October 29, 2012

Dear Walnut Community,

Walnut High School needs your help! We take great pride in being one of the top distinguished public high schools in the San Gabriel Valley, State of California, and Nation. Evidence of this comes from our 890 API, recognition as a top high school by US News & World Report, Newsweek Magazine, two National Blue Ribbon Awards, and seven California Distinguished School awards.

As the school leader, my mission is to provide each student with an opportunity for growth, to create future opportunities for your student upon leaving Walnut High. Unfortunately, Walnut Valley Unified is funded by the State at a much lower level than other districts and this has a direct impact on our school. We rely on parent donations to support these underfunded needs.

Beginning November 1, we are beginning a school wide campaign to raise money to support classrooms. Our primary focus will betechnology. It is critical we are able to provide students and teachers with this technology as it directly supports our six year WASC accreditation. When they revisit our campus in three years, these technology additions will provide concrete examples of a commitment to our Action Plan. To support this plan, we are asking that each family make a minimum donation of $25 to support the items on the reverse side of this letter.Your support is critical to the future success of our students.

I have listed the specific needs of our school and am asking for your support. It is imperative to provide opportunities to our students so they will be competitive in both college and career, utilizing 21st Century skills.

Please take a moment to review the list and complete the attached donation form. We are holding a class competition and ask that you return the enclosed envelope with your student to their period 3 teacher.

Thank you for taking the time to invest in your student and your school. I know this community supports this high school in a variety of ways. I can assure you that every dollar will be spent only on the items on the attached list. The fundraiser will begin November 1 andend on November 16, 2012.

“The Children of the future need to have the same opportunities as the children of the past”

Sincerely,

Jeff Jordan
Principal

(Please review the reverse side for our needed items)

Walnut High School
Technology Drive / Instructional Materials

We need your financial help to purchase these items. Thank you for your donation and investing in your child’s education.

Technology Item / Number / Approximate Price / Total
Lap Top Mobile Labs / 60 / $800 / $48,000
iPad Carts with 60 student iPads / 2 / $20,000 / $40,000
iPads for classrooms / 100 / $550 / $55,500
iPad Accessories
VGA Connectors, Paid Apps, Apple TV, Hardware, etc. / $10,000
Technology Total / $153,500
Instructional Materials / Number / Approximate Price / Total
Microscopes / 35 / $200 / $7,000
English Class Literature Sets / $5,000
Library Collection Material / $20,000
Instructional Total / $32,000

Walnut High School
Technology / Instructional Campaign
Contribution Form

Please complete the form below and place the form and your check in the provided envelope.Please have your student return the enclosed envelope, contribution form, and check to his/her PERIOD 3 TEACHER

Parent Name: ______

Student Name: ______

Home Address: ______

City: ______Zip Code: ______

I would like to make the following donation to Walnut High School:

Please make checks payable to Walnut High School
Returnto Period 3 teacher
Credit Cards may be used for donations $250 or larger coming to Walnut High School ASB between 7:30 am – 3:30 pm

From the choices below please select the level you would like to support the school:

_____ $ 1,000WHS Platinum Supporter – (Recognition on Technology Board in the Information Center as a “Platinum” contributor, Dinner with the Principal, FORTY entries for 6 Graduation Tickets, Reserved parking at graduation, FORTY entries for a $500 Apple Gift Card,FORTY entries for a $250Apple Gift Card, Recognition at Back to School Night,Name in School Newsletter)

_____ $ 500WHS Gold Supporter– (Recognition on Technology Board in the Information Center as a “Gold” contributor, TWENTY entries for 6 graduation tickets, TWENTY entries for a $500 Apple Gift Card, TWENTY entries for a $250 Apple Gift Card, Name on School Marquee, Name in School Newsletter)

_____ $250WHS Silver Supporter-- (Recognition on Technology Board in the Information Center as a “Silver” contributor, TEN entries for 6 Graduation Tickets, TEN entries for a $500 Apple Gift Card, TEN entries for a $250 Apple Gift Card, Name on School Marquee, Name in School Newsletter,)

_____ $125WHS Bronze Supporter – (FIVE entries for 6 Graduation Tickets, FIVE entries for a $500 Apple Gift Card,FIVE entries for a $250 Apple Gift Card, Name in the School Newsletter)

_____ $25WHS School Supporter-- (ONE entry for 6 graduation tickets, ONE entry for a $500 Apple Gift Card, ONE entry for a $250 Apple Gift Card,Name in School Newsletter)

Note: Graduation Tickets and Reserved Parking options may be used the year your student graduates

This fundraiser will be conducted between November 1 and end onNovember 16, 2012

Thank you for supporting your school!