Date: December 18, 2015
What the ask was: When Scott dropped Star off at the bus stop, he was asked to contribute to a financial gift for the bus driver.
What we gave: $10
Why we gave that amount: I'm not sure how he arrived at that amount, but I think it's a fine amount.
Date: December 21, 2015
What the ask was: We were asked to purchase tickets for the Malcolm X auction which will be in February.
What we gave: $30
Why we gave that amount: Tickets are $15 each.
Date: December 21, 2015
What the ask was: End of Year Appeal.
What we gave: $0
Why we gave that amount: I still feel like we gave too much for ask #1.
ask #1 - $1,111
ask #2 - $49
ask #3 - $31
ask #4 - $3
ask #5 - $10
ask #6 - $20
Fall 2015 After School - $2950
ask #7 - $10
ask #8 - $30
ask #9 - $0
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Running Total: $4,214
Monday, December 21, 2015
Thursday, December 10, 2015
The cost of Kindergarten - Fall 2015 After School
Date: Fall Semester 2015
What the ask was: Care for After School
What we gave: $2,950
Why we gave that amount: Star's Kindergarten goes from 8:10am - 1:30pm. Scott and I both work more than full time. So, she needs to be somewhere safe after school, from 1:30pm until 5pm-ish, Monday through Friday. We could spend less money if we went with her school's on-site after school program or some local park option (which are quite competitive to get into), but we decided to do a Hebrew immersion / Jewish education program 3 days each week (on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays) because I want her to have some sort of Jewish education. On Mondays, either Scott or I (honestly, mostly Scott) spends the afternoon with Star, and on Wednesdays, my mom is with her. The total amount listed above includes: registration ($100), membership ($500), an earthquake kit ($50), and the monthly amount of $575 for each month (September, October, November and December). Presumably, what we pay for Spring Semester 2016 will be less because we will have already paid the annual fees.
We are happy with Edah. The people who run it are competent and friendly. Star is learning Hebrew with an Israeli accent, and has developed some good friendships there. She is learning about the Jewish holidays and bringing her learning home to us. Success.
ask #1 - $1,111
ask #2 - $49
ask #3 - $31
ask #4 - $3
ask #5 - $10
ask #6 - $20
Fall 2015 After School - $2,950
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Running Total: $4,174
What the ask was: Care for After School
What we gave: $2,950
Why we gave that amount: Star's Kindergarten goes from 8:10am - 1:30pm. Scott and I both work more than full time. So, she needs to be somewhere safe after school, from 1:30pm until 5pm-ish, Monday through Friday. We could spend less money if we went with her school's on-site after school program or some local park option (which are quite competitive to get into), but we decided to do a Hebrew immersion / Jewish education program 3 days each week (on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays) because I want her to have some sort of Jewish education. On Mondays, either Scott or I (honestly, mostly Scott) spends the afternoon with Star, and on Wednesdays, my mom is with her. The total amount listed above includes: registration ($100), membership ($500), an earthquake kit ($50), and the monthly amount of $575 for each month (September, October, November and December). Presumably, what we pay for Spring Semester 2016 will be less because we will have already paid the annual fees.
We are happy with Edah. The people who run it are competent and friendly. Star is learning Hebrew with an Israeli accent, and has developed some good friendships there. She is learning about the Jewish holidays and bringing her learning home to us. Success.
ask #1 - $1,111
ask #2 - $49
ask #3 - $31
ask #4 - $3
ask #5 - $10
ask #6 - $20
Fall 2015 After School - $2,950
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Running Total: $4,174
Thursday, December 3, 2015
The Cost of Kindergarten - ask #6
Date: December 3, 2015
What the ask was: We were asked to pitch in $20 per family for a Winter Holiday gift for our 2 teachers.
What we gave: $20
Why we gave that amount: It was the "suggested" amount.
ask #1 - $1,111
ask #2 - $49
ask #3 - $31
ask #4 - $3
ask #5 - $10
ask #6 - $20
.....................................
Running Total: $1,224
What the ask was: We were asked to pitch in $20 per family for a Winter Holiday gift for our 2 teachers.
What we gave: $20
Why we gave that amount: It was the "suggested" amount.
ask #1 - $1,111
ask #2 - $49
ask #3 - $31
ask #4 - $3
ask #5 - $10
ask #6 - $20
.....................................
Running Total: $1,224
Friday, November 20, 2015
The Cost of Kindergarten - ask #5
Date: November 20, 2015
What the ask was: The teachers in our classroom requested some school supplies (tape, paper, glue sticks...) One of the room parents purchased all the supplies on Amazon for $190. She then suggested that each family put in $10.
What we gave: $10
Why we gave that amount: It was the "suggested" amount.
ask #1 - $1,111
ask #2 - $49
ask #3 - $31
ask #4 - $3
ask #5 - $10
.....................................
Running Total: $1,204
What the ask was: The teachers in our classroom requested some school supplies (tape, paper, glue sticks...) One of the room parents purchased all the supplies on Amazon for $190. She then suggested that each family put in $10.
What we gave: $10
Why we gave that amount: It was the "suggested" amount.
ask #1 - $1,111
ask #2 - $49
ask #3 - $31
ask #4 - $3
ask #5 - $10
.....................................
Running Total: $1,204
Thursday, November 19, 2015
The Cost of Kindergarten - ask #4
Date: November 16, 2015
What the ask was: Berkeley Bowl Field Trip. The kids were going to walk to the Berkeley Bowl and then buy some produce. Each family was asked to contribute "a few dollars".
What we gave: $3
Why we gave that amount: That sounded like "a few" to me.
ask #1 - $1,111
ask #2 - $49
ask #3 - $31
ask #4 - #3
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Running Total: $1,194
What the ask was: Berkeley Bowl Field Trip. The kids were going to walk to the Berkeley Bowl and then buy some produce. Each family was asked to contribute "a few dollars".
What we gave: $3
Why we gave that amount: That sounded like "a few" to me.
ask #1 - $1,111
ask #2 - $49
ask #3 - $31
ask #4 - #3
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Running Total: $1,194
Monday, October 19, 2015
The cost of Kindergarten - ask #3
Date: October 17, 2015
What the ask was: Annual Walk-A-Thon
What we gave: $31
Why we gave that amount: First of all, we never got Star's pledge forms. The courier pigeon approach to information sharing (which drives me crazy, by the way) finally broke down, and the pledge forms never got home. And, yes, I could have contacted the organizers and somehow received the pledge forms, but honestly, I feel like we gave too much at ask #1, so I'm not inclined to over-give at this point. The $31 that we gave broke down like this - $10 for all the laps she walked (minutes she danced, hula hoop time...), $6 for 2 tamales and $15 for one t-shirt for Star.
ask #1 - $1,111
ask #2 - $49
ask #3 - $31
.....................................
Running Total: $1,191
What the ask was: Annual Walk-A-Thon
What we gave: $31
Why we gave that amount: First of all, we never got Star's pledge forms. The courier pigeon approach to information sharing (which drives me crazy, by the way) finally broke down, and the pledge forms never got home. And, yes, I could have contacted the organizers and somehow received the pledge forms, but honestly, I feel like we gave too much at ask #1, so I'm not inclined to over-give at this point. The $31 that we gave broke down like this - $10 for all the laps she walked (minutes she danced, hula hoop time...), $6 for 2 tamales and $15 for one t-shirt for Star.
ask #1 - $1,111
ask #2 - $49
ask #3 - $31
.....................................
Running Total: $1,191
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Page Updates
I've made a few changes here. I updated my About Me page, and, I added a page on indoor cycling.
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