1. PEP's 2013 Annual Survey

If you are a parent of a student at Pali Elementary you are part of Palisades Enrichment Programs (PEP) and we want to hear from you! Even with the passage of Prop 30 this year, our public schools are still severely underfunded. Thus, demands for funds raised by PEP are high. Your participation in this short survey will help clarify PEP's funding priorities and aid us in putting together a budget for the coming school year. Scroll down below the survey for a reminder of how PEP spends its money. Thank you!

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* 1. What grades are your children in at Palisades Elementary this year?

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* 2. Please tell us how you feel about PEP's Programs (% of 2012-2013 revised budget shown).

  Top Priority Priority Great to have, if we can afford it Not necessary
Class Size Reduction (29%)
Supplemental Instructional Aides (18%)
Technology Program, including instructor and school-wide tech support (17%)
Technology Equipment (5%)
P.E. and TRIBES, including coaches (12%)
Music, including instructor (7%)
Library, part time librarian (2%)
4th/5th Drama, including instructor (2%)
Grass Playing field maintenance (2%)
Learning Lab Aides (<1%)
Cultural Programs (<1%)
Green Team / Cool the Earth (<1%)
3rd-5th Arts Matter (<1% - funded by PPWC grant)
1st-3rd Art Cadre - Individual Projects (<1% - funded by PPWC grant)
5th Grade Ballroom Dancing (<1%)
Discovery Garden integrated into K-3rd curriculum and Garden Club in 4-5th (self funding)

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* 3. Below are some new ideas for which PEP may be called upon to provide additional funds. Please tell us how you feel about these ideas and add any other ideas you may wish to propose for adoption by the Governing Council and PEP. Note that most of these ideas require teacher, administration and LAUSD approval and involvement.

  Top Priority Priority Great to have, if we can afford it Not Important
Classroom technology - upgrading/replacing existing older equipment*
Classroom technology - funding new technology programs (e.g., more laptops, tablets or smartboards)*
Art supplies or more art instruction (currently Arts Attack is taught by classroom teachers in all grades, Art Cadre is 2-3 times a year for 1st-3rd, Arts Matters is monthly for 3rd-5th)**
Science supplies or more instruction (currently Science taught regularly by classroom teachers)**
Supplemental support for facility cleaning and maintenance
Copy aide for teachers (allowing instructional aides more time with students)
Additional teacher training/ professional development (e.g., technology, TRIBES, writer's workshop, grade level planning)- please suggest topics below**
After school/Beyond the Bell supplement (e.g., pay for coaches to stay after school)
Upgrade auditorium seating and sound
Upgrade school security equipment and cameras
Upgrade and replace classroom furniture
Additional P.E. equipment and/or TRIBES supplies
Install artificial turf on the soccer field
Campus beautification (please describe suggestions)
* Detailed technology requirements will be defined by the school Technology Committee and are subject to the approval of the Technology Committee, Governing Council and PEP
** Details of any new programs affecting curriculum will be defined by the school Curriculum Committee and are subject to the approval of the Curriculum Committee, Governing Council and PEP

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* 4. PEP currently aims to raise around $1,250 per student and we spend approximately this amount on the programs described above. PEP should

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* 5. Below is a list of PEP fundraisers. Please indicate your level of enthusiasm and awareness for each

  I treasure it I appreciate it I do not appreciate it N/A
PaliGiving
PaliGala / Auction
Birthday Marquee
Book Fair
Box Tops
Magazine Drive
Pali Wear sales
Party-on-Pali
Ink Cartridge Recycling
School Directory
Scrip Sales
Walkathon
Yearbook
Yee-Haw County Fair

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* 6. Below is a list of PEP events and programs. Please indicate your level of enthusiasm and awareness for each

  I treasure it I appreciate it I do not appreciate it N/A
Bingo Night
Community Service Collections
Clean Up Day
Cultural Assemblies
Jump Rope for Heart
Kindergarten Playdate at the Park
New Parent Cocktail Party
Olympic Day
Science Fair

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* 7. What is the most effective way for us to communicate with you about PEP programs?

  Ineffective Effective Highly effective
Material sent home in folders
PEP Blasts
Room parent emails
School Website
PEP Facebook Page
Monday morning assembly
Posters up around campus

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* 8. Please share any additional thoughts you may have for PEP in the space below. Note that this survey is confidential, so please provide contact information if you would like us to respond. Thank you for your time and support!

Below is a reminder of what PEP does. See the graph for details on PEP's original budget.
PEP currently funds 2-3 classroom teachers, beyond those paid by LAUSD to enable smaller class sizes. We also fund supplemental Instructional Aides so that there is support in every classroom and additional support on the playground, in Kindergarten and for larger than average class sizes.

PEP also funds the following programs that include salaries for instructors.
- P.E. / Conflict Resolution / Tribes / Yard - 2 Coaches (all grades)
- Technology - 1 teacher and 1 IT Specialist (all grades)
- Music - 1 teacher (K - 3rd)
- Drama - 1 teacher (4th/5th)
- Library - 1 part-time librarian (all grades)
- Learning Lab - Multiple part-time aides for individualized instruction

PEP funds support the following programs. Note that while many of the below programs are not a high cost, many require a tremendous amount of volunteer support and thus still could be cut.
- Parent-run Art Matter program for 3rd - 5th Grades
- Art Cadre program for 1st-3rd Grades (hopefully funded by a grant from PPWC)
- Parent-run Discovery Garden (K - 3rd) and Garden club (4th/5th)
- Cultural Programming
- Green Team/Cool the Earth
- Field/Garden Maintenance

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2012-2013 PEP Budget as of Aug 2012 (100% = $614,250)

2012-2013 PEP Budget as of Aug 2012 (100% = $614,250)
* Includes $2,500 in "enrichment" equipment
** Includes Ballroom Dancing, Art Matters, Discovery Garden, Cultural Programs and Green Team
*** Includes $14K for Insurance and $6K for Payroll and Administration

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