In the meantime, Room Parents will be contacting you about each Homeroom's Theme Basket to be included in the Auction this year. Everyone is encouraged to send in items to make these baskets fun and appealing to our auction bidders.
Here are the assigned themes and just a few ideas for each to help everyone start thinking. You'll be receiving a handout from your Room Parent very soon. All items are due in the classroom by November 30th. Thanks so much!
| Class | Theme | Ideas |
| 2 Yr. Olds | Mardi Gras - "Let the Good Times Roll" | Beads, Doubloons, Masks, Umbrellas, Hats, Hankerchiefs for 2nd Line, etc. |
| PreK3 - 1 | Gardening - "How Does My Garden Grow?" | Small garden tools, seeds, containers, gloves, watering cans, a book on gardening, etc |
| PreK3 - 2 | Books - "A Bookworm's Dream" | Assorted child and/or books, bookmarks, book light, book ends or small shelf, name plates |
| PreK4 - 1 | Cooking - "Spice of Life" | Cookbooks, spices, utensils, recipes, recipe cards, ingredients, dip mixes, apron, chef hat, etc |
| PreK4 - 2 | Wine, Etc. - "Heard it through the Grapevine" | Wine, cheese, Mrs. Vicki's AWESOME mini cheesecakes, wine glass charms, napkins, etc. |
| K - 1 | "Family Night" | Board Games, Popcorn, DVDs, Puzzles, Cards or Card Games, etc. |
| K - 2 | "Life's A Beach" | Towels, pails, shovels, beach toys, sunscreen, umbrella, chair, small cooler, sunglasses |
| 1st - 1 | "Let's Get Physical" | Yoga mat, small weights, jump rope, pedometer, cooling rag, exercise ball, etc. |
| 1st - 2 | "Puppy Love" (or Pets in General) | Food, treats, brush, bed, toys, bowls, leash, collar, potty bags, etc. |
| 2nd - 1 | "Coffee Lovers" | Coffee, filters, mugs, Keurig pods, flavored creamers, crossword puzzle books, journal, etc. |
| 2nd - 2 | "Spa-Tacular" | Bath gels, salts, manicure/pedicure items, gel mask, tub pillow, spa towel, gloves or socks, etc. |
| 3rd - 1 | "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun" | Princess stuff, Barbie stuff, makeup, nail polish, hair bows, etc. |
| 3rd - 2 | "Snips, Snails & Puppy Dogs Tails" | Sports balls, fishing or hunting stuff, super heroes, cars, trading cards, trains, etc. |
| 4th | "Gift Cards Galore" | Gift cards from anywhere and any amount - we'll mix them up and add fillers |
| 5th - 1 | Home Improvement - "Tool Time" | Tape measure, small tool set, picture hanging kit, assorted nails/screws, paint brush, etc. |
| 5th - 2 | Arts/Crafts/Scrapbooking - "Cut & Paste" | Glue, glitter, pom poms, googly eyes, felt, scrapbooking paper, stamps, hole punch, etc. |
| 6th | N.O. Saints - "When the Saints Come Marching In" | Pennants, flags, hats, shirts, cups, - anything Saints! |
| Office | HTCS Basket | Principal for the Day, Ice Cream for a Year, Lunch for 1/2 year, Pajama Birthday Party for a Class, Bus Service for 1 month, 1 Summer Camp Session, 1/2 page ad in Yearbook |
| Dad's Club | Barrow of Cheer | Mixed Liquors, Beers and Snacks in a Wheelbarrow - Raffle Tickets will be sold |
