We’ve been so fortunate to call Zilker our home since 1st grade! Our PTA funds many programs for our school for both teachers & admin and for our kiddos through educational (& fun!) field trips, community building annual school events and other activities that we’re able to keep free for all students through our annual fundraising efforts. Check out some pics of last years Fun Run, our annual Back to School Backyard Concert, field trips to the Austin Nature & Science Center, strawberry picking at Sweet Berry Farms, silly times at the Austin Zoo and our annual Z-Fiesta just a few weeks ago!
This school support comes in all shapes and sizes throughout the school year - I (Allison) am able to spend on average 3-5 hours a week volunteering as a lunch buddy, in our school library, as a Math & Literacy Co-op volunteer, for our annual school events, as our class room parent, chaperone for field trips and this year as our PTA’s Programs Chair!
On a dollar basis, funds that we raise through this annual event helps us to:
- pay a portion of the salary of our school counselor
- fund our school garden program & for PEAS teachers (Partners for Education Agriculture & Sustainability) to come to campus and provide outdoor learning and edible education experiences
- fund our teacher & staff appreciation throughout the year
- support the needs of our PE, Library, Art & Music programs
- provide mini grants for teachers to use towards classroom activities and materials
- & also helps fund professional training for our teachers and staff.
We will personally match all donations we receive for Poppy’s fundraiser up to $500! Please help us reach (& exceed!) our personal goal of $1000 for Zilker Elementary!
