“Where does the PTO spend the money I give them”?

Listed below is a summary of YOUR PTO Dollars spent in 2008-2009. Your PTO Board worked diligently during the second year of fundraising through the “No Hassle” fundraiser.

Campus Technology- $350

Kinder Classroom Needs- $6,568 – Incubator kit, 5 new area rugs

1^st Classroom Needs- $1,335 – Area rugs, books

2^nd Classroom Needs- $1,511 – Pioneer living program, magazines

3^rd Classroom Needs- $1,952 - Reading Comprehension materials, CDs to improve fluency

4^th Classroom Needs- $2,103 - Student Thesaurus, TI-15 Calculators, Science "hands on" items

5^th Classroom Needs- $1,462 - Complete Science Video Library

Art Classroom Needs- $956 – Clay, Tools, Paint

GT Classroom Needs- $699

IST Classroom Needs- $941

Motivational/Character Educ.- $441

Music Classroom Needs- $981 – Instruments and Materials

Office and Administration Needs- $2,024

P.E. Classroom Needs- $1,008 – Birdie Ball, Irons

Tutor Funding Expense- $6,000

Fat Friday Expense- $525

Field Trip Expense- $9,728 – Field trip transportation for all grades

Hospitality Expense- $865

Red Ribbon Week Expense- $439

Teacher Appreciation Expense- $1,837

Teacher Reimbursed Expense- $1,436

Track and Field Expense- $283

Website Maintenance Expense- $368

$43,812 Total Dollars Spent = $97.36 per family (450 families)

We hope this helps all parents understand how your PTO Board manages the money you are so generous to give.  Thank you for your support of our efforts to make LWE an excellent school where we can empower our students to excel.