Palo Alto Partners in Education (PiE)

Each Fall, El Carmelo families receive the Partners in Education (PiE) annual report and a request to support this essential annual campaign that funds needed staff at our school. Due to the state of California public school funding, maintaining excellence in PAUSD schools is increasingly a public private venture.

PiE, a non- profit foundation dedicated to the excellence of PAUSD public schools, raises funds to meet staff needs otherwise left unfunded. In 2004-05, 35% of El Carmelo families contributed to PIE. This increased to nearly 42% in 2005-2006 and 62% last year. The total district-wide campaign raised $2.0 million.

El Carmelo’s 2007-2008 allocation from PiE is $102,047.

At El Carmelo PiE funds are used to fund classroom aides, spectra art, reading and math specialists, hands on science, and conflict resolution. PTAs are not allowed to raise funds for staff so PiE is the only fundraising vehicle available to our school for these purposes.

El Carmelo families received a letter and remit envelope in their Back to School packet. There are more copies in the El Carmelo Office. You can mail in your payment, leave a check in the PiE box in the school office, or pay online at www.papie.org. PiE encourages 100% participation from families. Any amount you can afford would be greatly appreciated!

You can find more information or give on line at www.papie.org.

Questions? Contact Megan Fogarty at meganfogarty@sbcglobal.net

The 2006-07 campaign ended on March 1, 2007. Thanks to the 62% of El Carmelo families who helped us reach the $2,000,000 district-wide goal. The 2007-08 campaign has started! You make a difference! Let's make this year's participation 100%!!