Westridge Elementary PTA Budget Proposal for 2012-2013 Projected Income -- Fundraising Auction -- Box Tops $1,100 Reading Challenge $17,500 Spelling Challenge $17,500 Westridge Gear $500 $37,500 Wish List Proceeds from Auction ** $33,252.25 Subtotal $74,100 ($36,600) ** $68,852.25 ($32,352.25) Projected Income -- Other Interest Income $150 Projected Income Total $74,250 ($36,750) ** $69,002.25 ($32,502.25) We are also planning a direct ask fundraising effort specifically to begin raising money to replace the Westridge playground equipment. The items listed above are intended to raise money for the PTA operating budget. Line Item Expenses Building Improvements Greens and Grounds $300 Specified Donations -- Technology/School Improvements -- Wish List Items $37,500 ** $33,252.25 Subtotal $37,800 ($300) ** $33,552.25 ($300) Expenses Community Family Events $650 School Supply Sales $200 Student Assistance Fund $200 Subtotal $1,050 Expenses District District Recognition $200 Dollars for Scholars $500 Subtotal $700 Expenses -- Education Book Fair -- Classroom Allocations $4,400 Curriculum Extra $2,200 Field Trips $3,500 Fine Arts Event (Author-in-Residence) $5,000 Student Activity/Study Fund $2,000 Substitute Expense $700 Talking Canvas $100 Subtotal $15,200
Line Item Expenses PTA Admin Bank Charges -- Central Printing $1,600 CPA $500 Hospitality $1,700 President's Expenses $250 PTA Insurance $125 PTA Memberships -- PTA Office Expense $850 PTA Supplemental Fund $250 Special Allocations -- Subtotal $5,275 Expenses -- Student Book Club $200 Character Counts $100 Chess Club $700 Circle of Friends $1,000 Fourth Grade Bike Ride -- Geography Bee $500 School Play $3,200 Sixth Grade Activities $1,700 Sixth Grade Math Club $150 Special Olympics $300 Westridge Singers $200 Yearbook $400 Subtotal $8,450 Expenses Westridge Admin Conflict Managers $400 Counselor Expense $200 Lunchroom Expenses $100 Nurse $300 Subtotal $1,000 Expenses Total Net $4,775 Descriptions follow. Building Improvements Greens and Grounds: Funding for school ground beautification. $69,475 ($31,975) ** $65,227.25 ($27,727.25) Specified Donations: Storage line-item to be used when the PTA receives a donation to be used for a specific purpose. Technology/School Improvements: Funding to update our school and classrooms with technology.
Wish List: Funding to purchase items specifically from the 2011-2012 Westridge Wishes Auction Wish List: $13,500 to purchase ipads for teacher use after training is completed (protective covers and touch-screen films to be purchased with this also). $4,247.75 to provide 50% of the funding to replace the sound system in the Westridge gym. ** **This amount has been requested in the 2011-2012 budget year to receive the other 50% of funding from Westridge. This Special Allocation Vote will be addressed at the May 18, 2012, PTA meeting. The figures following the ** indicate the effect on the 2012-2013 budget if the Special Allocation is approved. $2,000 for outdoor recess equipment. $400 per teacher to be used to purchase items on the Wish List (total of $16,800 - assumes 42 teachers, funds can be combined by grade). $952.25 in reserve in case more teachers are hired. Community Family Events: Funding for supplies/decorations to support the family events held for Back-to-School Night and the spring and fall conferences and Book Fairs. School Supply Sales: Funding used to purchase school supply boxes for students who qualify for free/reduced lunch. Student Assistance Fund: Funding to assist any Westridge student who is under financial hardship to pay for school pictures, activities, field trips, etc. District District Recognition: Formula is $50 for each Westridge retiree up to a maximum of $200 per year. Dollars for Scholars: Funding for a scholarship that will be awarded to a Valley High School graduating senior who also graduated from Westridge. Education Classroom Allocations: $100 given to each teacher at the start of the school year to purchase classroom items to support existing curriculum. Curriculum Extra: Money allocated to purchase items to pay for activities to enhance curriculum. $150 per grade level (K-6) as well as Level 1, Level 2, and Level 3 Special Education ($1,500). $100 each for art, ELP, vocal music, instrumental music, PE, reading resource, and Spanish ($700). Field Trips: Funds used to offset field trip expenses for all grade levels. Fine Arts Event: Funding for all-school Fine Arts Day, Artist/Author in Residence, or Diversity Day (3-year cycle with 2012-2013 being Author-in-Residence). Student Activity/Study Fund: Mrs. Stites will be paying for this line-item in 2012-2013 and ongoing. Funding for at-risk students in 5 th and 6 th grades education assistance (after-school study program). Substitute Expense: Mrs. Stites will be paying for this line-item in 2012-2013 and ongoing. Funding to provide substitutes for the 6 th grade Springbrook overnight trip. Talking Canvas: Funding to purchase needed supplies to keep the art files updated.
PTA Admin Bank Charges: Funding to pay for insufficient funds charges, stop payment charges, and cost of checks. Central Printing: Funding to pay for PTA printing sent to Central Printing and items created at the LRC. CPA: Funding for the expenses for preparation of the PTA s tax documents. Hospitality: Funding for food, beverages, and supplies for special events: Teacher Luncheon, Teacher Dinners during conferences, Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week, and Field Day Treats. President's Expenses: Funding for the President to purchase refreshments for meetings throughout the year and end-of-year items to aid transition. PTA Insurance: Funding for insurance to cover Westridge PTA, events, and officers. PTA Office Expense: Funding for financial software, volunteer tracking software, online conference scheduling software, thank you notes, flowers, building appreciation, postage, office supplies, and workroom supplies. PTA Supplemental Fund: Funding set aside to handle unexpected PTA/school expenses. Special Allocations: Storage line-item to be used to record expenses not included in the approved budget. Students Book Club: Funding to purchase one set of books for the 4 th Grade Girls, 4 th Grade Boys, 5 th Grade Girls, and 5 th Grade Boys book clubs. Books to be stored in the Media Center for student checkout. Character Counts: Funding in support of events to celebrate Character Counts Week (no expenses submitted as of May 11, 2012). Chess Club: Funding to supplement cost of trophies and equipment for Chess Club students. Circle of Friends: Funding to support the Circle of Friends program at Westridge. Circle of Friends establishes friendships between children with disabilities and their non-disabled peers through inclusive meaningful participation on school campuses as well as within their community. This program provides the opportunity for students to acquire, practice and improve social/conversation skills and problem-solving strategies in a real-world environment, which increases self-esteem, thus leading to a more successful adult life. Field Day Treats: Moved funds and responsibilities to Hospitality Committee. Funding used to provide Field Day snow cones or popsicles. Geography Bee: Funding in support of a school-wide geography education program. School Play: Funding to provide sets, costumes, props, and other expenses related to the school play. This year s allocation includes the donations that were collected during the 2011-12 Performance Weekend. Sixth Grade Activities: Funding for 6 th grade graduation activities, staff T-shirts, and graduation lunch to celebrate completion of the Code 411 program. Sixth Grade Math Club: Funding for contest fees and prizes for Math Club participants. Special Olympics: Funding for any Westridge student who participates. Westridge Singers: Funding for transportation for the Singers performance downtown.
Yearbook: Funding for expenses related to the making of the school yearbook. Westridge Admin Conflict Managers: Funding to support program training activities, visors, and student appreciation. Counselor Expense: Funding to subsidize expenses incurred by the guidance counselor for materials and education benefiting either parents or students. Lunchroom Expense: Gloves: Funding for aprons for volunteers or incidentals. Mrs. Stites will be paying lunchroom gloves in 2012-2013 and ongoing. Nurse: Funding to subsidize expenses incurred by the school nurse in order to supply children s clothing for emergency situations, as well as providing supplies and materials for the nurse s office.