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This pastel still life was created by a grade 4 student in ArtCart, a TPES Foundation-funded program. |
The Torrey Pines Elementary School Foundation (TPESF) is our school’s version of a PTA or PTO. The Foundation operates as a 501c3 non-profit organization. This means we can operate with greater discretion over monies raised and are not subject to any state-mandated process. We, as parents, in collaboration with the school administration can create the kind of learning environment we want for our children. We make this happen by providing financial support for programming that the state and federal government no longer support such as art, P.E., and music.
As a parent or guardian of a student at Torrey Pines you are automatically a member of the Foundation. The Foundation has a volunteer Board of Directors that is comprised of parents elected for a one-year term late each spring for the following school year. While the board meets in closed executive sessions at least once a month, we also hold open meetings to discuss current activities and issues of interest for parents. Look for upcoming meeting dates and times in the e-TWIG, our weekly e-newsletter, and on the electronic message board. Please come and learn more about what is happening at Torrey Pines. We would love to see you!
Thank you for helping us raise more than $213K during the 2008-2009 school year. Again, we broke our record! Your financial contributions will:
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fund important programs such as art, choral music, physical education, library, and computer lab
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ensure smaller class sizes for grades 4 and 5
- provide support teachers for all grades
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pay for grade-level enhancements
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support teachers and staff
Without your financial contribution none of this would be possible.
Our fundraising is designed to reach each Torrey Pines family and our broader school community. Over the course of the year our Foundation offers families a number of ways to give. We realize that everyone has a different comfort level when donating that's why we have a variety of ways we fundraise and they are spaced out over the school year. Whether you are able to donate $10, $100 or even $1000, every dollar donated helps us reach our goal. It takes a combination of everyone’s donations and we appreciate every contribution. Look for our fundraising activities!
There are many ways to help! Fundraising is important but most of our programs would not be possible without the help of volunteers. Whether you are able to donate one hour or ten hours of your time, please consider volunteering. There are so many areas that could use your time.
There are many ways to stay informed! Please read the weekly e-TWIG and quarterly Branching Out, look in the Tuesday Envelopes, watch for messages from your Room Parents, and check out the electronic message board. All of these will keep you informed about the “happenings” at Torrey Pines as well as areas where volunteers are needed. If you see an area where you would like to help, please get in touch with anyone on the Foundation Board, and we will put you to work!
Our fundraising efforts could not exist without volunteers AND donations. Every dollar donated and every hour volunteered makes a difference and are equally important! Whether you help at an event, make a donation, or are able to do both, my sincere hope is for a commitment at some level from each and every family at Torrey Pines. I believe that if we all work together there is no limit to what we can accomplish for our children. But, as much as has been undertaken by the parent volunteers and the foundation in years past, there is always more that can be done. Your suggestions and ideas are always welcome!
Thank you!
John May, TPESF President 2009-2010
