West Mercer PTSA Mercer Island Council 65 935

READING & MUSIC PROGRAM: TO ENCOURAGE READING, THE PTA PROVIDES GREAT BOOKS PROGRAM FOR GRADES TWO THROUGH FIVE, AND SPONSORS A BIRTHDAY BOOK PROGRAM TO SUPPLEMENT THE SCHOOL LIBRARY ON AN ONGOING BASIS. APPROXIMATELY 80% OF THE STUDENTS IN GRADES TWO THROUGH FIVE PARTICIPATE IN GREAT BOOKS; THE TEACHERS ARE HIGHLY SUPPORTIVE OF THE PROGRAM. IN ADDITION TO THE PARTICIPATION IN GREAT BOOKS, STUDENTS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO BE INVOLVED IN TECHNOLOGY AND THE FINE ARTS SHOWCASE.

PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE SCHOOL DIRECTORY: PUBLICATION AND DISTRIBUTION OF THE SCHOOL DIRECTORY TO EVERY MEMBER(APPROXIMATELY 600); PRINTING AND DISTRIBUTION OF PARENT PACKETS TO EVERY STUDENT ON THE FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (APPROX. 600); FUNDING FOR THE ANNUAL ORIENTATION CLASSES AND SEMINARS; FUNDING OF THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS PROGRAM. PRINCIPAL STIPENDS ARE USED FOR VARIOUS ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES, THE "PALS" PROGRAM WHICH IS A PERSON ON STAFF TO HELP KIDS WITH ANGER MANAGEMENT AND OTHER BEHAVIORAL ISSUES, AND LEARNING SUPPORT WHICH IS USED TO HIRE PARAPROS TO WORK IN CLASSROOMS WITH LARGE CLASS SIZES.

Other Program Expenses(from Schedule 0)