West Mercer Ptsa Mercer Island Council 65 935

“Line 10: description: support and enrich lives of students and teachers at west mercer elementary school. Class of activity: student programs grantee's name: west mercer elementary school grantee's address: 4141 81st ave se mercer island 98040 grantee's relationship: none amount given: 25,862 line 16: description: reading and music program exp 6,876 description: cultural enrichment 29,182 description: family outreach programs 19,924 description: science fair/class parties etc 2,579 description: office expense 1,662 description: insurance 110 description: lobbying 140”

“Cash contribution: 25,862”

“Expenses reading and music program 6,876 cultural enrichment 29,182 family outreach programs 19,924 science fair/class party 2,579 office expense 1,662 insurance 110 lobbying 140 total 60,473”

“Support and enrich lives of students and teachers at west mercer elementary school.”

“Cultural enrichment programs: at the beginning of each school year the pta asks parents for a minimum donation to fund the pta services. The annual ask provides funding for assemblies, field trips, the artist in residence program, library books, classroom media, fifth grade activities, teacher aides, and miscellaneous other expenses.”

“Reading & music program: to encourage reading, the pta provides great books program for grades two through five, and sponsors a birthday book program to supplement the school library on an ongoing basis. Approximately 80% of the students in grades two through five participate in great books; the teachers are highly supportive of the program. In addition to the participation in great books, students have the opportunity to be involved in technology and the fine arts showcase.”

“Publication and distribution of the school directory: publication and distribution of the school directory to every member(approximately 600); printing and distribution of parent packets to every student on the first day of school (approx. 600); funding for the annual orientation classes and seminars; funding of the emergency preparedness program. Principal stipends are used for various enrichment activities, the "pals" program which is a person on staff to help kids with anger management and other behavioral issues, and learning support which is used to hire parapros to work in classrooms with large class sizes.”

“Science fair, classroom parties, field day support, popcorn, year book, and safety patrol support - to help children learn social skills, etc.”