CALVIN PARK SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL
January 2021 Update
2020-21 CALVIN PARK SCHOOL ADVISORY COUNCIL (SAC)
Co-Chairs:
Claudine Elvidge (claudine_elvidge@hotmail.com)
Krystle Holton (krystleholton@hotmail.com
Secretary/Treasurer: Sarah Phinney
Our meetings are held virtually this year and our next meeting is MONDAY, FEBRUARY 8 at 6:00 p.m. New members are always welcome. Prior to each meeting, the meeting link will be sent out to all Council Members by our Co-Chairs. New members are always welcome so please contact us for the meeting link if you are interested in joining our School Council.
SUPPORT OUR SCHOOL WHILE DOING YOUR REGULAR SHOPPING
The Calvin Park School Council is inviting you to join our campaign to raise funds to purchase print material to diversify each classroom library. Calvin Park wants to ensure that all students value diversity, demonstrate respect for others and see themselves reflected in the reading material accessible to them in their school.
You can get involved by donating books or providing the school with book title suggestions that emphasize equity, inclusion and diversity, such as books with main characters from different racial and cultural backgrounds or LBGTQ2+ youth. You may also choose to offer a monetary donation to go towards purchasing new books. This fundraiser will continue until the end of the school year.
We are also running two online fundraisers, one through Indigo Books and another through Flipgive.
How does it work?
Purchase through Indigo online or FlipGive and the school will receive cash back with every purchase. For example, through Indigo online, if you purchase Indigo gift cards, the school receives 15% of the value of your gift card. Through FlipGive, shop online at many retailers and the school receives a percentage of the value of your purchase.
Buy groceries, buy gas, shop on Amazon, go to a restaurant, buy gifts, purchase gift cards - all of your usual shopping - and the school will receive cash back at no additional cost!
Where can I start?
Indigo Fundraiser:
1. Go to Indigo Fundraising at https://indigofundraising.flipgive.com/teams/
2. Search for Calvin Park Public School (under All or Elementary School)
3. Select our school
4. In the top right hand corner, click on "JOIN THIS TEAM" and you will be prompted to
enter the Calvin Park Team Code S5CLWD
5. Shop online at www.Indigo.ca and support our fundraiser.
6. You can also invite others to our Indigo team
FlipGive Fundraiser:
1. Go to where you join an existing FlipGive Team https://www.flipgive.com/teams/join
2. In the "Find a Team" box, type in Calvin Park Public School
3. Select our school.
4. In the top right hand corner, click on "JOIN THIS TEAM" and you will be prompted to
enter the Calvin Park Team Code 32C6HZ
5. Follow the prompts to join the team.
6. Once you have joined the team, there are many ways to support our fundraiser:
- shop online through your FlipGive.com account by finding your favourite participating retailers on the site and and clicking through to shop there online
- purchase e-cards through your account on FlipGive.com (these make great presents or use them yourself to buy groceries or gas, shop on Amazon, or grab a coffee at Tim Horton's or Starbucks)
- download the FlipGive app and earn money in just a few taps (please remember to input the code 32C6HZ to join Calvin Park Public School)
- You can add "FlipGive Max" to your browser (Chrome, Firefox or Internet Explorer) and every time you visit a participating site where you can earn cash back, it will let you know.
7. You can also invite others to our FlipGive team.
Once you have joined the team, you can easily go to your account before you shop!
Thank you for supporting this School Council initiative and bringing our school community together to improve your child's classroom library. Please share the links with your family and friends.