April Fundraiser

 Knights,

We have two events to help raise funds for KLMS.  Why? When we spend money on non-instructional things – such as student awards or reward activities, field trips, the Knight Out EOY celebration, teacher hospitality (including or end of year luncheon), teacher awards, staff shirts, and/or unique professional learning opportunities for staff, that money comes from the principal account.  That account is 100% funded with donations or fundraisers – it is not part of the operational budget and therefore not refunded yearly.  

 #1 Painless Fundraiser

During the month of April, we have a school-wide fundraising program called the PAINLESS FUNDRAISER. You may be familiar with a painless fundraiser; it is essentially a donation-based fundraiser that does not require students/families to sell goods or services.  The advantage for the school is that the PAINLESS FUNDRAISER gives 100% of the money raised directly to Kelly Lane MS.  

• To participate electronically, you visit the KLMS Online Store to make an donation (https://pflugervilleisd.revtrak.net/ms/kelly-lane-middle-school/donations/#/v/klms-donations1.  If you would prefer to send cash or check, please send it to the front office.
• The first 75 donations of $100 or more will receive a “Proud Sponsor of KLMS” yard sign to display at their home.  If you are donating $100 or more, please enter the address where you would like me to place the sign in the comment box.
• These donations will provide immediate relief to help fund the end of year events.
• These donations are tax-deductible. 
• This link can be forwarded to friends and families.

 #2 Teacher Appreciation “Nothing Bundt Cakes” Fundraiser

The first week of May is teacher appreciation week.  We will sponsor a “Nothing Bundt Cake” fundraiser and contest to benefit the teachers and students.

• To participate, parents will purchase a mini-Bundt cake (or more) for $6 by going to the KLMS online store (link is not active at this time, I will send the link when available).  In the comment box, note the grade that you sponsoring.
• At the end of the purchasing window – we will determine which grade purchased the most cakes and that grade will receive a grade-wide prize (extra recess time and/or a prize during Knight Out).
• The purchased cakes will be divided across the staff/teachers assigned to that team and delivered as part of the Teacher Appreciation Week gifts.  
• The school will receive $2 per cake purchased as a fundraiser.

 Why we need this fundraiser now…

In the past, I have funded the principal account with a percentage of the profits from school pictures, the “cash back” award from PEF based on employee donations, and funds received from employer or commercial give back programs (ex: Target red card or the Dell Employee Matching process).  These are not significant fundraisers but they have allowed us to maintain modest awards and activities.  We have not had a school-wide fundraiser since I have been at KLMS because many students are part of a club/organization with a mandatory fundraiser and I haven’t wanted to place any extra burden on students or families.  We have a generous PTO that has often helped fill the gap or purchase things for teachers/students that we cannot cover with the principal fund.

 However, with COVID several of these fund sources have understandably decreased in the amount raised.  Additionally, the PTO has had limited funds without the 6^th grade events that serve as their primary fundraiser. 

 We haven’t needed the same amount of funds because we had less activities for the last 2 years, but with the ability to have school-wide events again, we are now struggling to fund these activities.  Also, our plan is to restart clubs next year so these funds will help us get the returning (and new) clubs started with supplies and/or association fees.

Please help us make this a successful fundraising event. We are hoping that this simple process increases participation and more funds will go directly back to our school. Please help us accomplish this!

 

Thank you for your partnership in our fundraising efforts!

  

Explanation of End-of-Year (EOY) Events

May 24 - Reward Day (behavior and/or grade standards apply)

• 6^th/7^th graders – inflatables on campus for a designated time.
• 8^th grade – Typhoon Texas

May 25 – Knight Out (think field day smashed with carnival, but teen style)

• Each grade has a designated time to self-select activities.
• Events include: karaoke, chalk walk, sports, dance patio, and more.
• PFLEX student business showcase (students sell their goods/services designed from their business unit).

May 26 – Last Day and EOY Awards assembly

• Grade level assemblies – last set of nine-week awards for students, “Sword in the Stone” and “Knight of the Year” award recipients announced
• Sports awards announced (7^th and 8^th grade).
• Other acknowledgments.