TRICKY TRAY AND AUCTION

As you know the Clinton PTA 8th Annual Tricky Tray and Auction will be held on Saturday evening, February 12th at the hall in St. Joseph’s Church in Maplewood. Please mark you calendar and save the date. You won’t want to miss this incredibly fun event.

WE NEED PRIZES
Last year we raised $21,000 at our Tricky Tray/Auction and this year, of course, we want to do even better! That means we need lots and lots of fabulous prizes.

MONETARY DONATIONS
If you don’t have a prize/service to donate, perhaps you would be willing to make a monetary donation? We are accepting cash donations that will be used to purchase great prizes so if you would like to contribute cash, you can send a check made payable to the Clinton PTA in an envelope marked “Tricky Tray Prizes.” The money will be used toward the purchase of top-end prizes.

BUY A PRIZE TO DONATE WITH OTHER FAMILIES You can also get a few families together and purchase a prize to donate collectively. If you’d like to do this, your names will be acknowledged in the program. If you’re interested, let us know and we can make suggestions for desirable prizes based on our past experience.

WHAT ABOUT YOUR EMPLOYER?
Also, remember to inquire whether your employer will donate a prize.
We have an official letter we can send you for this purpose and all donations are tax deductible.

SPECIAL TALENTS/SKILLS
And if you have a special talent or skill, that can be made into a great prize too. Perhaps you’re an accomplished tennis player, and are willing to offer a one-hour private lesson. If you can bake, a decorated birthday cake would be a fabulous prize.

REGIFTING
Lastly, THERE’S NO SHAME IN REGIFTING! Did your child receive two of the same Wii games for his birthday? Perhaps you’ll receive some holiday presents you don’t want/need?
Instead of letting them collect dust, donate them to the Tricky Tray.

Please take a few moments to think about prizes you might be able to donate. THIS IS OUR BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR and we need your help.

We also need more volunteers to help us solicit prizes from local businesses and help with the overall planning and running of this big event. Please consider volunteering. For more information or to volunteer, please contact Cecelia here

November 29th through December 5th is Support Your School Week at Words Bookstore in Maplewood Village

Words will donate 20% of your purchase to the school of your choice.
Simply name Clinton School when you check out.

Shop for the holidays and support local schools at the same time.

Words is located at 179 Maplewood Avenue.

We need your donations and your help! Please bring baked goods,
treats or packaged meals to school on Tuesday morning. We also need volunteers to help at the event! And stop by to purchase our wonderful goodies.

If you are available to volunteer and/or bake, please sign up on our facebook page.

And don’t forget to VOTE.

If you are entering the building to vote or to buy items from the bake sale, please enter the school through the designated parking lot door.

Mark your calendars, hire a babysitter…Tricky Tray is coming. Saturday, February 12th. More details to follow.

CLINTON HOSTS FIRST CURRICULUM NIGHT

Don’t miss this chance to hear about our new Language Arts Curriculum!

The Parenting Center and Elementary School PTAs have organized two curriculum nights with Assistant Superintendent Rosetta Wilson

The first will be an
overview of Grades K-2
Wednesday, October 20th
7:30 pm in the Clinton School Auditorium

The second will be an
overview of Grades 3-5
Tuesday, October 26th
7:30 pm in the South Mountain School Auditorium

MY ECO BAG FUNDRAISER

Please participate in this great, green fundraiser. The bags themselves are wonderful and Clinton will make money every time you use them at King’s in Maplewood Village. Orders are due by 10/22. You can find more information and an order form here:

http://www.clintonelementary.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/10/KINGSorderformFINAL1.pdf

ECO BAGS

Help Us Help the Environment and Our School!!!

Please order MY ECO Shopping Bag System from the order form sent home last week and return by October 22nd, 2010.

Each 4-in-1 System is $20.00

Please attach check/cash to our organization with order form and return with your child! Help us earn money for our school and make a difference! If you have questions please contact Amy Janay here