Pleasant HillEducation Foundation

2014-2015 NewsletterYour Support Makes Pleasant Hill #1In Pleasant Hill School District #1, there are several reasons we truly feel we are “#1”:• High graduation rate (most

recently the #1 rate in Lane County)

• 100%highlyqualifiedstaff,whoexhibit genuine care and concern for students and their learning

• Strong state achievement scores• Student programs that include

a variety of activities including athletics and music

• Unrivaled community support

One of the best examples of community support is the tremendous financialassistancewereceivefromthe Pleasant Hill Education Foundation. We are extremely grateful to the Foundation for all the ways they have enhanced our education program, providing students and staff those opportunities and resources that make a Pleasant Hill education special.

Your donation to the Pleasant Hill Education Foundation has a direct, positive impact on creating a better experience for Pleasant Hill students. Thank you for the PHenomenal support!

Sincerely,Tony ScurtoDistrict Superintendent

Great Schools. Great Kids. Great Futures.With the 2014-2015 school year underway, we want to share how your investment in our children’s education makes a huge difference. Your donation allows us to provide funding critical to maintaining academic excellence, cutting-edge technology, and programs that go beyond the books—making PHSD rank #1 in Lane County for graduation rates.

During the 2013-2014 school year, we invested over $47,000 in grants, donor directed funds, and scholarships, impacting all students in Pleasant Hill School District. For 23 years, PHEF has believed in the power of a united community to strengthen our schools and further our collective goal of educational excellence. To see how you can help either by volunteering for one of our committees or by donating please visit our website at www.phillfoundation.org.

Thank you to all PHEF supporters for helping shape the future success of our children, our teachers, and our district.

Sincerely,Susie Rexius Sherry BrysonBoard President Executive Director

$7,561Donor Directed

$7,050District Wide

$12,886High School

$14,556Elementary

$47,304 26 Contributed Grants Funded

For a complete list of grants, visit our website.

Investments duringthe 2013-2014school year

The Pleasant Hill Education Foundation, in partnership with Pleasant Hill School District, is currently working on a Pleasant Hill Alumni Association. We encourage all alumni and friends of Pleasant Hill to filloutaninformationsheettohelpusupdaterecords.Theseupdatedrecordswillallowustosendyou information regarding reunions, school activities and the Billie Alumni News. The form is located on our website at www.phillfoundation.org, in the Alumni section. Please take a few minutes to share your information with us!

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Please mail this form and your contribution toPleasant Hill Education FoundationPO Box 636Pleasant Hill, OR 97455

The Pleasant Hill Education Foundation is a 501(c)(3), non-profit tax-exempt organization.

Thank You to All 2013-2014 Donors in Our Honor Roll!

All-Pro SteelArmstrong RVAspen Environmental Field ServicesBack to Health CenterCasey Jones Well Drilling CompanyChambers Construction CompanyCiao BellaComplete Concrete ConstructionCreswell Tire FactoryFranklin ContractingGass Orthodontics

Hamilton ConstructionHEROweb Marketing & Design Interstate BatteriesKendall Auto GroupKPD InsuranceMac IndustriesMetco Investment RealtyMid-State Industrial ServiceMorrell LoggingNancy Sikora, CPAO-P Engineering, PCOregon Community Credit UnionPersonal Touch Services, Inc.

Pleasant Hill Feed & Farm SupplyPro RealtyRainbow PumpRevolution ElectricRexiusScott Rowland ContractingSiuslaw BankSlocum OrthopedicSpringfieldCreamerySure Clean EugeneTheSpringfieldTimesUmpqua Bank

Gold Club ($1000+)

Bluestone FoundationChambers Family FoundationCharlie OffenbacherCurt & Ginni OffenbacherDataLogic ADC IncErica AndersonJanet LovelaceJohn & Debbie LarsonKen & Peggy McCluskyKevin & Dana ParrishMatt & Sherry BrysonPeak InternetAnonymous

Billie Club (up to $499)

Beth McCool Betty & Lee Williamson Bob & Joan Hladky Brandi Watne Bryan & Wendy ColeCaroline LaFon Caroline Passerotti Carrie Reinking Carrie Thoms Cheryl Ruiz-BrelsfordChris & Elise HammondClint Olafson Connie Bates Connie Richardson Cyndi Quirk Danny & Jennifer WaitsDeborah Laney Deborah Carver & John PeggDennis & Heidi ZunigaDevery Stoneberg Doug & Maile NelsonEd&PollyChaffinEd Feil & Jocelyn WarrenEmerald People’s Utility DistrictErwin & Lea BergmanFrank & Gloria HotchkissFritz & Char GaughanGeorge & Sarah MarlowHeidi Duchateau Herb & Margo McKillopInga PerhamIrene PhillipsJames Moyer Jay & Anne Shadwick Jeanne Miller Jeanne Proden-VanDerlinJennifer RobbinsJerry & Jean Smith Jim & Debbie DodsonJoanne WaltersJohn & Anita StedmanJolene Hill Jonathan LightJudy Beck

Blue Club ($500+)

Anthony ScurtoBarbara BertschBob & Bernie PreszlerChristopher & Amy BettisFaye KeseyJay & Shannon SmithPat & Sarah NeillRobbins ElectricRusty & Susie Rexius Steve & Susan WaddellVentek, IncWarren & Lezlie Hopper

Kari Simons Kay Lynn ThomasKelli Martin Kent & Gail WaggonerKevin SchnelleKris VioletteLee & Robin JohnsonLisa LillesLois McMillan Lucinda Kordon Maria Skelton Marty Pittman Mary Stevenson Mary Beth McCoy Matthew Brown Melvin & Darlene MichelsonMicrosoft Norman Trafton Pamela Porter Paul & Edith Smith Paul Kaplan & Jane SquiresPhilip & Judith Kilian Randy Fisher Reese & Valerie WheelockRichard Erickson Rick & Kathy Faber Robert Thompson & Patti LomontRyota & Kathy SugitaniSheldon & Carole StearnsSiuslaw BankStephen & Wylda CafferataSteven & Dee KramerSunshine KeseySusan Doe Tara Nagelhout/Emerald Valley Real EstateThad Holub Timothy Jenkins Timothy Meinzen Tom & Kathleen ChristianTracy DurfeeVirginia Russell Wayne & Susan MurphyWilliam Howe & Tammy WellsZana Mays

Investors in Excellence Business PartnersLocal business owners are strong supporters of our public schools. By offering annual donations in cash sponsorships and in-kind donations, these business partnersareacornerstoneoffinancialsupportforthePleasantHillEducationFoundation. We thank you!

Thank you for your generous gift to Pleasant Hill schools!

Scholarships Offer Support for Pleasant Hill Graduates

Thanks to partnerships with local individuals and alumni, $5,250 in college scholarships was awarded to Pleasant Hill graduates.

The Katie Lovelace Scholarship & Pleasant Hill Legacy Scholarship

M’kya BrownM’kya is attending Lane Community College this fall. She was a founding member of Cupcakes for a Cause. The club would bake, frost, and

sell cupcakes after school and give proceeds each month to local charities in our area. She was also an active participant in R.E.A.C.H., Student Council, and was a 2014 Mr. Billie Coordinator.

Joan Hladky Creativity Scholarship

Deepraj PawarDeepraj is attending Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington. She was an instrumental part of the Destination Imagination team all four years of high school, making it to the Global Finals the last two years. She also was very active in Publications, Student Council, and the Reaching Out Mentoring Program.

Long Family Scholarship

Garrett DavisGarrett was a 2013 graduate of PHHS and a recipient of a multi-year scholarship last year. He is attending OSU, where he is working hard to obtain his degree in Engineering.

2014 Scholarship recipients M’kya Brown and Deepraj Pawar

Grant Kickstarts Robotics TeamLast year, a Pleasant Hill Education Foundation grant helped start the FTC Robotics team, Gromit’s Grommets. With a generous grant from the State Legislature via the Oregon Department of Education, along with other sponsorships, the team was able to purchase materials and register to compete. Eight students in grades 7 through 11 embarked on the task of designing, building, programming, and strategizing to compete in tournaments.

The team won highest honors at one qualifying tournament and was on the winning alliance at a second competition. At the State Championships in March, 50 of Oregon and Washington’s best teams met in Portland. The team fared well in pool play and marched through the elimination brackets in Cinderella fashion to become captains of the Oregon winning alliance—the first ever non-Portland team to win! At that point, the students really went to work, soliciting donations from local businesses and community members to fund their trip to the Super-Regional tournament in Sacramento, and in two short weeks, the students raised over $4,500! In Sacramento, Gromit’s Grommets competed against 71 teams from 17 states. They built some great friendships, learned a lot, and placed 12th overall.

Congratulations to Gromit’s Grommets! Thank you for representing Pleasant Hill in an admirable way. We wish you the best of luck in this upcoming season.

Our MissionThe Pleasant Hill Education Foundation, in partnership with our community and alumni, provides funds to inspire learning, enhance teaching, and create opportunities for every student.

Our Mission in PicturesExamples of how the PHEF lives up to its mission include: (top left) hands-on science equipment to inspire learning by providing science investigation labs for sixth graders; (bottom left) new opportunities like a start-up grant to provide funds for student leaders to learn peer-to-peer mediation; (top right) enhancing teaching by placing iPads in classrooms, engaging students and supporting the learning process.

Save the Date!

2014 Casino Night SponsorsRoyal Flush - Title Sponsor

King of Clubs SponsorsCiao Bella Metco Investment RealtyFranklin Contracting, Inc. Mid-State Industrial ServiceHamilton Construction Oregon Community Credit UnionInterstate Batteries Rexius

Queen of Hearts SponsorsArmstrong RV O-P Engineering PCBack to Health Center Pleasant Hill Feed & Farm SupplyChambers Construction Company Revolution ElectricComplete Concrete Construction Scott Rowland ContractingCreswell Tire Factory Slocum OrthopedicKPDInsurance TheSpringfieldTimes

Jack of Diamonds SponsorsAll-Pro Steel Pro RealtyCasey Jones Well Drilling Rainbow PumpGass Orthodontics Siuslaw BankMorrellLogging,LLC SpringfieldCreameryNancy Sikora, CPA Sure Clean EugenePersonal Touch Services, Inc. Umpqua Bank

The Pleasant Hill Education Foundation has dealt you an invitation to join them for the

Fifth AnnualCasino NightSaturday eveningFebruary 28, 2015

6:00 p.m.at the Eugene Hilton

Help us bridge the gap for the Pleasant Hill School District!

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Pleasant Hill Education FoundationPO Box 636

Pleasant Hill, OR 97455

541.736.0759541.954.7857 (cell)

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Board MembersSusie Rexius, President

Shannon Smith, Vice PresidentJeni Murphy, SecretaryDana Parrish, Treasurer

Cindy Fitzpatrick, Board MemberSherry Bryson, Executive Director

Committee MembersScholarship Committee

Doug LarsonJulie Larson

Barbara PopeKelly Michlanski

Casino Night CommitteeMiltina ScaifeLeslie Vanis

Heather VanOrdstrandKim Randle

Christal MillerLoriGriffiths

Andrea PittmanYolanda OlsenAmber McKee