2023-2024 Impact Report

TIMBER RIDGE FOUNDATION

Impact Report A MESSAGE FROM DR. MCGILL

I want to express my gratitude for the incredible support the Timber Ridge Foundation has provided to our school. They have generously supplied materials and resources to create the best possible learning environment for our students and strengthened our efforts in achieving academic excellence. I am truly thankful for TRF and the generosity of our school community. You made it possible for us to have an amazing academic year!

THE JOURNEY

We hear it often: What does the Foundation do? When I donate, where does the money go?

Allow us to invite you in to the journey of how far and wide your dollars went this year at the Ridge! Your donations impacted EVERY student and teacher.

We are proud of our Wolfpack, and our hope is that after reading this, you’ll be a little prouder too.

Wolfpack PRIDE, Your 2023-2024 Foundation Board

IMPACT SNAPSHOT (AS OF 4/30/24)

$108k Invested

$90k Raised

506

Students impacted every day!

FUNDS INVESTED

$108,189 Did you know?

Timber Ridge was honored this year as Cobb County‘s Literacy Leader!

Our largest investment this year was $31,500 in support of literacy goals at our school through programs like Lexia Core5 (whole school), a full library of Just Right Decodable Readers (K-2), and Flocabulary (4-5).

Environments 6.1% 5th Grade Trip 3.6%

Clubs Monitor 8.1% Math/Science 2.6% Class Supplies 6.5% Lexia Core5 12.8%

STEM 10.4%

High Touch High Tech 7.9% Learning Commons 6.5%

Decodable Reading Library 15.3%

INVESTMENT SPOTLIGHTS High Touch High Tech

In-house science field trips led by scientists! Every grade experiences 2 per year, and 1st grade loves them so much, they opted for 3 this year!

$8k invested Supported science standards in a hands on, memorable way Magnet Makers, Cosmic Capers Fossil Fun, Force of Course...just to name a few!

Professional Development

Investing in our teachers so they can bring the newest ideas and fresh teaching methods back to the Ridge

$5k invested Mr. Baumer attended the GMEA Music Educators Conference Mrs. Pretorius, Mrs. Davenport, and Mrs. Knight earned their MetroResa Dyslexia Endorsement

STEM Lab

Investing in new technology and hardware to keep our STEM Lab going as a state-of-the-art learning environment

$11k invested New 3D printer New Ozobot kits New iPads so every class can go 1:1

Versatiles math manipulatives for 2nd Grade

AFTER LITERACY, WHAT OTHER ACADEMIC AREAS DID TRF SUPPORT? 1st grade learning environment rugs Specials: $1000 budget each for PE, Music, and Art

3rd grade - Generation Genius Math: Artlike supplies $1500 for math manipulatives Versatiles Jekyll Trip Trolley Tour

+ equipment for TRNN

5th Grade Trip: $3800 to cover every student’s Historic Trolley Tour + Teacher Admission/Housing

Science: $1300 for a school-wide subscription for Generation Genius Learning Commons: $7000 for new mobile book shelves + new equipment for Timber Ridge News Network

STEM LAB

HIGH TOUCH HIGH TECH IN HOUSE FIELD TRIPS

FUNDS RAISED

$90,000

Color Run 18.4%

Thank you, Wolfpack!

Our main source of funds is the Donation Drive. Your family’s investment at the beginning of the school year is the main driver of what resources we can say YES to on Day 1.

We start the year academically strong because of your generosity!

Community Sponsors 8.9%

Donation Drive 49.3%

Art Show 1.9%

BY THE NUMBERS

DID YOU KNOW?

13 clubs $18k raised

Clubs give back 12% of tuition! We added 3 new clubs this year: Dreamweaver Dance, Happy Kidz Yoga and Builder Bunch Lego Sculpting.

10 sponsors $8k raised

We have great businesses owned by Timber Ridge parents that faithfully support the Foundation year after year!

2 fundraising events $18k raised

Art Show added new elements: a slideshow featuring the artistic process and a pottery demo.

Color Run expanded with record numbers! 26 sponsors, 310+ runners, and over $16k raised!

Clubs 19.9% Company Match 1.6%

PHOTOS (L TO R)

WHERE DID WE EXCEL?

WHERE CAN WE GROW?

Our Donation Drive fell short of our goal, but we had 81% of the school participating. That’s a big number and shows the strength of our Wolfpack.

Our Company Match gifts were down this year.

Would you consider looking into your company’s charitable giving options?

Two classes had 100% participation and 15 classes had 75% participation. That means 17 out of 25 classes earned an ice cream party for their level of participation in the Drive! Wow!

We ask for your direct donation only once, at the beginning of the school year. But if you missed it, it’s never too late to donate. Anyone can donate (grandparents, neighbors, friends) and any amount counts!

Some of our amazing clubs: Dreamweaver Dance, Drama Club, Guitar Club

A few of our Platinum Sponsors and TR Parents: Dr. Ofodile with DESSNA, Greg Mintz with Clear Skies Restoration, Shai Jiwani with Altitude, Dr. Valvani with Pinnacle Orthopaedics

Fundraisers: Art Show, Color Run

Trivia Time!

Which class was the first to reach 100% participation in Donation Drive AND the only class to have 100% participation in the Color Run? Find out on page 6!

Q: How does the funding process work? the school year begins, we sit down with Dr. McGill and go over the educational needs for the year A: Before that won’t be covered in the County budget. In recent years, the biggest requests have been program licenses (like Lexia), curriculum, and STEM Lab technology and hardware. We look at each request and ensure it aligns with our purpose of supporting academic goals. After the big purchases are made in August, grant requests can be submitted, either for an entire grade level going in on something together or each teacher individually. Dr. McGill vets and approves each grant request, and we fund it! Thanks to this community, we have never had to turn down a request due to lack of funds.

Most of our funding occurs within the first few months of the year, which is why we hold Donation Drive as soon as school starts. We want our teachers and students to have everything they need on Day 1!

Our goal is always to use all the donations generated within the same school year. Your giving directly affects your student’s educational experience for the whole year.

It’s not all serious business...

Monster Movie Mash is our annual ‘thank you’ event that celebrates the generosity of our community at the end of Donation Drive. We revamped the event this year, adding food trucks, a photo booth, and a movie screening in addition to the traditional costume contests and dance party.

Trivia Answer: Mrs. Houghlin!

1ST CLASS TO 100% PARTICIPATION IN DONATION DRIVE ONLY CLASS TO HAVE 100% PARTICIPATION AT THE COLOR RUN

Who is the Timber Ridge Foundation?

In 2005, a group of parents gathered to discuss County and State budget cuts in education and their impact on Timber Ridge. The group suggested forming a foundation to offer Timber Ridge parents and the local community ways to contribute to enhance the curriculum and address the educational needs of the school. The suggestion was met with overwhelming support by parents, teachers, and school staff.

Soon after, the Timber Ridge Foundation (TRF) was formed as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Board of Directors for SY2023-2024 President Corrie Duckworth president@timberridgefoundation.org

Community Sponsors Amy Bruce, Elizabeth Thomas sponsors@timberridgefoundation.org

Treasurer Carol Hoeller treasurer@timberridgefoundation.org

Clubs / After School Activities Brittney Varia, Dana Sobel activities@timberridgefoundation.org

Secretary Ashley Mintz secretary@timberridgefoundation.org

Monster Mash Katy Robertson monstermash@timberridgefoundation.org

Communications Stephanie Bullock timberridgefoundation@gmail.com

Company Match Stephanie Stewart companymatch@timberridgefoundation.org

Donation Drive Haley Freshour, Jess Wardell, Lauren Ramsey donations@timberridgefoundation.org

Art Show Ali Shah artshow@timberridgefoundation.org

Spirit Nights Sarala Waller spiritnights@timberridgefoundation.org

Color Run Kim Brammer, Mandy Raines colorrun@timberridgefoundation.org

Administrators Dr. Shannon McGill, Shannon Wise shannon.mcgill@cobbk12.org, shannon.wise@cobbk12.org

Join us next year!

We always need parents who want to partner in our mission of creating rich learning environments for all!

We couldn't have done it without your generous

support.

Thank you to all our donors and volunteers.

Did you know?

You can access all of our past weekly eFolders on our website!

Check out the archive for more photos, event recaps, and writeups detailing all of our educational investments for the year. timberridgefoundation@gmail.com timberridgefoundation.org /timberridgefoundation Save the Date! July 29 @ 4p Class Listing Popsicle Party