Rick Kleine, 5th Grade Superhero

Rick prepares our 5th graders for life, teaching them how to strive and thrive as individuals, work together as a community, and walk a mile with no shoes (just kidding). Let’s set him and his students up for a great transition year in 2022/23.

"I use my PTA funds to support the 5th grade camping trip in the Marin Headlands. It is the culmination of a lot of work that we do all year with decision making, problem solving, and critical thinking. I also love that the PTA supports teacher professional development with the Silicon Valley Mathematics Initiative. This has been instrumental in deepening my understanding of the math I teach and how to teach it to everyone."

Where do the funds go?

The whole school benefits from funds raised. While we can’t earmark specific funds for classes or projects, the PTA typically commits 70% of its budget to core school programs and teachers & principal support. Does your child love PE with Mr Cohn, going on field trips, or art projects created by MOCHA? All of these things are supported by the PTA. The money we raise also goes toward teachers professional development, project supplies, classroom equipment, special projects and more.

Help your child’s class win and the whole school benefits

Classes are competing with each other for total funds raised and class participation.  Make a donation large or small, and share the direct link to your classroom page with your community.  All classes that meet their goal earn a donut party , with grand prizes for the classes with the most donations and highest number of individual donors.  Any single donor who contributes $500 or more will win special Ruth Acty SWAG for their child’s whole class!  Finally, every donor is entered to win their Ruth Acty child Principal of the Day.