P.S/I.S 178 The Holliswood School
Donation protected
To my fellow mom's and dad's, grandmas and grandpas,
First of all, let me say: Thank you. Thank you for your tireless support of your child in P.S/I.S 178 The Holliswood School. Through fundraisers, parent-teacher meetings, school sports, after-school activities, and everything else that happens in the course of a school year, it is quite evident the power of our community and the strength we show when we gather together for a cause. Our commitment as parents, to giving our children the best possible education is what motivates us to strive for our very best each day.
It is partly because of the busy lives we all lead that I am writing. As you know, P.S/I.S 178 customarily has a fundraiser in the first part of the school year to pay for things that are not fully covered by the school budget: art and music classes, field trips, science fairs, and so on. We also understand that parents are tired of having their kids sell fundraising products door-to-door and have come to question the status quo of such standards as candy fundraisers, etc...
When discussing several alternative fundraising options at our school PTA meeting, one person proposed that we simply write to the parents and let them know the amount of our budget shortfall. We could ask each parent to contribute a little bit towards that amount, so that we can continue to offer the wonderful programs and extracurricular activities at our school.
And that brings me to YOU....
I wish I could tell you that we are raising money for a new program, or a special event. The reality is that we are raising money to simply continue the various great programs and school clubs P.S/I.S 178 has been able to offer in the past. Our children look forward to joining the Math Club, Active Design Club, DIY STEM, and so many more. Our Art and Music classes & field trips all make for a more diverse and unique learning experience for our children; which is why we need to get together and do this for them!
Like I said, we’ve considered many options, but in the end, we felt that the parents at P.S/I.S 178 have all given so much of their time already, the easiest and most convenient way to raise the needed money would be to just lay it at the parents’ feet and ask if we can all work together to share this burden.
“Many hands make light work,” so the saying goes. If each of the parents in the school can give an extra $50, we will have enough for all programs and extracurricular activities to carry on through the year.
No amount donated is too little, in fact, every dollar donated is another dollar closer to enhancing your child's learning experience at school.
I want to end this letter by thanking you again. Thank you for taking the time to read it, and whether you are able to give or not, know we deeply appreciate your dedication to your child and our school.
Sincerely,
Karen
First of all, let me say: Thank you. Thank you for your tireless support of your child in P.S/I.S 178 The Holliswood School. Through fundraisers, parent-teacher meetings, school sports, after-school activities, and everything else that happens in the course of a school year, it is quite evident the power of our community and the strength we show when we gather together for a cause. Our commitment as parents, to giving our children the best possible education is what motivates us to strive for our very best each day.
It is partly because of the busy lives we all lead that I am writing. As you know, P.S/I.S 178 customarily has a fundraiser in the first part of the school year to pay for things that are not fully covered by the school budget: art and music classes, field trips, science fairs, and so on. We also understand that parents are tired of having their kids sell fundraising products door-to-door and have come to question the status quo of such standards as candy fundraisers, etc...
When discussing several alternative fundraising options at our school PTA meeting, one person proposed that we simply write to the parents and let them know the amount of our budget shortfall. We could ask each parent to contribute a little bit towards that amount, so that we can continue to offer the wonderful programs and extracurricular activities at our school.
And that brings me to YOU....
I wish I could tell you that we are raising money for a new program, or a special event. The reality is that we are raising money to simply continue the various great programs and school clubs P.S/I.S 178 has been able to offer in the past. Our children look forward to joining the Math Club, Active Design Club, DIY STEM, and so many more. Our Art and Music classes & field trips all make for a more diverse and unique learning experience for our children; which is why we need to get together and do this for them!
Like I said, we’ve considered many options, but in the end, we felt that the parents at P.S/I.S 178 have all given so much of their time already, the easiest and most convenient way to raise the needed money would be to just lay it at the parents’ feet and ask if we can all work together to share this burden.
“Many hands make light work,” so the saying goes. If each of the parents in the school can give an extra $50, we will have enough for all programs and extracurricular activities to carry on through the year.
No amount donated is too little, in fact, every dollar donated is another dollar closer to enhancing your child's learning experience at school.
I want to end this letter by thanking you again. Thank you for taking the time to read it, and whether you are able to give or not, know we deeply appreciate your dedication to your child and our school.
Sincerely,
Karen
Organizer
Karen Daneli
Organizer
Fresh Meadows, NY
