Classrooms in the lead: Gift (grades K-2) and Dayton (grades 3-5).
Pass the Hat is our most efficient form of fundraising. More of each dollar donated goes directly to the PTSA with Pass the Hat than any other fundraiser. In addition, your donation to Pass the Hat is fully tax deductible! By participating, you help fund the many programs that are organized and paid for by the Horace Mann PTSA! We can only provide these services if we all step up and give. The donation form can be found here.
Progress Prizes: The PTSA will grant the following prizes to the student body at $5,000 increments on our way to $20,000
$5k Pajama Day (ACHIEVED!)
$10k New books for the library (only $2100 to go!)
$15k Music and/or Movies at lunch for a week
$20k Hula Hoops for playground
Classroom Prizes: Prizes will be granted to the classes with the highest participation rate!
The winning class (one in grades K-2 and one in grades 3-5) will win:
- Up to $150 for the class to spend on something for their classroom (beanbag, rug, games, etc)
- $50 in additional PTSA classroom grant money for the teacher!
Where does your contribution go???
PTSA funds will pay for many great academic programs this year! A few examples include:
$5000 - Art Program: Elementary art education in LWSD is almost entirely dependent on PTSA funds!
$2800 - Accelerated Reader (AR) Program
$2200 - IXL Online Math
$6000 - Teacher Classroom Grants
$2500 - Fieldtrip Support: the PTSA pays for buses so parents don't have to drive!
$1800 - Assemblies to enrich and educate through entertainment
Don't forget about Corporate Matching! Giving Campaigns have started!
Don't throw money away! Many companies will match donations of $25 or greater. Last year, the PTSA earned nearly $8,000 through these generous matching programs, and we are counting on them again to help fund the remainder of this year's Operating Budget! Your matches make a big difference!
Microsoft employees can sign in here to have their donations matched (you must be on the corporate network).
