Your dollars at work

It happens every fall…there’s a knock at your door, your phone rings, or your co-workers bring a brochure into the office - it’s school fundraising time.

Have you ever wondered if it’s really worth the effort?  Have you ever thought to yourself, ‘why buy wrapping paper when I can purchase it cheaper somewhere else?’ Or perhaps you’re the type of person who happily picks out one or two items out to see the smile on the school-aged child’s face.  Either way, this article is to let you know, it is definitely worth it, and every penny counts.

According to Joe Erickson, principal at Eagle Grove Elementary School, their fundraising efforts this fall earned their school over $5,000.     They are happy to say they’ve put the money to good use already, having installed 14 ceiling projectors.  Lance Lennon spent part of his winter vacation installing them so teachers could start the new semester with them.

“We are very grateful that he took the time to do it,” said Erickson.

All but five classrooms already had projectors, but they were inconvenient.  They sat on a cart in the middle of classrooms, leaving cords to be tripped over and screens that were easily blocked by little heads.

“It was a challenge for the teachers to set up their classrooms,” said Erickson.

The mounted projectors elevate these problems, making them an ideal accessory to the SmartBoards that are already set up in 23 of the classrooms (17 in general education rooms, four in special education, one in ELL, and one in PrepK).  Teachers are now able to easily and safely share information, graphics, and more.

Laurie Legvold, a second through fourth grade Title 1 teacher, is thrilled to have the new addition in her room. 

“It’s not a Smart Board, but it is definitely making my teaching more effective.  There are so many things I wanted to show my small groups and didn’t have the opportunity unless they were actually on a computer,” said Legvold.  “Now I can easily show them pictures, the graphic organizers we use, the text of a book to teach them how to underline and circle interesting words.  Continue reading with your Eagle Grove Eagle E-Edition.