http://ainsworthfoundation.org Mon, 19 Apr 2010 16:25:01 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The message below was recently received by the Ainsworth Foundation leaders. [You should note that Ainsworth alone accounted for approximately 13% of the 2009 PSF Equity Fund contributions. Of the 32 participating foundations, only 3 schools accounted for 10% or more of PSF Equity fund contributions. The Ainsworth community adds ... http://ainsworthfoundation.org/?p=221 roby-letter-april-2010 http://ainsworthfoundation.org/?p=218 The Foundation paid $274,000 to fund three classroom teachers and two assistants for this academic year. -The Foundation has raised $33,000 this year. -Cindy Roby has set forth three priorities for the next academic year: optimal class sizes, no blends and maintaining Art, Music, Library and P.E. -Projections ... http://ainsworthfoundation.org/?p=214 Our school is facing a challenge: Two third-fourth grade blended classes are over-crowded (containing 34 and 28 students, respectively).  The blended nature of these classes make their size more challenging. With advice from the Site Council, Principal Cindy Roby has identified and recommended an immediate stop-gap measure to improve the situation ... http://ainsworthfoundation.org/?p=196 Many companies will match your contribution to the foundation.   Whether or not your company is listed, please check with your employer to see if they will match gifts to the Ainsworth Foundation. Here are some of the companies that match gifts to non-profits.  3M Company Abbott Laboratories ADP Aetna, Inc. Aim Co. Albertson's Inc. Albina Community Bank Allegro Microsystems Alliance Capital ... http://ainsworthfoundation.org/?p=175 Last year proved to be a difficult year for the economy, and the Ainsworth community was not immune to the effects.   We are proud to say that Ainsworth parents and our community rose to the challenge and raised over $260,000 with nearly 60% of our parents donating directly or ... http://ainsworthfoundation.org/?p=166 Please mark your calendars for the New Families Coffee and the Red Ball Kick Off Meetings The New Families Coffee will be held Tuesday, September 22 at 8:15 am in the cafeteria.  This is an informal opportunity for new families to mingle with one another and learn about the Foundation. The Red ... http://ainsworthfoundation.org/?p=125 Ainsworth Foundation board meetings will be held on the first Wednesday of the month in the Panda Room from 8:15 to 9:15 am. The actual meeting dates are: Oct. 7,  Nov. 4, Dec. 2, Jan. 6, Feb 3, March 3, April 7, May 5, June 2 Please save the date for Red Ball 2010 which will be held Saturday, February ... http://ainsworthfoundation.org/?p=86 Congratulations on a wonderful Red Ball 2009! The event was beautiful and full of positive energy for our children and Ainsworth Elementary. Your time, energy, procurements and purchases made the event a success. A special thank you to the following people who had integral roles in putting this year's event together: ... http://ainsworthfoundation.org/?p=69