Fundraising

The goal of all fundraisers is to provide support for the students and teachers of Childs School. School fundraising activities finance many of the exciting activities that go on at our school. Some of the easiest ways to contribute require a little of your time, rather than your money. These include clipping the Box Tops for Education labels from your groceries or designating Childs as a recipient of "community funds" from your favorite stores, like Marsh, Kroger, and Target. Occasionally, fundraisers ask that you consider purchasing goods, such as products from a gift catalog. During our spring carnival, there are many opportunities to donate small items, such as baked goods or bottles of soda.

Most importantly, the greatest gift you can give our school is your time. Consider joining a PTO committee or volunteering to work in a classroom or at a carnival booth. Your involvement helps our school, and it shows your children that you value education and are willing to give of yourself to make our school a wonderful place to learn and grow.

Some ways you can help are:

Every month, a flyer is sent home offering convenient frozen food products for your family. Orders can be placed by returning the flyer to the classroom or by ordering online. The school receives a percentage of the money collected and uses this to fund technology purchases, such as new computers or digital cameras.

 

When you purchase groceries, watch for the Box Tops for Education symbol. Clip the symbols and deposit them in a container in front of the school office. Childs School receives 10 cents for each symbol collected. This is a cost-free and simple way to contribute, and those dimes add up!

 

Original Works applies your child's original art work to beautiful gifts and useful household items, such as calendars, coffee mugs, and much more. The original works fundraiser is organized by our art teacher, Mrs. Fish.

 

Childs PTO arranges these events at local restaurants or kid-friendly locations such as the skating rink or Magic Planet. All families are invited to attend (bring friends!) and are typically asked to bring a flyer or voucher with them. At the end of the night, all Childs patrons are counted, and a percentage of the amount we spend is given back to the Childs PTO. Take-out orders apply as well. Just remember to tell your server or cashier you are from Childs!

 

Held every year in the Spring, the Carnival and Silent Auction is the biggest fundraiser of the year, and without a doubt, the most fun! The festivities include carnival games, a pizza supper, a cake walk, a bake sale, a raffle, and a silent auction of items donated by Childs families and local businesses. The carnival is an enormous project requiring the efforts of many people, in roles both large and small. There are so many ways to help, so please plan on being a part of the carnival!