Maple Hills PTA

Programs and Events that we fund

 Student Programs: directly benefit the students and are educational

• Staff Reimbursement: each staff member is given a stipend at the beginning of the school year to purchase items for his/her classroom.  Staff submit receipts and are reimbursed up to the amount of the stipend.
• Science Enrichment: pays for Kate Poaster to visit the classrooms. 
• Eagle Reader: purchases books to give as rewards to students who reach monthly reading goals.
• Computer/Technology: used to purchase software and ink cartridges for classrooms and computer lab.
• Reading Zone: pays for an EA to be in the classroom so that Miss Collins can service more students.
• Young Authors: pay for an author to visit our school one day during the year to give workshops on writing.
• Math Enrichment: used to purchase anything the school needs that the district will not provide for the Everyday Math program.
• Field Trip Allowance: financial assistance for students to be able to go on field trips.
• Enrichment: assemblies such as Recycling, Jump Rope, etc.
• Science Fair: pays for special presentations to be at the evening event.
• Art Docent: pays for materials to be used for art lessons presented by our parent volunteers.
• Math Club: pays for materials to run club and for Family Math Night.
• 5^th Grade Camp Colman: pays for the teachers to go to camp.
• Student Art Murals: pays for framing of art that is on display in our hallways.
• Garden Docent: pays for materials needed to keep the garden going.
• Math Team: pays entry fee for Math Competitions that our teams participate in.
• Patrol: helps purchase items such as vests and flags.
• Reflections: pays for food served at school reception and for prizes.
• Student Banking: pays yearly bank processing fee.

 Community: benefits students and Issaquah community

• Issaquah Schools Foundation: annual donation to the Foundation whose money benefits all students of Issaquah schools.
• Newsletter: pays for photocopying 50 issues of monthly newsletter put out in hall for community members and parents to pick up.
• Volunteer for Issaquah Schools: annual donation to program that communicates bond and levy issues during bond and levy years.
• Parent Education: pays for guest speakers at our school and other schools in the district.
• 5^th Grade Celebration: pays for pool rental and decorations for this event.
• Directories: pays for printing costs of the student directories.
• Internet: pays for our server for our website.
• Bunco: pays for monthly prizes
• Humanitarian: pays for cards or flowers to be sent as needed.
• Variety Show: pays for decorations, certificates, etc.
• Spring Dessert: pays for purchase of decorations, pop, etc.

 Recognition: benefits our members and staff

• Staff Appreciation: pays for gifts, luncheon, etc.
• Monthly Volunteer Recognition: pays for thank you notes, gifts, and end-of-the-year potluck.
• Golden Acorn Awards: pays for certificates, pins and engraving on plaque.
• Outstanding Educator: pays for certificates, pins and engraving on plaque.
• Outstanding Service: pays for certificates, pins and engraving on plaque.
• Outstanding Advocate: pays for certificates, pins and engraving on plaque.
• Eagle Award: pays for certificate, gift and engraving on plaque.

 Operations: required day-to-day expenses of PTA

• Copying: yearly cost of photo copies for flyers, meeting minutes, agendas, etc.
• PTA Conventions: fees for Board members to attend Regional and State PTA Conventions.
• Supplies/Postage: office supplies and mailings.
• Insurance: covers our PTA during PTA events, programs and activities.
• Bank Services: bank fees.
• Past President Pin: pays for pin of incoming President.
• Regulatory Filing: related to taxes.