To all who gave so generously this year - thank you!  Please remember to turn in your pledges if you haven't already done so!

The Academic Giving Campaign (AGC) is the major fundraising effort for our school’s academic enhancements. Through the AGC, every student is able to experience Art, Music, Saxon Math, the A.C.E. Tutoring program and other educational enhancements, such as environmental education, helping fund 5th grade camp and special training for teachers. To meet the expenses incurred for these programs, our goal is to raise $55,200 by December 3rd, 2011.  Since 2002, North Beach families have generously given to this program. Without the support of our wonderful community these programs would not exist.

Here is a look at the programs the AGC will fund this year and next:

• Art Our Art Specialist helps children gain skills in visual expression and the principles of design through a variety of fun and educational art projects.
• Music Our Music Specialist provides a creative approach to music helping our students build performance skills and self-esteem.  In music classes, all students are exposed to a variety of musical principles.  Students’ growing musical skills are enjoyed by our community at our all-school winter and spring concerts.  Our 3rd through 5th graders are provided musical instruction on select instruments.
• Tutoring North Beach is proud to provide the Academic Coaching for Excellence program to eligible students.  This tutoring program provides one on one academic coaching and small-group curriculum support.  All students benefit from the reduced class sizes during mentoring and coaching sessions.  Teachers surveyed called the program “highly-effective” and appreciate the benefits it provides to their classes.
• Technology - North  Beach Elementary is focused on using Technology as a way to enhance learning,  affording teachers tools that allow for a fun and interactive classroom while  also providing students exposure to new technology.
• Saxon Math With our Saxon math curriculum, math WASL scores went from 68% in 1999 to 92% in 2007.  The spiral curriculum reinforces old concepts while introducing new ones, helping children retain information and feel successful.  Most importantly our students say they like math and many claim it is their favorite subject.

North Beach Elementary is a great success on all levels – test scores, special programs, community support and parent involvement.  Through a direct giving campaign, there is no auction, no dinner or bake sale attached to the campaign.  This means there is no overhead.  Funds raised pay directly for the AGC programs and the Resident Specialists.

Without your support, we cannot have these important programs at our school.  Because all children benefit from these programs, we hope to have 100% participation - meaning every family at North Beach gives what they can, as generously as they can.  And remember, every gift is tax-deductible.

Donating is easy – On our donor form, you can give now in one easy payment, or in installments, or even just make a pledge to donate later in the year.
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