Dear Magnet Parents,
We don’t usually do fundraisers. Your generous donations already support enrichment classes, field trips, teacher stipends, and essentials – thank you! This year, however, we need to start a multi-year campaign to replace all classroom laptops, which have had 5 years of rough usage (just ask your kids). How many grade schools have student laptops in each class, beyond a Computer Lab for the whole school? How many teachers challenge students to do group publishing projects, and to write a research report every week? How many of our kids can now Google and type faster than we can handwrite and find a dictionary?
Laser Tag with Teachers and Candy for Computers are the only 2 Magnet fundraisers we are doing this year, so let’s make them count! Selling chocolates for school is a classic opportunity for children to practice persuasive speaking, telling their story of why technology is essential to their education. Take them around the neighborhood and help them grow their confidence.
FYI the Jogathon/Fitness Fundraiser that is coincidentally at the same time is a PTA fundraiser for schoolwide programs like Computer Lab, after-school library, and 5th grade culmination.
Magnet See’s Candy order forms and payment are due this Thursday, Jan 26th, in order to get the candy by Valentine’s Day. All proceeds go to new laptops! That makes chocolate taste even sweeter, doesn’t it? If you need another form, please download one here.
Also, we need 5-6 volunteers Friday at 8:15 AM to help tally the orders and count money. Heidi will bring bagels and coffee :p Please RSVP if you can stay to help.
Thank you!
Magnet Booster Club and Teachers
