Sunset Gala Dinner & Auction
Save the date for this years dinner and auction which will be held Saturday, May 5, 2012 at Fernando’s Bed and Breakfast in the gorgeous rolling hills of Bodega. This is a super fun way to support our schools. Tickets are $40 in advance and include a delicious dinner prepared by Fernando himself. (Check out Fernando’s website and read for yourself what an amazing chef he is – he has lots of fans! And, view photos of the lovely Bed and Breakfast where we will be holding this event.) There will be a silent auction and a live...
read moreArk Meeting December 13
At todays meeting we discussed our upcoming Ren Friday program, set for January 27th, the creation of a billboard to track and show school-wide pledge participation, the school directory and more. Perhaps most exciting is discussion of this years auction. Some preliminary details are: the auction will be held on Rt 1 at a bed and breakfast ranch with a western theme. (Round ‘em up!) We are working to secure a date and will send out details soon. Our next meeting is set for January 11th with an on-site meeting at the proposed auction site...
read moreBook Fair 2011 A Success
This years Book Fair was fun! It’s a lot of work to make the Book Fair happen but we did it! It was tough to follow in the footsteps of last years Book Fair Team but we came close to matching our book sales and rewards. Many thanks to the crew from last year for all their advice and council. If there are folks out there that would like to run a second, springtime book fair, you can! The spring theme is a Aloha, Hawaii style!
read moreBook Fair Begins October 31st!
It’s time for the Book Fair. This years theme is – To the Book Fair and Beyond! Our school benefits from this Ark sponsored event thru the acquisition of books for our library and classrooms and it also serves to stimulate and inspire the kids and the community to READ! For every book sale we make, our school gains points in the form of Scholastic Dollar. We can then purchase books at a fraction of the price they would normally be. On top of that, we get points when we achieve the goals that Scholastic sets for us. Some of this...
read moreThe Ark Meeting August 31st
Today, August 31, 2011, was the first in-season meeting of The Ark and it was super-well attended! We saw many of the same folks who came out for our Welcome Back Tea; which is wonderful! The table was overflowing with pastries…overflowing. (That is the indicator that there is still room in The Ark for more volunteers!) We discussed the budget and plans for this years fundraisers. Renee, our principal, gave an update on the plans that are in the works for a more robust after-school program. For all who are interested, join us for our...
read moreGluten Free Bake Sale
The Ark sponsored a gluten free bake sale on the sidewalk in front of the DisneyLand castle in Anaheim, CA and it was a gigantic success! The Ark raised $500,000 in one afternoon! All of the Queens and Princesses ate their fill and Mickey Mouse wants the recipe from whomever made those sticky-yummy lemon bars. Let’s do it again in Florida. DisneyWorld is better and there’s Epcot Center right there! Go Ark! (ps: April Fools!)
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