The Beacon
Olive Chapel Elementary PTA News & Information
~ December 2 - December 6, 2019 ~
CALENDAR
December 1 - 7 - Spirit Week at Five Below (details and flyer below!)
December 3 - Giving Tuesday
December 4 - Walk to School Wednesday
December 5 - Winter Choral Concert, 6:00 p.m.
December 6 - Spirit Day - Harry Potter Day!
December 7 - Inclement Weather Make-Up Day, Tracks 1, 3, 4
December 12 - PTA Meeting, 11:00 a.m.
December 23 - January 1 - NO SCHOOL - Holiday break
Pancake Breakfast
We need a few good elves!
Our own OCE Elves (aka administration) are cooking up a pancake breakfast for staff at their next meeting on Friday, December 6th. We need your help! Please consider signing up to send an item or two in or opt for a $10 donation so we can purchase coffee and other items. We need items at the school by Thursday, December 5th in disposable containers only.
Thanks for helping us make their next staff meeting a little more festive!
Spirit Week at Five Below!!
Shop at Five Below during the week of December 1st through December 7th and present the attached flyer (it MUST be printed out - it will not be accepted on a phone or other device) and OCE will receive 10% of the total purchases made!!
Go back as many times as you need (just be sure to print out a new flyer). Feel free to share the flyer with friends and family who may need to cross some items off of their shopping lists as well.
This is an easy way to earn funds for OCE will getting ahead on those stocking stuffers, Hannukah gifts, party supplies, and white elephant presents!
Giving Tuesday
Does your company match donations? Make your donation go farther with a company match.
Family and friends and neighbors can donate to our No Fuss Fundraiser, too. Spread the word and the love on Giving Tuesday with a donation that provides needed supplies, activities, and programs for the students at Olive Chapel. Feel free to share this link on social media.
Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Walk to School Wednesday
We will be collecting for our friends at the Wake Crisis Ministry again. Remember - ALL students may participate in the collection drive. Let's see if walkers, bus riders or carpoolers can bring in the most non-perishable items like toilet papers or boxed mac and cheese. Walkers won the last challenge - who will it be this week?
Art-a-Palooza Interest Meeting
Art-a-Palooza will be a night where our students can show off their art work and spend time painting as well as enjoy music, food trucks, games, and raffles.
If you have an interest in art and/or fundraising and/or event planning or just want to give a little time to a spring event, we need you!
The Art-a-Palooza committee chairs will be holding an interest meeting on Wednesday, December 4th at 3:00pm (room TBD) for help with planning and executing Art-a-Palooza. Come and share your ideas and skills to make this a fun evening for our OCE families!
Questions or want to help but can't make the meeting, contact Kelly McAlarney.
REMINDERS
Harris Teeter Loyalty Card Link
We understand that can be a hassle. So we are here to help!
Simply click this link and fill out the Google Form to submit your phone number, VIC number, and name and our PTA Loyalty Program representative will link it for you.
Linking your VIC card to OCE means easy cash for OCE every time you shop - and just think of all the shopping you'll need to do before the holiday next week!
Countdown to the Silent Auction - Items Needed
We are three months away from the OCE Silent Auction & Gala - a fun, parents-only night out with food, music, and exciting items up for bid. This year's auction will be at McGregor Downs Country Club on February 15th from 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Tickets go on sale in January, but you can go ahead and RSVP as Interested or Going on our Facebook event here. Invite your friends to attend with the event link and help us spread the word about the Auction. The more the merrier!!
We have an immediate need for donations of items to auction. You may not think you have something to donate, but chances are you have a connection to something on our wishlist (attached below). For instance, do you have:
- A vacation house rental you could donate for a week or weekend?
- Season tickets to a local team? Consider donating a specific game.
- Concert and show tickets are also a great item to bid on. Do you have DPAC tickets and can't make an upcoming show? Consider donating them to the auction.
- Services also make great items - do you have a landscaping or home improvement company that could offer up consultation time or a discount? Can you offer an in-home yoga class for a group or maybe a personal training session? Do you work for a business that offers children's parties or track out camps?
The options are endless. Not sure if it's a good fit? Just email oce.pta@gmail.com to donate or ask questions. You can also submit the form attached below.
Anything donated will bring in 100% profit for the school.
Don't have an item to donate but still want to help? We have a list of area businesses and vendors who have donated items to previous Auctions and we need your help to reach out to them. This volunteer job is perfect for someone with a little evening or weekend time or who just wants to make a few calls or emails without putting in face time at the school (hey, we get it - everyone's busy, so this job is perfect for fitting in while binge watching your favorite show or sneaking in during that little one's nap time)!
If you're interested in helping out, contact Whitney Brown at samdeebrown@gmail.com. She'll set you up with a few vendors and numbers and easy to follow instructions. The more volunteers we have, the quicker the work, so please consider giving a little time.
For more information on the auction, please visit our auction page here.
No Fuss Fundraiser
You can continue to donate to the No Fuss Fundraiser!
Click here to donate with a credit card anytime this year. A link is also included at the bottom of this newsletter.
PLEASE NOTE, you will still be contacted about our other fundraisers, it will be your choice to participate.
100% of your donation goes to the OCE PTA.
CREW BIRTHDAYS - NOVEMBER
12/3 - Stephanie Abramo
12/5 - Debra Sonnhalter
12/6 - Jessica Cosgriff
12/12 - Lauren Sullivan
12/16 - Rebecca Rommen
12/19 - Angela Johnson
12/19 - Denise Walsh
12/27 - T'Keyah Nichols
12/28 - Melissa Dickens
12/30 Sandra Burnham
THANK YOU TO OUR 2019-20 PLATINUM LEVEL SPONSORS:
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Olive Chapel Elementary PTA
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