PTA FOR DIXIE CANYON WELCOMES YOU TO DIXIE CANYON!!!

For families new to the school, you've come to Dixie at an exciting time. Over the summer, we raised $10,000 which was generously matched by The Friedman Foundation (4 to 1 matching) to build a new $50,000 technology computer lab.

In 2005, the goal for building a brand new library through the Wonder of Reading program was successfully achieved! Your children will also benefit from a new blacktop, yard and a wonderful playground. Our playground is the result of some very impressive teamwork from the Dixie community! A former parent wrote and nurtured a grant request through the Anne and Kirk Douglas Playground Program, and Dixie's parents, students and staff worked tirelessly to raise the matching funds required by the grant - over $40,000!

You will also see the SAS (School for Advanced Studies) program, which has been very successful at Dixie for the last several years.

Your children will get a chance to participate in some of the fantastic elective programs supported by the Dixie community: our wonderful theatre arts program with Drama Sue, the Dixie Computer Lab, and our fabulous physical education coach. You will see Dixie's dedication to the arts further reflected in our Visual Arts program run by Kathy Barbro. All of these programs help make Dixie a very special place for children and they're a reality because of the incredible support of parents like you!

We make a real difference at Dixie and your involvement matters!

We're always looking for a few good men and women (OK, more than a few!) that feel strongly enough about ensuring a great school to give of themselves. We're about TEAMWORK, COMMITMENT, and HAVING FUN in the process. We want people to explore their interests and their strengths and let PTA for Dixie make use of those talents. We could really use your help with fundraising (of course!), corporate sponsorship, publicity, gardening, printing or any area where you think you can contribute. We're always open to new ideas. We are also on the lookout for potential art and music docents. Our group is vibrant, strong and active - this is your opportunity to shine! Please join us and show your stuff in a whole new WAY!

If you have any questions, feel free to contact any of your PTA for Dixie board members listed on the PTA Board members tab at any time, or call the Hotline at 818-978-2728. We are here with you and for you.

CURIOUS WHAT YOUR DONATIONS ARE PAYING FOR?

PTA 2006/2007 ANNUAL Expenses: $92,575

Computer Lab - $25,861*, Physical Education (every other week) - $7,992, Campus Supervision - $3,960, Performing Arts Program - $22,366*, Visual Art Program - $14,082*, & Youth Services (afterschool care) - $1,364

Other: Assemblies - $1,500, Credit Card and Returned Check Fees - $1,400, Campus Beautification - $1,500, Field Trip Buses - $4,000, School Care Fund and Scholarships - $850, Kinder and 5th Grade Funds - $2,000, & Staff Appreciation and Teacher Supplies - $4,500 (*includes mandatory 15.05% LAUSD benefits)

PLEASE DONATE ANY AMOUNT TODAY! IF EVERYONE CONTRIBUTES A LOT, OR A LITTLE, WE WILL BE ABLE TO MAINTAIN ALL OF THE ABOVE, AND ALL THE STUDENTS WILL BENEFIT! THANK YOU!

	PTA is Building Stronger Home/School Connections It is important for home and school to work together to help children successfully adjust to the early elementary grades in order to fully benefit from new school experiences. PTAs serve as a forum where parents, teachers, administrators, and other concerned adults discuss ways to promote quality education, strive to expand the arts, encourage community involvement, and work for a healthy environment and safe neighborhoods. Being involved in PTA allows parents to interact with the teachers and school administration. We are all there for the education of our children and that gives us a respect for each other and the jobs we are trying to do for our students. The ultimate goal for everyone is to see our children mature into productive and happy members of society. We all win when that happens.
	Your membership in PTA means: o Investing in your children's future o Communicating with local and state decision-makers on issues and concerns facing today's children o Growing personally and professionally through leadership development o Obtaining valuable resources and materials on parenting, education, health, and safety topics o Uniting with a national association that advocates exclusively on behalf of all children
	The mission of the National PTA is three-fold: o To support and speak on behalf of children and youth in the schools, in the community and before governmental bodies and other organizations that make decisions affecting children o To assist parents in developing the skills they need to raise and protect their children o To encourage parent and public involvement in the public schools of this nation
	The Objectives of the PTA o To promote the welfare of the children and youth in home, school, community, and place of worship o To raise the standards of home life o To secure adequate laws for the care and protection of children and youth o To bring into closer relation the home and the school, that parents and teachers may cooperate intelligently in the education of children and youth o To develop between educators and the general public such united efforts as will secure for all children and youth the highest advantages in physical, mental, social, and spiritual education
	WHY Become Involved. . . Benefits of PTA Membership Invest in your child's future by: o Advocating for better conditions for children and families o Promoting quality education and a true partnership between home and school o Striving to expand the arts o Encouraging community involvement o Working for a healthy environment and safe neighborhoods
	Communicate with local and state decision makers on issues and concerns such as: o Violence prevention in schools, on television, and on the Internet o HIV prevention education and comprehensive school health programs o Parent involvement programs promoting parent and family participation in education o Drug-free schools and communities
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