upper freehold regional education foundation 2015 back to school night presentations
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Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation2015 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT PRESENTATIONS
2Who and What is UFREF?
Who?
We are volunteers, who care about the education our students receive, and the climate in which our students receive it in
What?
A 501c3 organization Dedicated to raising
private support to fund grants that promote educational excellence
We also target our fund raising to help promote an outstanding learning environment for all of our students (in each of our schools)
3Case for Support
Why does the district need an education foundation? 2% tax cap per year Health Care costs continue to rise Special Education costs continue to rise each year State Aid has remained flat $1.9 million cut from the budget last year The district has cut funding for deferred maintenance
and facility needs
4UFREF has given back
Over $146,000 back to the school district to fund: Grants Expanding Academic Offerings Expanding Extra Curricular Offerings Improving and Enhancing Our Facilities
5Funding Needs for 2015-2016
Allentown High School Needs: Priority #1 New Sound System and Equipment for Auditorium
($5,000) Priority #2 New Lighting for the Auditorium ($14,000) Priority #3 Project Lead The Way a Pre-Engineering Curriculum
for High School Students Fund Aerospace Engineering module, the third of four in the series. Aerospace
Engineering start up costs: ($14,000 - one time cost for this school year)
Capstone Course, the 4th and final module, start up costs ($4,000 - one time cost in 2016 - 2017)
Cost to maintain the four courses each year $10,000 (yearly cost) District will budget $5,000. The remainder will need to be supplemented.
Priority #4 Restarting Grants Program
6Funding Needs for 2015-2016
Stone Bridge Middle School Needs: Priority #1: 25 Chromebooks
Anticipated Cost to District: Costs per device to be approximately $326 each Breakdown of the $326: $200 unit +$26 license +$100 warranty Total cost to the district: $8,150.00
Priority #2: Additional Modules to support our Applied Technology Course Anticipated Cost to District:
Paxton ActionLABS Integrated Instructional Units: $12,385.00 72-0600 Paxton Content Learning Management System: $2,800.00 Installation: $ 1,400.00 Teacher Professional Development: $2,000.00 Total Cost to the District: $18,585.00
Priority #3: Equipment to Support Scratch Computing Club Anticipated Cost to District:
RedBot Kit: 10 kits @ $113.95= $1,139.50 Inventor’s Kit: 10 kits @ $94.95= $949.50 Total cost to the district: $2,089.00
Priority #4: Grants Program
7Funding Needs for 2015-2016
Newell Elementary School Needs: Priority #1: Class Set of Chromebooks & Cart for 3rd/4th Grade Classes
Supports PARCC Initiative and student comfort level with use of same technology tool used during assessment.
Supports One-To-One Initiative at SBMS by allowing our 4th grade students to have more time, exposure and experience working on Chromebooks.
Supports 21 Century Learning
Supports STEM
Projected Cost: 25 Chromebooks – total--$9625
Priority #2: Grants Program
8How Can You Help?
Get involved!
We are looking for:
Foundation Trustees
Committee Volunteers
9How Can You Help?
Make a donation Personal Gift Corporate Match Corporate Grant
Red Bird 180
10Red Bird 180
Ask each and every family to make a donation of $180 per year
Nothing to buy
Nothing to Sell
No Event to Attend
11AHS Student Contest
AHS students can put together a PSA for the Ed Foundation PSA must contain:
Mission of the Foundation Emphasis 3 accomplishments of Foundation Speak to
need for volunteers
corporate donations
getting involved
Winner will be decided by community vote Prize is $250 gift card
12SBMS Logo Contest
Create a new logo for the Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation to help us revitalize our presence in the community.
Prize: $100 Visa Gift Card
Contest Overview: This contest is open to students currently enrolled in Stone Bridge Middle School. Background information on the Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation (Ed Foundation) can be found at: www.ufref.org
Logo Design: Logo should include name of the organization - Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation or UFREF.
Illustrate UFREF bridging community and education.
Logo should be Redbird colors – Black, White, Red & Yellow.
Contest Rules and Submission Process: Email entry form to [email protected].
Email logo to [email protected] or submit to Stone Bridge Main Office.
Logo must be submitted by midnight October 1, 2015.
Please address questions to: [email protected].
13NES T-Shirt Contest
Contest open for NES students
Details will be distributed via classroom flyer and virtual backpack
Please address questions to: [email protected]
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To learn more about the Foundation, please visit: www.ufref.org
OR email us at: [email protected] together, we can make a difference in
the education of all students at UFRSD.Thank you!