Scotts Valley Artisans started a raffle today to raise money for our Scotts Valley Schools. Each of the approximately 100 local artists and artisans will be donating a piece of their artwork to the raffle. Raffle tickets can be purchased at Artisans for $2 each or 5 for $5. Simply place your raffle tickets into the prize box next to the artwork you like most! With so many artists participating, you have many chances to win some fabulous items! The raffle will run from Friday, November 25th through Sunday, December 18th. There is no limit to how many tickets you put into a single piece. All proceeds will benefit the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation, which supports critical programs at all our SV schools. This year, the Foundation was able to contribute $55,000 to the libraries keeping them open each day at each site. An additional $44,000 was provided to offset the loss of counseling services at each school. An additional $30,000 was contributed to support technology needs at each school.

The drawing for the winner will be December 18th at 4:00 pm.

Scotts Valley Artisans is located in the King’s Village Shopping Center on Mt. Hermon Road, next to Erik’s Deli.

HP is also offering another way for employees to support our students in SVUSD. Employees can Give the power of HP technology: With the HP Employee Product Giving Program, employees donate just 25% of the product list price – and HP will donate the remaining 75% to provide best-in-class technology. HP funds are available on a first-come, first-served basis until the budget cap is reached. If you are interested in support SVUSD with technology, please see the list below that specifies the type of equipment needed for our classrooms!

HP TouchSmart Elite 7320 XZ895UT — All-in-one touch-screen computer w/ webcam
These would be great for libraries, classrooms, and computer labs. ($850)

HP 500B Microtower PC XZ858UT
HP LE1901w 19″ Widescreen LCD Monitor
A low-cost desktop computer ($350) and matching monitor ($130)

HP 620 Notebook PC WZ294UT
Laptop computer for teachers ($420)

Finally, both Apple and Dell Computer Corp. provide matching donations. Please check your company intranet for details if you believe your organization supports these kinds of programs.

http://qlubbgive.com/SVEF

Join the Scotts Valley Rotary at Malone’s Grande Grill on Saturday, October 8 for a fabulous event.

Music by the Internationals, food, drink, silent auction and other fun activities all to support local educational programs.

You can buy your tickets from the Scotts Valley Educational Foundation for just $5!!  All ticket proceeds will go to SVEF to continue to support critical programs and needs at our four schools!  Don’t miss out on this fun event – contact any EF member or email info@svef.net to get your tickets today!

Last year, on average, students and staff checked out between 800-900 titles per month with approximately 45-50% of students checking out  books. The library laptop computers are utilized by roughly 350-400 students per month.

Please share this heartfelt thanks with the members of SVEF. We appreciate your support of the district libraries-they truly make a difference in our students’ educational experience.

Please find attached a letter from one of our students who visits the SVMS library on a daily basis.

In appreciation,

Elizabeth Poser
SVMS Librarian

Music at Skypark concerts are on the last Sundays of June, July, August and September. After the July 31 concert, the series returns on August 28 and September 25. All concerts run from 3:30 to about 7:30 pm at Skypark in Scotts Valley. There’s no admission charge to the concerts, but all net profits from food, alcohol, t-shirt and raffle sales support the music programs at local public schools. Proceeds from last year’s concerts are credited with maintaining music programs at local schools.

Concert promoters Scotts Valley Kiwanis Foundation and Scotts Valley Arts Commission have been joined by these generous sponsors:  Skov Winery, Santa Cruz Pizza Company, Baskin Robbins, Dawgs, Small Business Consulting, Inc., Green Waste Recovery, Scotts Valley Parks Advocates, Universal Audio, Knox Roofing, Elite Martial Arts Academy, Scotts Valley Dental Care, Beaman Insurance Agency, Corrine Cline-Fortunato, DDS, John Stevens, DDS, Scotts Valley Window, Door & Skylight, LMC Financial, UPS Store, Stevenson Landscaping, Inc, Zinnia’s, Scotts Valley Performing Arts Association, Brass Key, Mint, Scarborough Lumber, Ralston Rods, Tackle & Archery , Anthony Giannotti, OD, Steven J. Graf, DDS, Nannette Benedict, DDS, Threshold Enterprises, Scotts Valley Property Management, Sport About, and Cinelux Theatres.
For additional information, contact Joe Miller at 438-4506 or svjoem@comcast.net.

Please share this blog link with your contact list:
http://www.stevetrefethen.com/school/post/Highlights-of-the-SVUSD-March-8th-School-Board-meeting.aspx

Members of Scotts Valley Rotary contribute to The Rotary Foundation, along with over 1 million other Rotarians and friends of Rotary.  The Rotary Foundation uses these funds for polio eradication, humanitarian grants, and educational programs world-wide.