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What is a “Hassle-free" Donation?
The “hassle-free” donation is Adobe Bluffs PTA’s primary source of fundraising. We prefer not to use your children as door-to-door sales people to raise funds for PTA Programs. Instead we save you time and the “hassle” of selling cookie dough and gift-wrap by asking you to make a one-time donation. One hundred percent of your tax-deductible donation goes to Adobe Bluffs. Adobe Bluffs PTA works closely with the school administration and teachers to ensure we deliver educational and fun community-based programs, which enhance your child’s elementary school experience and gives each student a great sense of achievement. Your donation funds over 30 programs. Some are small one-time events others are on-going throughout the school year. A lot of effort goes into keeping the costs for these programs as low as possible.
Some of the programs that all Adobe Bluffs students benefit from are:
PTA Program | Cost |
AB Games – a school wide sports day Arts Attack – art programs taught in the classroom Mileage Club – a healthy choice for lunch recess Science Day – one day event exploring science with students Performing Arts - experience a live performance (this year “The Power of One” anti bullying message) Science Supplies – classroom science supplies Author’s Faire – assembly with a published children’s author Literacy Support – support for in-class reading programs Safety Patrol – helping students arrive at and depart school safely | $400 $1,750 $500 $1,400
$800 $800 $1,200 $2,800 $525 |
These programs need your support in order to continue. It costs, on average, $73 per student to deliver all Adobe Buffs PTA programs. To continue delivering these quality programs, we ask all families, who are able, to please contribute $60 per student. However, if $60 is too much, then please consider a smaller donation to show your support. Any amount that you can contribute will help ensure that Adobe Bluffs PTA has the ability to continue these programs. Sadly, without your support programs will be eliminated.
If you have already contributed, we thank you so much for your support!! To those families who have contributed, or plan to contribute, more than $60 per student to support their child(ren) and a child in need we say thank you for your generosity and thoughtfulness!!
If you have not yet sent in your contribution it is not too late. Please take the time to fill out the AB PTA Order Form, attach your check and return it to your child’s teacher.
We know there are a lot of back-to-school expenses this time of year so if you would prefer to defer payment until later in the year or make payments in installments please write your pledge on the form with your name and contact information and return it in so that PTA may move forward with planning for events later in the year.
Thank you for your support!!
Sincerely, Krissa Jensen,
PTA President 2011-2012
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Adobe Bluffs Aztecs Spirit Wear - Only 3 weeks left to place your order!
Order deadline – Friday, September 30, 2011
A new selection of shirts and sweatshirts including polo-style, hoodies and full-zip sweatshirts is available for order.
Click here for additional order forms or pick one up in the front office. Return the completed form with payment to your child’s teacher by September 30th. For more information contact Kathy Duston, kbduston@earthlink.net.
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PTA Reflections “Diversity Means…”
Entry deadline - Friday, October 14, 2011
Yes, its that time of year again folks....time to get your ART on! This year's Reflections Theme is "Diversity means...". How can you reflect this theme in one of the following art forms- visual arts, literature, photography, musical composition, film/video production and dance choreography? I hope you are up to the artistic challenge. Reflections packets will be available after September 12. The deadline to turn in entry & consent forms is Friday, October 14 at the ABES office in the Reflections bin. 
Please note that all entries will require the following paperwork:
- Completed/signed entry and consent forms
- artistic statement
- title.
Complete rules, entry forms, consent forms and previous winners can be found at the PTA Reflections website.
Questions can be directed to Jennifer Wright, Reflections Chair, wrijensd@yahoo.com
Click here for an entry and consent form.
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2011-2012 Adobe Bluffs Yearbooks 
Preorder deadline - December 16, 2011
Yearbook order forms came home in your first day packets and click here for another one.
Order early to get the best price and guarantee your child will get a book--last year we sold out!
The yearbook team is always happy to have new volunteers! This year we are especially looking for someone (or some-two) to take over the open photographer position. The yearbook photographer covers as many events as they can make it to and takes some group and individual portraits as needed. For more information contact Abby, adobebluffsyearbook@gmail.com
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Mount Carmel PTSA Certified Farmers Market - 11-3pm, every Sunday
Mt. Carmel PTSA Certified Farmers Market - Walk, jog, or ride your bike. Bring the kids in a stroller or a wagon. Throw a blanket in the car to savor a picnic on the grassy hillside. Enjoy the community market at Mt. Carmel High School every Sunday from 11am - 3pm in the Mt. Carmel High School Parking Lot - 9550 Carmel Mountain Road.
Mt. Carmel High School PTSA is the first PTSA to have a Certified Farmers Market in California. The PTSA organized this weekly event to provide a community gathering place, provide a healthy lifestyle model, provide a venue to educate the public about our school as well as the legislative aspects of our children’s well-being. Once the market sees an income to meet our costs the MCHS PTSA is planning to use the funds to support our Grad Nite event each year.
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