2007-08 Programs Funded

Improving the Classroom Experience with Class-Size Reduction
The Foundation is funding 16 new sections of World Studies, Geometry and freshman English in 2007-08, allowing smaller sections for hundreds of students. We plan to expand this pilot program next year and beyond.

  • 3 sections World Studies I
  • 3 sections World Studies III
  • 3 sections U.S. History
  • 2 sections AS English I
  • 1 section English I regular
  • 1 section English II basic
  • 1 section Geometry 9
  • 2 sections Geometry 10

Investing in Teacher Excellence
The Foundation is providing funds to enable teachers to collaborate with department colleagues to strengthen curriculum, and to participate in teacher-training and continuing education programs.

  • Professional development for M-A faculty
    • Continuing education (courses, conferences)
    • Collaboration with department colleagues
    • In-service training
    • Release time for observation of other teachers&students
  • Teacher Awards (monthly Impact Awards, Annual Teaching, Classified Staff & Leadership Awards)
  • New-teacher welcome checks for classroom supplies

Preserving & Expanding M-A’s Diverse Curriculum
The Foundation funds classes based on M-A’s administrative input that are in danger of being cancelled by the district, including advanced foreign language and electives such as yearbook, journalism, and chorus.

Funding for classes that would have been cancelled

  • AP French Language
  • AP Latin
  • Pyschology/Gender Studies
  • Yearbook
  • Drama
  • Choral
  • Drumming

Funding for other courses

  • Summer AP Calculus AB
  • AP Art History
  • Special Education collaboration coordinator
  • Co-taught Biology
  • Environmental Chemistry
  • Library materials
  • Drama props

Providing Excellent College & Career Prep
The Foundation supports college counseling and resources, including a College Information Specialist and SAT prep classes.

  • College information specialist overtime
  • College & Career Center assistant
  • SAT prep class
  • SAT subject exam classes
  • Release time for teachers to write letters of recommendation

Supporting Critical Programs & Services
The Foundation supports teacher salaries and a wide-range of classes and programs that reflect student interest and the administration’s priorities. It also funds classes including ESL and Special Education.

  • Readers (this year for Social Studies)
  • Dean of Students
  • Spanish translation
  • Testing coordinator
  • M-A PR coordinator & publications
  • Alumni follow-up survey
  • Conexiones


Funding for Previous Years

Last year, the Foundation raised over $800,000—more than a 50% increase over the previous year, which allows us to fund many important programs.

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