Everything You Need To Know About the Class Basket Auction

At tomorrow night's Science & Art Night, the PTG will also be holding its Class Basket Silent Auction! Here are the details on all of the fabulous goodies up for grabs, and keep reading for information on how to bid.

Mrs. Rakovic AM K - "Picnic"

Get your picnic on with this big basket of fun! It's filled with games, snacks, sunscreen, a kite and everything else you'll need for a day at the park or the beach or in your own backyard. You may never want to eat indoors again!

Mrs. Rakovic PM K - "Lottery Tickets"

Feeling lucky? Then this is the basket for you! It's filled with scratch off tickets galore plus a pot of (chocolate) gold. 

Mrs. Elson K - "Arts & Crafts"

Let your child's creative side come out with this amazing assortment of arts and crafts supplies. There are paints and Play Doh, markers and coloring books, DIY accessory kits and sidewalk chalk and much, much more. Your budding Picasso will love it!

Mrs. Greenberg Grade 1 - "Summer Fun"

Everything you need for summer is in this basket! There's a beach hat, a donut pool float with matching beverage floats, sunscreen, sand toys, towels, beach games and more. You won't need anything else to keep your kids entertained all summer long. 

Mrs. Kendall Grade 1 - "Baking"

Have a sweet tooth? Then this basket is right up your alley. It contains cookbooks, cake mix, cookie cutters, mixing bowls, measuring cups, baking sheets, a rolling pin and so much more. It will make baking up some sweet treats as easy as, well, pie!

Mrs. Wildenhain Grade 1 - "Beauty"

If you love to be pampered, you're going to love this basket. It's got scented candles, scrubs, creams, lip balms, a loofah, a $50 gift card to Blue Sky Spa and more, all wrapped up in a pretty tote that will look perfect in your bathroom.

Mrs. Kowal 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, DVDs, candy, popcorn bags, a $40 gift card to Showcase and more! 

Mrs. Bushoven Grade 1 - "Camping"

Your next outdoor overnight will be out of this world with all of the goodies in this basket! It's got a lantern, a blanket, log fire starters, a first aid kit, stuff to make s'mores, a small cooler, frisbees, a $20 LL Bean gift card and more. Your kids will want to spend every night under the stars if you win this!

Mrs. McGoff Grade 2 - "Gardening"

Spring has finally sprung and this basket will help to turn your thumb green. With watering cans for kids and adults, gardening tools, garden decorations, a magazine for inspiration, seeds, and so much more, prettying up your yard will be a snap.

Mrs. Serby Grade 2 - "Collectibles"

Students are going to flip when they see this basket made up of Pokemon cards, Beanie Boos, Ugly Pets, Season 5 Shopkins and more. Whoever wins this may also win "Parent of the Year."

Mr. Richard Grade 2 - "Game Night"

It doesn't get more fun than these two baskets! You'll get games like Scrabble, Yahtzee, tennis rackets, lacrosse Fiddlesticks, Boggle and Life, plus a second basket filled with candy galore. Your kids will go nuts if you come home with these! 

Mrs. Rinn Grade 2 - "Legos"

Lego lovers will be in heaven when they see this awesome assortment including Star Wars, Ninjago, Lego Friends, Disney Princess, and Marvel Superheroes, plus a $10 gift card to Benny's to buy even more. The winner will be able to build like crazy!

Frenchtown Goodie Bag 

Here's some Frenchtown fun your child will love. This basket includes a student lunch with Mrs. Vaughn, 10 extra minutes of recess for an entire class (courtesy of Mrs. Vaughn), permission for one entire class to chalk the front walkway (courtesy of Mrs. Vaughn) and a bunch of school swag - a sweatshirt, three shirts, a water bottle and a backpack. 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 & Science Night on Thursday, May 12th 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 it 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 12th. 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 13th. 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 Danielle Medina - daniellemedina@gmail.com.

Mrs. Serby's Second Grade Sock Hop

Mrs. Serby's Second Grade had a Sock Hop and Popsicle Party with Mrs. Vaughn today for being the class whose basket sold for the most money at our auction last month. Looks like everyone had a blast!

Class Basket Silent Auction

Thank you so much to all of the parents, teachers and staff who contributed to and bid on the Class Baskets at the silent auction on Thursday, where we raised more than $1,500! 

And the basket which went for the most money was.... drumroll please....

Mrs. Serby's Sweet Treats Basket for $200! Their class will be having a Popsicle and Sock Hop party with Mrs. Vaughn.

Basket winners will be contacted to coordinate payment and pickup. Thanks again!

Everything You Need to Know About the Class Basket Auction

At tomorrow night's Math & Art Night, the PTG will also be holding its Class Basket Silent Auction! Here are the details on all of the fabulous goodies up for grabs, and keep reading for information on how to bid.

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.

SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, May 7th is Math & Art Night

Please join us at 6:00 pm on Thursday, May 7th at Frenchtown for Math & Art Night!

Every student will have a piece of artwork on display in the school gym. You won't believe the masterpieces the kids have created! And when you're done browsing, there will be fun interactive art projects, math-themed activities, and face painting and tattoo stations for the entire family to enjoy.

And that's not all. The PTG will be hosting their first annual class basket auction during the evening. Each Frenchtown classroom has assembled a basket to be auctioned off. Themes include Legos, BBQ, Arts & Crafts, Movie Night and more, and even the school's staff is getting in on the fun. You'll also be able to bid on custom portrait drawings and personal art tutorials from Mrs. Melmed, lunch for a student with Mrs. Vaughn, the chance for your child's class to get an extra 10 minutes of recess or to decorate the front walkway in chalk and much much more! The money raised go toward the events, assemblies and field trips sponsored by the PTG, and the class whose basket goes for the highest amount will win a Popsicle and Sock Hop party with Mrs. Vaughn.

More details on Math & Art Night and the class basket auction will be going home in backpacks this week (including information on how to volunteer!), and be sure to check back here and on the PTG Facebook page for photos of the amazing items that will be up for auction.

Hope to see you next Thursday!

Class Basket PTG Fundraiser

This year, the PTG is holding an exciting new fundraiser - every class will be putting together a themed basket to be auctioned off at Art/Math Night on Thursday, May 7th. 

Themes include Legos, BBQ, Arts & Crafts, Sports, Movie Night and more and starting Monday, May 4th, we'll be featuring all of the class baskets here on the blog so the Frenchtown community can see all of the fabulous goodies that will be up for grabs. 

And that's not all - the school's staff is also getting in on the fun. You'll also be able to bid on custom portrait drawings and personal art tutorials from Mrs. Melmed, lunch for a student with Mrs. Vaughn, the chance for your child's class to get an extra 10 minutes of recess or to decorate the front walkway in chalk and much much more!

We hope everyone will consider contributing - not only will the money raised go toward the events, assemblies and field trips sponsored by the PTG but the class whose basket goes for the highest amount will win a Popsicle and Sock Hop party with Mrs. Vaughn. 

Basket donations are due by April 29th and all classrooms have collection boxes for them. If you have any questions about the fundraiser, please contact your class parent, Sarah Meleski  (sarahmeleski@gmail.com) or Danielle Medina (daniellemedina@gmail.com).