The 2015-2016 school year launched last week and look forward to a stupendous year of continuous support by our generous, wonderful families who know how to step up and help our school.
Thank you so much for stepping up in a big way. We put the word out to you at the end of April that there were 12 new items on the teacher's wish list. We had one month to take care of the list. And I am proud to tell you, WE DID IT! Over $5,000 worth of items were covered. Parents wrote all kinds of checks. Some of you said, "I'll cover this one" other said, "I'll cover this one and that one and this one and that one." Other's said, "Let's get more, here's another check." And bit by bit, we took care of it in 30 days.
Thank you for showing up, LACES parents.
Our teachers will have a fresh new fall because of your generosity. Thank you!
FOL went to our teachers and asked them to tell us what they need. We have 13 requests. And no one is asking for the moon. They are all modest requests which can be completed easily by our parent community.
We know that many of you parents have pet passions and interests so we are grouping these in easy to maneuver links.
If you are a parent who has a passion for science then click on these wish list items:
Science Wish List - MicroscopeThis Wish is now Complete.
Science Wish List - ScaleThis Wish is now complete.
If you are a parent who has a passion for technology click on these wish list items:
Computer Science -Earphones(Still looking for help)
Computer Science - Robotics (Still looking for help)
If you are a parent who has a passion for reading click on these wish list items:
If you are a parent who has a passion for writing click on these wish list items:
English - Elmo - Wish completed YAY
English - Pencils (This wish is now complete)
English - Projector (This wish is now complete)
If you are a parent who has a passion for foreign language click on this wish list item:
French - Pencils(Wish completed YAY)
If you are a parent who has a passion for differentiated learning click on this wish list item:
Resource - EarMuff(This Wish is now complete)
And if you are a parent who has a passion for a college education and if you are a parent of a senior student who is going to college...... Then click on this wish list item:
Ms Henry & College Center - Computers - This WISH is Completed. Thank YOU!
And if you just want to scan all of the items go below and be sure and push the button that says "older posts" we had so many items we couldn't get them on one page.
Our goal is to fulfill these items by the middle of May.
Thank you for making these wishes come true. Come on Mamas & Papas....
New Update (5/21): A parent has stepped up is taking care of the final amount for Mr. Frankel's library. Thank you so much for helping our wonderful librarian do what he can do to expand the love of reading. Thank you!
LACES parents did you know we have a librarian? We are very happy and proud to announce that this last fall Mr. Frankel joined our staff. It has been several years (due to district cuts) that we have been without a librarian. And many schools are still flying without one for what it is worth.
Mr. Frankel has been going through the stacks and organizing the shelves, getting rid of obsolete material and brainstorming new titles that will rock our students' world.
We were able to collect $215 but still need $285 in order for Mr. Frankel to get the additional books.
Whatever you can do will be appreciated by Mr. Frankel and our LACES students.
Special shout out to you book lovers. You know many of you are starting to salivate for your Summer Reading Selection. When did that love of books start? No doubt it began when you were in school. Help future book lovers learn to love reading by supporting our kind librarian Mr. Frankel.
Please write a check to FOL and in the memo line
put Frankel Library. On the outside of the envelope write attention Seta.
Put envelope in FOL Box in Main Office.
New Update (5/21): I am happy to announce that two families have stepped up and covered the cost of Mr. Solomon's request for earmuffs. Thank you families for taking care of this most tender of requests.
Mr. Solomon our LACES resource teacher provides whatever support a student needs. It is differentiated for each student and can range from more time to complete assignments or assistance in reading, writing and math. He provides additional lessons to support the instruction in the other classes. He needs optime earmuffs to help block distractions when students come to the Resource center to take tests.
Each earmuff is $25 and he needs five.
Can you cover the cost of a set of earmuffs? How about a couple of them?
Mr. Solomon will be grateful by whatever you can contribute to his earmuff fund.
Please write a check to FOL and in the memo line
put Earmuffs. On the outside of the envelope write attention Seta.
Put envelope in FOL Box in Main Office.
Update: Done. Thank you to the LACES Family for completing this wish!
Ms Sampah Stewart teaches French. Her students generate classroom projects that rely on colored pencils. She needs one set of pencils that costs $58.
Can you cover the cost?
Can two of you cover the cost?
Please write a check to FOL and in the memo line
put French Pencils. On the outside of the envelope write attention Seta.
Put envelope in FOL Box in Main Office.
This wish has been completed! Thank you so much parents!!! Ms Henry works like a dog to get our LACES students into the college of their choice. It takes a lot of hand holding, strategizing and computer time!!!
Currently, we have very tired, unreliable and sorry computers. Our students are on them all the time as they research their goals for their college future.
We are trying to replace the computers.
We have collected $425 so far and need another $325.
Can you cover the rest of the fund?
Can you contribute anything?
And a special shout out to our senior parents, if you are eternally grateful for the work Ms Henry did to help your child reach his or her goals would you consider contributing to this fund for the future LACES college bound students? Ms Henry will be so grateful.
Please write a check to FOL and in the memo line
put College Computer On the outside of the envelope write attention Seta.
Put envelope in FOL Box in Main Office.
New Update: CD player is on its way to Ms Sandberg from parent. Thank you!
Do you have a gently used CD player that you can donate to Ms. Sandberg's class?
Can you purchase one?
She has been borrowing a CD player but really deserves her own,
When books are set in a specific era Ms. Sandberg likes to play music of that time. Additionally, she plays CDs of authors and or professionals reading their books.
If any of you are familiar with Zora Neal Hurston than you know her writings are filled with rich dialect from another era. This year, Ms Sandberg could see the students were struggling with the material as they read the book outloud. However, once she played a CD and could hear the words it made more sense and then they could continue and get the full flavor of the story.
If you can either donate a CD player or purchase one please let SETA know. Send and Email HERE
New Update (5/21) A family has stepped up and offered to cover Ms. Sandberg's pens. Thank you so much for helping our students work on their editing skills. What do we know? Writing is re-writing. Thank you!
Eventhough we are in the 21st Century there are times when a student just needs a color pencil or marker to make their point. Especially in English Class. Ms Sandberg needs one set of Crayola Markers cost is $55.
Ms Sandberg also needs one set of colored pencils $58.
Her 8th & 9th grade students will use them for projects and for peer editing.
Is there anything more tender than markers and color pencils?
Can you cover the cost?
Please write a check to FOL and in the memo line
put Markers & Pencils. On the outside of the envelope write attention Seta.
Put envelope in FOL Box in Main Office.
