Monthly Archive for February, 2010

Where we stand

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 show a funding GAP between what PPS will fund and those priorities of $480,000 worth of full-time equivalents (teaching positions).

-To raise $480,000, each and every family needs to participate.

-There are 518 children at Ainsworth.  This means we must raise $927 for each child at Ainsworth to achieve optimal class sizes, no blends and maintain all of our beloved specials.

-There are many ways to participate: Donate money to the Foundation, donate an item for Red Ball, donate a few bottles of wine for the Wine Wall at Red Ball or donate of your time and energy at Red Ball.  Attend Red Ball and bid well!