Music Room Rug

Vista del Valle Elementary School is eyeing this rug in the 10X13' size for the music room. Ley Yeager, the principal, has opened an account for donations in order to purchase this. With shipping, it comes to $750. If you feel so moved, please make a tax-deductible donation in any amount. Make your check out to Vista del Valle Elementary School, and put Music Rug donation in the memo. Send the check to

Vista del Valle Elementary School

550 Vista Drive

Claremont, CA 91711

With this rug, students' note reading will take on a new dimension as they will be able to step on lines or in spaces to feel exactly where the notes go. They will learn about clefs, note durations, rests and other symbols, from Kindergarten through Sixth Grade. Kindergarteners will have a special space to sit. 3rd graders learning recorder and 4th-6th graders playing strings will play games to enhance their musical skills.

Not only that, but the dull, brown carpet will now be replaced by bright colors. With the budget cuts to education, something like this would never get purchased without help from many, many people. Vista is a Title One school which means that about 2/3 of our students receive free or reduced lunch and breakfast. Because our school is small - around 300 students, our PFA cannot raise the amount of funds that other schools in Claremont can.

Thank you for considering this great cause!