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Wish List
When disaster strikes
halfway around the world, our country jumps to send help, aid and funds to
people they do not even know. However, we tend to overlook the needs of those
living right in our own neighborhoods. There are children right here that do not
have everything they need. At Sts. Peter and Paul Academy we strive to educate
the whole child, spiritually, physically and emotionally, while bringing Hope and Faith into their lives. Presently we have 19
children who are struggling. Their parents have lost jobs and lost homes, but
they want to make sure their children can still attend the Academy. Every family
who attends Sts. Peter and Paul Academy helps keep costs as low as possible, by
volunteering 30 hours at the school. Each family takes turns cleaning the school
to keep janitorial costs out of the budget. Children help with these tasks and
are learning through doing. They see how important this education is to their
families when they actually work to achieve it. Every penny at Sts. Peter and Paul Academy is spent thriftily. There is no room for waste in this school budget. We have several staff members who volunteer their time to teach the children Computer, Art, Religion, Music and Gym, as well as a volunteer nurse. The tuition is one of the lowest in the tri-state at $2390 per child, yet some families still struggle to make ends meet and be able to cover this cost. Sts. Peter and Paul
Academy is a 501(c)3 organization. If you chose to make a donation to help
sponsor a student, your donation would be completely tax deductible. Won’t you
consider making a donation today? You can sponsor a child ‘s education for
1year with a donation of $2390, or you may wish to contribute to a child’s
education for ½ a year with a donation of $1195. If you wish to help for ¼ of
a year’s education, you may contribute a donation of
$598. However, any amount
you donate will be helpful and will go into the continued education of a needy
child. You may make your check out to: SPE Fund and mail it to: Sts. Peter and Paul Academy, 231 Clark Road, Reading, Ohio 45215 Again, many thanks for your generosity, Board of Directors Sts. Peter and Paul Academy
Cash donations are always welcome and may be made out to Sts. Peter and Paul Academy. You may mail your contribution to: Sts. Peter and Paul Academy 231 Clark Road Reading, Ohio 45215 Thank you! The opportunity for sponsoring a student is also available. The Academy has students who are in need of financial assistance for tuition and book bill. If you would like to help assist a student anonymously, you are able to sponsor that student in full or partial help with tuition. Please contact Mary Ann Amyx at maamyx@fuse.net for further information.
Thank you to everyone who has been giving of their time, talents and treasures to make this Academy the best it can be. Thank you from the children. Thank you from the community. Sts. Peter and Paul Academy is in need of: Since Sts. Peter and Paul Academy has purchased the building we formerly rented at 231 Clark Road, we have been blessed with the donation of a new roof. However, we still would appreciate donations to help pay off the balance of the building. Also listed below are more of our needs and wishes. A new boiler - While the current boiler is safe and functioning, a long time look down the road, would warrant a new boiler that is more efficient.
MRS.
DONNELLY’S WISH LIST FOR
THE ACADEMY 1. Volunteer Foreign Language Teacher 2.
Volunteer Librarian 3. Heater for the Faculty Room 4.
5. 40 Individual desks for Jr. High 6. 20 chairs for 4th grade 7. Display cases for statues 8. Risers for music performances - This item was donated by St. Rita's School for the Deaf 6/10 9. All classroom doors re-keyed 10. Improved lighting and heat in special services room 11. More storage space and Shelving for storage rooms 12. Bagless Vacuum 13. 30+ Metal Folding Chairs 14. More 8' long tables 15.
Subscriptions to: Better
Teaching (Elem Edition) PO
Box 397 Fairfax
Station, VA 22039-0397
You
may contact Mrs. Donnelly at 513-761-7772 with any questions about her wish
list.
Below are the donations that have been given to the Academy to fulfill past wish lists. Thank you to all of our generous donors!
Cork Strips - these 1" x 4' or 1" x 8' strips are attached to the wall surface in the hallways, beside the classrooms. Teachers love these to staple papers for display of students' work. Thanks to an anonymous donor, the cork strips were purchased and installed throughout the building. The teachers and students appreciate this immensely - no more taped works falling off the tile walls! A paper shredder is the newest wish added. The paper shredder appeared shortly after this was posted. Thank you very much! A wet/ dry vac is needed. Thanks to Burke Construction and Allen's Garage for the generous donation of a new shop vac. 2 or 3 Battery-Powered Radios in case of an Emergency. Battery-Powered Wall Clocks for each classroom, total 10. Thanks to Bill Ward for the clocks for every classroom. The teachers really appreciate them. Laminator- this machine is very useful to all teachers. It is used to cover papers, etc. with a thin protective sheet of plastic. Teachers use this for making books, saving projects, etc. Thanks to Mr. Carmine Donsante for the generous donation of the Laminator and supply of laminating sheets. Smart Boards- this donation would really help update the Academy. It is expensive and a mobile version could be used in every classroom. Every child could benefit from this donation. Money designated towards a Smart Board was received from a generous donor. A fund was started and added to by the Parent's Club insuring the needed money to purchase a portable model that can be used in all classrooms. Money was also donated to buy the LCD projector needed to go with the Smart Board. The LCD projector can also be used on screens in the classrooms until a Smart Board arrives. Thank you to the generous donors. Library Books, Shelves, Cabinets- 30"-36" tall book shelves are really needed in each classroom for under the window storage. Taller double-sided book shelves are needed in the library. Library books, as well as many other items, have been donated by St. Boniface and Mother Teresa. Also a huge thank you to Mr. Harmeyer for all of his talent in building the extra Library shelves and classroom book shelves. Computers/Lap Tops- More Lap tops are always welcome. Flat screen monitors are also welcome. Enough large monitors and computers have been donated to the Academy, along with a generous donation to update the computer lab. Now that the Academy qualifies for auxiliary funds, each classroom is adding new computers.
Tables- Enough Cafeteria tables have been collected from various sources. Plastic Chairs from Lockland School have been donated. Desks have been donated from Moeller High School, Immaculate Heart of Mary and from Mother Teresa. Small chairs have been donated from St. Rita's. Small tables for Kindergarten have been donated from Goddard School in Loveland. Dry Erase Boards, Chalk Boards- P & G has donated a few dry erase boards and several bulletin boards, as well as many more items. An anonymous donor has also bought a large dry erase board for 2nd & 3rd grade room. More dry erase boards can always be installed. Teachers prefer these over the dusty chalk boards for children's allergies. Copiers and Office Supplies- 2 office copiers were donated as well as several smaller copiers. A copy repair man is donating his time to make sure all are up and running. Gym and Recess Equipment, Playground Set- A Playground set has been donated by the Goddard school in Loveland. One of the playground sets was installed over the summer by Mike Theis and his helpers. Thank you! Chemistry and Science Lab Supplies- Many supplies have been donated by St. Boniface.
From 2007 as the school year was starting, donations were pouring in. Recently three dry erase Boards have been donated to the Academy: two from Procter and Gamble and one from an anonymous donor. Thank you! A big thank you to Frames USA for the generous gift certificate to help decorate our school walls with beautiful, inspirational posters. Another Thank You goes to Mary Queen of Reading for their offer of anything in their store to put in our school. Blessing after blessing continues to pour in. More donations have come in from St. Rita's. Two hydralic lift basketball goals, 3 huge 12' bulletin boards, a 12' chalkboard, a 10' blackboard, several dry erase boards and small bulletin boards, enough little chairs for 1st grade and several other items were picked up on Friday. Many more needed donations are being picked up there soon including a PA system and kitchen appliances. Thank you St. Rita's! Cubbies have been donated by the Goddard school in Loveland. Tile Adhesive has been donated by Charlie Manis. Sink for Kindergarten area, along with new drinking fountains are being donated by Holthaus plumbing. Donnie Kroeger has also been helping with new faucets and fixing plumbing. Thank You!
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