Walk-A-Jog: Class Baskets

For an overview of this large Spring fundraiser, please click here. To learn how this fundraiser rakes in the moolah, please click here.

As I mentioned in a previous post, the baskets created by each class (and coordinated by individual Room Parents and teachers) will be the sole silent auction items at this year's Walk-A-Jog. I thought it might be helpful to list the baskets that are being planned. All items must be brought to our Official Basket Prettifier on May 9th:

1) Backyard Adventure Basket (bug books, magnifying glass, butterfly net, bug catcher flashlight, trowel, small shovel, etc.)
2) Something's Fishy Basket (fish books, fish food, Nemo DVD, Petco gift certificate, etc.)
3) Summer Reading Basket (fish chair, bucket/shovel, art supplies, books, etc.)
4) Summer Fun Basket (books, outdoor activities, sunscreen, etc.)
5) Stargazer Basket (astronomy-related fun stuff)
6) Math & Science Basket O' Fun (school logo gear, microscope, experiments, math games, etc.)
7) BBQ Basket (cookbooks, sauces, tools, rubs, personalized apron)
8) Life's A Beach (towels, lotion, frisbees, etc)
9) Middle School Survival Basket (um, not sure what's in this one!)
10) Family Game Night Basket (card games, board games, etc.)

I won't know for sure until we have everything in-hand, but I'm guesstimating that we will request minimum bids of anywhere from $75 to $100 on these beauties. And there will be twenty baskets in all, so we'll raise a nice chunk of money just in this one small area.

As I write, the budget cut crisis continues. Tomorrow, a dad from school is hosting an on-campus parent meeting. The goal is to get us organized for our upcoming school district meetings, as well as with a meeting with Senator Leland Yee that's scheduled for early May.

Hmmm. Maybe I should raise those minimum bids...