This week we kick off our biggest fundraiser of the year. As in previous years we are working with a wonderful company called Great American. Your student(s) will be bringing home a packet of information, including several catalogs and order forms, later this week. We will kick things off with a brief, fun assembly on Wednesday, during which the kids will learn all about the program and the prizes available. This will be the only time we ever take your kids out of class for an assembly like this.
You can get a sneak peek of what Great American is offering this year at their website. One of the most exciting new additions is a selection of personalized photo items, including gifts and holiday cards. You can upload your photos online, just like with other popular photo sites, and our school reaps the benefits!
We will also be participating in Great American’s partnership program with Save the Children again this year. For every student who sells at least five items, Great American will donate a baby chick to a family in an impoverished country, helping them provide food and extra income to sustain their health and well being. Stop by the school during the month of October to see our wall of chicks outside the cafeteria, representing each Robert Crown student who reached that goal!
District 118 Area Gift Card Program
If you are a fan of the Manna Gift Card program, you are going to love our newest program! In October and January, we will be offering a new gift card program, focusing on Wauconda- and Island Lake- area businesses. Instead of one-off Restaurant Benefit nights, you will be able to purchase gift cards to area restaurants that you can use at your convenience. The restaurants, in turn, donate 10% of the value of all gift cards sold to our school. An order form will go home with students this week and is due back to school by October 8. If we get a good response this first time around, we hope to be able to expand the program to include other businesses in the area!
Other Upcoming Events
- Donuts with Dad will be held on October 15 from 7:00 – 8:30 am. Make sure all the dads, grandpas, uncles or other guys in your kids’ lives mark their calendars for that fun event!
- Pumpkin Fest is a fantastic family event put on by the Robert Crown teachers and staff! Stop by on Saturday, October 18, between 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., for some fall family fun and games!
- Matthews Middle School’s 7th annual Run For Your Life 5K walk/run is also Saturday, October 18. Visit the MMS website for more information or to register.
- The Bulldog Nation Foundation, a group that raises money to help improve and support the educational experience at Wauconda High School, invites you to Trivia Night, hosted by STAR Charities, with all proceeds going to Bulldog Nation Foundation. The event is Saturday, October 25 from 6-10 p.m. at the American Legion Hall. For more details, visit the BNF website.
- The District 118 PTO Fall Fashion Show will be November 9 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at Concorde Banquets in Kildeer. Tickets are available online at the Dist. 118 PTO website or you can submit your order via check using this form. We are currently looking for donations for Silent Auction baskets. For more information on suggested donations, click here.
