Fund the Fox
Dear Foothill Families,
It is that time of year when we come together to raise the funds necessary to support the essential needs at our school. As a dedicated school community, I offer a sincere thank you, for your generosity and commitment in ensuring that each and every one of our students has what they need to explore, grow, and thrive. Without this support, we would not be able to provide the high quality staff and experiences that we take so much pride in.
During the month of October, our PTO is hosting the annual “Fund the Fox” campaign which supports the following initiatives for our school. Here is what the “Fund the Fox” money goes towards:
- Funding to support a full-time Healthroom Para Educator
- Funding to support a half-time Gifted and Talented Advisor to provide small group extension learning as well as assessments and advanced learning plan support
- Instructional Paraeducators for reading and math support during Fox Den time for all grades, as well as playground and lunchtime safety and supervision
- Subscriptions to educational software that support and extend learning such as Accelerated Reader, Pebblego, i-Ready lessons
- Enrichment activities such as Spelling Bee, Math Olympiads and Battle of the Books
- Scholarships for students in need for activities such as field trips
- Classroom budgets for teachers to support additional classroom needs beyond basic school supplies (i.e., materials for comfy and cozy “Calming Corners”, science and art materials)
In order to meet our fundraising goal, we’ve set a suggested benchmark of $325 per student. For us, what is even more important than that number is to have as many families as possible participate in the giving campaign. We encourage and invite all families to join us, regardless of the level of giving. Whether you are able to contribute $10 or $1,000, it is our collective efforts that make this goal a reality.
The Fund the Fox campaign will run for the month of October, and we’ve made it as easy as possible to donate electronically here. If you prefer Venmo, we are @Foothill-PTO-1
If you’d prefer to submit a check, please mail it to the Foothill office: Foothill Elementary, PTO Treasurer, 1001 Hawthorn Avenue, Boulder, CO 80304. Checks should be made out to “Foothill Elementary PTO” with “Fund the Fox” in the memo. The Foothill Elementary PTO is a 501(c)(3) organization and donations count as charitable contributions for tax purposes. Often, many corporations will match their employees’ charitable contributions, so please consider that option as well. If you could take the time to check whether our employer offers matching, that can be a great way to double your contribution to help the school even more. If you have any questions about matching or want to check if your match was received, please contact our PTO treasurer, Katie Schneider.
I sincerely thank you for your continued support and partnership on behalf of the students and staff here at Foothill.
Your Proud Principal,
Dr. Linda Hubbard