Ford Elementary School Foundation

2011-2012 ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

FORD FOUNDATION ANNUAL CAMPAIGN

2011-2012

Advancing Academic Excellence

For the 2011-2012 School Year, the Ford Foundation has moved to an Annual Campaign to replace of the Fun Run that has taken place over the last three years.  The money raised has funded our Science Lab, Environmental Program, and Teacher Grants.  Without your help, we would not be able to continue providing these additional enhancements to our students. 

We are asking this school year for each student to make a one time donation of $50 or a family donation of $125. 

Below is the donation form for our Annual Campaign. 

Thank you for your donation and helping us achieve are mission of Advancing Academic Excellence here at Ford.

Download FESF Donation Form

S.O.S CAMPAIGN - CLASSROOM RESULTS

Congratulations to Mrs. Appelgate's Kindergarten Class! They have the highest classroom participation in the annual campaign at 65%.  Mrs. Keasler's 2nd Grade class is closing in on her at 63%, and Mrs. Smith's class is not far behind at 61%.  WAY TO GO!!!!

Students remember the first class to reach 100% will receive a pizza party from Little Caesars.

Remember for each $50 donated per student, they have a chance to win 1 of 2 bikes or 1 out of 25 spots to the Fernbank Museum fieldtrip!

UPDATE ON S.O.S GRAND TOTAL AND DAILY DRAWINGS

After a little over one week into our S.O.S Campaign, we are happy to report that we have raised approximately $11,000 to add on to the $14,000 that was raised initially. We are $15,000 away from our goal of $40,000 and still need YOUR help.

The students have been excited about the Daily Drawings and here is a list of winners thus far.

Feb 1    Grace Cameron - Rode a bike in the halls.

Feb 2    Natalie Stevenson - Enjoyed lunch with Mrs. Slinkard and a friend.

Feb 3    Emily Nardulli - Mrs. Poe's 2nd Grade class played with bubbles at recess.

Feb 6    True Madish - Mrs. Huebener's class got to wear Crazy Hats to school.

Feb 7    Emily Nettles - Got to call her parents from Dr. Frost's desk.

Feb 8    Kelsey Foster - Mr. Mathis' class got an extra 15 minutes of recess.

Feb 9    Aubrey Ashe - Enjoyed lunch with Dr. Frost and a friend.

Feb 10   Amanda McCullough-  Received a decorated lunch table and pizza with three friends.

We have five more Daily Drawings coming up that include lunch with Mr. Scott, a popsicle party for your class, a bike ride through the hallways, s'mores on the nature trail, and Oobleck in the Science Lab.  Remember it's only a $1 for a chance to win.

 

 

 

Save Our Science (SOS) Campaign

Thank you for visiting our website and supporting our SOS Campaign.  We are passionate about providing the Ford Elementary students with a world-class education.  We invite everyone with an interest in the success of our children at Ford Elementary to make an online donation today: 

1. Go To www.cobbschoolsfoundation.org

2. Click on the Donate tab

3. Click on the Donate Online link

4. Designate "Ford ES Fund" as your Program Designation

 Click here to make a secure online donation.

 As a reminder, check to see if your company has a Corporate Gift Matching Fund.

JINGLE JOG 2011

Ford Elementary's 1st Annual Jingle Jog

Saturday, December 3

All proceeds benefit the Ford Elementary Foundation and Ford's Science Lab

Download JingleJogRegistration

Sponsored By:

 

                             

2ND ANNUAL FORD FAMILY SCIENCE NIGHT

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2011

6:00-8:00pm

AT FORD ELEMENTARY

Featuring:

 25 Themed Science Stations

Special Guests from the Center for Disease Control (CDC), USDA Forest Service, Cobb and Marietta Water Authority, National Park Service, and Cobb County Parks/CATO

Maggie Moo"s Ice Cream Available for Purchase

ANNUAL CAMPAIGN - CLASS CHALLENGE

Each student and/or family that participates in the Annual Campaign will be eligible for the Fernbank Museum and IMAX Movie Experience Reward*. 

*25 students names will be randomly selected from a drawling in early November 2011.

 

Ford Family Science Night

READY. SET.  EXPERIMENT!

Make plans to join us on Tuesday, February 8th for the First Annual Ford Family Mad Science Night, sponsored by the Ford ES Foundation.

Students will be able to participate in fun-filled Science Lab Stations, specific to their grade level, tour the Science Lab and learn how to participate in the Science Fair.

What:  Mad Science Night

When: Tuesday, February 8th -  6:30 to 8 p.m.

Where:  Ford Elementary School

Why attend?

1. The evening will be educational, fun and hands-on: OVER 25 INTERACTIVE STATIONS AND SCIENCE FOCUSED TABLES; MAGGIE MOOS WILL BE SERVING UP TASTY TREATS!
2. Get more details how to participate in the upcoming Science Fair (award winners will be announced at Curriculum Night in March!)
3. Learn how Ford's focus on science has impacted test scores
4. Find out how you can support science and technology at Ford Elementary

If you would like to volunteer, please contact Kathy Borman at kathykb@bellsouth.net.

You don't want to miss this awesome family-friendly event!

Run the Final Lap for Science & Technology

Raising Funds to Sustain our Science Lab.

The Fun Run was a SUCCESS! Students, parents, families, teachers, PTSA, Room Parents, Ford Foundation and administration came together to focus on raising funds to sustain our Science Lab. 

PLEDGES ARE DUE! Now is the time to turn the pledges into donations. If we are 100% successful, you helped raise nearly $25,0000 to support science and technology at Ford Elementary School. Please place all of your donations in an envelope and give to your child's teacher. Return your donations by Monday, November 15th. Checks should be made payable to CCSF - Ford Foundation. There will be a final collection after Thanksgiving! Remember all contributions are 100% tax deductible! 10% of the collections go directly back to our classrooms.

Two classrooms will enjoy a Pizza Celebration by accomplishing the following:
· The classroom with the top % of pledges collected by November 15th
· The classroom with the top dollar amount collected

Now the final lap has to be run. Let’s make it 100% at Ford Elementary! Please contact Cheryl Musial at Cheryl@mopdog.com if you have any questions.

Thank you, again, for helping to support academic excellence at Ford Elementary!

Going the Distance for Science!

On October 25th, we kicked off the Boosterthon Fun Run...and WOW!, Ford students have blasted off to reach new heights!

So far, students have received donations from 42 states AND 15 countries - including U.S., Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Germany, Greece, Italy, Phillipines, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, South Korea, Ukraine and the United Kingdom.

If you haven't done so, please look for your child’s Top Secret online access code to learn how you can assist our school.

 

 Click here to see a message from Dr. Frost, the Foundation and PTSA...and Boosterthon!

The Boosterthon Fun Run is interactive, community-based and promotes three specific values: FITNESS, EDUCATION & CHARACTER. Students will be challenged to secure 10 pledges for the laps they will be running on November 4^th. Students will “run” for 30 minutes and average 25-35 laps with a “lap cap” of 35 laps.

 

All proceeds help Ford Elementary sustain the Science Lab and enhance classroom education.

 

The Boosterthon Fun Run is for EVERY student regardless of financial giving. All students receive an All-Star T-Shirt and we invite all parents to come to the Boosterthon Fun Run and share this great event with them!

 

We ask you to help Ford Elementary in the following four ways:

1. Please help connect your child to potential sponsors and help them acquire pledges from family, friends and contacts. If you prefer, you can make a direct donation to the Ford Foundation's Annual Campaign vs. participating in the fundraiser. Please note when making your donation.

2. Ask your child about the “Leader Launch” character trait they learn at school each day during the Boosterthon Fun Run program.

3. Please come to the Boosterthon Fun Run on November 4^th - don’t forget to invite others to attend our fun community event.

4. Help us promote thankfulness in our community by encouraging students to thank their sponsors for their support to our school!

Join us! Fun Run on November 4th:

10:00-11:15 am -  4th and 5th grade
11:15-12:30 pm -  2nd and 3rd grade
12:30-1:45 pm - K and 1st grade

The First pledge due date is Wednesday, November 17th.

Thank you, again, for helping to support academic excellence at Ford Elementary!

 

Welcome Back Celebration a Success!

"Thank You" to all of the students, parents and teachers who attended the Wecome Back Celebration at the Atlanta Beat/KSU Stadium.  Over 150 Ford ES fans attended the Tailgate, Game and helped to welcome Dr. Jami Frost,our new principal. Ford ES students did an awesome job and showed their patriotic Mustang pride by singing the National Anthem,too.  GREAT JOB!

A huge thanks to all of our sponsors for the wonderful donations!  The following companies and organizations helped make the event a huge success:

Gold Patrons:

• The Atlanta Beat
• Cobb EMC
• Mopdog Creative + Strategy

 
Mustang Patrons:

• Barnes & Noble
• Claire Dunaway
• Customize It For Me
• Days Chevrolet
• Ford PTSA 
• Game On Sports
• Jumpits
• Kid Chess
• Kroger - Mars Hill Road
• NAPA Auto Parts
• Pike Nursery- Acworth
• Signs & More 

Thank you for supporting academic excellence at Ford Elementary School!