I'm writing to ask you to support me and my classmates. Just a small donation of $25 can help me get the resources we need at my school. Your donation will go toward all of the PTA programs listed below. I would appreciate any amount that you would be able to donate. My class is also competing with all the other grades and classes in the school. Thank you in advance. Love, McKenzie
PTA programs enhance the efforts of Zilker Teachers and Staff. This support comes in all shapes and sizes throughout the school year. On a dollar basis, the largest programs are as follows.
$37,750 - Helps pay the salary of the school's in-house counselor
$27,000 - Funds the school's garden program. Throughout the school year, instructors from Partners for Education, Agriculture and Sustainability (PEAS), come to campus and provide students outdoor learning and edible education experiences.
$21,000 - Teacher and Staff Appreciation. This funds a holiday party for all teachers and staff, a new microwave for the lounge, thank you flowers to the crossing guard, and countless other ways of expressing gratitude to teachers and staff.
$21,000 - Supports the classroom needs of our P.E., Library, Music and Art teachers.
$11,600 - Teacher mini-grants. Every teacher is eligible to receive a $200 mini-grant to use towards classroom activities and materials.
$9,100 - Funds the Math and Literacy Co-op programs, which provide select student with 1:1 tutoring
$9,000 - Helps fund professional development training for teachers and staff.
