2010-2011 Fundraising

What an amazing year we had at Brookside Elementary in 2009-2010! Our school and community were busy supporting our students, teachers and staff through our fundraising and the efforts of many volunteers.  The Brookside community recognizes the importance of supporting education and students, and we THANK ALL OF YOU for this! 
Brookside's PTA membership reached 100% again this past year. That means there was a paid membership for each student here at Brookside.  Our PTA worked hard to support as many activities as possible in our school. Did you know that PTA spends about $70.00 per student during the school year?  The money we raised through Entertainment books, Pass the Hat, Smencil sales, the Read-a-thon and Pennies for Brookside goes directly back into PTA programs, classroom activities and curriculum. 

This is what your PTA money paid for during the 2009-2010 school year:

• Classroom, music, library, PE funds
• Field trip support
• Art docent program
• Cultural enrichment assemblies
• Math Olympiad
• Staff Appreciation
• 6th grade year end field trip
• Awards and recognition (outstanding educator)
• Books for the classrooms and library, AR tests, special resource books, and more.

Grants we approved this year

• Teacher's workshop for continuing education 
• Books for grade level literature study (2 separate grants)
• Video camera
• Winter coats for teen girls
• Electronic scales for the Nurse's office - for health screenings and medical needs
• Money into a lunch account to pay for meals for students who forget lunch or haven't yet been approved for free/reduced lunch

PTA fundraisers for the 2010-2011 School Year:

Entertainment Books (September)
These coupon books offer discounts on travel, sporting events, dining, movies and more.  

Pass the Hat (October - June)
This fundraiser is an opportunity for families to give any amount of money they wish directly to the PTA. Donations are tax-deductible and often will be matched by an employer. 

 Gift Wrap (November)
This fundraiser offers great quality paper with a variety of other products too.  50% of the profits from sales go to Brookside.

Read-a-thon (2011)
Kids will be encouraged to read as much as they can during this event.  Friends and family can sponsor the participants. 

Green Fundraiser - Designer Bags (Spring 2011)
We will be selling high quality, durable reusable and recyclable bags that are bold, adorable, affordable and green.
These wonderful bags are available in many different sizes and patterns.  

  
Pennies for Brookside(March/April timeframe 2011)
Grades compete against one another by collecting pennies; the grade with the most at the end of the week wins. Total will be tallied daily to fan the flames of friendly rivalry and the winning grade will win a pizza and/or ice cream party.

Other Fundraising Activities

Safeway Escript (ongoing)
Families who shop at Safeway and link their Savings Card to Brookside support the PTA.  Each time they shop at Safeway and use their Savings Card, a percentage of their expenditure will be sent to Brookside PTA. Our school earns up to 4% of the eligible purchases of each supporter.  There is no added cost to the buyer. 

Box Tops For Education (ongoing)
By clipping Box Tops coupons from hundreds of participating products found in the local grocery store and sending them to school or dropping them in the collection box outside the front office, Brookside can earn 10¢ for each Box Top redeemed. Box Tops are found on hundreds of participating products throughout your grocery store, including General Mills cereals, Betty Crocker products, Green Giant Vegetables, Ziploc, Cottenelle, Hefty, Kotex and many other brands.

Campbell Soup Labels (ongoing)
Campbells Label for Education awards free educational equipment to schools in exchange for proofs of purchase from the Campbell family of brands – Campbells Soup, Pepperidge Farm, Goldfish crackers, Prego sauces and many more.  For a complete list of eligible products, visit:http://www.labelsforeducation.com/eligibleproductsEN.aspx

Brookside PTA is a registered 501(c)3 non-profit organization.

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