hi, if you guys don't do a santa's workshop or a holiday shop, what do you do for december? No-one has any interest in doing the holiday shop this year (for that matter, they don't have any interest in doing anything, but that's a post for another board) Any ideas would be appreciated. Thanks, maggie

We Do have a santa's workshop, but we also have santa come in on the last day before vacation during the traditional school-wide holiday sing along. He always surprises the kids during "Here Comes Santa Clause". Nothing better than watching those Kindergartens becomes starstruck!! He has a small gift for every student - a box of 24 count Crayola Crayons. The assembly is divided into 2, k-2 and 3-5. We buy about 400 boxes of crayons and wrap them at our monthly meetings. we also have a Breakfast with Santa that is Free for all students. Hope this helps!!

We host a Skate party with an Hawiian theme!
Not a really big money maker ( we have a deal with the roller rink) but A LOT of fun for the families that do come and a break from the winter blahs!
I was thinking about offering a night at the school in which parents could come enjoy snacks etc and wrap their gifts! Have it open for maybe most of a Saturday afternoon supply tape, sissors, but they would need to bring paper or maybe even see what it would take to get one of those large rolls (like they use at the dept. stores) for parents to use!
We don't really do fundraising at this time as many members were...okay they HATED the idea and our school really stays away from anything holiday ie we have a winter break.
Hope this helps!

Mykidsmom,
I LOVE the idea of a gift wrapping "party" at school!! I would never have thought of something like that. However, I feel like I might be overwhelming my Exec. Board with all my ideas. I may have to hold off on this one for a little while.

Take Care,

Jo

HI! For the "winter holidays" we have a family fun night called Gingerbread House night. We do this at each of our elementary centers in our district. Our PTC charges $1
to purchase a bag of royal icing. The families come and the make "gingerbread houses" out of graham crackers and any kind of candy decoration you can think of. This event has been going on for atleast 6 years!
Between the 2 elementary centers we probably have atleast 800 people attend every year. If you want the icing recipe and more information let me know and I can email it to you. We sometimes have doorprizes donated by local business to give away, last year we had Santa visit and the Palmer Candy company donated candy for him to give to all the children! AT the end of the evening everyone takes there creation home to enjoy. Some people build simple small houses, while others build mansions, castles, trains etc. It is really neat to see everyones ideas. spaydylady

Could I get that recipe and some information?