SchoolForce

THANK YOU – WITH YOUR SUPPORT

AND 64% OF OUR DISTRICT "VILLAGE"

WE HAVE RAISED $670,000 FOR THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR

The state's budget initiatives failed in this May's election. What's the impact on our Belmont-Redwood Shores Schools? Frankly, no one knows for certain right now, but the news is bad. Estimates are that our district could lose between $840,000 and $2.2 million in funding next year because of the shortfall. Critical programs are at risk.

You can help your child by donating to our educational foundation, School-Force. It's only by all of our families giving that we can help our kids. If you have already given your fair share, thank you. If you have not, please give as much as your family can this year.

Here are some facts:

1) We, as families of the Belmont-Redwood Shores School District, are facing proposed cuts of at least $300/student; with a district of 2800 students that is $840,000 – MINIMUM. What the exact dollar amounts of the cuts are yet to be determined by the legislature; however, it is clear these reductions will impact your child’s education and will not spare even core programs.

2) The proposed cuts could lead to a shortened school year, increased class sizes, and/or reduced program services, to list just a few possible scenarios.

Why should we give?

One certainty is our community’s commitment to education. Measure U was passed in the fall with a comfortable margin and last year School-Force raised over $750,000. Support of our local measures and our district’s education foundation keeps our money local, helping our own kids by impacting their day-to-day experience at their school.
Your donation to School-Force will help brace our district financially for the uncertainty that will come in the next school year.

How do we give?

Donate online by clicking the red donate now button on right side of screen. You can even sign up for small monthly gifts that add up to a big help to the kids in our district. Gifts received by June 30 will help all our kids in the coming (very difficult) school year.

Thank you for helping – together we can and will make a difference to all the children of our district.