Annual Report to the Community: 2013-2014
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Dear Friends & Supporters of Palo Alto Unified Schools,
You matter. PiE’s message this year is simple but true. Your investment in PiE impacts every Palo Alto Unified student. Every one of our donors, volunteers, and supporters makes a difference in the lives of public school students in Palo Alto.
Our kids only grow up once. The days fly by and cannot be repeated. Your PiE donation makes these irreplaceable days better by funding the additional caring adults that give kids the chance to be captivated by the arts, intrigued by science and technology, and supported by capable aides, counselors and specialists
In this network of community caring for all of Palo Alto’s children, you matter. We are deeply thankful to the many parents, volunteers, and community members who have sustained PAUSD schools over the years.
In the 2013-14 school year, PiE donated $5.0 million to Palo Alto Public Schools, which is a remarkable contribution. We could not have done it without you. We hope you will take enormous satisfaction in knowing that your gift is making a difference every day in the lives of our children.
Thank you for supporting PiE!
Asha Guha
President
Missy Reller
Executive Vice President
Kathy Schroeder
Executive Director
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At each grade level throughout PAUSD — elementary, middle or high school — PiE plays a critical role in ensuring the development of every child. Scroll down to see how PiE dollars benefit your students ↓
Elementary Students Matter
At the elementary level, your donations fund:
Classroom Support: Classroom aides, instructional assistants, reading/math specialists, and counselors who foster and enrich all students’ learning
Science and Technology Enrichment: Instructors whose hands-on lessons help build key skills and spark student interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Creative Arts Staff: Spectra Art, music, and other performing arts classes to ensure well-rounded instruction
“PiE funding allows us to provide guidance counseling services for all grade levels, to foster social-emotional wellbeing and connectedness among students through our Social Kindness program, to offer engaging electives, fund technology resources, to promote teacher curricular collaboration, and to enrich our students’ experiences of school through funding for our music program.”
— Pier Angeli La Place, Terman Principal
Middle School Students Matter
At the middle school level, your donations fund:
Innovative Learning Programs: Compelling electives focused on STEM, media and arts, such as computer science, hybrid learning and others, to spark students’ interest and build essential 21st century skills
Student Guidance and Support: Counselors for academic guidance, next grade transition programs, and social and emotional learning
Classroom Support: Enhanced writing, reading and technology applied to curriculum with the help of specialists and mentors
“Because of PiE, we’re able to offer innovative classes that foster the 21st century skills—collaboration, communication, critical thinking and creativity—that our students need beyond their high school years. These efforts benefit our students by increasing motivation, engagement and student learning outcomes.”
— Kim Diorio, Paly Principal
High School Students Matter
At the high school level, your donations fund:
Innovative Learning Programs: Compelling electives focused on STEM, media and arts, such as computer science, hybrid learning and others, to spark students’ interest and build essential 21st century skills
Student Guidance and Support: Counselors who provide academic and social/emotional guidance, foster adult/student connections, and help build student resilience
College and Career Counseling: Advisors and resource programs that help all students plan wisely for the future
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$5.0 million
the largest gift PiE has ever given to PAUSD
4,577 donors
generously gave to PiE this year
9 years
PiE has been making a difference for PAUSD students
240 caring adults
enriched students’ learning as PiE-supported classroom aides
nearly 10,000 hours
of counseling to provide academic, social and emotional guidance funded by PiE donors
22 art teachers
funded by PiE contributions, allowing students to grow in creativity, confidence and artistic expression
3,600+ science classes
funded by PiE contributions to help science “come alive” for students
32 secondary electives
supported by PiE annually
66-75%
of your principals’ discretionary funds used to support individual school initiatives provided by PiE