#kyadmin Archive
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Monday December 14, 2015
7:00 PM EST
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Good Evening ! Introduce yourself and share out your favorite holiday movie.
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Mike from Illinois. It's a Wonderful Life.
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We are chatting about fundraising tonight! Who is ready?
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I did! Can't believe that we are heading into break. This year has flown.
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Shelee Clark, Hardin County, ready to share and learn on tonight
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Q1: How do you identify the reason why your school fundraises?
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We're chatting fundraising ideas on . Be sure to check them out.
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A1. All of our fundraisers are conducted through our parent organization and used for playground maintenance or supporting Ts
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A1: our student council fund raises for school spirit. Our K-kids fund raise for FMSC.
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A1. We also have fundraisers to reduce the cost of our 5th grade overnight field trip.
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A1: student council has been able to purchase a mascot costume, Spartan Flag, a painting, and a little library! Spirit!
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We're chatting fundraiser ideas tonight on . If you can't join in, check it out later.
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A1: We are a new school so we NEED a lot of things....
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Q3: Share out some fundraising ideas you have used that were successful at your school?
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A3: we do a bi-annual Culver's Night. Ts and admin serve the community. 10% of register goes to our school
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A3. We have used Coca-Cola, Krispy Kreme, Amish Recipes, Kona Ice, & Butter Braids as fundraisers.
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A3. We've also sold Texas Roadhouse gift cards and peeler cards or discount cards.
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A3. We have fall festivals and spring flings which bring a big crowd and raise lots of $ in a single evening.
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A3. This year we tried selling laundry detergent. Not a good turnout the first try...going to try again in spring.
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Q3: What has been your favorite fundraiser that you have been apart of?
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A3: We have done peeler cards, great American magazines, Little Lambs cookie dough, Zumbathon, silent basket auction.
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A3: we had a Halloween Carnival. Admission was a canned food for pantry. We raised a ton of food for people in need. Not $ but...
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A3. My favorite fundraiser of all time was Donkey Basketball. Can't use that one anymore due to liability though. :(
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a3. The Book Fair is always my favorite!
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A3: planning a spring fling, paragon gifts, inaugural ornaments, yo-dots. Whew!
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a3 My AP and I let Ss throw cupcake whipped cream pies in our face for the Fall Festival. Huge lines!
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Has anyone done the duct tape fundraiser where students buy a piece of duct tape to tape the principal to a wall?
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A3. We also do spirit nights at Chick Fil A, Zaxby's and Mr. Gatti's.
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I've heard of that! Never done it. would totally do it.
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A3. Another popular fundraiser is our Jr. Pro basketball program...it's a lot of work though.
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Q4: What has been something that you have used as a result of a successful fundraiser?
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I've seen a lot of pics. I am super claustrophobic so I don't think I could handle it.
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depends on how long we have to hang up there!
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My AP has done it at another school. Her big lesson was wear long sleeves.
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Q4: How have you used the funding that was raised? Some have already answered this.
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A4. We have used the funds to add mulch to our playground which is expensive and to replace equipment on the playground.
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A4. We've also used funds to reduce the costs of field trips for all students.
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A4: we buying school signs, printer ink, playground equipment so far. Hopefully our current fundraiser we can get a mascot!
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A4. The parent organization also uses some money for teacher appreciation week.
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A4. Teachers and school clubs are also allocated funds that they can use for their classrooms.
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Another small group tonight but GREAT ideas! Thank you!
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Q5: If students are involved in the fundraising activity, are they learning about the concept of philanthropy?
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A4: the mascot purchase has been great! We've had a lot of fun with it!
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A5. Our last Kona Ice fundraiser was a can food drive...bring a can food item and get a $ off your Kona Ice.
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A5: our K-kids (Jr. Kiwanis) are all about service. This year all proceeds go to FMSC. Great cause!
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a5 yes. We do a lot of fundraising for Tiger Christmas, St Jude, the local Needline, and Special Olympics
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A5: we are in the middle of a Christmas canned food drive right now. Over 700 cans so far!
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Before we sign off, what is a holiday tradition at your school? Let's hear some great ideas!
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A4. We do a lot of fundraising for community organizations. Collecting for Toys for Tots and hats/mittens/scarves right now.
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a5 we are in a canned food drive right now too! Our goal is 2000 cans! We lack a little over 400.
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Check out our slow chat on ! It begins tomorrow... can add you to the group! Send her a DM.
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Our entire staff acts out the 12 Days of Christmas for the Ss on the last day before break and then we sing carols with the Ss.
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The staff has an annual Christmas breakfast before school on the last day and enjoys food & fellowship before the holidays.
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MMS Tiger Band Concert, Secret Santa with Staff, Winter Gathering, Ugly Sweater, sugar them up on Friday & send them home
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We have Secret Santa every year...it's optional and participation is declining, but it's there for those that want to.
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Lots of grade levels do December Holidays Around the World. I'm teaching the KG about Germany this week.
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Snowball Dance, PBIS Winter Minute to Win It games last day, Office Staff Cracker Barrell Breakfast
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The chat starts in 5 minutes. ...
