Parent Meeting Regarding 8th Grade Promotion

All Parents Encouraged To Attend

Dear WAMS Parents & Students,

The state of California is experiencing very difficult economic times. As a result, the budget for schools has been greatly reduced, including Sanger Unified School District. As we worked through the process of balancing our budget with increased deficits, the Sanger Unified Governing Board adopted a budget that included several cuts. One of the items cut from the budget was the district funding of all eighth grade promotional ceremonies.

As a result of this cut, the responsibility for funding any possible eighth grade promotional ceremonies falls on the responsibility of the school. In other words, if WAMS wants to have an 8th grade promotional ceremony, the school must fundraise the money. No district money can be spent on the 8th grade promotional ceremony. WAMS PTA and I have already met and the PTA is fully endorsing any efforts to fundraise to maintain the 8th grade promotional ceremony.

I would like invite all WAMS parents to a informational and planning meeting on Monday, October 26, 2009 at 6:30 in the WAMS auditorium. I will be presenting all the pertinent information about 8th grade promotion, including how much money we need to fundraise, along with various factors that must be considered. Following my presentation, we will work to form committees and develop initial plans to raise the needed funds.

Sanger is a wonderful city and WAMS families have always been extremely supportive. I want to encourage you to talk to your neighbors and friends who have students at WAMS and encourage them to attend this meeting. I want to especially encourage our 6th and 7th grade parents to get involved, even though it does not directly affect them this year. I truly believe if we rally together, we can make 8th grade promotion happen.

I would like to thank you in advance for your support and look forward to seeing you on Monday, October 26th at 6:30.

Sincerely,

Jon Yost