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Congratulations, what an effort and what a party! For everyone who attended, or
supported, the Fifth Annual Sequoyah Elementary Foundation Benefit - Thank You So
Much!

As a reminder of what the Foundation's initiatives and goals are:

Overall, the children of Sequoyah are receiving one of the best educational experiences
available in Knox County and the state of Tennessee. Each year these children are receiving
high quality education without the soaring cost of private education. Despite the many strengths
of Sequoyah Elementary, we strongly believe that we need to further the pursuit of continued
academic success of our school. The Foundation was formed to help create and financially
support initiatives that further academic achievement and enhance the already excellent learning
environment for students at Sequoyah. Thus, we have secured funding for initiatives such as:

*Science Lab Instructor – to allow for hands-on Science applications to be experienced and
explored by all students at Sequoyah.

*Computer upgrade program - in which each year upper grade levels will receive new computers
and lower grade level will rotate to ensure a new computer for each classroom every three years.

*Teaching Assistant(s) - to allow more teaching assistant time to give teachers more productive
classroom time and to help teachers with students in small groups.

*Reading Coach – to allow students who either need help or a challenge someone to facilitate
their path to success.

*Technology Support Personnel – to allow for direct support to teachers in implementation and
utilization of Sequoyah’s technological resources.

*Teacher Professional Enrichment Plan – to allow for specific financial support to teachers who
are chosen to participate in (or observe) programs or institutions that develop teaching strategies
and applications to use at Sequoyah.

Thanks to the efforts of a hard-working Foundation Board, and the support from families,
friends and Sequoyah Stakeholders, we were able to meet the fund raising goals required
to further implement the tools that will continue to make Sequoyah an outstanding
institution.

On Behalf of the Board,

Michael Ayres – 2010-11President

2011 Sequoyah Foundation Benefit Sponsors:

PRINCIPAL LEVEL: Hazen and Brettany Mirts TEACHER LEVEL: Chris and Lin Christenberry Dr. Bo & Minnette Townsend (Knoxville Pediatric Dentistry) Michael and Amy Ayres Steve and Ann Bailey David and Stacey Schmid The Bernard Family The Scruggs Family Jed and Marsha Dance Chip and Stephanie Slagle HOSTS: Dee and Anne Anderson Joe and Carole Ayres Ned and Virginia Babb Will and Vandi Bellamy Jake and Beth Breazeale Chris and Julie Cameron Darby and Amy Campbell David and Heather Cassada Gary and Kelley Chambers Bennett and Mary Ellen Cox Thomas and Andrea Coyne Joey and Kelly Cupp Hugh Faust III and Kathy Yett John and Johnna Felton Andy and Heidi Foss Mark and Nikki Freeman Stephen and April Harris Seth and Sally Judd Brad and Meredith Kuester Jason and Jessica Legg Rick Manning and Kim Morris Adam and Paige Moncier Joe and Lisa Nathan Lyle and Ashley Oelrich Russ and Heather Powell Jay and Maggie Reynolds George and Sheryl Sampson Warren and Jennifer Sanger Todd and Joann Scott Tommy and Tiffany Siler Tom and Beverly Smith The Clayton Family Foundation Rich and Angie Tierney/Sequoyah Hills Realty John Trotter Crawford and Cindy Wagner Robert and Pat Watson Al and LeaAnne Williams Mark and Kristin Williams

DONORS: Addicks CPA Firm LLP Midge and Tommy Ayres Tiffany and Jeff Coughlin Maria Gillen and Jed Diamond Connie and David Eldridge Deborah and Rob Lewis Bonnie and Greg Marret Jennifer and Robert Noell Alison and Joe Petre Beth Dible and Tim Rash Rita and Michael Wooten