January 30, 2011 - "A Light at the End of the Tunnel?"

Budget Update & Auction Event  

We are in a similar position as last year, discussing the potential ramifications of (another) year of budget cuts to education from Sacramento. You may have read or heard that Governor Brown released an initial state budget that proposes no significant budget cuts to education for 2011-2012. This is the “light at the end of the tunnel” that we have been waiting for in education. However, this budget is dependent on a June ballot measure to increase tax revenue to the state. School districts in the state, including SRVUSD, are preparing to enter the summer with two different budgets – one if the June measure passes, and one budget if the measure does not pass. 

 

Here in SRVUSD, we have resources that allow us to raise funds privately. While I wish that we did not have to depend on private funds and go to our community, the reality is that this resource allows us to keep some programs afloat for our students.

We are very fortunate to work in a district and school where we have parents and staff working side by side to raise private funds. While our Parent Teacher Association (PTA) does do some fundraising, our Disney Elementary School Education Foundation (DESEF) is the main fund raising group in our community. DESEF’s number one fundraising event is getting ready to start this Friday with the online auction. The live and silent auction dinner is scheduled for Saturday, March 12. We have had a dedicated group of individuals working tirelessly to plan and execute this year's auction events. There is an incredible lineup of products and experiences that will be offered either in the online, live, or silent auctions. A special "thank you" to our DESEF auction committee for their dedication and countless hours.

Here is the website for the online auction and for purchasing tickets to our "Disney in the Carribean" auction event/dinner/casino night -- auction website. 

Microwave Oven?
One of our microwave ovens in the staff lunch room recently went out. If you have an available microwave that you would like to donate, please let me know or call the front office. Thank you so much!