Dear Parents,

This letter is coming to you for our 2013-2014 Membership Drive. We want to thank those parents & guardians that gave their support last year. We were able to raise $3940.00. Unfortunately, it was not nearly enough to subsidize the cost of the wish list of our school with the programs and educational items they wanted put in place. As you know we were able to accomplish a lot, however it mostly came from outside resources and fundraisers.

As we canvassed for money for programs for our school to our community and district leaders the constant question asked was, “where are the efforts of the parents?” In the book of excellence, there is no replacement for effort.

“Together we soar as we strive for excellence.”

Excellence in leadership, administration, academics, teachers, students and us... the parents. Let our efforts this year rise above our excuses.

We are asking for $25-silver star member, $50- gold star member or $100.00- P.I.E Group Member per family to support our school and fill the financial gap. We accomplished many tasks last year but we worked hard...not smarter. All of us do not have the time to sell the fundraisers to family, friends and co-workers every month. Based on the numbers many of us do not even bother. If we contribute $100.00 per family and get 90% participation then we don’t have to.

Music & Art programs along with Media/Technology are crucial to the academic success of our students. The state cut the funding again–period. As parents we have the power to not let the budget affect the programs we want for our children's enrichment. Last year the goal was to get the seed money to implement an after school program. We started our E.A.T.S Program LLC for after school even with the minimal amount of dues reflected above.

When we provide the resources/solutions for the challenges, then we can meet the need.         

My personal challenge to you is for us to be a public school, that is  privately held by the board of parents. I’m the chairman are you in?

 

 Onward & Upward, 

The PTA Executive Board

Nicole Hammond

President & Membership Drive Chairperson  
Success does not come easily. Are you willing to pay the price?