Weekly Newsletter - October 1, 2022 |
Dear LCE Families,
Great to see so many of our LCE families at Friday’s LCHS football game where the Spartans beat San Marino! The Spartans weren’t the only winners of the night, as LCE brought home the trophy for highest participation across the 3 elementary schools. Go Lions!
October is officially here, and so is our next Dine Out! Tuesday, our Dine Out Fundraiser is at New Moon from 11:30am-9:00pm. Bring in our flyer (click on the flyer below to open and print), and they will donate 15% of the proceeds from your order to LCE. Thank you in advance for your support!
These are the final days for Pumpkin Patch Preorders for pick up at the patch on October 14th from 2-5pm. Order form closes this Wednesday the 5th.
Speaking of October fundraisers, we are deep into the planning for Halloween Haunt. Did you know that there are over 20 Halloween Haunt sub-committees with a total of close to 100 volunteers helping to make our biggest fundraiser successful? From committees on décor, silent auction, games, prizes, food, set-up and more …. it has been truly amazing to watch so many people come together for our children and our school. Please make plans to come out with family and friends to enjoy the day with us on Saturday October 29th from 10am-4pm. Enjoy the fun and food, and check out the Silent Auction!
Speaking of Hauntfest, just a reminder that our Online Form for the Halloween Haunt is open! Don’t forget to visit and pre-order any remaining items you still need for our much-anticipated event! Whether it is pre-ordered lunch options, wristbands and tickets, or sponsorship and donations, you can take care of it all in one place. We are so excited to show you everything we’ve been planning for this year’s Haunt! It is not too late to become a sponsor, donate to the silent auction, or volunteer for set-up and clean-up. For more information, or to volunteer to help with any part of the event, please contact haunt@lcepta.org.
I love Halloween season, and am looking forward to sharing in these special events with all of you!
Warmly, |
LAST CHANCE for Pumpkin Patch Orders |
Last chance for Pumpkin Patch orders! Order form closes this Wednesday the 5th.
The Annual LCE Pumpkin Patch Fundraiser will take place on Friday, October 14th from 2:00 – 5:00 pm. Many thanks to our generous Pumpkin Patch sponsor, Gillan Abercrombie Frame of Compass Real Estate. Our online pumpkin order form is now live! Please order your pumpkins early and pick them up at LCE during the event, which will feature games, music, treats, and more. Fun for the whole family! The deadline to order pumpkins online is Wednesday, October 5th. We will have limited pumpkins available for purchase the day of the event. There are many ways to get involved in the Pumpkin Patch fundraiser beforehand as well. - Donate gift cards or gift certificates for a mystery prize bag. Own a business? Have a gift card lying around that you won’t use? Donate to the PTA for inclusion in a mystery prize bag at the Pumpkin Patch. Email pumpkinpatch@lcepta.org and we’ll arrange a pick-up.
- Bring us your gently used costumes. Clean out your closets and donate your used costumes (any size or stage, infant to adult) and accessories (hats, shoes, wigs, masks, etc). Drop off in the bin outside the front office through October 7th.
- Sign-up to volunteer before or during the event. We have a great group of volunteers this year but can still use help. Volunteer opportunities include making decorations, stuffing mystery prize bags, setting-up, and staffing the event. Email pumpkinpatch@lcepta.org and we’ll add you to our list!
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Our Dine Out this month, hosted by our 6th grade, is on Tuesday, October 4th, from 11:30AM to 9:00PM at New Moon. The address is 2138 Verdugo Blvd., Montrose, CA 91020.
We welcome and encourage all grades to participate!
Please present your Dine Out flyer to New Moon and 15% of your *order for dine-in or take-out will be donated back to LCE!
*Delivery orders do not count towards fundraiser. |
Get all your Haunt essentials in one place! Use this form to purchase: - Wristbands for unlimited game booth play + an included Fresh Brothers pizza meal
- Ticket bundles to be used for purchasing confetti eggs, Spooky Sales prizes, treats at the treat booth, ice cream from the Recess ice cream truck, adopt-a-pet animal balloons, tattoos, drinks, hair paint, balloon creations, special games and activities, and more!
- Hauntfest 2022 Tote Bag
- Lunch from Fresh Brothers Pizza, The Habit, and Korean BBQ
- Cold boba drinks from Boba Boba
... and also do the following if you haven't already:
- Make a donation to your class basket for the Silent Auction
- Become a Haunt sponsor!
Click button below to access the form: |
Hauntfest Sponsorship Available Now |
Still Time to Sponsor Hauntfest Supporting the Halloween Haunt means that the LCE PTA can improve our campus in ways that benefit all of our students. A few years ago, these contributions funded the much-needed LCE library remodel. Your sponsorship also allows us to continue the outstanding enrichment programs that our children deserve. Your family or business financial sponsorship to LCE’s largest fundraiser ultimately bolsters your own child’s learning.
Your generosity comes with perks to thank you for your support:
* All sponsors will receive recognition by sponsorship level in the LCE Lion Times e-newsletter.
* All sponsors will have their names posted at the Halloween Haunt.
* All sponsors will receive bonus tickets to be used during the Halloween Haunt towards food, treats, and Spooky Sales items, including Confetti Eggs!
* Some sponsorship levels receive one or more wristbands to be used during the Halloween Haunt. Each wristband includes unlimited play at game booths, and one included meal.
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Click button below to fill out the Sponsorship form: |
Looking for Treat Booth Donations! Click button below to sign up! |
Hauntfest Silent Auction Items Needed! |
Each year, the Haunt Silent Auction is the biggest money maker at the Haunt. We want this year to follow that trend! Do you have items that you can donate to our Silent Auction? Last year, these were some popular auction items: - Dodgers Gold Glove Package (4 baseline seats, food, parking, autographed David Price jersey)
- Travel packages and stays in vacation homes for Lake Arrowhead, Tahoe, Big Bear, San Diego
- A styling session with a personal stylist
- Legos, Scooters, Barbie Dream Houses, Headphones, Gaming Consoles, Hoverboards, Airpods, American Girl
- Gift cards to local restaurants, spa treatments, and kids activities
- Sporting event tickets
- 6 months of porch delivery of fresh eggs
- Party Book Experiences - for kids! Host a party book such as a backyard movie night for the 3rd grade boys, a swim party for the 1st grade girls, or a foam party for the 6th graders!
- Party Book Experiences - for adults! Host a cooking class, a wine tasting event, a progressive dinner, a Holiday Wrap Party, or another fun experience!
We are open to any other fun ideas! Click the button below to access the Silent Auction Letter and Form.
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Confetti Eggs for Halloween Haunt |
| We really need your eggshells!
Confetti Eggs are a Haunt favorite. But to bring them back this year, we need your help now!
After removing the contents of your eggs, please rinse and drop off your cartons of eggshells to the LCE office.
Our Confetti Eggs Chairperson will pick them up and make sure they're filled with confetti made of shredded, recycled paper from the teacher workroom.
Need an egg cracker tool? We have those too, available in the front office!
Questions? Contact haunt@lcepta.org. |
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| How to use the tool: - Place the tool on the top of the egg.
- Lift the weighted cracker and release.
- Remove the scored round.
- Drain the contents, rinse out the eggshell, and let it dry.
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We need more donations! This year we will again be selling gently used costumes and accessories in our Pumpkin Patch Costume Shoppe! Please donate any costumes and accessories in the bin outside the front office until October 7th. Thank you in advance for your support! |
| Taking donations now This year at LCE's Halloween Haunt, along with confetti eggs, treats, food, and prizes, we will also be selling used books!
If you have old books to donate, please bring them to the front office and place in the donation box.
Thank you!
Your LCE Halloween Haunt Chairs |
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We are excited to announce that we are ready to launch a NEW passive fundraiser for LCE PTA.
Farm Fresh to You delivers fresh, organic produce right to your home or office, while donating 10% of your purchase to our school!
Click these links to get started:
New Customers
Current Customers
Questions? Contact Brooke Niemiec at bkniemiec@gmail.com. |
Support The LCE PTA With Your Everyday Purchases Don’t forget that you can earn money for the La Canada Elementary PTA while you shop! Simply designate the LCE PTA as your charity of choice, and a percentage of proceeds will be donated to our PTA. As a reminder, you need to re-enroll with Ralphs every year, and you need to visit smile.amazon.com every time you make a purchase.
- AMAZON: Visit www.smile.amazon.com and add La Canada Elementary PTA as your charity. You can use your existing Amazon account, and a percentage of your purchases will be donated to the LCE PTA.
- RALPHS: Enroll your Rewards cards online (www.ralphs.com, Community Contribution Program). The LCE code is IX457. Or, the next time you’re at Ralphs, simply ask the cashier to scan your card for the LCE PTA.
(***You must re-enroll on or after September 1st. Thank you for taking the time to do so!***)
Questions on programs or how to enroll? Contact waysandmeans@lcepta.org.
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School Board Candidates Forum - TOMORROW |
The La Cañada Council PTA, along with the League of Women Voters - Pasadena Area, will be hosting a public forum for the four candidates running for the LCUSD Governing Board election. The event will be held at the La Cañada High School auditorium on Monday, October 3rd at 7:00 p.m. All interested members of the public are invited to attend. In addition to hearing prepared statements from the candidates, attendees will have the opportunity to submit written questions.
To learn more about the candidates, please visit their websites: Debra Barsom: debra4lcusd.com Dan Jefferies: dan4lacanadaschools.org Joe Radabaugh: joerad4schoolboard.com Octavia Thuss: octavia4LCUSD.com
The League of Women Voters is dedicated to making democracy work by offering services to communities to inform and encourage voters to take advantage of their right to vote. As a non-partisan organization, the La Cañada Council PTA neither supports nor opposes candidates for public office. It does, however, aim to help disseminate as much factual, objective information as possible during election campaigns so that voters may make more informed choices on issues that affect our community's children and youth.
For more information about the forum, please contact La Cañada Council PTA President Holly Biondo at president@lacanadapta.org.
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PCY's Country Fair - THIS WEEKEND |
Paradise Canyon is having their annual Country Fair fundraiser on Saturday, October 8th. Not only will it be a great time, it will help our fellow elementary school with their fundraising efforts! Hope to see you there. |
10/14 LCE Pumpkin Patch 10/17-10/21 Red Ribbon Week 10/19 PTA General Meeting in the Cafeteria 10/20 Great CA Shakeout Drill 10/21 Makeup Picture Day 10/22 Fall Campus Cleanup Day 10/24-10/28 Fall Spirit Week 10/29 HALLOWEEN HAUNT
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