Welcome to the EEF at OPE
'26-'27 EEF at OPE Pledge Drive Message
Dear OPE Families,
At Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary, we believe our students deserve more than the basics. We want them to have opportunities to explore, create, problem-solve, and receive the extra support they need to thrive — both inside and outside the classroom.
Our district provides the foundation for a strong education, including the curriculum for science, math, reading programs, PE and TRAC, along with 50% of the STEM teacher’s salary. But it’s the additional programs and support made possible through our community’s fundraising that help make the OPE experience truly special.
That’s where the Encinitas Educational Foundation (EEF) comes in. Through EEF, our OPE community comes together to fund the enrichment, staffing, and hands-on learning opportunities that go beyond what district funding alone can provide.
This year, our goal is for every family to contribute $480 per student. This represents the amount needed to continue providing the programs our students benefit from throughout the school year. If you’re able to give more, your additional contribution can help make up the difference for families who may not be able to reach the full amount.
And this year, we would love to accomplish something OPE has never done before: reach 100% of our fundraising goal.
Your child benefits from these programs every week, including:
STEM Enrichment — robotics, coding, hands-on science, along with the STEM curriculum and 50% of the STEM teacher’s salary
Instructional Aides — providing additional support in reading and math, helping students who need extra assistance while also challenging those ready to go further
Library & Literacy Support — helping create engaging opportunities that encourage a lifelong love of reading
Lunch Time Support — fostering play in a safe and organized environment
Whether you are able to give the full $480, make a monthly contribution of $40, or give whatever amount works for your family, every contribution moves us closer to our goal and helps ensure these programs remain available to every student.
Let’s make this the year OPE reaches 100%. Together, we can make it happen.
Thank you for supporting our students and our OPE community!
Sincerely,
Nadia Giblin – EEF Chapter Representative
Kimberly Armstrong – EEF Financial Representative
Shelby Dolan – EEF Member-at-Large
Your Contribution
OPE has a rich tradition of giving. It’s because of the generosity of many families that our children can receive award-winning programming and an excellent, well-rounded education. Our budget is directed and managed by OPE’s EEF Advisory Committee (EAC) and the School Principal. It is set using data from parent surveys on what they would like our school to offer, as well as input from teachers and staff. The “suggestion contribution” is simply our revenue per student.
All donations are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.
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Honoring Our Pioneer Heritage. Investing in Every Eagle’s Future.
Fair Share Family
- Every student’s journey starts with your support!
- Suggested Contribution $480 per STUDENT
Pioneer Circle
- $1,750 per FAMILY
- Helping pave the way for every child! Donate to the Pioneer Circle and receive:
◦ 1 day personalized marquee message per OPE family*
Trailblazer Circle
- $2,500 per FAMILY
- Leading the charge for innovation and excellence! Donate to the Trailblazer Circle and receive:
◦ 1 day personalized marquee message per OPE child*
◦ Lunch with OPE’s Principal
◦ 10 EEF Raffle Tickets per OPE child
Eagle Circle
- $3,500 per FAMILY
- Elevating opportunities so every student can soar! The Eagle Circle includes:
◦ 1 week personalized marquee message per OPE family*
◦ Laser Tag or Skyzone with OPE’s Principal
◦ 20 EEF Raffle Tickets per OPE child
◦ 1 EEF Community Event ticket
◦ 1 reserved parking spot for an OPE event**
Legacy Circle
- $5,000 per FAMILY
- Making an enduring investment in generations of Pioneers! The Legacy Circle includes:
◦ 1 week personalized marquee message per OPE child*
◦ Laser Tag or Skyzone with OPE’s Principal
◦ 40 EEF Raffle Tickets per OPE child
◦ 2 EEF Community Event ticket
◦ 2 reserved parking spots for an OPE event**
*marquee message date coordinated with EEF and subject to availability
**school event parking coordinated with EEF and subject to availability
Honoring Our Pioneer Heritage. Investing in Every Eagle’s Future.
What does the EEF do?
In addition to funding all core aspects of our students’ education, EUSD funds OPE’s Wheel Enrichment Teachers: PE/Yoga, TRAC (our social emotional learning program), Music, Art, 50% of STEM, and supplements our Intervention Teachers.
EEF at OPE works to raise the essential funding for our school’s Enrichment and Intervention Programs, including Site Program Support Teachers, General Education Instructional Assistants, Library Media Aide Extra Hours, Lunch Time Support, 50% of STEM Teacher, and the STEM Curriculum. It is our goal to ensure every student at OPE benefits from our programs.
Your EEF at OPE Donation Supports
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50% STEM Teacher
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STEM Curriculum
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Site Program Support Teachers
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General Education Instructional Assistants
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Library Media Aide Extra Hours
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Lunch Time Support
Support from all families is needed. Donate today!
As it stands, a considerable amount of our school’s budget is funded by parents and the community.
The old-fashioned “the state-pays-for-everything” public school has disappeared in California. This means that parents, extended family members, business partners and other community members fund the enrichment education our children receive here at OPE. Nearly half of California school districts have created foundations to provide additional funding for their schools and our district is no exception.
In order to help our kids succeed in today’s world, EEF helps to enhance what is being taught in the standard curriculum and provide our children with learning opportunities that would otherwise not be available through the school.
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Olivenhain Pioneer Elementary
8000 Calle Acervo,
Carlsbad, CA 92009
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