Claremont Middle School News
October 1, 2010: Be a Claremont Middle School Partner
Budget cuts have limited the ability of Oakland schools to provide the enrichment programs and support our students and teachers need. The Claremont PTA has gone into high gear with fundraising activities to support all students and teachers through our mini-grant program. We also sponsor enrichment activities including art, music, technology, library and garden, as well as educational field trips to the Marin headlands, Yosemite Valley, and Washington D.C.
Here are ways the Rockridge community can partner with us to make sure Claremont’s enrichment programs are successful:
•Come to our Annual Claremont Middle School Auction, announced in the article above. (For more information, or to donate an item or service, contact auction chair Amy Vaughan at avaughan@stmaryscenter.org.)
•Purchase the Chinook Book ($20) from the school. It is filled with 300 valuable coupons for savings up to $3,000 at local businesses. To order, contact Julie Parker at juliepar@gmail.com.
•Tell friends and family attending CAL home football games to park in the Claremont School yard ($15 all-day parking), then bus from College and Miles right to the game.
•Check out the Claremont website often at www.claremontms.org, and keep up-to-date on our future events: Music Play-a-thon; Pancake Breakfast; Ride for a Reason; Spring Fling; and Outdoor Movie Nights, just to name a few.
Be our Partner in Education. Bring your family to our future events and have fun while you support our efforts to provide enrichment opportunities for all the children at Claremont Middle School.
October 1, 2010: Claremont Middle School Auction: Monster Cash, October 30 6-10pm
Adults Only Event Costumes Are Encouraged $15 Advance $20 Door
Your Rockridge neighborhood middle school holds its annual auction October 30 at Uptown Body and Fender in Oakland.
Last year, we were “Scaring Up Some Change” but this year, due to budget cuts, we’re looking for MONSTER CASH. Get out your costumes and join us for an evening of FUNdraising. We guarantee delicious food, fabulous items to bid on and a selection of tempting drinks at our no-host bar.
All event proceeds benefit the enrichment programs at Claremont. We invite the community to join in. Buy early and save by sending your payment directly to the school at 5750 College Avenue, Oakland, 94618. Make checks payable to Claremont PTA. You’ll be on our preferred customer list and your tickets will be waiting for you at the door. Tickets may also be purchased from the Auction website
Our solicitation team is out there pounding the pavement and we can always use more offerings. If you can donate an item or service, contact fundraising chair Amy Vaughan at avaughan@stmaryscenter.org. Gift certificates from local businesses are a great way to support the neighborhood and our school! It really does take a village and Claremont is happy to be a part of such a wonderful community.