The Foundation is the second highest contributor of funds to our school.
The money we raise from our generous parent community is approximately 15% of the school’s operating budget.

What does the funding let us do?

Specialist classes

• Music

• Art

• Spanish

• STEM

• Technology

• PE

It allows us to retain excellent teachers and full-time support staff, offer school-wide specialist classes, provide differentiating learning to students, and more… but what does that actually mean?!

Because of your incredible support to the Foundation…

In MUSIC:

• There are five years of instrumental instruction offered, including two years where all students learn an instrument (cello, violin, trumpet, trombone, etc), with all instruments provided by the school

• K-3 classes get weekly general music classes, with two performances per year, including a stage musical for each grade level

• A full length musical in the spring for all interested 4-8 graders

• A visiting artists program which includes annual visits from the SF Opera

In ART:

• Students use a variety of media to express themselves

• Explore art from different cultures

• Learn about impactful artists throughout history

• Are exposed to a wide variety of artmaking techniques including ceramics, fiber arts, sculpture, printmaking, painting, and drawing

In SPANISH:

• K-5 receive weekly Spanish classes (usually Spanish does not start until middle school at public schools in California, unless dual immersion)

• Students learn high frequency vocabulary and verbs through engaging songs, games, stories, art and skits, as well as about the geography and culture of Spanish-speaking countries

• Through our K-5 Spanish program, students build a solid foundation of beginner Spanish to enter middle school prepared

In STEM:

• Every class, K–5, takes part in Next-Generation Science Standards (NGSS)-aligned, hands-on explorations where students investigate questions, test ideas, and make discoveries

• From 3rd graders raising trout in the classroom to 5th graders testing water quality in Corte Madera Creek, students experience science in action while connecting their learning to the real world around them

In TECHNOLOGY:

• Students learn foundational concepts of coding and apply existing knowledge to different programs, younger grades use Scratch and upper grades use Python

• Students learn about Digital Literacy (the responsible, ethical and safe behaviors required to participate in digital environments) which includes, Citizenship, Safety, Cyberbullying, and Mis-Information

In PE:

• Students have class twice a week (even though PE is only required once a week in schools in California)

• Play a variety of skill building games and even get a bike safety lesson

In the LEARNING CENTER AND CLASSROOMS:

• Differentiated learning opportunities for students who need extra support as well as those who need a challenge

Our school has FULL-TIME SUPPORT STAFF:

• A dedicated nurse caring for our students so teachers don’t need to step away from teaching. Oversees health concerns for ~332 students; manages medications, allergies and Epipens, injuries, T2D, seizure disorders and more; teaches teachers on injury and Epipen protocols; sets up CPR training, flu vaccine clinics for staff; runs vision and hearing checks; manages all compliance; checks air quality to ensure safety for students playing outside.

• A dedicated librarian so we do not have to pull teachers from their classrooms in order to have library coverage, like some neighboring schools. Maintains ~18,000 physical books and 2,400 electronic titles; curates newest titles; manages K-5 weekly classroom visits for storytime; partners on Book Fair and Author Visits; assists students in finding books they will love; partners on Margie Burke Speech Tournament.

• More fun facts coming soon…

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Give by June 1

Please pledge your donation by Nov 1 and donate by June 1 (2026), or simply donate today!
(Pledging your donation now helps us track participation and tells us whether we’ll hit our goal by the end of the year, while giving you flexibility on the timing of your gift.)