Dear Prestwick STEM Academy Parents and Families,

This letter is to inform you of an exciting opportunity for all K-5 Prestwick students, as well as 6-8 Music Appreciation students. We have set a fundraising goal to equip the music room with a full classroom set of barred (xylophone-type) instruments. With your help today, these instruments would be used by every single Prestwick student in grades K-5, and Music Appreciation students in grades 6-8 this year, and for years to come!

So what are we selling? This year’s fundraiser will be the priceless memories of your child’s performance on CD. The music room has new audio recording capabilities to capture your child’s performance in high-definition sound. Each student in K-5, Music Appreciation and Middle School Choir students in 6-8, will be represented in the recordings for sale on CD. Recordings are made in the music room and will include all music students – even those who are unable to attend the stage performances.

Currently, we have 14 barred instruments in the music room. While 14 is a good start, it is less than half of the instruments we need to maximize the learning potential of your child. This means your child has to wait and take turns playing the instruments in music class. The waiting and teaching is so cumbersome that instrument time is very sparse and rarely as rewarding as it should be.The barred instruments you can provide are invaluable tools for learning music, and they are fun to play!

One of the best parts of our fundraising goal is that the instruments should easily last for 10 years, and can last a lifetime. You will benefit thousands of students who will play on these same instruments for countless hours of valuable music education for a very long time.

In order to provide the 17 barred instruments needed to complete the class set, we need your help to raise $5,500. At $20/CD, we need 275 orders to reach our goal. Please take the time to look over the attached order form and consider copies for grandparents and extended family. Remember, every CD purchased will directly benefit your child.

Sincerely,

Mariano Aguirre

MUSIC CD FUNDRAISER ORDER FORM

Orders MUST be received by Friday, December 11th

All orders will be delivered on December 18th

Student Name: Grade:

Home Room Teacher:

Item:Price:Quantity:Total Enclosed:

2015-2016 Prestwick Music CD$20.00

If paying cash, please enclose payment in a sealed envelope with the student’s name and grade clearly printed.

If paying by check, please make the check payable to Prestwick STEM Academy.