March 14-23 - Online Auction

March 22 - Havana Nights Auction & Casino Party

The auction is just two months away, and we need you!

Be an event sponsor

In order to make this event a success, we rely on wonderful sponsors/donors like you. Check out all the ways you can sponsor our event by donating cash here.

Advertise in our Auction Catalog

Do you own your own business? Want to get the word out to the Lafayette community? Why not advertise in our Auction catalog. Go here to learn more about advertising options and rates.

Try an Auction Catalog Shout-Out

Say "hi" to a child, thank a staff member at the school, or congratulate a sports team or class for a job well done by purchasing a shout-out in the auction catalog! It's a great thing for grandparents or special friends and family members who want to support the auction and their special Lafayette student but can't be here in person. For $25 you get up to 150 characters (approximately 15 lines) and you can include a photo or other image! Go here to purchase or for more information.

Donations

Our auction's success is dependent on the generous donations of Lafayette parents and their friends and family. Please consider donating an item to the auction... we need air miles, hotel reward points, Amtrak reward points, sports tickets, or anything else you can think of. Other big sellers include unique experiences such as behind-the-scenes tours or lunch with a VIP. Think about what skills you have, who you know, and go here to make your donation today. The deadline for donations is February 21, 2014.

Questions? Contact the auction team.

Volunteer

Would you like to help transform the school for the night of the auction party? Is hanging twinkling lights one of your favorite tasks? Then we need you! Right now we are looking for volunteers to help with decorations for the event. We are also looking for a couple of volunteers interested in helping out at the beginning of the party and during the silent auction. Please email Brooke Evans if you are interested.

Also...we still need help of volunteers to help with soliciting and work on the online auction system as we build our list of spectacular auction items.   We need your help!  The Auction Party and Online Auction generate half of the HSA's general budget and are critical to maintaining our programs at school.   

Interested in volunteering?  Please email Shannon Behm.

Thank you!

The Havana Nights Auction Team

As the New Year begins and we remember the teachings of Martin Luther King, Jr., we are thinking about what we can do for others and how artists can raise awareness and funds for good causes.

Fifth graders have been exploring how artists can assist with environmental conservation as they create entries for the National Jr. Duck Stamp Contest. Sale of the stamps raises money for wetland conservation and Jr. entries receive grant money to help educate students on why wetland conservation is so important.

In addition, all Lafayette students have been invited to participate in a citywide student art contest. In honor of the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, students are asked to create a poster that answer's Dr. King's question. "What are you doing for others?" Entry forms with details are available in the art room and have been given to each teacher.

The maximum size should be 11X17, any medium may be used, and I will submit all entries that are here in the art room by February 21st. Students in upper grades may work on their entries during noon hour open art.

Please remind your 3rd - 5th grade students that this week marks the end of the grading period, and those with incomplete work have been reminded many times to come to open art to complete their work. I seem to have more incompletes than ever this quarter.

I know many students are involved in multiple activities during the noon hour but the art room is open almost every day from 12:00-1:00 and incompletes do affect a student's grade.

Thanks so much for your help!

Laurie McLaughlin