Who we are... Neil Armstrong Academic Boosters
(NAAB) is a volunteer NON-PROFIT organization dedicated to supporting various
educational programs for all students at NeilArmstrongElementary School. The programs are chosen by you, the parents,
the NAAB board and the school’s teachers and principal.
Why donations & fundraising are so important...
With the current economic situation, everyone is feeling the effects and our
schools are no exception. NAAB helps to fill
the gap between what Neil Armstrong receives from state and federal sources and
what we actually need to fund our
educational programs. Over the years, many programs that parents consider
essential have been cut and are no longer part of the state-mandated
curriculum. Often, people believe these courses are "state
programs" when, in fact, education funds like NAAB pay for them.
This includes a high quality reading program and a full science program. Even the District believes we do not get
enough funding for a truly well-rounded education and they provide us with some
extra funds, but it’s still not enough.
Last year NAAB provided nearly $90,000 in key educational programs!
How the money is spent... The NAAB Board reviews the
funding requests from the school then puts them to a parent vote.The PARENTS vote to decide where the money is
spent.Below is how the parents voted to
spend the money for the 2009/2010 school year:
School Enrichment: NAAB supports the salaries
for the following staff: Computer Lab, Librarian, Science, Art, Reading
Intervention/Bear Club, Para Professionals, Intervention Hours & Rainbow Room Program. Classroom Enrichment/Support: ALEKS Math Program Grade Level Grants (extra
funds to support teachers) Science Program Technology Program Library Program Teacher Stipends
Operating Expenses: Administrative Expenses
(Taxes, audit, bank/credit card fees, etc) Office Support (Xerox) Program promotion Liability Insurance/Bonding Contingency Fund Fundraising
NAAB ensures that students
are continuing to receive important educational programs in spite of the fact
that state cannot provide the funds for them. And with our state
budget now in a crisis facing millions of dollars in cuts to education, NAAB
will soon be faced with supplementing expenses previously covered by our
district budget – this is why now more than ever, we need your continued
support.
By supporting NAAB, you are enriching your child’s education.