Parent Teacher Organization (PTO)

Financial Forecast

PTO Annual Budget for the 2007-2008 school year:

The PTO Annual Budget for the 2007 – 2008 school year reflects a focus of spending on traditional, PTO funded items.  There are no major, high-dollar budget expenditures allocated in this school year.  The Board has set a modest fundraising target of approximately $40,000 and aims to achieve it primarily based upon the Sally Foster campaign at the beginning of the school year ($ 5,000), a Parish Christmas wreath sale ($5,000), and an inaugural Armchair Fundraiser ($30,000).  Any additional funds in excess of our $40,000 goal will go towards additional social/family functions and/or the cash reserves account that will carry over to the next school year.

Approximately 39 percent of this year’s expenditures will go towards teacher and staff bonuses ($21,000).  Roughly 19 percent is allocated to marketing ($10,000) - including new signage and advertising aimed at maximizing enrollment.  Approximately 11 percent is allocated to fund class fieldtrips ($6,000).  The Board has also approved three new expenditures for this year, which represent 10 percent of the budget: teacher certification and workshops ($6,000), upgrades to the school website ($3,500) and improvements to the science room ($2,000).  The remaining expenditure ($5,500) is allocated towards assemblies and other school events, instructional equipment (K-8), furniture, and library needs.

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