Mrs. Rakovic AM K - "Arts & Crafts"
Let your little artist go wild with this fabulous collection of arts supplies including crayons, markers, paints, dot paints, construction paper, colored pencils, a giant washable ink pad and super fun Lakeshore design rollers.
Mrs. Rakovic PM K - "Dress Up"
Wannabe princesses are going to want to get their hands on this glamorous assortment of fun dress up supplies including costumes, jewelry, a pocketbook, a tiara, a wand, hair chalk, nail polish and bubble bath, not to mention the adorable bin it's all in!
Mrs. Elson PM K - "BBQ"
The weather's finally warming up which can only mean one thing - it's grilling season! And this basket has everything you need to do it right. You'll get an 18-piece grill set, a heavy duty grill brush, a grilling basket, corn on the cob holders, cleaning mitts, an LED digital meat thermometer, condiment squeeze bottles, S'mores Stix, Hershey's extendable s'mores cooking forks and all the supplies to make your own s'mores, a jumbo grill lighter, flannel lined tablecloth, a Scout beverage bag, a grill glove, two aprons, bamboo skewers, burger patty maker, marinades, sauces and rubs galore, chips and dip, a citronella candle set and a $20 gift card to Greenwich liquors. Plus it all comes packaged in a huge beverage tub. This would make the perfect gift for Father's Day! Retail value is $275+.
Mrs. Greenberg Grade 1 - "Beach"
Everything you need for a day at the beach is in this super cute crab tote bag! There's a beach hat, flip flops, two pairs of sunglasses, sunscreen, beach toys, a towel and gift cards to pick up anything else you may need - $25 to Barnes and Noble for books, $20 to Dave's Marketplace for snacks and $10 to Dunkin Donuts to get your caffeine fix. If you haven't already gotten a Mother's Day gift (of want to treat yourself to something special) this is the basket for you! Retail value is $150+.
Mrs. Kowal Grade 1 - "Baking"
Everything you need to bake up some delicious treats is in this basket! It contains three cookbooks, a muffin pan, two aprons, spatulas, kitchen towels, oven mitts, a cake pan, measuring cups, cake mixes and frostings. Yum! Retail value is $100+.
Mrs. Bushoven Grade 1 - "Movie Night"
There's nothing better than family movie night, and this basket will make your next one extra fun. It includes a popcorn maker and kernels, a "Silver Linings Playbook" DVD, two kids yoga DVDs, popcorn tubs, candy, root beer and microwave popcorn. Who needs to go to Showcase when you've got this???
Mrs. Kendall Grade 1 - "Picnic/Day at the Park"
This basket is so bursting with goodies that they don't even fit in one container! You'll want to plan a picnic ASAP after winning this assortment, which includes a large Tommy Bahama picnic basket, a kite, a 6 player wooden croquet set, a yard tennis set, an insulated travel tote that you can roll or carry, 4 portable cutting boards, 8 Pier 1 cloth napkins and napkin rings, 8 Pier 1 outdoor dinner and salad plates, 4 outdoor wine glasses and a bottle of wine, a perfect blanket, salt and pepper grinders, sunblock, bug spray, stretch-tite plastic wrap, a table cloth, 2 large and 2 small mason jars with lids, a windproof lighter, citronella candles, a mesh dome food protector and a $10 Dave's Market gift card. Retail value is $325+.
Mrs. McGoff Grade 2 - "Sports"
Sports lovers will flip for this mesh sports bag filled with all sorts of athletic supplies including a baseball bat, baseballs, a basketball, a soccer ball, Gatorades, a water bottle, a Patriots t-shirt, Mia Hamm's "Winners Never Quit!" book courtesy of Ms. Carr, a Nerf football, Big League chew, hockey pucks and a $25 Dick's Sporting Goods gift card. Retail value is $125+.
Mrs. Serby Grade 2 - "Sweet Treats"
If you've got a sweet tooth, this is the basket for you! It's filled with candy, candy and more candy, plus two containers to hold it all.
Mrs. Rinn Grade 2 - "Game Night"
It doesn't get more fun than this basket full of great games! You'll get Fibber, Jenga, Go Fish, Story Cubes, Uno and Monopoly just to name a few, plus candy, popcorn and popcorn tubs, a $20 gift card to Game Stop, a $15 gift card to Game Stop and a $25 MasterCard gift card. Your kids will go nuts if you come home with this! Retail value is $225+.
Frenchtown Goodie Bag #1
The Frenchtown staff is also getting in on the basket fun by offering two terrific prizes. The first includes Frenchtown swag (a tie dye t-shirt, a baseball t-shirt, sweatpants and a water bottle), a $50 gift card to Showcase Cinemas courtesy of the second grade teachers, extra library time for one class (and if you have multiple students at Frenchtown, they'll both get some!) courtesy of Mrs. Hayes, permission for one class to decorate the school's front walkway in chalk courtesy of Mrs. Vaughn, a 15 minute "GoNoodle" break for one class courtesy of Mrs. Rakovic, a sketch drawing of the object or person of your choice done by and courtesy of Mrs. Melmed, 30 minutes of student art time in which Mrs. Melmed will help with the project of your choice (drawing, painting, animation, etc.), the chance to spend 30 minutes as Art Room Helper (making signs, curating the walls, photographing artwork, etc.), and a Lego book courtesy of Mrs. Elson. The value of this package is priceless!
Frenchtown Goodie Bag #2
The second staff basket is just as wonderful! It includes a student lunch with Mrs. Vaughn, 10 extra minutes of recess for an entire class courtesy of Mrs. Vaughn, a portrait drawn by Mrs. Melmed, a sketch drawing of the object or person of your choice done by and courtesy of Mrs. Melmed, 30 minutes of student art time in which Mrs. Melmed will help with the project of your choice (drawing, painting, animation, etc.) and the chance to spend 30 minutes as Art Room Helper (making signs, curating the walls, photographing artwork, etc.). The value of this package is priceless!
How To Bid
Ready to get your bid on? Here's how - we will have all of the baskets on display and will be accepting bids throughout the evening at Art & Math Night on Thursday, May 7th from 6:00-7:30 pm. All baskets will open at $35 and you may raise the bid by $10 or more.
If you cannot make to the event on Thursday, you can enter a proxy bid by submitting THIS FORM. Please note that all proxy bids must be received by 5:00 pm on Thursday, May 7th. You must submit the form for each basket you want to bid on. Proxy bids will be used only to raise the current bid - your maximum bid will only be reached if someone is bidding against you.
We will announce the basket winners on Friday, May 8th. Baskets may be paid for with cash or a check and they can be picked up at school or arrangements can be made to deliver them if necessary.
DON'T FORGET - The class whose basket sells for the most will win a Popsicle Sock Hop Party with Mrs. Vaughn so get your bids in!
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Sarah Meleski - sarahmeleski@gmail.com - or Danielle Medina - daniellemedina@gmail.com.
