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Who We Are |
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The Meadow Park Foundation raises parent and corporate donations to support quality education at Meadow Park Elementary School.
The focus is the use of technology to maximize education in all areas, while availing our children's exposure to and experience with technology that will become an integral part of most of their careers.
We as parents, in collaboration with the school administration, can create the kind of learning environment we want for our children by providing financial support for programs that the state and federal government no longer support at the same levels as in the past.
The Foundation is an independent 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that receives 100% of its financial support from donors, the majority of whom are parents of students enrolled at the school. The Foundation is also supported by corporate foundations and grant programs. Contributions are tax deductible as defined by the Internal Revenue code.
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Did You Know? |
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The Meadow Park Foundation recently made the following purchases possible:
1 laptop computer for Multi-purpose Room
3 student computer w/ LCD monitors
2 additional student computers
18 flash drives to facilitate document portability and off-site lesson development
2 Kodak pocket cameras, plus tri-pods to allow magnification/projection of learning materials
iPad 2 with case and keyboard
5 data switches to allow for more computers in each classroom
Teacher education pragrams specifically targeting integration of technology into the curriculum
Upgrade thirteen (13) computers with wireless USB to allow fluid teaching assisted by technology
Upgraded memory in 15 computers to allow for Windows 7 and Office 2010 upgrades
Upgraded administrative financial management software
Upgraded administrative software for form creation
Replaced obsolete laser printer in computer lab
9 new Dell computers, matched computer for computer by the Irvine Unified School District (IUSD)
Computer memory enhancements for nine new computers purchased by the IUSD
Replacement TV tuner card for a kindergarten classroom
10 headsets, keyboard covers and an eight-port switch for the primary computer lab
A replacement hard drive
An eight-port 10/100/1000 Gigabit Ethernet Switch
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What are Teachers Saying? |
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My parents were so impressed at Open House. The fourth graders had a power point presentation, typed essays, and use of Excel to make a graph. We couldn't have done all the projects if we didn't have ALL the computers at our school…fourth grade hall, and two labs. —J. Anderson, 4th Grade Teacher
As a "seasoned" teacher, I never imagined how important technology would be in our day-to-day, minute-to-minute lives. Meadow Park is so fortunate to have the Foundation's support. My fourth graders are continuously researching, writing, and producing products at an amazing level of sophistication. As class size continues to increase, the Foundation's participation will be critical to maintaining the excellence that is Meadow Park. Thank you, Foundation members, for all that you do! —L. Price, 4th Grade Teacher
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