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Upper Freehold Regional Education Foundation 2015 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT PRESENTATIONS
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Who 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) 2
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Case 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 3
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UFREF 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 4
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Funding 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 4 th 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 5
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Funding 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 6
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Funding Needs for 2015-2016 Newell Elementary School Needs: Priority #1: Class Set of Chromebooks & Cart for 3 rd /4 th 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 4 th 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 7
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How Can You Help? Get involved! We are looking for: Foundation Trustees Committee Volunteers 8
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How Can You Help? Make a donation Personal Gift Corporate Match Corporate Grant Red Bird 180 9
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Red 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 10
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AHS 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 11
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SBMS 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.orgwww.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 ufreducationfoundation@gmail.com.ufreducationfoundation@gmail.com Email logo to ufreducationfoundation@gmail.com or submit to Stone Bridge Main Office.ufreducationfoundation@gmail.com Logo must be submitted by midnight October 1, 2015. Please address questions to: ufreducationfoundation@gmail.com.ufreducationfoundation@gmail.com 12
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NES T-Shirt Contest Contest open for NES students Details will be distributed via classroom flyer and virtual backpack Please address questions to: ufreducationfoundation@gmail.comufreducationfoundation@gmail.com 13
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To learn more about the Foundation, please visit: www.ufref.org www.ufref.org OR email us at: ufreducationfoundation@gmail.com ufreducationfoundation@gmail.com Working together, we can make a difference in the education of all students at UFRSD. Thank you! 14
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