What is PPEL? - Linn-Mar Community School District
What is PPEL? - Linn-Mar Community School District
What is PPEL? - Linn-Mar Community School District
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the <strong>Linn</strong>-<strong>Mar</strong> <strong>School</strong> Foundation News<br />
2010 Annual Smart<br />
Money Campaign<br />
www.linnmarfoundation.org<br />
The <strong>Linn</strong>-<strong>Mar</strong> <strong>School</strong> Foundation ex<strong>is</strong>ts to help bridge the gap<br />
between what public support (in the form of tax dollars) provides<br />
and what students and teachers need to succeed in the classroom.<br />
Our m<strong>is</strong>sion <strong>is</strong> to support <strong>Linn</strong>-<strong>Mar</strong>’s tradition of educational excellence<br />
by channeling private support into innovative new programs<br />
and curriculum areas.<br />
The Foundation <strong>is</strong> aware of several areas of fundamental needs<br />
in our elementary, middle and high schools. Reading readiness,<br />
math support and technology programs are the focus of our Smart<br />
Money fundra<strong>is</strong>ing campaign th<strong>is</strong> year. Each of these projects or<br />
needed resources fell outside of th<strong>is</strong> year’s d<strong>is</strong>trict budget, yet hold<br />
prom<strong>is</strong>e leading our students to higher levels of learning, progress<br />
and achievement.<br />
How can you help?<br />
Whether you have $1 or $100, we hope you will support the<br />
<strong>Linn</strong>-<strong>Mar</strong> schools with a gift today. A gift of any size to Smart<br />
Money, the Annual Fund for <strong>Linn</strong>-<strong>Mar</strong>, will be invested in classroom<br />
projects and curriculum needs today. If you did not receive a Smart<br />
Money letter and you’d like to give, please contact the <strong>Linn</strong>-<strong>Mar</strong><br />
<strong>School</strong> Foundation at 447-3065 or swoods@linnmar.k12.ia.us.<br />
<strong>Linn</strong>-<strong>Mar</strong> <strong>School</strong> Foundation awards<br />
$10,000 for classroom grants<br />
The <strong>Linn</strong>-<strong>Mar</strong> <strong>School</strong> Foundation<br />
<strong>is</strong> pleased to present<br />
$10,000 in classroom grants<br />
th<strong>is</strong> year to the D<strong>is</strong>trict to be<br />
used for creative and innovative<br />
projects for our students. Each<br />
school <strong>is</strong> eligible for a $1,000<br />
grant. The funding <strong>is</strong> made possible<br />
from income generated<br />
from our Beyond endowment<br />
and Smart Money campaign<br />
donors.<br />
The Foundation challenged<br />
each school admin<strong>is</strong>trator to<br />
fund projects that support a<br />
school improvement goal or<br />
advance the student learning<br />
experience relating to foreign<br />
language, culture or science<br />
based initiatives.<br />
<strong>Linn</strong> Grove Elementary will be<br />
investing in high definition document<br />
projection cameras that will<br />
enable teachers to bring classroom<br />
projects to life! Science<br />
lessons, math manipulatives,<br />
art work and much more will be<br />
enhanced with th<strong>is</strong> technology.<br />
Novak Elementary has plans<br />
to complete an interactive outdoor<br />
classroom to help ignite<br />
passion for nature, gardening,<br />
leadership & life skills for students.<br />
We are truly looking forward<br />
to awarding additional grants for<br />
our remaining schools. Watch<br />
for the <strong>Linn</strong>-<strong>Mar</strong> <strong>School</strong> Foundation<br />
team (and our large check)<br />
in your school soon.<br />
Novak Elementary<br />
<strong>Linn</strong> <strong>Mar</strong> <strong>School</strong> Foundation Board Members<br />
L to R: <strong>Mar</strong>y Rathje, Lance Staker, Shelley Woods, Katrina Turner,<br />
Principal Joe North, <strong>Mar</strong>c Banks<br />
<strong>Linn</strong> Grove Elementary<br />
<strong>Linn</strong>-<strong>Mar</strong> <strong>School</strong> Foundation Board Members<br />
L to R: Lance Staker, Katrina Turner, Shelley Woods,<br />
Tracy Houdeshell, Teachers Jade Calcara & Lindsey Knopp<br />
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<strong>Linn</strong>-<strong>Mar</strong> <strong>Community</strong> <strong>School</strong> D<strong>is</strong>trict • January 2011
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