The Montlake Elementary PTA needs your help to virtually “Raise the Paddle” for Montlake Elementary and donate funds that are so critical to our neighborhood school. Due to the COVID-19 crisis, the annual auction was cancelled and now the PTA needs to raise $94,000 more before the end of June in order to keep supporting Montlake at the current level. That number is daunting, especially with so many facing economic hardships. Please consider giving what you can. The revenue from fundraising is critical in supporting fundamental programs like art, science, math and reading – as well as school counseling, tutoring and scholarships for enrichment. If these dollars are not raised, these things will be reduced or cut for the 2020-21 school year.
These are the staffing positions that the $185,000 PTA staffing grant will fund in 20-21.
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Counselor (fully funded by PTA; 0.5 of a full-time salary). We will not have a counselor without this money.
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Art Teacher (Half is funded by PTA and half by the district to make up a full-time position. Montlake’s art teacher, Jennifer Lundgren has won the Washington State Teacher of the Year and is a valued treasure to the school.
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Library/Academic Interventionist/Tech Teacher (0.3 funded by PTA; combines with school funding for 0.8)
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Elementary Assistant (0.3 funded by PTA; combines with school funding for 0.8)
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Tutors (1.0 funded by PTA + school funding for 2.0 = 3 total)
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Please don’t delay in your donations. While donations will be accepted through end of June, the PTA is hoping to reach their goal by May 15, so they can accurately forecast the budget for 20-21. To date, they have raised $27,750, 30% of the goal.
This is a hard request for the PTA to make as they know that many in our community are dealing with economic hardships – and many causes are vying for your attention and support at this challenging time. They thank you in advance for any support you can provide.
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