Great Start to Make a Mighty Difference 2014

Make a Mighty Difference, the annual Lucas PTO fund drive, is off to a great start this week with over $3,300 raised towards our goal of $10,000 by September 30th!  Thank you to the family and friends of Lucas who have made a difference already:

Nancy Cassady

Aprille Clarke & Dennis Crall

Amanda Goodrich

Erick Acevedo

Sarah & Kyle Galloway

Andrea Guggliuzza

Cate & Jason Burke

Nicole Haman

Sarah Holmes

Sarah & Andrew Lynch

Tara & Rodney Martin

Rossel Pagvada

Jerry Sayabath & La Phanthouvong

Ana McComas

Ben & Brooke Hill

Angela Ptacek

Joe & Jessica Pavelich

John & Mary Kenyon

Renee Speh &Anthony Miller

Dawn Fitzpatrick

This year, PTO is focusing its support on educational enrichment; one place where PTO has helped Lucas do things that would otherwise not be possible is outdoors.  

In the last two years, PTO added a natural playscape to the K-2 playground; re-developed the Lucas Prairie Patch; purchased and installed a new custom play structure on the 3-6 playground; and established Lucas Elementary's first vegetable garden.  These improvements not only make recess enjoyable but enhance our children's growth and learning.  Read this testimonial from Kindergarten teacher Sheral Jensen:

“Creative play and discovery began immediately on the natural playscape.  Where once there was only asphalt, suddenly students began to play together on logs which became imaginary boats, bridges, and trains.  Students balanced on tree trunks one minute, then stopped to examine the bug trails beneath the peeling bark the next.  It seems that everyday there is a new discovery on our school's natural playscape.”

If you haven't already had the opportunity to Make a Mighty Difference, please do so today.  Make a cash donation in the office, drop off a check payable to Lucas PTO, or give online at MakeAMightyDifference.org