(.pdf of approved 2007/8 PTA budget)
The majority of PTA funds are budgeted to be used for the following:

PTA Grant Items
Formerly called the PTA "Wish List," the PTA evaluates and releases funds when available to programs, and items that are requested by our school community to support quality education. The PTA Grant Committee, teacher representatives and principals review each grant request, prioritize, and vote to determine where funds should be used. Click here for more detail on past PTA funded items.

Cultural Enrichment Programs

Fifth Grade Year-End Party

Parents In Partnership Programs

Instructional Aids

Literary Programs

Registration Materials Printing

Hospitality
food & beverage expenses for pta meetings and teacher/staff appreciation lunches.

Staff Appreciation

Garden Maintenance at the Schools

Health & Safety Expenses

Environmental Program Supplies

Art Enrichment Supplies

Annual Accounting Audit

Insurance

Needed Supplies
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The following pta events will use funds - but bring in enough money to offset those expenses and in some cases help pay for the expenses above.

Benefit
This is by far our biggest annual fundraiser. In 2007 it brought in over $44,000. Without the success of this annual event we would be unable to provide our PTA Grant Program.

Lyon Book Fair

Pleasant Ridge Book Fair

Annual PTA Directory

Holiday Helper

Pumpkinfest

School Supplies Program

Spiritwear

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The following programs are strictly revenue generating programs for the pta.

Box Tops

Cell Phone Recycle Program

Ink Jet Recycling Program

PTA Membership Fees

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