director: Julia (Everts) DeMars, Class of 2008
Membership & Donations Marketing Director: Mike Iverson
Jean Boyum, Community member & parent
Bob Koltes, Community member & parent
Barry Nelson, Class of 1968
Debbie Ness, Community member & parent
Amy Severson, SpEd teacher
Lisa Young, Elementary teacher
Rick Schaller, Class of 1961
Boston Heaford, Class of 2014
Darren Kern, Ex Officio
NON-BOARD MEMEBERS:
Director of 5K/10K Event: Jeff Lukken
Director of TTT Event: Judy (Thiel) Backhaus, Class of 1977

FULFILLED GRANTS
December 2020 Grants:
- Lisa Young, 3rd/4th Grade: Distance learning manipulatives & tools $261.66
- Tanya Maethner/Kay Lukken, library: List of books/fillers of series $2500.00
- Julie Frost, preK: Fine motor manipulatives for distance learning (4/5 yo) $874.53
- Andrea Bellig, 1st grade: A Mouse for Everyone $212.39
- Jenny Mansker, preK: Fine motor manipulatives (3 yo) $560.22
- Traci Walkowski, Agriscience: Landscaping tools $848.44
- Jennifer Kerzman, Kindergarten: Art easel $300.00
- Julie Gronbeck, Title I: Title I rewards & incentives $150.00
- Julie Gronbeck, Reading/Math Corps: Materials & incentives for Corps $150.00
- Paula Christensen, Playground supervisor: Tub Toys $400.00
- Amy Severson, SpEd: Alternate classroom seating $469.83
- Janell Kraemer, Business Education: Microsoft Office Software Upgrade $700.00
- Amber Eastwood, SpEd: Sensory calming/work area $160.00
- Patsi Kugler, Kindergarten: Eeek! It’s a Mouse! $320.00
- Patsi Kugler, Kindergarten: Independent Learning station tools $260.00
- BL School Overall – Technology for remote teaching $5,000.00
Total: $13,167.07
December 2019 Grants:
- Patsi Kugler: $51.44 Kindergarten Headphone extenders
- Anne Cline: $316.75 2nd grade Workspace rug
- Lisa Young: $329.46 grade Math manipulatives
- Jennifer Kerzman: $100 Kindergarten Flexible seating
- Jennifer Kerzman: $100 Kindergarten Paddle boards
- Julie Gronbeck: $150 Title I Reading/Math Corps supplies
- Beth Wallevand: $550 4th grade Chromebook accessories
- Steve Bradsteen: $500 Health/PE PE Enhancement
- Anita Schaller: $239.70 3rd grade Wireless mice for Chromebooks
- Amy Severson: $730 SpEd Sensory room items
- CJ Peeters: $1000 Health/PE Yoga support
- Susan Uhren/Heather Akerman: $600 SLP/HS SpEd School store
- Abby Moxness: $1240 5th/6th Science/Social Tables & chairs
- Mike Scholten: $115 Math Whiteboards
- Anne Cline: $84.73 2nd grade Coding computers
- Amber Eastwood: $449 SpEd Resource room separation
- Sara Anderson: $1500 5th/6th Language Arts Flexible seating
- Paula Christensen: $120 Title I Electric ball pump
- Melanie Koltes: $150 Title 1 Reading Reward prizes for reading
- Kate Scherfenberg: $150.20 Chinese Calligraphy brushes
- Kate Scherfenberg: $579.72 Chinese Alternative seating
- Janell Kraemer: $1500 Business Ed Flexible seating
- Patsi Kugler: $188.89 Kindergarten Gym Jam Equip K-6
- Patsi Kugler: $225 Kindergarten Bounce to Play K-2
- Bill Klaers: $2000 Ind Tech/Ag First Robotics Team
Total: $12,969.89
December 2018:
- Anne Cline, 2nd: $200 Maker Space supplies
- Jennifer Kerzman, 1st: $300 Manipulatives
- Patsy Kugler, Kindergarten: $300 STEM Manipulatives
- Anne Cline, 2nd: $280.52 Math Manipulatives
- Jodi Himmelspach, HS Math: $109.95 Classroom white boards
- Gronbeck, Wilson, Ellstrom, Wagner: $150 Reading u0026amp; Math Corp supplies u0026amp; incentives
- Paula Christensen: $150 Title I reading incentives
- Heather Akerman, HS SpEd: $160 Cash register for life skills
- Susan Uhren, Speech u0026amp; Language: $500 Inventory for school store
- Julie Frost, Readiness: $821.65 Literacy Development Center
- Shawn Neisen, Choir/Music: $1080 Folder Storage Cabinet
- Steve Bradsteen, PE: $5723.71 40 Heart Zone systems
- Jennifer Mansker, PreK: $1066.17 Costumes u0026amp; supplies
- Randy McIntire, Art: $700 20 Wood Burning Kits
December 2017:
- Digital Media Production Lab: $5,875.73
- Amber Eastwood, Pre/ECFE/SpEd: $603.77 Reading Center
- Julie Frost, Readiness: $831.57 “Move Those Muscles”
- Jennifer Kerzman, 1st: $100 Document camera
- Anne Cline, 2nd: $187.57 Kindle Fire cases
- Kari Dorn, Business: $57.49 Quizlet subscription
- Kay Lukken, Library: $217.99 Library enhancements
- Anita Schaller, 3rd: $400 Interactive carpet
- Mike Scholten, HS Math: $300 Calculators
- Bret Setterholm, 4th: $900 Bloxel Learning Set
- Heather Akerman, HS SpEd: $690 Kitchen supplies
- Traci Block, Agriculture: $934.40 Food Science Lab
- Patsi Kugler, Kindergarten: $59.94 Kindle Fire cases
- Andrea Bellig, 1st: $59.94 Kindle Fire cases
- Jennifer Kerzman, 1st: $59.94 Kindle Fire cases
- Julie Frost, PreK: $59.94 Kindle Fire cases
- Amber Eastwood, PreK: $59.94 Kindle Fire cases
December 2016
- Amy Severson, SpEd teacher: Sensory Room Swing $279.95
- Jodi Himmelspach, 7-12 Math: Graphing Calculators $300.00
- Julie Frost, PreK/ECFE: Dramatic Play Learning Center $1203.81
- Patsi Kugler, Kindergarten: STEM Learning Bundle for Early Learners $600
- Heather Akerman, HS SpEd: Chromebooks $750
- Anne Cline, 2nd Grade: Hands-On Science $250
- Andrea Bellig, 1st Grade: Nonfiction “Just Right” books $115
- Anne Cline, representing K-2 Ipad teachers: Ipad Cart Headphone Adapters $95
- JoAnn Orpen, Band/Music: Piano Station/Keyboards $1000
- Cindy Peterson, Music: Sonor Metallophones $950
- Beth Wallevand, 4th Grade: Books on CD Library $250.92
- Gini Olson, Preschool/ECFE: Legos–Let’s Build with Young Children(Tables u0026amp; Chairs) $1200
- Jennifer Kerzman, 1st Grade: Classroom Carpet with “A Place for Everybody” $479
April / May 2015
- Tom Leuthner, Industrial Technology Teacher – $4,000 for Robotics
- Amy Severson, Special Ed. Teacher – $570 for Sensory Room Supplies
- Patsi Kugler, Kindergarten Teacher – $300 for Kids Kore Wobble Chairs
- Jodi Himmelspach, Math Teacher – $265 for Calculators
- Andrea Bellig, Elementary Teacher – $436 for A Place for Everyone Rainbow Carpet
- Heidi Christensen, Preschool Teacher – $1,748 for Listening Station Supplies
- Patsi Kugler, Kindergarten Teacher – $190 for Whiteboard Paddles
- Mike Scholten, Math Teacher – $175 for Whiteboard Erasers u0026amp; Markers
- Jodi Himmelspach, Math Teacher – $625 fpr Calculators
- Alaine Risbrudt, Media u0026amp; Technology Specialist – $400 for 2 Document Cameras
- Patsi Kugler, Kindergarten Teacher – $550 for a Classroom Community Rug
- Mike Scholten, Math Teacher – $167.50 for 50 Two-Sided, Dry Erase Boards
- Andrea Bellig, 4th Grade Teacher – $300 for 2 iPod Nanos to Support Audio Books
- Anne Cline, 2nd Grade Teacher – $350 for 3 Leapfrog Tag Learning Systems
- Jodi Himmelspach, Math Teacher – $375 for 3 Classroom Graphing Calculators
- Tom Leuthner, Industrial Technology Teacher – $750 Lather u0026amp; Turning Tools
- Alaine Risbrudt, Media u0026amp; Technology Specialist – $300 for Kindles
- Patsi Kugler, Kindergarten Teacher – $200 for iPod u0026amp; iTunes Card
- Sharon Twete, Kindergarten Teacher – $200 Reading/Writing Center
- Mike Scholten, Math Teacher – $150 for 10 Calculators
- Brian Fitzgerald, English Teacher – $150 for 3 7th Grade Success Group