Auction and Raffle Items!

From the Heart Fundraiser

LIVE AUCTION ITEMS

Crusher's 1st Pitch: Your child will feel like they are in the majors when he/she throws out the 1st pitch at the annual MPA Night at the Crushers Game on Sunday, June 3^rd at the Lake Erie Crushers minor league baseball game.  Starting Bid=$50

Mad Scientist Birthday Party: Mrs. Eby will join your child’s Science Themed Birthday Party and help conduct 1 hour of experiments for your child and his/her friends.  Starting Bid=$100.

Wish You Were Here:  Mrs.Tigue will be at the House of Blues on April 28^th, 2012to give a backstage tour, introduction to the band Wish You Were Here, and supervise a photo opportunity with Ziffel the eight foot tall pig.  This is not a cover band, but Cleveland's premier Pink Floyd tribute band.  The prize includes two backstage passes, and two tickets to the show.  Starting Bid=$100

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Lego Robotics Workshop: A 3 hour workshop for 1 student and 3 friends with Mrs. Scheuer where she will create a programming lesson & provide challenges for the group.  Starting Bid = $100

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Jason Aldean Concert:  2 concert tickets and back stage meet & greet passes to Grammy-nominated recording artist Jason Aldean’s 9/7/12 concert at Blossom Music Center. Winner also receives concert tee shirts, an autographed photo and hats.  Starting Bid = $150

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Classroom Ice Cream Party: The winning child will have their choice of theme for the day (ie: pajama day, backwards day, silly hat day etc.) as well as an ice cream party for their class.  Starting Bid = $150

SILENT AUCTION ITEMS

It’s a jolly holiday: Your child and two friends will meet Mrs. Timko in the park for an afternoon of fun complete with snack, story and games.**

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Beautiful briny sea…: Your child will take a trip to Cleveland’s newest hot spot, the Greater Cleveland Aquarium with Mr. Thompson.**

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Books and cookies: Your child and a friend will get to spend an afternoon with Mrs. Schroeder, visiting the Barnes & Noble at Crocker Park to each purchase a book (up to $8 value) and have a snack in the Café.**

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Lunch with your favorite teacher: Lunch with Mrs. Nagy & two of your child’s friends.**

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Quilted memories of a lifetime: A custom handmade quilt will be made by Mrs. Fredmonsky herself, complete with winner’s choice of handprints.

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Cookie of the Month Club:  A class set of Ms. Shuder’s home-baked cookies will be delivered to the winning child’s homeroom on a monthly basis (Feb.-May).

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Pi For Lunch: Celebrate National π day (March 14^th) with Mrs. Theiss! Winning student and a friend will have a pizza lunch and their favorite pie for dessert.

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Mani & Munchies:   Winner will get to have an afternoon of fun going for a manicure & munchies at Crocker Park with Mrs. Belko.**

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Music Mania (2^nd Nagy): (2) $15 iTunes gift cards, $25 gift certificate to the Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Fame and collectors program from 1995 grand opening, Beatles themed Monopoly game, Camp Rock Nintendo DS game, 2012 Grammy nominee CD, Vivitar twin speakers, 4 GB MP3 player, Justin Beiber singing toothbrush, COBY earphones, musical triangle, coffee mug, music stickers, and a canvas tote bag.  Value=$225.

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Feel Good (3^rd Tigue): Yoga mat and ball, digital jump rope, (2) toning balls, a 3 month fitness membership and a 1 month tanning and tee shirt to the Powerhouse Gym, Zumba tee shirt and bracelets, 1 month pass to the Fitness Boot Camp @ Live Fit in Westlake, 2 energy shots.  Value = $200.

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Kids Outdoor Adventures (6^th Eby): $25 Bass Pro Shops gift card, $20 bonus gift certificates from Dick’s Sporting Goods, $45 Geigers gift certificates, (2) 9-hole gift certificates to Bunker Hill golf course, backpack fishing kit (Cars movie theme), dinosaur Camelbak water bottle, football, instant snow & waterproof camera.  Value = $150.

Pottery Fun: Winner will create some pottery during 3 private ceramic lessons with our in-house artist and Art Teacher Mrs. Padrutt. Will take place during the school day.

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Day at the Zoo: Your child will spend special time with Mrs. Wilson at the Cleveland Rainforest and enjoy lunch at the Amazon Café. **

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Fast Pass: A designated “head of the line” parking pass that allows you to eliminate any delay in student drop off & pickup. Valid Wednesday, March 1^st- June 5^th (end of school year).

RAFFLE BASKETS

Pet Pals- Cat (K Timko): $25 Pet Smart gift card, decorative food dish, plush cat bed, an assortment of supplies & treats to pamper your cat all packaged in a canvas tote bag decorated by Mrs. Timko’s students!

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Pet Pals- Dog (K Timko): $25 Pet Smart gift card, grooming coupon for Inn the Doghouse pet resort, an assortment of grooming supplies, treats and toys for your pooch all packaged in a canvas tote bag decorated by the students in Mrs. Timko’s class!

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Education Avenue (1^st Schroeder): $35 gift certificate to Play Matters, $40 to The Learning Express, Young Audiences workshop for your child’s class, HiHo Cherry-o board game, magnetic Hangman game, Mensa workbook, awesome experiments books & a chemistry project kit. 

Home Improvement (1^st Thompson): $100 Home Depot gift card, (2) outdoor lighting wall fixtures, (2) Electronic Home Alert Alarms, a set of terracotta wall plaques.

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-Go Buckeye’s (2^nd Rokas): Ohio State Alumni tote bag, adult zippered fleece sweatshirt (red-L), (2) OSU tee shirts (XL & M), various OSU themed items including chip clip, socks, lunch tote bag, window clings, magnet, mini cloth football, tattoos, Malley’s Buckeye candy, OSU mini helmet and OSU baseball cap.

Lucky Lotto (3^rd Fredmonsky): $50 in various Ohio Lottery scratch offs.

Stress Relief (3^rd Tigue): Inner Bliss Yoga gift certificate ($26), Yoga Pants    (size 8), 1 hour therapeutic massage, Bath & Body Works 15-minute foot sauna, anti-stress powder, natural pain relief gel, back massager, soy candle.

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Artsy Tartsy (4^th O’Donnell): $25 Michael’s gift card, free studio time for 4 people at Artist for a Day studio, glow in the dark stepping stone kit, Crayola poster board & watercolor pad, Shrinky Dinks, Perler beads craft set, create your own ribbon & felt tote bag, eraser set, magnetic manikin, 3-D micro puzzle, watercolors (set of 12), (2) decorate your own coffee mugs.

Wine & Dine (4^th Shuder): $25 Applebee’s gift card, a bottle each of Chardonnay, Rioja & Rose Wine, wine glasses, wine guide & journal, cork puller, (4) wine themed place setting holders, (2) dish towels, wine bag.

Movie Night (5^th Theiss): $50 AMC gift card, (4) AMC tickets, large decorative popcorn tub, assortment of candies, popcorn.

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A Day in the Park: Your child and two friends will meet Mrs. Snyder in the park for an afternoon of fun complete with snack, story and games.**

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Framed “Zentangle”: Artwork created by the 2^nd grade class.

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Beauty Basket: A $50 Sephora gift card, an assortment of bath & beauty supplies including, lotions, hair products, nail care kits and a custom bg3 bracelet.

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Sweet Tooth Basket: $15 Mitchell’s Ice Cream gift card, $10 Malley’s gift certificates, assortment of sweet treats including Razzberry Riesling, Ghirardelli brownie mix, Godiva hot chocolate & Lindt candy bars.

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Dr. B’s Homemade Meal from the Heart: Enjoy a big pan of Dr. B’s homemade 5-cheese lasagna complete with a bottle of Chianti. Lasagna can be customized to your specifications (ie: vegetarian, sausage, beef etc.).

Framed “Zentangle”: Artwork created by the middle school students.

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Learn to “fast pitch”: Need to perfect your game? A fast-pitch softball pitching lesson taught & videotaped by 2^nd grade teacher Mrs. Rokas.**

Under the Sea:  Your child will take a trip to Cleveland’s newest hot spot, the Greater Cleveland Aquarium with Mr. O’Donnell.**

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Manicure and Munchies: Winner will get to have an afternoon of fun going for a manicure & munchies at Crocker Park with Mrs. Weber.**

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Pi For Lunch: Celebrate National π day with Mrs. Kubek! Winning student and a friend will have a pizza lunch and their favorite pie for dessert on March 14^th

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Lunch on the green: Lunch on the MPA lawn with Mrs. Kneidel & two friends, during the school day.

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Memories from the 3^rd grade school of fish: A handmade quilt made by Mrs. Fredmonsky that features fish made from the handprints of her 3^rd grade students.

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Memories of the 3^rd grade garden: A handmade quilt made by Mrs. Fredmonsky that features sunflowers made from the handprints of Mrs. Tigue’s 3^rd grade class.

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Framed “Zentangle”: Artwork created by the 4^th grade class.

*Items subject to change. A variety of furniture pieces decorated by MPA students will be available via the silent auction and raffle.

** Parent must transport student and be present.  To be scheduled at mutually convenient time.

From the Heart fundraiser auction baskets

MPA's school wide concert, From the Heart, is quickly approaching and will take place on Thursday, February 23rd. With this event comes our need for themed classroom basket donations to be used as raffle and auction items. For those of you who are new to the process, here is a quick overview. Each class homeroom is assigned a theme in which the room parents work with parents within your homeroom class to compile donations ($5+) that fall under your class theme. 

 

BELOW is a list of class themes which the homeroom baskets should represent. If you have another idea for a basket that you feel would work better, please let me know.

Mrs. Snyder (K)- Beauty Boutique: this can include any type of beauty items: make-up, gift cards for facial, hair styling or nails, make-up bag, make-up brushes, perfume, gift card for accessory store, jewelry etc.

 
Mrs. Timko (K)- Pet Pals: any item that pertains to caring for your pet: leashes, collar, grooming gift card, food bowls, PetSmart gift card, treats etc.
 
Mrs. Schroeder (1st)- Educational Avenue: items that contribute to educating our kids (gift certificate for a Young Audiences program has already been collected)
 
Mr. Thompson (1st)- Home Improvement: any item to beautify either inside or outside your home: gift cards to Petiti, Home Depot, Lowe's, Sherwin Williams, tools 

Mrs. Nagy (2nd)- Music Mania: any items pertaining to music: cd's, iTunes gift cards, iPod speakers, iPod shuffle, headphones, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame tickets/pass, Hard Rock Cafe gift card

Mrs. Rokas (2nd)- Go Buckeyes!: OSU themed items, buckeye candy, autographed picture/football etc. 

Mrs. Fredmonsky (3rd)- Lucky You: a variety of lottery scratch offs

Mrs. Tigue (3rd)- Feel Good: any items that make you feel good: lotions, massage, exercise video, vitamins, GNC gift card

Ms. Shuder (4th)- Wine & Dine: items that are associated with Wine or eating: wine, wine glasses, gift certificate for a winery, wine making kit, wine stoppers, cheese board, gift certificate to dinner 

Mr. O'Donnell (4th)- Artsy Tartsy: any type of artistic items: Pat Catan gift card, Michael's gift card, paint supplies, chalk, pastels, stamps, pens, paper, gift certificate to any type of art lesson (ceramics, painting etc.)

Mrs. Theiss (5th)- Movie Night: items that contribute to a fun-filled family movie night: AMC or Cinemark gift cards, Netflix membership, portable dvd player, popcorn maker, popcorn, blankets
 
Mrs. Eby (6th)- Outdoor Adventures: anything involving having fun outdoors: geo-caching kit, Dicks gift card, camping materials, waterproof camera, fishing materials etc.

Mrs. Weber (7/8th)- Sweet Tooth: any items to satisfy a sweet tooth: ice cream making kit, candy bars, cookie mix, gift card to Malley's, Baskin Robbins etc.

Thanks for your help in advance. Please know that these items help to generate much needed funds for our school! Again, please contact the development team with any questions or concerns: jessicatonsing@hotmail.com or (440)885-9518. Tanya Reno can also be of assistance. She is in the office at school M, W, F all day. Her email address is tanya.reno@menloparkacademy.com.

Scrip gift card program - now with an extra delivery for the holidays!

Have you checked out the Scrip gift card program?  It's convenient and hassle free - and includes more than 700 retailers nationwide!  It's a great way to purchase teacher gifts, thank-you gifts for clients, and holiday gifts.  Not to mention, a way to earn money for the school while doing your regular shopping at grocery stores and home improvement centers.

Visit shopwithscrip.com and use enrollment code B1BFLA8B23626 for Menlo Park Academy.

November orders are due Sunday, November 20th, and will be delivered in the December 1st Thursday folder.
December orders are due Friday, December 16th, and will be delivered Wednesday, December 21st.

Are you ready for some football?

A message from our tireless fundraising crew:

Browns Concession Stand Volunteer training - October 13, 2011 at 5:45 pm at the Grille and October 27, 2011 at 5:45 pm at the Grille.

Those who have not yet completed training and are already working at the games are HIGHLY recommended to complete the training. Those who are interested, and would like to start working at the games are encouraged to attend.


If you're able to help, please visit the Browns volunteer page of our website at https://sites.google.com/site/menloparkacademy/parent-central/cleveland-browns-concession-stand

Thanks!

A playground made of ... magazines?

That's right, the new playground equipment - purchased with money from the magazine subscription fundraiser - was installed and is ready to use (if it ever cools off!).

Thanks to all the volunteers who made this possible - the kids are going to be sooooo happy to see the new toys when they come back in a few weeks!

Golf Scramble, Dinner and Auction May 21 at Sweetbriar Golf Course in Avon Lake

Menlo Park Academy is hosting its 2^nd Annual Golf Scramble, Dinner & Auction on Saturday, May 21, 2011. Please bring your friends and family to participate in this event by golfing, attending dinner only, or by purchasing one of the remaining sponsorship opportunities!

Join the MPA community as we celebrate the end of our 3rd successful school year, while raising much needed funds to continue providing a challenging and rewarding education for Northeast Ohio’s gifted learners.

Sponsorship or Registration Questions?

Contact Dawn Watson at 440.670.3284 or email fundraiser@MenloParkAcademy.com.

Click here for the downloadable brochure that was sent home in the Thursday folders.

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Golf Scramble, Dinner and Auction May 21 at Sweet Briar

Take your best swing and you may just win...but, even if you don't, Menlo Park Academy will!

May 21 is the date set for the Menlo Park Academy's Second Annual Golf Scramble and Auction for Advancement. Tell your family, friends, fellow golfers, church groups...anyone that will listen and enjoys a day on the course.

This is a great opportinity to support MPA and have some fun at the same time.

It all starts with a 1:00 Shotgun Start at the beautiful Sweet Briar Golf Course, in Avon Lake. But, come earlier because the $85 fee also covers the driving range in addition to the golf, a cart, dinner, and giveaway. Plus, there will be a hole-in-one contest - it is rumored that there could be a car to win, long drive contest - men and women, putting contest, raffles and auction items!

All proceeds from this event will directly benefit the needs of our school. This is an important fundraiser and we need your support...and the support of everyone you know that enjoys golf...or a nice ride in a park.

Register online at www.menloparkacademy.com/supporting-mpa