The money we raise through donations is used to fund program during the same school year. If you have any questions, email us at [email protected].
August 18, 2020
$1,375 grant for Virtual Classroom Startup Funds ($25 Amazon gift cards for 55 staff members)
October 13, 2020
$661 for Welcome Back Staff Luncheon (catered grab & go style from Urbane Cafe)
$650 for Student Halloween Parade giveaway (earbuds)
$718 for "Brown Bag Labs" for Science (2 labs per student for the whole 7th grade, providing exciting hands-on learning while at home)
$400 for clay for Art classes (5 classes - this is an annual request from the Art department)
$500 for "Bare Books" for English (this is a great non-screen alternative for the students)
$50 for prizes for Weekly Trivia to help grow interest in this fun program for the students
November 10, 2020
$758 for additional "Brown Bag Labs" for Science (3 more labs for students to pick up after Thanksgiving break)
$650 for supplies and a stop-motion app for Cartooning - so all students can succeed in cartooning and to elevate the class with an app that has full function.
$150 for birthday cards that the school sends out to the students
$55 for gift cards for Pumpkin Carving Contest winners
January 12, 2021
$482 for additional "Brown Bag Labs" for Science (~450 students - There was great feedback from the last brown bag labs, they want to provide the students with more
$72 for a support for distance learning for the Math department (This is a subscription service at the minimum duration of 4 months so that the Integrated Math department can pilot and it can be determined if this might be useful on a more long-term basis for the department as a whole)
$800 to provide art supplies for students enrolled in Art for 2nd semester, based on need
February 9, 2021
$688 for Science department's “Brown Bag Labs” for hands-on learning activities for students during Distance Learning
$600 for Virtual field trips with the Museum of Tolerance for 8th Grade honors English classes
$400 for the Learning Commons for Books ($280), Book Covers ($40) and Gift Cards for Reading Challenge winners ($80) - things that are accessible to all OC students
March 9, 2021
$2884 for Administration to purchase student planners for the 2021-2022 school year
$765 for the repair of the rusted kiln band, and purchase of additional clay for the Art department
$125 for the purchase of some takeaway "calming" objects/items to be readily available in the Counseling Office for students’ social-emotional wellness
$825 for Yearbooks for 8th grade newcomers (15 students - a well-loved tradition of providing this keepsake for those that don’t have the financial means to cover this)
$1000 for Gr8ful Connections support (This is a community organization that helps bring speakers/events to schools. Funds are pooled across the district and the various PTA/PTO/Foundations in order to pay for and have these events for our communities)
April 13, 2021
$400 for Teacher Appreciation Week to help celebrate the amazing staff at Oak Crest
$500 for Cartooning for the replenishment of class sets of supplies so students can create art portfolios and animations
$650 for Art for materials needed for annual mask project (a very popular project for the students) that hits ~half of the student body
