January 29, 2015

Survey Says...
Summary of Results from the 2014/15 Parent and Teacher Survey
This past summer MBEF surveyed our stakeholders in hopes of getting a clear understanding of what we are doing well, and what we can do better. We wanted to learn what programs and initiatives our community wants us to fund in the years to come. Though response rates were not as high as we would have liked- 65% of teachers and 34% of parents- the survey trends are statistically significant and can be used to make some solid, data-backed decisions on our grantmaking this year. Click here for further information.

Great Rewards on Your Investment
Your generous donation will help ensure that our great schools remain great.
As our Annual Appeal ends on February 13th- 16 days from now, we have just $600,000 left to meet our goal. Please help us to ensure that the many programs that MBEF funds in our schools will be available for years to come. Every contribution is crucial. If you have already donated, please accept our sincere gratitude. Click here to donate now.

Technology in the Classroom: The Pathway to Integration
Technology. It’s the buzzword of the 21st century. Handheld devices, apps, social media sites, even emoji’s…are infiltrating our daily lives. Our technology usage has evolved dramatically over the years- from a cumbersome desktop computer with limited use to a talking Smart Phone that we wouldn’t dare leave behind. So it’s no surprise that the obsession with technology has made its way into today’s classroom too. The innovative and creative tools now easily accessible have changed the future of education forever… Click here to read the full article.

Your Generosity Never Ceases to Amaze Us
Once again, we’d like to express our profound gratitude to you - our parents - for your incredible support. Your participation, coupled with the caring efforts of our volunteers, ensures that our schools will remain among the finest in the state. We'd like to recognize families who have donated $5,000 or more since the publication of our last newsletter. Thank you so much.

Kim and Craig Blum	Kimberly and Christopher Crisera
Trish and Steven Delk	Kim and Christopher Fox
Kathleen and Bruce Gibbons	Ellen and Mark Hotchkis
Kathleen and Jody Johnson	The Livingston Family
MB Centennial Foundation	Northrop Grumman
Beth and Brian Rivera	Regan Scott
Amy and Stewart Thompson	Susan and Louie Tomaro
Jane and Tom Tournat	Nancy Traylor
Wedbush Family	Beth and Erik Wood

See full list here.