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The Funway Park Playground Committee is a group of parents, teachers, administrators and community leaders working together to achieve an important objective: to design and install a fun, safe and accessible play structure at the Stanley Elementary School.

The Stanley School is the city’s largest elementary school, serving more than 450 students. The school also houses half of Waltham’s Special Education Integrated Preschool Program, and is therefore home to many young students with special needs. Yet, we have no play structures available to the students in grades 1-5. The school has only two very small play structures, designed for and used exclusively by the preschool and kindergarten students.

Given these factors, we plan to install a play structure that will:

  • Help counter the alarming increase in childhood obesity and related health problems by making recess more active and fun

  • Provide constructive and rewarding play experiences to help each child improve balance, flexibility, strength, confidence, self-esteem and cooperation skills

  • Exceed minimum ADA requirements, making the structure usable and fun for all students, including those with significant physical challenges.

Our goal is to raise $180,000 by March 2007 to pay for the new playground. We have the plans and team in place to make it happen, but we need your help. Your tax-deductible donation* will help make the Stanley School’s new playground a reality.

Please consider making a donation to this worthwhile cause. On behalf of the Stanley School students, we thank you for your support!

Sincerely,

The Funway Park Playground Committee

 

COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

Lauren Doherty Stanley School parent, PTO member
Margy Donnelly Waltham School Committee Member 1994-2005
Waltham Park and Recreation Board Member 1996-2005
Waltham School Building Committee
Tom LeFort Stanley School Assistant Principal, PTO member
Reid Lyons Stanley School parent, PTO President
Lorri Manning Stanley School parent, PTO member
Susan McKinney Stanley School parent, PTO member
Jenny Murphy Stanley School teacher, PTO member
Mary Pratt Stanley School parent, PTO member
Maria Pimentel Stanley School parent, PTO member, ESL Parent Liaison
Candie Preys Stanley School parent, PTO member
Marcia Pertuz Stanley School Principal, PTO Member
Reggi Richard Former Stanley School parent
Dr. Emile Rosenberg Assistant Superintendent, Waltham Public Schools
Kris Scheufele Stanley School parent, PTO member
Lisa Wise Stanley School parent, PTO member
Shane Wise Stanley School parent, PTO member

 

* The Stanley Elementary School PTO is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Your donation is tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law (please consult your tax professional). Acknowledgements will be mailed upon receipt of funds.

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Page Last Updated: January 28, 2007

 

 

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