ARE PTA | 2026-2027

Fundraising with Purpose

Every fundraiser helps create more opportunities for ARE students.

Annual revenue goal

$15,250

Our proposed PTA income target

Stretch goal

$17,750

Includes $2,500 for new LEGO kits

Your fundraisers at work

Here is what each activity helps make possible.

  • Gertrude Hawk$2,500Field Day and end-of-year celebrations
  • Square 1 Art$1,500Student enrichment and creative experiences
  • Save Around Books$1,200Classroom grants and teacher support
  • Rumble Ponies + Black Bears$700Kindergarten and family activities
  • Book Fair$300Literacy and enrichment
  • Spirit Wear$500School spirit and community events
  • Holiday Lights$300Seasonal celebrations
  • Additional Fundraisers$750Emerging classroom and student needs

Programs that help support themselves

  • LEGO League: participation fees fund regular program costs.
  • Holiday Shop: sales support shop costs and other PTA activities.

Our stretch goal: build the next LEGO League

An additional $2,500 will help purchase replacement and new LEGO kits for next year, keeping hands-on STEM opportunities strong.

What your membership makes possible

Membership dues are the steadiest part of our budget. Here is what a single membership can help fund.

$16

per membership

Join the PTA
  • $10Helps cover supplies for a classroom celebration
  • $80Five memberships help fund a teacher classroom grant

Every purchase, membership, and donation makes a difference.

Thank you for supporting our students, teachers, and ARE community!

Budget note: the annual goal includes fundraising, membership, donations and other income. Fundraiser amounts are budgeted revenue; actual net proceeds may vary.