Projects funded.

Because more than 70% of our students come from low income households, we rely heavily on the generous
support of our donors to supplement classroom learning, athletics, field trips, and other activities that would
not otherwise be possible. Your contribution to FoNTA supports many school projects, including those listed below.

Ongoing

Classroom Learning

New books for the Young Readers and Learning Lab libraries
iPad repairs
Classroom supplies

meals

Dinner for families attending school events in the evening
Lunches for teachers on professional development days

trips

Significant support of the eighth-grade class trip to an out-of-state destination
Subsidies for the cost of buses for field trips to lower the cost for students, so more field trips can occur

Other Materials and Supplies

Supplies for the school garden
Extra uniforms for students in need
Laundry detergent to wash school swim suits

2018-2019 school year

classroom learning

Study carrels to help students concentrate during class and assessments
Sewing machines for a class project
Classroom pencil sharpeners
Noise-canceling headphones
Materials to furnish the new school libraries
Flowers for Mrs. Both’s first-grade science unit about plants
Crawfish for Mr. Malaquis’ third-grade science unit about living animals and their environments
From the school book fair, a book for each teacher’s classroom library

meals

Snacks for teachers
Beverages for Fun Fair participants
Soccer team pizza party
Snacks for the second-floor dance party incentive

trips

CTA cards for middle school field trips downtown
Bus for the sixth-grade trip to see The Lightning Thief
Donation toward second-floor Big Run Wolf Ranch field trip

athletics

Competitor fees and shoes for the wrestling team
Soccer and cross country/track team uniforms
Portable speakers for cheerleading meets
Organizing bins, towels, and stickers

other materials and supplies

Materials to make buttons to promote school-wide activities
Supplies for the school gardens
Extra uniforms for students in need
Laundry detergent to wash school swim suits

2017-2018 school year

classroom learning

Lango Spanish program
Headphones

meals

Concessions for the homecoming football game
Food for families during Family Palooza, and event where families meet their child’s teacher(s) for the upcoming year

trips

Kindergarten field trip to a farm

athletics

Mats for cheerleading competitions

Other materials and supplies

Glow Party, and attendance incentive for second and third graders
After-school Feast, an attendance incentive for middle school students