Anonymous
09/13/2025 11:10
Subject: $90 BASIS Homecoming Tickets
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
What’s interesting about the basis boosters club is that they raise $50,000 to $70,000 per year from parents but never provide any reporting on what they do with the money.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:BASIS charged a LOT for everything. The 5th grade dance was $35. Every “fun” thing the kid might want to participate in (trick or treat with teachers at school etc)… $20. The 5th grade trip… hundreds of dollars.
Then it does sounds like the school nickels and dimes you as someone upthread says.
Know that if your kid goes to BASIS, you should budget at least a thousand per year for field trips, clubs, sports, parties, donations. This does not include aftercare. Would be nice if school shared costs by grade.
Not our experience.
How much are you giving to ATF and Boosters?
Weird, since as a 501c3 nonprofit they file a 990 every year as required by the IRS. The 990, as you may know, shows the details of every dime of expenditures.
True, but it doesn't name the specific items. It's more high level so you don't know how much went to staff holiday party vs picnic
LOL. So now the hit job on BASIS you don't know the line items? How much on paper plates, how much on hot dogs? This school needs to be shut down!!!!
Anonymous
09/13/2025 10:08
Subject: $90 BASIS Homecoming Tickets
Anonymous wrote:!!!!!!! Had no idea that BASIS nickels and dimes parents as part of their operating model.
Future families should press at open houses for details on costs for clubs, sports, dances, haunted hallways, etc. This is in addition to the $2000 they suggest as family donation. Shame on BASIS for not being more transparent.
I think a lot of the grumbling and illwill families feel towards BASIS comes from having to pay for everything and the school dodging questions.
Nice trolling. You got me. BASIS is the worst. Have you heard of the trip to Egypt and the cost? I'm surprised you didn't mention that in your rant. I have one child at BASIS and pay whatever is necessary for clubs and trips.
Anonymous
09/12/2025 22:21
Subject: Re:$90 BASIS Homecoming Tickets
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure the price of homecoming tickets at BASIS is getting more public debate than DCPS's decision to close schools for a year and a half during the pandemic.
It's a new front in the BASIS threads!
There's always a reason. People hate that their kids at schools that are getting smoked by BASIS.
This.
Anonymous
09/12/2025 10:32
Subject: Re:$90 BASIS Homecoming Tickets
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure the price of homecoming tickets at BASIS is getting more public debate than DCPS's decision to close schools for a year and a half during the pandemic.
It's a new front in the BASIS threads!
There's always a reason. People hate that their kids at schools that are getting smoked by BASIS.
Maybe BASIS parents care enough to talk about their school -- and defend it whenever necessary. But, yeah, there's definitely hate here too.
Anonymous
09/12/2025 09:25
Subject: Re:$90 BASIS Homecoming Tickets
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure the price of homecoming tickets at BASIS is getting more public debate than DCPS's decision to close schools for a year and a half during the pandemic.
It's a new front in the BASIS threads!
There's always a reason. People hate that their kids at schools that are getting smoked by BASIS.
Anonymous
09/12/2025 08:38
Subject: Re:$90 BASIS Homecoming Tickets
Anonymous wrote:Pretty sure the price of homecoming tickets at BASIS is getting more public debate than DCPS's decision to close schools for a year and a half during the pandemic.
It's a new front in the BASIS threads!
Anonymous
09/11/2025 08:38
Subject: Re:$90 BASIS Homecoming Tickets
Pretty sure the price of homecoming tickets at BASIS is getting more public debate than DCPS's decision to close schools for a year and a half during the pandemic.
Anonymous
09/11/2025 07:09
Subject: $90 BASIS Homecoming Tickets
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:
What’s interesting about the basis boosters club is that they raise $50,000 to $70,000 per year from parents but never provide any reporting on what they do with the money.
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:BASIS charged a LOT for everything. The 5th grade dance was $35. Every “fun” thing the kid might want to participate in (trick or treat with teachers at school etc)… $20. The 5th grade trip… hundreds of dollars.
Then it does sounds like the school nickels and dimes you as someone upthread says.
Know that if your kid goes to BASIS, you should budget at least a thousand per year for field trips, clubs, sports, parties, donations. This does not include aftercare. Would be nice if school shared costs by grade.
Not our experience.
How much are you giving to ATF and Boosters?
Weird, since as a 501c3 nonprofit they file a 990 every year as required by the IRS. The 990, as you may know, shows the details of every dime of expenditures.
True, but it doesn't name the specific items. It's more high level so you don't know how much went to staff holiday party vs picnic
Right, 990's don't show the "details of every dime of expenditures". They only report spending in broad categories. There's no way to connect specific fundraising activities to particular expenses.[/quote
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It's not just the Boosters that aren't communicative. The school itself is a black hole with all things budget. Which gets us back to why are homecoming tickets $90?