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SHE Foundation - 2012 Fundraising Programs and School Priorities Survey
The goal of this survey is to solicit feedback from the SHE community regarding fundraising initiatives and to help us prioritize the importance of various educational programs. The data will be used to determine the school priorities for 2012-2013.
The survey has just 8 questions and will only take about 5 minutes of your time.
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Foundation Update – February 2012
The Summit Hill Elementary Foundation has accomplished many of its goals in its short existence. In the 2011-2012 school year, our Foundation raised approximately $65,000.
To date, we have completed the following:
- LCD projectors for all homerooms, special education and special area classes
- Purchased a cart housing 30 iPads
- Provided iPad training for teachers on use in the classroom
Homeroom classes in grades 4, 5 and in 2 third grade classes have Promethean Interactive Boards. Included with these boards are hand-held student response systems such as ActiVotes, ActivExpressions, and ActiveSlates. In the rest of our third grade classes along with our special education classes, the Foundation has purchased Mimio Interactive tools, bringing interactive capabilities to classroom computers and projectors. In grades kindergarten, first and second, the Foundation installed ceiling-mounted LCD projectors. In all classrooms where needed, we provided speakers to amplify sound.
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To move to next level in technology, we would like to get all of third grade using the same format for resources. Currently our third grade teachers use both Promethean and Mimio to create instructional tools. We would also like to purchase additional Mimio Interactives for grades kindergarten, first and second. Finally we would like to purchase additional student response systems and an additional iPad cart of 30 iPads.
Initially our plans were to install a new playscape. However, the Foundation is interested in contracting a landscape architect to create a proposal for playground enhancements. In watching and talking to students, making the total spaces we have more functional is a priority; in other words, an artificial ground cover might allow more play area for gross motor engagement. The Foundation will be meeting with a grounds specialist from Fulton County Schools as well as landscape architects to present proposals to the Foundation. We are seeking volunteers interested in serving on a task force to help us study the next steps for playground enhancements.
Please take the SHE Foundation – 2012 Fundraising Programs and School Priorities Survey
The goal of this survey is to solicit feedback from the SHE community regarding fundraising initiatives and to help us prioritize the importance of various educational programs. The data will be used to determine the school priorities for 2012-2013.
Husky Hike is a Success!!
The Summit Hill Foundation board would like to thank ALL of the generous SHE families and corporations who supported this year’s largest fundraising campaign, The Husky Hike! We climbed the mountain together and brought in over $63,000 in contributions. These dollars are already being used to help fund school-wide technology, including the installation of projectors for all kindergarten, first and second grade classrooms as well as the purchase of two mobile learning tablet carts. Future plans also include Phase II of the Playground improvement project.
3 Days Left To Make A Difference!
We thank the 36% of SHE Families that have already donated $55,640 to the Husky Hike.
Donate by this Friday – November 4th to guarantee 1st Semester installation of Giving Level Benefits!
It’s Not Too Late to Join The Husky Hike!
Show your Husky pride and join the Hike before November 4th by making your 100% tax-deductible donation to this year’s largest fundraising campaign for the school.
Already donated? Help us spread the word…reach out to your extended family and friends’ network by sharing our website link on Facebook – every dollar counts! And remember to inquire about corporate matching programs with your employer.
We are halfway there and have reached our first funding goal!
The Husky Hike is Going Strong!!
Boosterthon as compared to The Husky Hike
Thanks for the Sneak-A-Peek Donations!!
We hope your children had a fantastic first week back at Summit Hill Elementary School!
The Husky Hike
We hope you have enjoyed your summer and are ready for a great year at SHE!
The Foundation has been working hard and we have launched “The Husky Hike” as the Foundation’s main Fundraiser for 2011-2012.
Through our survey last year, we learned that many of you were not happy with the Boosterthon Fundraiser. We understand that many of you felt it was too much pressure on the children to solicit funds and that too high of a percentage of funds received went to Boosterthon and not to Summit Hill. With that sentiment expressed by so many, we have decided to keep it simple this year and do a check writing campaign which we are calling “The Husky Hike.”
While Boosterthon is not going to be our fundraising mechanism this year, it is important to remember how much money it was able to bring in to Summit Hill last year. Through Boosterthon, the 2010-2011 Fundraiser grossed $88,200 in contributions, of which Summit Hill kept $46,000.
The second main fundraiser for the Foundation was the “Brick Program.” Many families purchased a brick for either $250 or $500 and through this program, the Foundation brought in about $21,500.
With the success of these two programs, the Foundation was able to raise about $67,500. This money enabled the Foundation to purchase Phase I of the playground enhancement plan and Mimio Boards for 10 classrooms along with many other items that your children benefit from on a daily basis.
“The Husky Hike”
- Combination of the Foundation’s main Fundraiser and the Brick Campaign
- Goal is to raise $80,000
- Requesting $100.00 per child enrolled at SHE – please consider donating as much as you have during previous years. Last year SHE families contributed approximately $135.00 per student through Boosterthon and the Brick Campaign.
“Giving Levels”
|
Level |
Amount* |
Benefit |
| Bronze | <$150 |
Family Name on Website |
| Silver | $150 – $249 |
Bronze benefit plus name and giving level in school year book |
| Gold | $250 - $499 |
Silver benefits plus small brick installed in walkway |
| Platinum | $500 - $999 |
Silver benefits plus large brick installed in walkway |
| Diamond | $1,000 and above |
Platinum benefits plus reserved parking in the SHE parking lot for the 2011-2012 School Year |
*the amount is the total family contribution, not per child contribution. Amount total also includes any employer matching contributions
“Funding Goals”
- LCD Ceiling-Mount Projectors for classrooms (about $15,000)
- (2) carts housing iPads or other handheld tablets (about $30,000 each)
- Phase II of the Playground improvement project (about $35,000)
“How to Contribute” (Donation is Tax Deductible)
- Complete donation form
- Mail check to school payable to Summit Hill Foundation (along with completed donation form)
- Bring completed form to Sneak-A-Peek and pay there via check or credit card
- Pay on-line with recurring payments via Pay Pal (payment broken into 5 installments)
- Pay on-line with credit card processed via Pay Pal
Donations in support of The Husky Hike MUST be received by September 15, 2011 in order to guarantee all the benefits associated with the published giving levels.
We appreciate your continued support of SummitHill Elementary School and if you have any questions, please e-mail summithillfoundation@gmail.com.
