Two items in yesterday's backpack: One was the pink slip that says, "Hey you moron, your kid didn't have any money left in his lunch account today, so we fed him anyway and you had better pay up or else!" So I sent them $30. I guess I'm supposed to keep track of how many lunches he buys so that he doesn't run out of cash. I personally think a "Hey just wanted to remind you that your child only has $2 left in his account" note would be nicer, but whatever.
Second item was the computer class educational software order form. I'm going to put $19.95 into the spreadsheet as rejected, because I honestly don't see anything in there that we can't live without. And I really did look this time, for a change!
Friday, March 28, 2008
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
I'm Soooooo Tired
More money. This one isn't asking US for money. It's asking us to submit seven addresses so that our friends and family can be approached directly by Time, Inc. for money. So if you get a card from AD with magazine offers, PLEASE do not feel obligated! However, maybe you'll find a good deal in there for a subscription you want, who knows?
A couple of re-scheduled fund raisers have been appearing in the backpack this week. McTeacher's night at McDonald's was previously snowed out. We already showed that as $10 rejected in the spreadsheet, I think. Also rescheduled due to snow was the $5 movie night at the school. We already accepted and recorded that one last month. So while we are being bombarded with fund-raiser-ish propaganda, there really isn't too much to add to the totals for tonight.
Just for the record, I've added $24 to the rejected fundraisers column for the cookie dough that we are not buying. And I recorded the $14 that we did spend on Silver Graphics art items. The current running total in the spreadsheet is $719.35 accepted / $1718.55 rejected for a potential total of $2437.90 that we could have spent on our son's free public education so far this school year.
A couple of re-scheduled fund raisers have been appearing in the backpack this week. McTeacher's night at McDonald's was previously snowed out. We already showed that as $10 rejected in the spreadsheet, I think. Also rescheduled due to snow was the $5 movie night at the school. We already accepted and recorded that one last month. So while we are being bombarded with fund-raiser-ish propaganda, there really isn't too much to add to the totals for tonight.
Just for the record, I've added $24 to the rejected fundraisers column for the cookie dough that we are not buying. And I recorded the $14 that we did spend on Silver Graphics art items. The current running total in the spreadsheet is $719.35 accepted / $1718.55 rejected for a potential total of $2437.90 that we could have spent on our son's free public education so far this school year.
Friday, March 14, 2008
Spring Break Backpack
It's spring break! The take-homes for the break included a fundraiser: cookie dough sales! I think we already sold some of this earlier in the year, but I guess overpriced cookie dough is one of those things people use up and run out of. I hate to be a non-participant, but...
I'm also the classroom liaison for the PTO basket raffle, and that instruction folder came home this week, too. I'm afraid that will keep me busy enough. (That and the fact that AD is in two sports right now. I can't even think about going door-to-door with cookie dough, too.)
Speaking of sports, there was a flier about spring soccer in the backpack, too. But we're already enrolled in another organization for soccer. Whew! Saved me $95!!
Oh, and the ubiquitous Market Day food order form came out again this week. Are we sure we only get that once a month?
I'm also the classroom liaison for the PTO basket raffle, and that instruction folder came home this week, too. I'm afraid that will keep me busy enough. (That and the fact that AD is in two sports right now. I can't even think about going door-to-door with cookie dough, too.)
Speaking of sports, there was a flier about spring soccer in the backpack, too. But we're already enrolled in another organization for soccer. Whew! Saved me $95!!
Oh, and the ubiquitous Market Day food order form came out again this week. Are we sure we only get that once a month?
Monday, March 3, 2008
Out of Town Backpack Catch-Up
So while I was on vacation, the backpack fairies were busy:
1. Market Day "Please Buy Brunch Items" was due. Three separate fliers came home about this one, but I previously recorded all of the monthly Market Day fund raisers in the spreadsheet.
2. Tomorrow night is McTeacher's night at McDonald's. This is where we go spend $10 at McDonald's so that the school can get 20 cents. We have always done this one in the past, but I don't know if we will this time or not. Watch the spreadsheet for details.
3. It's yearbook time. We can order a plain one for $10 or a personalized one for $12. This is one I may regret someday, but we're going to decline. We will subsist with just the class photo.
4. Wednesday is "Reading is Fun Night." This event is actually free, but it is accompanied by both...
5. ...A Used Book Sale and...
6. ...A Bookfair. Stay posted to see how much we spend.
7. Wentzville Parks and Recreation has sent two fliers including such scintillating options as: Butterfly Biology - $15; Young Rembrandts - $50; Hapkido - $55; Easter EGGstravaganza - $2 per child; Egg Decorating - $15; Super Saturday - $30; and even a Bone Hunt for the dog - $10. I won't count the $90 spring break camp option. Hopefully Grandma will come through for me on that one!
That's all for now. That will teach me to take a vacation!
1. Market Day "Please Buy Brunch Items" was due. Three separate fliers came home about this one, but I previously recorded all of the monthly Market Day fund raisers in the spreadsheet.
2. Tomorrow night is McTeacher's night at McDonald's. This is where we go spend $10 at McDonald's so that the school can get 20 cents. We have always done this one in the past, but I don't know if we will this time or not. Watch the spreadsheet for details.
3. It's yearbook time. We can order a plain one for $10 or a personalized one for $12. This is one I may regret someday, but we're going to decline. We will subsist with just the class photo.
4. Wednesday is "Reading is Fun Night." This event is actually free, but it is accompanied by both...
5. ...A Used Book Sale and...
6. ...A Bookfair. Stay posted to see how much we spend.
7. Wentzville Parks and Recreation has sent two fliers including such scintillating options as: Butterfly Biology - $15; Young Rembrandts - $50; Hapkido - $55; Easter EGGstravaganza - $2 per child; Egg Decorating - $15; Super Saturday - $30; and even a Bone Hunt for the dog - $10. I won't count the $90 spring break camp option. Hopefully Grandma will come through for me on that one!
That's all for now. That will teach me to take a vacation!
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