ALICE SMITH ELEMENTARY
WINTERFEST
CARNIVAL
Warm up at the
2009 Winterfest Carnival
Friday, January 30th, 2009
5:30 – 8:30 pm
This packet is your way to learn what’s going on at this year’s
Winterfest Carnival, to pre-order tickets (and save time at the
Carnival), and to find out how your family can help to make
Winterfest a successful and
fun event.
Questions, comments or suggestions?
Tiphanie Dirnberger, 938-3196
Beth Jones, 935-5341
Look inside for the many ways you can volunteer!
Why do we
have Winterfest?
Just ask your kids!
Winterfest is an all-school carnival held the last Friday in January (January 30th, 2009)
from 5:30 – 8:30. It is a wonderful night of games, prizes, food and friends. Winterfest is
a PTO sponsored “funraiser” (as well as a fundraiser) and a warm way to spend a cold
evening in January.
Did you know?
*Winterfest raises $10,000+ each year to support PTO sponsored programs that benefit
each and every student at Alice Smith. The PTO helps to sponsor many programs
including Art Adventure, Bravo, field trips, many school assemblies as well as the school
directory and 6th grade trip to Eagle Bluff.
*Winterfest is teachers and staff spending an evening of their own at school to be with
our kids. Look for them making cotton candy, serving pizza, selling tickets or running a
game in the gym. Be sure to thank them!
*Winterfest Carnival takes over 400 parent and staff volunteers the night of Carnival to
make it a fun-filled, community building success.
VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS!
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HOW CAN YOU HELP?
Say “YES” when your classroom caller calls you to sign up for a shift; OR
Visit the Volunteer Sign Up in the Front Entryway at School to sign up for a shift
at Winterfest. You may also view the Volunteer Sign Up on-line at
www.Hopkins.k12.mn.us (click on Alice Smith, follow the link to “Winterfest”) to see
what’s available; OR
Take a minute and call or e-mail Marianne Aydil, Volunteer Coordinator, 938-5103
or [email protected] to volunteer for your favorite event.
Each game or activity is divided into three shifts. Shifts run approximately one
hour, which leaves plenty of time for the whole family to enjoy a fun-filled evening.
We need YOU to make this event a success!
COAT CHECK
Did you know that you do not have to carry your coat while you’re
at Winterfest? There is a coat check provided in the Kids &
Company Room (Room 40). You may also leave any of those
delicious cakes or bags of munchies that you’ve won and pick them
up at the end of the evening.
In exchange for checking your coat or goodies, the PTO asks $1 per
family. Come see us in Room 40 and we’ll hang up your coat!
CARNIVAL FOOD
Papa Murphy’s Pizza
Hot Dog with Chips
Tacos
Dippin’ Dots Ice Cream
Nachos
Cotton Candy
Pretzels
Sno-cones
Popcorn
Pop & Water
Candy
8 tickets
8 tickets
3 tickets
8 tickets
4 tickets
4 tickets
3 tickets
3 tickets
2 tickets
2 tickets
2 tickets
CAKE & MUNCHIE WALK
2 tickets
It wouldn’t be Winterfest without the very popular Cake & Munchie Walk. We need lots
of great tasting cakes, cupcakes and cookies for the Cake Walk. Suggestions for the
Munchie Walk include bags of chips, popcorn, pretzels, cookies and candy. Like the Cake
Walk, the Munchie Walk depends on donations from Alice Smith families.
If you can help, please complete the form at the back of this packet and return it in the
Carnival Response Envelope (enclosed) by Friday, January 23rd. Cakes and Munchies
should be brought to the table in the front entryway between 7:00 am – 4:00 pm on the
day of Winterfest.
STUFFED ANIMAL WALK
2 tickets
Bag a Bear or Tame a Tiger at the Stuffed Animal Walk. You can find all
these beasts in Room 31. We need to replenish our supply of stuffed animals
for the STUFFED ANIMAL WALK. Take a moment this weekend to gather up
new and gently used stuffed animals to donate for the STUFFED ANIMAL
WALK. The class that brings in the most stuffed animals will win a certificate
for 5 free tickets to use at the Winterfest Carnival! Bring your stuffed animals
to class the week of January 26th.
POP & WATER
There are lots of thirsty people at Winterfest. We need many donations of cases of pop
or water. If you can help, please complete the form at the back of this packet and return
it in the Carnival Response Envelope (enclosed) by Friday, January 23rd.
Please bring your donation to the table in the front entryway between
7:00 am – 4:00 pm on the day of Winterfest.
NOW THAT’S ENTERTAINMENT
RAGTIME PIANO!
Our favorite piano player returns. Be sure to listen to “Professor Piano,” Jim Shannon,
play Ragtime Piano. He also takes requests so be sure to ask him to play your favorites.
He will be in the CAFETERIA from 5:30 – 7:30 pm.
DIXIELAND BAND!
Once again, we are lucky to have the Prairie Schooners Dixieland Band. The Prairie
Schooners are made up of teachers and former teachers from the Hopkins School
District – including our own Rob Estrine, Scott Stillman, and Alan Thompson.
The Prairie Schooners Dixieland Band will play in the FRONT HALL.
“BELOW ZERO BOUTIQUE”
If you don’t want to take a chance, visit the Below Zero Boutique. You will find a great
assortment of affordable treasures. It’s a terrific place to get a gift for your Valentine or
for yourself. You will find the shop across from the Media Center near the Music Hall.
GAMES! GAMES! GAMES!
1 Ticket Games
Guessing Jars
Roller Ball
2 Ticket Games
Fish Out of Water
Lucky 9
“Lucky Key” – NEW!
“Penguin Bowling” – NEW!
Pop Ring Toss
Snakebite
“Snowball Toss” – NEW!
Spinning Wheel
4 Ticket Activities
Rockwall Slide
Ice Fishing House
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Easy Games
1 Ticket
The Easy Games will be located in
the first grade hall by the kindergarten
rooms (right next to the KARAOKE
ROOM). Lots of new activities. Please be
sure to visit!
EVENTS! EVENTS! EVENTS!
2 Ticket Activities
Beat the Arm
Hockey Shoot
Ice Fishing
Cake & Munchie Walk
Stuffed Animal Walk
Bingo
Dance Dance Revolution
4 Ticket Activities
Wacky Hair
Electronic Basketball
Karaoke Room
ART ROOM
6 – 10 tickets
Wanted: Creative Kids who love to create art! Choose from
three very special projects for you to make and take home:
Decorate a mug, Sand Art and Spin Art.
Located in the Teachers’ Lounge – Room 45.
“RELAXATION ROOM”
8 tickets
Do you sometimes wish you were at a Spa instead of at Winterfest? Winterfest can get
a bit hectic and you need a break. You will find a well needed respite in Room 15. You
will find a quiet atmosphere, chair massage and quiet music. Kids are welcome to join
their parents for a rest; however, massages are for adults only.
MINIATURE GOLF
(On the Stage)
4 tickets
Check out the new location for MINIATURE GOLF – on the stage in the gym. It’s still only
4 tickets and it’s terrific!
ICE FISHING HOUSE
4 tickets
Have you always wanted to catch your friends, your mom or dad or your favorite
teacher in an ice house? Now’s your chance . . . back by popular demand, you can
arrange to have your favorite person captured and put in an ice fishing house (4 tickets).
They will remain in this frozen prison until somebody pays to bail them out or after five
minutes. Watch out for the grumpy fisherman or you may be the one who is caught.
Look for “Wanted” pictures in the halls at school. If you’re lucky someone might give
you a “Get out of Ice House Free” card. The Ice Fishing House will be located in the gym.
WACKY HAIR
8 tickets
What’s Winterfest without a new hairdo? Check out the Wacky Hair station and get a
new look . . . hair extensions in a rainbow of colors. You can find them in Room 20.
PHOTO SHOP
8 tickets
Capture all the fun of Winterfest 2008 with a photo of you and your friends. You will
get to take home your special photo. Show off your wacky hairstyle and accent it with a
boa or hat. While you’re at it, sing a song (PHOTO SHOP IS LOCATED IN THE KARAOKE
ROOM) and then get your picture taken. You will be beautiful! Photo Shop will be in
ROOM 4 (Sara Hayek’s Classroom).
A TISKET, A TASKET,
WONDERFUL THEME BASKETS
Theme Baskets are a wonderful part of Silent Auction. Each grade will create a theme
basket. Please contribute new items to your child’s classroom basket. We would love to
have additional baskets from the school community. If you would like to create a
beautiful basket of your own to donate, please feel free to choose a theme and go for it!
Baskets are fun to look at and to bid on at the Silent Auction. Here are some samples of
baskets that will be donated:
KINDERGARTEN
Arts and Crafts
FIRST GRADE
Bookworms
*books for 3rd grade level and under
SECOND GRADE
Movie Time
THIRD GRADE
Family Fun Night
FOURTH GRADE
Sweet Tooth Basket
FIFTH GRADE
Reading Adventures
*books for 4th grade level and above
SIXTH GRADE
“Save the Earth”
*items to do with conservation
POCKET PEOPLE
1 ticket
Look for these cheerful folks roaming the halls and working the waiting lines with their
pockets FULL of surprises. Give them one ticket and they will let you pull out a prize
from one of their bountiful pockets.
“RAFFLE ROOM”
This year there will be a RAFFLE ROOM at Winterfest. There will be many
different baskets for children to choose from. REMEMBER . . . Each student will be
given one raffle ticket. Students may purchase additional raffle tickets for $1.
Raffle tickets will be available to purchase during your child’s lunch hour the week
of Winterfest (January 26th – January 30th) or you may order raffle tickets on the
advanced ticket order form at the back of this packet.
DIRECTIONS: Write your name and phone number on your raffle ticket. Put it in the
bucket of your choice. You choose the prize! Some of the baskets will be on display in
the Media Center.
You may pre-purchase raffle tickets (see ADVANCED TICKET SALES) or purchase raffle
tickets the night of Winterfest until 7:30 pm. Raffle tickets will be available wherever
you can purchase tickets or outside the RAFFLE ROOM.
ALLEY CAT COUPONS!
In recognition of the new Alice Smith mascot, look for the large alley cat in
the front hall at school. Here you will find “Alley Cat Coupons.” For two
tickets take a chance to pull off a mystery coupon for a purrrrrfectly good
surprise!
Silent Auction!
5:30 – 8:30
Going. Going. Gone!
Donations are now being accepted for this exciting part of Winterfest!
Are you looking for those hard to find, one of a kind items? How about great deals on
Gift Certificates and services from our Hopkins area businesses? And best of all, how
about just helping your school and children? If any or all of your answers are “Yes,” then
you can’t afford to miss the Winterfest Silent Auction.
We’ve been working very hard to get unique merchandise and to make the Silent
Auction as user friendly as possible. The Silent Auction is located in the Media Center.
Individuals bidding in the Silent Auction must be 18 years old or older or accompanied
by a parent.
PLEASE NOTE SILENT AUCTION CLOSING TIME: 8:00 PM! At 8:30, check-out will
begin. You may pay for and pick up your purchases at the west entrance of the Media
Center (Near the ELL Rooms and Music Hall). Signs will be alphabetical by last name and
will be posted outside the Media Center. We will accept cash, check or charge (Visa,
Mastercard, American Express or Discover) for your convenience.
Winterfest’s Silent Auction relies on parents and local businesses for donations. All
contributors will be recognized in the Silent Auction brochure, which is distributed to
Alice Smith families. We have listed below some past contributions and some wishful
thinking . . . use your imagination because every item is appreciated!
Books and CDs
Electric and Manual Tools
Sports Events Tickets
Sports Equipment
Craft/Art Items
Theater Tickets
Toys
Scooter
American Girl Doll
Donate a Theme Basket
Cash Donation
Craft/Art Items
Computer Games
Jewelry
Gift Certificates
Share a talent (plant your
flowers in the Spring; lawn
mowing certificate; cook
a gourmet meal)
Volunteer Service (babysitting,
Pet sitting; house cleaning)
Questions? Call Alecia Hernandez, 926-0189 or Wendy Szuba, 930-0246.
REMEMBER:
WE’RE IN THE MEDIA CENTER
ADVANCED TICKET SALES
We know it’s hard to wait in line when so much fun awaits you at Winterfest. Once
again, we will pre-sell tickets for Winterfest. Our goal is to eliminate some of the waiting
the night of Carnival. The following list is provided to help you determine how many
tickets your family may wish to purchase. You must submit this form by January 20th
so we can process your order. Tickets that are pre-ordered will be sent home with your
child the week prior to Winterfest (be sure to check their backpack).
Alley Cat Coupons
Art Room
Cake & Munchie/Stuffed Animal Walk
Easy Games
Food
Face Painting
Games
Guessing Jars
2 tickets
6 – 10 tickets
3 tickets
1 ticket
2 – 8 tickets
2 tickets
1 – 6 tickets
1 ticket
Beat the Arm
Hockey Shoot
Ice Fishing
Miniature Golf
Photo Booth
Pocket People
Raffle Room
Wacky Hair
2 tickets
2 tickets
2 tickets
4 tickets
6 tickets
1 ticket
4 tickets
4 tickets
ADVANCED TICKET SALES FORM
Student Name _________________________________________________Teacher/Grade _________________
Your Name ______________________________________________________ Phone _____________________________
Number of Raffle tickets ordered:
Number of Carnival tickets ordered:
_______________________ x $1.00 = ____________________
_______________________ x $ .25 = ____________________
I am making a MONETARY DONATION . . . the Cake & Munchie Walk
. . . the Pop Toss
PLEASE MAKE CHECKS TO
. . . the Winterfest Carnival
ALICE SMITH PTO
TOTAL
= ____________________
= ____________________
= ____________________
= $ _________________
If there is any discrepancy between what you have ordered and what you receive,
please call Shea Brendalen at 933-1306.
DONATIONS – DONATIONS – DONATIONS
SILENT AUCTION DONATIONS
Student Name __________________________________________________________ Teacher _________________________________
Your Name ______________________________________________________________ Phone # ________________________________
Item(s) To Be Donated
Approximate Value
________________________________________________________________________________
$ ______________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
$ ______________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
$ ______________________________________
________________________________________________________________________________
$ ______________________________________
MUNCHIE & CAKE WALK &
POP & WATER DONATION FORM
Student Name ___________________________________
Your Name ________________________________________
Teacher ___________________________________
Phone _____________________________________
I will donate a cake for the Cake & Munchie Walk
I will donate a bag of munchies for the Cake & Munchie Walk
*I will donate a case of pop or water (we always need plenty)!
I have no time to shop, here’s a donation.
# ___________________________
# ___________________________
# ___________________________
# ___________________________
REMEMBER DONATIONS FOR YOUR CHILD’S
CLASSROOM BASKET AND NEW OR GENTLY USED
STUFFED ANIMALS FOR THE STUFFED ANIMAL WALK.
Thank you!