VERDI ELEMENTARY FUNDRAISING

Events for 2009-2010:

September 18 (6pm-8pm)	Squeeze In: Breakfast for Dinner
October 11 (10am-4pm)	Pumpkin Patch Festival & Craft Fair
November 18 (4pm-9pm)	Qdoba
December 5 (9am-noon)	Holiday Gift Shoppe
May 21 (10am)	Fun Run
come back soon to check out additional events!

Verdi Spirit Wear

» A portion of the proceeds benefit Verdi ES

Verdi Spirit Wear for 2009-2010 school year with available sizes:

Item	Adult					Youth
	XS	S	M	L	XL	XS	S	M	L	XL
Jean Shirts ($25)	x	x	x	x
Pink T-shirts ($8)						x	x	x	x
Green T-shirts ($8)					x	x	x	x	x	x
Baseball T-shirts ($12)		x	x	x			x
Brown Zip Up Hoodie ($25)								x
Green Pullover ($20)		x			x		x	x
Pink Beanies ($15)

Verdi Blanket- New Item
This 46" x 68" 100% cotton blanket is only $30. The colors are tan/white with green specks and the Verdi logo in dark green.
This may not be read for Christmas but would still make a great gift for the winter cold.

How to participate? You can purchase these items in the office, 775-345-8100.

Model Dairy- Cash for Carton$

» Verdi receives $250 for every 1000 UPC code panels collected

Model Dairy Cash For Cartons Program will give Verdi E.S. $250 for every 1000 UPC code panels we collect from Model Diary products.

Verdi E.S. has been collecting Model Dairy UPC code panels for several years and we almost have 1000 UPC code panels to submit. Please turn in your UPC code panels from the Model Dairy products you use at home to help us reach a 1000 UPC this school year so we can receive $250.

How to participate? All you have to do is cut out the UPC code panel from any Model Dairy product pint size or larger and turn them into the office.

Howard's Chevron SMOG Service

» Verdi receives $5 for each Howard's Chevron SMOG Receipt brought to the school

Howard's Chevron picked Verdi Elementary School to donate to this year.

This is not limited to parent's and teachers. Have your neighbors, friends, co-workers, and anyone you know take their vehicle to Howard's Chevron for a smog help support our school.

How to participate? Turn in your Howard's Chevron smog receipt to our school office or send it to school with your child.

Howard's Chevron
2799 E 4th St. (4th & Galletti)
Reno, NV 89512
775.786.2159

Directions: Exit 16 on I80. Right at light. (one block N of the DMV)

Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday 9 am - 3 pm

Not valid on re-inspections or diesels. Valid for 2009-2010 receipts. Standard inspection fee $26/ $28 heavy duty. Average inspection/renewal time is only 10 minutes.

Multipurpose Aprons Made by our Lunch Ladies

» Proceeds Benefits Verdi ES

Adult sizes: 1 for $8.00; 2 for $15.00
Kids sizes: $3.00 - $5.00

These full and half aprons are all reversible. A few of the available themes:
Halloween, Christmas, Bugs, Tie Dye, Frogs, Ladybugs, Butterflies, Bumble Bees, Thomas the Tank Engine
How to participate? Available at the Verdi office and Pumpkin Patch on October 11, 2009.

Great holiday gift item.

Box Tops for Education

» Verdi receives $0.10 for each Box Top brought to the school

Earn cash for our school every time you shop for groceries (www.boxtops4education.com).

Box Tops can be found on Betty Crocker, Ziploc, Cheerios, Hefty, Chex, Green Giant, Fruit Roll Ups, Pillsbury, Huggies, Kleenex and Nature Valley... just to name a few!

How to participate? Clip Box Tops from hundreds of participating products and send it to school with your child or drop them off at the office.
From November to February please submit Box Tops in sandwich Ziploc bags with your child's name and teacher written on the bag.
Every student that turns in Box Tops in a Ziploc bag with their name and teacher written on it will receive a prize in March.

Buy Groceries and Support Verdi Elementary

» Verdi receives a donation from Scolaris, Raley's, Safeway & Save-Mart every time you make a purchase using your membership card

Scolaris Friendship Fund- Verdi P.F.A. #1861
RENEW: Update information on www.scolaristores.com/frequent/update/
ENROLL: Fill out Enrollment Form (.pdf)

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Raley's Q Card Scrip- Verdi Parent Faculty Association #3090
RENEW: Update information on Raley's website
ENROLL: Request a card from the Verdi office

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Safeway Club Card eScrip Program- Verdi Elementary Parent Faculty Assoc #141985097
RENEW: Update information on Safeway's website
ENROLL: Fill out Safeway Club Card application
SIGN UP FOR eSCRIP: Go to www.escrip.com and sign up Verdi as the beneficiary

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Save Mart S.H.A.R.E.S. Card- Verdi Elementary Parent Faculty Association #50663
ENROLL: Request a card from the Verdi office

The Finishing Touch Wrapping Paper

» Verdi receives a percentage of wrapping paper sold

High-quality wrapping paper by American Greetings is available at the office now and will also be sold at the Verdi Pumpkin Patch on October 11th.

Holiday Designs: Holiday Bands Kraft (reversible), Stars on Red, Snowflake (reversible), Santa & Co, Snowmen Harlequin, Build-A-Bear Workshop, Festive Holiday Roll, Patchwork Christmas, Tidings of Joy (reversible), Holly Wreath (reversible)

All Occassion: Pet Presents (reversible), Bubble Frogs, Rose of Trellis, SpongeBob Squarepants, Vintage Sports (reversible), Daisy Dots/Sisterhood (reversible)

How to participate? Come by the Verdi PFA booth October 11th (10am-4pm) to purchase your wrapping paper.