2010-11 Donor Report - The Country School

News from theParents’ AssociationJenny Benson, CSPA PresidentAs children, most of us had a favorite story, onewe would ask a parent to read to us over andover, and one we never tired of. For some, itwas a fairy tale. Others perhaps chose an adventure ora classic fable. In any case, no matter what the story, itwas a dependable and comforting routine shared withsomeone who cared about you.At The Country School, your children are creating their own story throughtheir experiences in the classroom, on the playing field, on the stage or intheir extracurricular pursuits. We are able to provide them with an array ofpossibilities, and allow them to follow their own interests, building their storyas they go. They have a dependable routine and a comfortable environmentand are surrounded by a faculty who deeply care about every student.As parents at The Country School, we have a unique opportunity to helpsupport each child’s individual story, no matter the genre. We can serve asRoom Parents, and help teachers with projects special to their classroom.We can volunteer for the Spring Musical, and bring a fairy tale to life. You canwork behind the scenes and help produce the Country School Gala, or take aleading role in our biggest annual fundraising event. There are numerous waysto be involved in your child’s school experience, and the Parents’ Association isalways appreciative of your help.The majority of our children’s extra-curricular activities are funded by theParents’ Association. We support all field trips, outdoor education, athletics,the spring musical, school supplies, and many other aspects of school life thatour students enjoy. Our fundraising activities are vital to our children’s overallschool experience, and each individual is a direct recipient of our efforts.Whatever your talents or interests may be, there is a place for you to make adifference and become a part of the story. Please take a look at all the volunteeropportunities available during the first few weeks of school. Not only will youmake a valuable contribution to your child’s experience, but also forge newfriendships yourself.Children love to see their parents take an active role in their school experience,and we truly have an option for everyone, no matter your talent or timecommitment. Consider this year the start of a new story, or a fresh chapter inwhat your child has already begun at The Country School. Get involved in theplot, help set the scene, and we are on our way to a satisfying ending.The Parents’ Association Board and I welcome you back to school, whether it’syour first year as a parent or your last. We look forward to both making newfriends and greeting old ones, and to continuing the story, page by page.Sincerely,Jenny Benson, PresidentCountry School Parents’ AssociationshoppinG?Consider these options andhelp The Country school!MAGFUNDRAISING.COM/CSPABuy or renew your favoritesubscriptions from a selection ofover 650 popular titles and helpthe CSPA receive a 40% donationfrom your purchase price. Go toMagfundraising.com/CSPA tostart.GIANT FOODS A+BONUSBUCKS PROGRAMGiant Foods offers a BonusBucksprogram that benefits our school.BonusBucks are calculatedelectronically when you use yourcard. If you have a Giant card, youcan visit their website at www.giantfood.com and click “OurStores” and then “A+” to re-registerand designate your school. Ourschool number is 02741. You mustre-register each year.LANDS’ END GIFTCERTIFICATESLands’ End gift cards are availablein the main office in $50 and $100denominations. These cards can beused for any Lands’ End catalogpurchase (on-line, over the phoneor through the mail) and have a15% return for the CSPA. If youchoose not to purchase gift cards,please mention our PreferredSchool Number (9000-8877-4)when ordering so we can earn 3%of your total order from the Lands’End School Catalog.TARGET CARDSTarget has a rewards programcalled Take Charge of Education. TheCSPA will receive a percentage ofeach Target purchase made whenyou use either the Target REDcardVISA or REDcard check cashingcard. Enrollment applications areavailable at www.target.com/tcoe, however you must mailin or take your completed formto a Target store. Our schoolidentification number is 7966.SPIRIT WEARShow your cougar spirit by wearingour spirit wear. Go to www.ourlogostore.com and click on“The Country School, Easton” underthe letter “T.” This is a great way tosupport our school. The CSPA willreceive 10% of each purchase.ONECAUSEOneCause offers cash for ourschool when purchasing frompopular retailers on their website.Almost every retailer participates,including amazon.com, walmart.com, nordstroms.com, landsend.com and ebay.com. To register, goto www.onecause.com, and click“join.” Complete the simple onlineform and designate The CountrySchool for contributions. Once youjoin, if you access www.onecause.com and make a purchase from aparticipating retailer, the CSPA willreceive a percentage of your order.You can also install the OneCauseToolbar. By installing this Toolbar,you can go directly to your favoriteretail website and OneCause willalert you if the merchant is anOneCause participant. Most, butnot all, merchants participate inthis Toolbar program. By installingthe Toolbar, the school will receive$.02 for every search using theYahoo search engine. OneCausewill not sell or distribute yourpersonal information.BOX TOPS FOREDUCATIONThe CSPA participates in Box Topsfor Education. Clip the Box Top logooff of hundreds of products thatyou use daily and bring them toschool. Most Box Tops have a $.10value. Although this amount doesnot seem like much, it adds upthroughout the year. A collectionbox is located inside the front doorof the school or mail them to theschool, attn. CSPA.19