Coffee Talk May 11th, 2017 AGENDA Status of the MIP Program – Jie Gao, Curriculum Specialist Kindful – Joseph Munoz, Financial Controller Board Elections – Wade Shepherd Fundraising Status – Wade Shepherd Upcoming Events

Kindful – start at FriendsofMIP.com homepage We are pleased to announce that Friends of MIP has signed up with Kindful, an online donor management program. This program will enable us to better manage donations whether through direct giving or event specific donations. Kindful enables each family to sign up so when a donation is made tax letters are sent immediately to you. Signing up also enables you to go into your account and see your giving history, as well as reprint tax letters should you misplace the initial letter you receive. We encourage each family to sign up at https://friendsofmip.kindful.com/user/sign_in_or_sign_up 2

Kindful – Sign Up 3

Board Elections Volunteers Needed! The Board has 3 vacancies to fill for next year: Vice President Secretary Community Liaison Please contact Parliamentarian@friendsofmip.com by May 12th if you are interested in serving on the board. See descriptions on the website at http://www.friendsofmip.com/executive-board-elections.html

Why We Fundraise? Why Fundraising is Needed The Mandarin Immersion Program (MIP) is a voluntary program within the public school district. Funds must be raised to fund any MIP specific items that are not covered by the school district – Parents must raise these funds. Items Not Funded by the School District Curriculum Development Curriculum Materials Teacher’s Aides Professional Development Technology Cultural Education Library Books Operational Expenses FofMIP’s Goal To ensure every dollar raised goes directly into the program 5

Fundraising and Spending We fundraise for the next school year. If we don’t meet our goal, we must cut! 6

Fundraising Status $67,900 needed to reach our goal!!! 2013/14 61 % $172,000 Goal ($211k FY18 Budget + $10k Reserve Required per By Laws - $49k Anticipated Carryover from FY17) $67,900 needed to reach our goal!!! (Equals suggested $600 donations for 113 students) $104,093 Total Raised Participation Rates 2013/14 61 % 2014/15 46 % 2015/16 65 % 2016/17 43 % 2017/18 51 % 7

2017/18 (FY18) Proposed Budget

If We Don’t Raise Enough? What if we don’t raise enough? The School District is covering much of the curriculum materials costs, which is great, but we still need: Curriculum Specialist Teachers’ Aides Teacher Training Maintain technology Library Books Cultural Enrichment If we must cut, what do we take away from our children? Suggested Donation of $600 per student = Less then $50/month or $2/school day

Fiscal Status YTD and Current Shortfall to Next Year’s Budgeted Expenses

Upcoming Events FofMIP Board Elections May 17th – 29th FofMIP Board Meeting (in Teachers’ Lounge) June 1st @ 6 pm MIPAC Meeting (in Library) June 1st @ 2 pm FofMIP End of Year Social (@ the Club) June 4th @ 2-4 pm 11