8 REASONS TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MAKE KEPPEL SPECIAL (MKS) FOUNDATION
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ü THE STUDENTS-‐ Campaign for Excellence dollars enhance student life in crucial ways. Every dollar earned is spent only on programs and items that directly benefit EVERY student attending Mark Keppel Visual and Performing Arts Magnet. Our students deserve more than our district budget allows. We need our Keppel families to step up and support our school. ü THE ARTS-‐ This year MKS is completely funding our VISUAL ARTS teacher, Joan Zierhut, our DANCE TEACHER, Cris Neel and our THEATRE TEACHER, Cathy Gilbert. Without MKS, our students would not be receiving these enriching arts programs integrated into their academic programs this year. ü INTERVENTION TEACHERS-‐ MKS also provides funds for additional Intervention Teachers to work with every classroom. An Intervention Teacher is a credentialed teacher who helps reduce class size for at least an hour each day by supporting the classroom teacher and working closely with smaller groups of students . ü $0.32 per day…$2.27 per week…$10.00 per MONTH! An amazing price for an academically enriched and challenging arts-‐based education.
ü WISE INVESTMENT-‐ Your entire donation is tax deductible! ü CAMPUS-‐ MKS also contributes to the operation of campus spaces where the children learn, meet and compete. From computer lab equipment, to PE ball carts to the backpack hooks hanging outside every classroom to the portable PA system our yard duty staff uses to communicate with the kids and much, much more! MKS contributes to many basic campus needs.
ü SCHOOL SPIRIT, COMMITMENT AND TRADITION-‐ Alumni, parents, past parents, grandparents, local businesses and friends have given and continue to give to the Campaign for Excellence. Every dollar counts toward a cumulative total that greatly benefits our students and school. ü BOTTOM LINE-‐ Quite simply, the students and faculty of Mark Keppel Visual and Performing Arts Magnet need you! Your tax deductible gift to the Campaign for Excellence will help continue Keppel’s long tradition of providing students with a superior arts curriculum beyond any other elementary school in the district in addition to increased academic support with more intervention teachers than most other schools in the district. By showing our children that we support their school, we are showing them that we support THEM!
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