One School, One Goal, One Community.
Our combined PTA/EEF annual fundraising goal for the 2017/18 school year is $150,000. This will enable us to pay for important programs that enrich your student’s education, health and well-being, and also provide support for teachers, parents, and our school. Parents and teachers work together as a team to make Mission Estancia – and the ME PTA/EEF – successful at fostering a productive and cohesive community that supports many aspects of student life.
The 2017-2018 annual fundraising goal and Pledge Drive request of $600 per family is LESS than our request last school year. Our goal is to efficiently utilize the existing budget to maximize the programs and support we provide and to increase the percentage of families who donate at some level to the PTA/EEF Pledge Drive. In the 2016/2017 school year, 61% of families donated to the PTA Pledge Drive and 33% donated to the EEF Fall Fund Drive at some dollar amount. Our goal this school year is 100% participation!
Your contribution will be allocated as follows:
- 70% of the budget supports academic programs, including our FOUR enrichment teachers, grade-level social studies academic programs, volunteer run Art Program, field trip budget of $10/per kid, Reading Enrichment subscriptions like RAZ kids and Accelerated Reader and more.
- 18% of the budget is used for supplies, including classroom and enrichment teacher supplies like science lab equipment, printers, library supplies, school supplies, school beautification (i.e. marquee, benches, flower pots around school), and a room parent budget of $20 per kid, plus more.
- 4% of the budget supports ME’s wellness programs, such as PE equipment, Red Ribbon Week, Wellness Week, Greater Kindness Challenge, Walk/Bike to School and Community Service activities.
- 3% covers support programs, such as Ability Awareness/SOAR, Teacher Appreciation Week, Parent Engagement Seminars and Spirit & Recognition Activities.
For more detailed information on how PTA/EEF funds are allocated, please visit the “Why Support PTA/EEF“ section of the website.
Three Things We Are Asking of Each Family
- Make an annual gift of $600 PER FAMILY (one-time, tax deductible donation). We understand that not every family will be able to donate at this level. We will gladly accept ANY amount your family is willing to share to support Mission Estancia students’ education.
- Pay $37 per adult to become a PTA member (learn more about the importance of becoming a member).
- Volunteer! (learn more about volunteer opportunities).
The goal of the PTA/EEF Pledge Drive is to raise $60,000. You can review giving options and the corresponding incentives below or you can donate now.
Pledge Drive Giving Options
Mighty Platinum Package: $600 ONE-TIME donation
- One Yearbook
- Legacy Tile
- 20 Fall Festival Tickets
- One Parent Membership (additional parent memberships $37)
Fiercely Ferocious Wildcat Level: $475 ONE-TIME donation
- Legacy Tile
- 10 Fall Festival Tickets
- One Parent Membership (additional parent memberships $37)
Wildly Wonderful Wildcat Level: $250 ONE-TIME donation
- One Parent Membership (additional parent memberships $37)
Totally Terrific Wildcat Level With Any Amount
- No gift is too small or too large for the Totally Terrific Wildcat Level. One Parent PTA membership is included for any donation of $37 and higher.
PTA Membership: $37
- Becoming a PTA member gives you a VOICE and a VOTE as to how the PTA/EEF prioritizes its programs and spending. Attend our PTA association meetings in August, February and April to make sure your voice is heard and your vote is counted. You do NOT need to attend regular meetings to become a member and you do NOT have to volunteer your time. You can put in as little or as much time as you want.