Friends of La Jolla Elementary, Inc.

Friends of La Jolla Elementary, Inc. (Friends) is the school’s

fundraising group. It is a nonprofit organization, comprised mainly of LJES parents, committed to supporting the educational needs of the children of La Jolla Elementary School. The funds raised each year pay for educational enrichment programs such as

Additional teachers to support 3rd-5th grades
Art expert and supplies
Choral music expert and supplies
Technology expert and equipment
Full time library technician
Everyday Math books and supplies
Instructional supplies to support classrooms daily

Additionally, funds are raised for school campus improvements. Friends provides these programs based on input from parents, LJES Governance Team/School Site Council, our principal, our teachers and the Friends’ Board. We strive to support and provide educational programs which impact the highest number of students possible at La Jolla Elementary School.

We sincerely appreciate your support and patronage which are key to providing enriching educational programs for our children at LJES.

Thank you.
Friends of La Jolla Elementary, Inc.

2011-2012 Board of DirectorsPresident - Donna Scurio
Vice President - Julia Kaplan
Secretary - Sally Martin
Treasurer - Kelley Bale
Assistant Treasurer - Janine Davey
Website/Technology/Communications - Fran Shimp
OAM Liason/LJAWF Chair - Sherry Ahern
OAM/Friends Marketing - Dawn Villela
Historian - Kiley MacDonald
Escrip/New Fundraising - Nettie Keck
Teacher Representative - Nancy Rice
Gala Chair - Renata Vicente Cortina
Annual Giving Campaign Chair - Alexa Scoma

Advisory Committee
LJAWF Liaison - Susan McCasland
Technology Advisor - Sigurd Kallhovde
General Counsel - Cindi Stratton
Marketing - Wendy LaGrange
PTO Liaison - Rebecca Hartford
e-scrip Coordinator - Marie Browning