Appropriations 2017-2018
November 8, 2017
Fall Appropriations
November 8, 2017
Appropriations Committee: Fall 2017
Appropriations Overview
Recommended Proposals by Category
Recommendations: �Education Programs
Sub-category | Proposal | Description | Recommended |
AAP Resources | AAP Kindergarten | Math materials for Kindergarten to support 2 units from Project M2 (geometry & measurement). | $329.32 |
Music | Replacement strings | Extra strings on hand for when students’ strings break. | $100.00 |
Tuners | Tuners & microphones for students to self-tune instruments in class. | $300.00 | |
Band Support | Various materials – repair kit, spring hook & plier tools, concert music, etc. | $189.00 | |
Physical Education | Fitness Steps | Aerobic fitness steps & storage cart for K-6 – add a new way for students to work on the 5 components of fitness. | $924.71 |
Recommendations: �Education Programs
Sub-category | Proposal | Description | Recommended |
Reading | Classroom Libraries – Grade K | Support build-out of leveled classroom libraries and replacing materials that are old, damaged and/or outdated. | $2,000.00 |
Classroom Libraries – Grade 1 | Non-fiction books to support implementing the Lucy Calkins Reader Workshop Model. 8 sets per class (~252 books). | $907.00 | |
Fiction books. 14 book sets per class (~288 books). | $1,044.00 | ||
Social Studies | DBQs | Document-based questions (DBQ) – 3 years of online program for more robust access for students | $1,912.00 |
Special Education | Instructional Materials | Materials for grades K-6 with Individualized Education Program (IEPs). Supports new levels and supplements existing programs with updated digital resources. (Vmath, Teach Town, etc.) | $2,145.00 |
Writing | Date Stamps | For Kindergarten students to date their writing during writing workshop. | $85.00 |
Recommendations: School/Staff Support
Sub-category | Proposal | Description | Recommended |
Campus Improvements | Classroom Rugs | Grade 3 – Replace too small carpet; enough space for every child. | $479.00 |
Music – 8’ x 8’ ft rug for pull-out practice space for students. | $259.95 | ||
LTC – bilingual 8’3” x 11’3” oval rug. | $382.46 | ||
Oven | Replace non-functional oven in EA that is used for many l events. | $600.00 | |
PA System | Install system on 2nd floor to ensure safety & security of students. | $2,500.00 | |
Technology & Equipment | Document Cameras | Grade 2 (used to demonstrate how good writers craft their writing & to model reading strategies). | $800.00 |
Kindergarten (share writing during workshop). | $600.00 | ||
Headset/ Microphone | System (cordless & hands free) to support school events, assemblies and more. | $350.00 | |
Laminators | Replace 2 broken laminators (support whole school). | $2,840.00 | |
Printers | 3 Color LaserJet printers to replace 3 old printers (10+ years). Includes duplexing (save paper). | $6,215.64 | |
Clinic | Replace old/broken aids for screening vision in the clinic. | $415.99 |
Proposals Not Funded or Deferred
Sub-category | Proposal | Description | Requested |
Field Trips | Medieval Times | Funding to support 5th grade to go to Medieval Times (proposed by parents; combined with parent contributions) | $1,250.00 |
Math | TenMarks | Purchase student licenses (all grades) to support enhanced content & curriculum resources for differentiated instruction & personalized learning. | $9,500.00 |
Music | Viola | Purchase a viola (none currently owned by school) | $401.74 |
Reading | Scholastic News | 5th Grade – subscription for 130 students | $579.15 |
Discussion & Voting
Sub-category | Recommended |
AAP Resources | $329.32 |
Music | $589.00 |
Physical Education | $924.71 |
Reading | $3,951.00 |
Social Studies | $1,912.00 |
Special Education | $2,145.00 |
Writing | $85.00 |
Sub-total | $9,936.03 |
Education Programs
Sub-category | Recommended |
Campus Improvements | $4,221.41 |
Technology & Equipment | $11,222.03 |
Sub-total | $15,443.44 |
School/Staff Support Programs
Total Proposed Funding:
$25,379.47
Appendix
Proposals Directed to Existing Budget Funding
Sub-category | Proposal | Description | Requested |
Campus Improvements | Railing | Metal railing fence along walkway to playground | $3,525.00 |
Curriculum Planning & Development | 2nd Grade | Problem Based Learning (PBL) unit creation (Social Studies) | $575.00 |
3rd Grade | Q3 & Q4 Curriculum Preparation | $600.00 | |
5th Grade | Global Awareness Technology Project (GATP) – revise approach, options to integrating technology and revise rubric. | $919.84 | |
6th Grade | 6th Grade Inquiry Project – plan, update & improve | $1,000.00 | |
Reading | LTC | 40 Spanish Reading Books | $500.00 |
Professional Development | Staff Development Conference | Fostering Growth Mindset & Social Emotional Learning (Grade 3) | $2,700.00 |
Note: Curriculum Planning & Development and Professional Development will be funded out of the Professional Development line item in the CRS PTA budget until exhausted.
Spring Appropriations
November 8, 2017
Appropriations Committee: Spring 2018
Administration:
Staff:
PTA Board:
PTA Parents:
Appropriations Overview
Recommended Proposals by Category
Recommended Proposals: Education Programs
Category | Proposal | Funding |
Guidance Programs | Mental health materials | $600.00 |
Mathematics | TenMarks | $3,720.00 |
Kindergarten | $600.00 | |
Music | Instruments | $505.00 |
PBL | Grade 6 Project | $700.00 |
Reading | Kindergarten | $1,400.00 |
First Grade | $3,300.00 | |
Second Grade | $2,000.00 | |
Fifth Grade | $1,600.00 | |
6th Grade | $1,750.00 | |
Specialists | $3,366.49 | |
Special Education | Curriculum materials | $1,302.00 |
Recommended Proposals: School Support
Category | Proposal | Funding |
Campus Improvements | Classroom carpets, whiteboards | $2,481.70 |
Flexible seating | $8,494.04 | |
Library furniture | $8,000.00 | |
Technology & Equipment | Health (medication backpacks) | $300.00 |
Spanish (iPads, Apps, & Cart) | $8,500.00 | |
Document Cameras | $200.00 | |
Art (digital printable camera) | $186.30 | |
Reading (iPads) | $1,000.00 |
Upgrading our classrooms & library
Wobble stools
New reading lounge furniture for students
Ball chairs
New seating options for first grade, fifth grade and special education
Discussion & Voting
Sub-category | Recommended |
Guidance Programs | $600.00 |
Mathematics | $4,320.00 |
Music | $505.00 |
Project Based Learning | $700.00 |
Reading | $13,416.49 |
Special Education | $1,302.00 |
Sub-total | $20,843.49 |
Education Programs
Sub-category | Recommended |
Campus: Classroom | $2,481.70 |
Campus: Flexible Seating | $8,494.04 |
Campus: Library | $8,000.00 |
Technology & Equipment | $10,186.00 |
Sub-total | $29,162.04 |
School/Staff Support Programs
Total Proposed Funding:
$50,005.53
Appendix
Education Program Detail
Master Category | Sub-Category | Description | Grade | Approved |
Guidance Programs | Guidance Programs | Mental health materials | All | $600 |
Mathematics | Mathematics | Magnetic Tiles | K | $450 |
Mathematics | Mathematics | Number talk cards | K | $90 |
Mathematics | Mathematics | Magnetic tens frames | K | $60 |
Mathematics | Mathematics | TenMarks | 4-6 | $3,720 |
Music | Instruments | 2 soprano metallophones & 4 alto glockenspiels | 4-6 | $505 |
Project Based Learning | PBL | Eco Education project | 6 | $700 |
Reading | Reading (Gr 1) | 12 sets of 6 chapter books for each class | 1 | $1,560 |
Reading | Reading (Gr 1) | 10 sets of 6 books for each teacher | 1 | $1,600 |
Reading | Reading (Gr 1) | Lucy Calkins books (5 sets) | 1 | $140 |
Reading | Reading (Gr 2) | Short fiction texts | 2 | $2,000 |
Reading | Reading (Gr 5) | Book Club Books | 5 | $1,600 |
Reading | Reading (Gr 6) | Lucy Calkins books | 6 | $1,750 |
Reading | Reading (K) | Leveled books | K | $1,400 |
Reading | Reading (Specialists) | Study sets | All | $2,961.60 |
Reading | Reading (Specialists) | Dry erase board | All | $404.89 |
Special Education | Special Education | SPED curriculum and program materials | All | $1,302 |
School/Staff Support Detail
Master Category | Sub-Category | Description | Grade | Approved |
Campus Improvements | Classroom | Woler classroom carpet | 4 | $471.70 |
Campus Improvements | Classroom | Vichness classroom carpets | 6 | $450 |
Campus Improvements | Classroom | Finger classroom carpet | 2 | $400 |
Campus Improvements | Classroom | 3 instructional easels | 1 | $395 |
Campus Improvements | Classroom | 1 instructional easel | K | $165 |
Campus Improvements | Classroom | Storage/organization for classroom libraries | 3 | $600 |
Campus Improvements | Flexible Seating | Flexible seating & Just words (reading) | All | $1,386.70 |
Campus Improvements | Flexible Seating | Ball Chairs | 5 | $5,098.60 |
Campus Improvements | Flexible Seating | Wobble stools | 1 | $1,439 |
Campus Improvements | Flexible Seating | Exercise balls | 1 | $257.92 |
Campus Improvements | Flexible Seating | Flexible seating | 1 | $311.82 |
Campus Improvements | Library | New furniture for library | All | $8,000 |
Technology & Equipment | Health | Backpacks for medication for field trips | All | $300 |
Technology & Equipment | Spanish | iPads | All | $8,500 |
Technology & Equipment | Document Cameras | 2 document cameras | 2 | $200 |
Technology & Equipment | Art | Digital printable camera | All | $186.30 |
Technology & Equipment | Reading | 2 iPads w/cases & Apps | All | $1,000 |
Other Proposals
Redirected to Existing Budget:
Declined:
Note: Curriculum Planning & Development and Professional Development will be funded out of the Professional Development line item in the CRS PTA budget until exhausted.