Why should I SELL chocolate???
Why should I BUY chocolate???
Quite simply, we need your help to make our school even better for our students. Over the past few months we have used your PTA funds to purchase brand-new books for ALL our students through the Reading is Fundamental Program. (Almost $1,500) Another $500 goes toward the PTA’s mandatory liability insurance. A generous $775 donation to your PTA immediately went right back to students. It was used to bring the Noble Planetarium’s “Astronomy on Wheels” program to the 3rd, 4th and 5th graders.
This might sound strange to you—But we’re proud to say the treasury is running low. It means our PTA is doing its job. We’re bringing in funds that immediately go back into our school. Your help with the upcoming fundraiser ensures we’ll continue to meet our goals. For the spring semester, we would like to accomplish four primary things…
1. Refurbish the marquee (sign). It’s currently in such bad shape that it can’t be used to post important announcements. The estimated cost for repairs is $2,200.
2. Pay for the Fort Worth Zoo to present a program at our school for the pre-K through 2nd grades. Estimated cost: $400.
3. Build up the fund for next year’s Reading is Fundamental book purchase.
4. Secure funds for general operations of the PTA. This includes purchasing the screening licenses for movie night, paper/supplies…things of this nature.
With your help we can make this happen. You’ll be receiving information soon about a chocolate-bar fundraiser. The bars will cost $2 each, and will include a valuable coupon for a nearby restaurant. We will be recruiting families to sell chocolate. And, of course, we’re grateful for all purchases made.
We know your time is valuable—which is why this fundraiser will be swift. The program will be launched and wrapped up in a two- to three-week period. If this program is successful, we will NOT be having any other major fundraising campaigns for the remainder of the school year. Instead, we can devote all our time to bringing more innovative ideas and programs to the South Hills Wildcats.
I welcome your questions, comments and concerns. You can reach us via e-mail southhillspta@gmail.com. Or leave a written message for us in the PTA box in the office.
We are deeply grateful for your support. Go Wildcats!!
Sarah Martinez, President
And the entire board of directors of YOUR PTA
