Weekly Blog 5/15

Dear Wines Families,

As with most of my recent emails, this again will be a long one! As you know, our Country Fair and Raffle is coming up on May 31st and to put on a successful event, we have multiple organizing committees and we need EVERYONE’S help in some way. In today’s email you will receive information about ticket sales and sign up opportunities. In addition, please look for follow up emails this week that will be grade level specific requesting specific volunteer opportunities, donations, etc. It can be a bit confusing—particularly if you are a new family to our school. If you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact the various organizers who are listed. (Much of the information below has been cut and pasted from various places, I apologize if the formatting doesn’t work out perfectly!)

Country Fair and Raffle Advanced and Online Ticket Sales
This year, families have the opportunity to buy food tickets, wristbands, and raffle tickets in three ways:
*Pre-Order Online with your credit card from May 15-26 at  winespto.org/raffle/tickets.php. Tickets can be picked them up at the Will Call table during advance ticket sales or the night of the fair. Please note: tickets will NOT be shipped. (Unfortunately, Google check-out is not compatible with iPads or smartphones.) Buy online at winespto.org/raffle/tickets.php.

*Advance Ticket Sales the week of the fair (May 28-31). A table will be located outside the main doors before and after school. (Cash or check only.)

*At the Fair - ticket sales tables will be set up the night of the fair outside of school. (Cash or check only.)
Note: Tickets are NOT available at the school office.
Questions about ticket sales? Contact Nicole Brittis at nicolebrittis@hotmail.com.

Wines Country Fair Volunteers Needed!
Over 150 individuals are needed to make our Wines Country Fair a success! We need adults willing to work one-hour shifts before, during, and after the fair. The opportunities vary from running a carnival-like game to selling tickets to working at the PTO run concessions stand. Please consider volunteering for one or more of these necessary jobs. Everyone will be receiving an email this Friday, May 17th. The email will include a volunteer spot link that one can use to select their volunteer opportunity. If you have multiple children at Wines you will be receiving multiple emails since they will be divided by grade level. Pick one or more jobs! A reminder email will be sent to you the week of May 28th....Some of the best jobs go fast !!! Sign up early !!! One parent from almost every Wines family is needed to work one shift to make the Country Fair successful!! Look for an email on Friday!

Raffle Donations Needed
The Country Fair Raffle will soon be here! If you would like to donate an item to the raffle, please check out our wish list at winespto.org. You can sign up for an item at winespto.org and then bring it to the office by May 17. We have a collection basket in the office workroom under the counter. No donation is too big or too small. Some items from our wish list: loose change, books/movies, Slip-N-Slide, Orbeez toys, chocolate fountain, and sporting event tickets.  If you have any questions please contact Margaret Compton - bagladycompton@yahoo.com or Kerianne Tupac - kmtupac@umich.edu.

Classroom Baskets
Later today, I will be sending out grade level specific emails requesting donations for our classroom baskets. Each grade level has a different theme. Look for the email later today!


On to non-Country Fair and Raffle information…

Wines PTO Volunteer Sign Up 2013-2014
We hope you will consider chairing, co-chairing or participating on a Wines PTO committee for the 2013-2014 school year. A sign-up sheet was attached to today's email.  If you are interested, please fill out the form and return it to the office. We look forward to working with a dynamic group of individuals, helping to make the Wines experience exceptional for our kids! Any questions, please contact Annemarie Dolan at akilburndolan@comcast.net.

School Supplies for the Philippines
Our Student Council is cooperating with the University of Michigan to collect new and used school supplies for children in the Philippines. Attached to today's email is an informational flyer about this great giving opportunity.

That’s all for now…

David