Fundraising
As a public school in the Seattle School District, John Hay receives an allocation of money per student based on the District’s "Weighted Student Formula". According to the Formula, each student is allocated a base amount of money, which is supplemented by taking into account such factors as special educational needs and free and reduced lunch (poverty). John Hay’s $3,387 per student allocation is amongst the lowest in the district, based on our lower number of children in these categories.
However, John Hay families have always expected more. We raise money in order to support our educational priorities beyond what the District can provide. Due to our fundraising efforts, we will raise approximately an additional $250,000. Our fundraising supports programs at John Hay that reach all students, bringing many up to standard and also challenging those students with advanced needs, including: 14:1 reading block in 1st & 2nd grade, math tutors, Sound Partners Reading Tutors, Art, Spanish and Drama Programs and Pathways Advance Learning Program to name a few.
Fundraising Strategy: We focus on two major fundraisers, our Fall Move-a-thon and our Spring Auction. In addition, there are ongoing programs, including: Boxtops and Labels for Education collection, printer cartridge recycling, Safeway eScrip and the WAMOOLA debit card. Our philosophy has been to limit fundraising to these two major events. Our other programs take advantage of making money from activities most of us are already doing – they don’t involve parents and kids actively purchasing or selling items.
Please contact Michele Elwell at 301-0467 or Candy Martin 285-0221, Co-Chairs of the Partner’s Fundraising Committee with further questions.
Move-A-Thon
Purpose: To support the educational priorities of the John Hay Partner’s Board including 14:1 reading, math tutors, Spanish, Pathways.
Goal: In 2006-2007, we raised $78,000 (beat our goal by $8K). In 2007-2008, our goal is $75,000.
Timing: Move-a-thon Day was Friday, October 19th, 2007.
Who is asked: Parents, families, office co-workers and businesses are asked to sponsor students
Gift size: Average of $160 per student to make our goal.
Annual Auction
Purpose: To support the educational priorities of the John Hay Partner’s Board including 14:1 reading, math tutors, Spanish, Pathways.
Goal: In 2006-2007, we raised over $200,000. In 2007-2008, our goal is $175,000.
Timing: Annual Auction Night is Saturday, May 3rd at Sandpoint (click here for directions). Solicitation takes place late Sept. - end of Oct. Committee starts meeting in fall. Procurement begins in winter.
Who is asked: Businesses and parents are solicited for auction items. Auction attendees, including Hay families, staff and friends, bid on silent and live items.
Gift size: Average of $372 per student to make our goal.
Other Fundraisers
Other fundraising programs are OpshOp Queen Anne, signing up to support John Hay with both your Safeway card through Escrip and your Washington Mutual Debit card, clipping Boxtops for Education, Campbells and Tysons labels, and recycling ink cartridges/cell phones etc. with Cartridges for Kids.
OpshOp Queen Anne
Jane Horowitz, the parent of a former John Hay student, has converted her store OpshOp Queen Anne into a thrift store that provides financial support to public schools on Queen Anne.
John Hay families can help by donating goods, by working at the store, or by shopping at the store. Children are welcome to come along and help or just hang out.
If you want to stop by the store to meet Jane and to see some of the fun items for sale, the address is 514 1st Ave. N.
If you’d like to volunteer or just get more info about this exciting new community program, please contact Jane at 283-3114 or 283-2317 or .
Escrip
Go to www.escrip.com to register your Safeway member card. A percentage of everything you purchase at Safeway will go to John Hay.
Washington Mutual Debit Card
Click here to register your Washington Mutual Debit Card. A percentage of everything you purchase with your Washington Mutual Visa Check card will go to John Hay.
Boxtops for Education
www.Boxtops4education.com explains the General Mills clipping program.
Campbells
www.labelsforeducation.com explains the Campbells program.
Cartridges for Kids
www.Cartridgesforkids.com explains their recycling program.
Tysons
www.projectaplus.tyson.com explains the Tysons program
For more information about the Boxtops, Campbells and Tysons program contact Jackie Simpson at 270-8719 or .