CONTRIBUTE TO CURRENT YEAR DUES: The PTO budget for the 2012-2013 School Year is approximately $157 per student.  Review the DUES DONATION FORM for details on expenses per student.  We are suggesting a dues contribution of $85 per student to help us meet our Dues fundraising goal of $25,000. However we ask that you contribute an amount that is comfortable for you. All direct donations like this are tax-deductible!  All donations are confidential (known only by co-Treasurer handling deposits) and every dollar is appreciated! Thank you for supporting the PTO Programs.

or YOU CAN DOWNLOAD DUES DONATION FORM and send a check made payable to the "Mason-Rice PTO", and leave it in the PTO Dues box located in the front of the school lobby. Thank you  for supporting Mason-Rice!

WHY DUES? Annual dues contributions are voluntary, as with all PTO events and activities. All donations to the PTO support our annual budget for programs - at a cost of ~$150/student. The Dues campaign is our first fundraiser ((Dues, Book Fair, Kids Raffle and Spring Online Aution) of the year and is crucial for the PTO to provide a wide range of important programming and classroom support.  Donations made by November 1st are helpful in managing our cash flow however donations can be made at any time.

The PTO Annual Budget provides programs for all students.  The annual budget in the last few years has been around $63,000 to $66,000 at a cost of $140-$150/student. View the Dues Campaign Letter in the "Current Year' section above to view current costs per student.  Here's what your Dues provide to every student for the school year:

• $34  for Classroom Programs & Teacher Supplies (Pens, Pencils, Markers, Notebooks, Name Tags, Bulletin Boards, Folders, Science Projects Materials per grade – chicks, owls, Puddle  Stompers, etc);
• $33 for 3 arts & sciences speakers for each grade (i.e. author Kevin Hawkes, scientist & researchers from Wingmasters Birds of Prey,  Michael LaFosse using origami to help understand math concepts; and 2 one-hour school events like Epic Brass Quintet;
• $17  funds bus costs for 2 Field Trips for each grade;
• $5 for New books for school Library;
• $19 for Principal Discretionary Fund for professional development courses, family hardship support for field trips, supplies, etc;
• $11 for Technology (laptops, ELMO document cameras, projectors);
• $30 for Community events (World Cultures Festival, Fun-Run, Garden, Night Out Events, Teacher Appreciation Luncheon,  Safe Routes to School).