1. Peters Canyon Elementary Passionately Committed to Excellence

2. California ranks 47th in per pupil spending U.S. average per pupil $10,615

3. Per pupil spending U.S. average $10,615 California average $5,455 Tustin U.S.D. avg. $4,328 PCE $5,305 $3,680 (basic) + 1,625 (restricted)

4. PTO spends $250/child Annual budget over $137,500 annually PTO spends $250/student each year to plug the gap

5. Sources of PTO Revenue

6. Where PTO dollars go  RTI teachers (3 part time credentialed teachers) and Kinderaides

7. Where PTO dollars go  Curriculum, including library, professional development and content

8. Where PTO dollars go  Enrichment, including assemblies, art, music and field trips

9. Where PTO dollars go  Technology, including 20 new computers last year for hallways and upgrading memory in the Computer Corral

10. Where PTO dollars go  Nuts and bolts: copy machine, email/voicemail messages, supplies

14. Please help us provide a 21st century education for all PCE students

15. How can you help? Do what you can, with what you have, where you are. -- T. Roosevelt

16. How can you help? Volunteer -- in class, on a PTO committee, in the library..... There are endless options Sign up at Back to School Night! Check out our website for other ideas

17. How can you help? Join the PTO for as little as $25

18. How can you help? If you can, underwrite the per child cost of $250 and join T.E.A.M. Trailblazers

19. How can you help? If you can do more, pledge $450 to buy an iPad for the school (and get your name engraved on it!)

20. T.E.A.M. Trailblazers PTO membership Directory Yearbook Ad space in directory Family commemorative tile $250/Child

21. Please join us!