Jordan Creek Elementary School Parent-Faculty Club

“Expenses software 150 liability insuranc 220 board expenses 837 aviary reserve 703 club expenses 680 classroom teacher allow 7,908 field trips 5,000 cultural day 5,273 grade level expenses 1,240 hospitality 1,567 principals fund 500 scholarships 500 social events 246 staff recognition dinner 250 school t shirts 2,948 young adult library 750 spending requests 12,790 total 41,562”

“Part iii other program services: aviary reserve: the pfc purchased and maintains a bird aviary in the entrance of jordan creek elementary school to provide an opportunity for additional student learning. These funds cover the cost of the ongoing aviary maintenance. 765 was spent. Book club: a reading club which directs money to pay for any additional books needed for students to read not currently available at jordan creek elementary. Purchased books then become part of the library. None spent this year. Dollars for scholars: the pfc gives the 501(c)3 west des moines community schools foundation money to use for a scholarship to be given to a past jordan creek student meeting specific criteria as defined by that organization. 500 spent. Field trips: the pfc provides money each year to use for educational field trips that may have been eliminated due to lack of funds available in the school's budget. 2,400 spent. Grade level expenses: these are a variety of small expenses needed for activities in the school. 6,400 spent. Hospitality: the pfc committee provides various meals for the teachers during conferences and other school events when teachers are required to be at school without breaks. Much of the food is donated by pfc volunteers, some money is needed for additional meals and to provide clean up and set up items. 806 spent. Landscaping: the pfc provides funds to ensure a decent school appearance as well as improved safety from adequate ground cover. Money is used for fertilizing, weeding, replacing plants and trees. School district's budget only allows for mowing. No money spent this year. Learning resource center: the pfc provides funds to the learning resource center for jordan creek elementary teachers to utilize the lrc's resources throughout the year free of charge. Services include color printouts, lamination, bulletin board cut outs, and other classroom support tools. No money spent this year. Red ribbon: the pfc provides funds to the jordan creek elementary guidance counselor to mark red ribbon week (a "say no to drugs" campaign) with red ribbons throughout the school. 179 spent. Staff recognition dinner: the pfc provides funds to the 501(c)3 west des moines community schools foundation toward a dinner which recognizes teachers from throughout our district for years of service and other accomplishments. 200 spent. Young adult library: the pfc provides funds for a school district wide library at the district's learning resource center available for all teachers and students to utilize to help supplement reading programs available at the school level. 1,492 spent. Spending requests: provided new playground equipment for the school. 90,992 spent other miscellaneous projects: 2,825 spent.”