Basket Auction Themes Picked: Donations Due By Oct. 14

Lucas students and teachers have selected some exciting themes for baskets for which they will be gathering items over the next week or so. Parents should have already received a note at home this week that explains what the themes are. (Note that some classes have selected to do more than one basket and may have two themes.) If you didn't receive a take-home sheet, you can always find the list of themes by grade and teacher under the blog's Pages section here.

Please be sure to send one or more items for your student's classroom basket no later than Thursday, October 14. The baskets will be auctioned off during the annual Basket Auction and Family Supper Night on Monday, October 18, and the proceeds will be used by Lucas PTO for the school.

Unless teachers specified otherwise, donated items may include merchandise, food or even gift cards that fit with their themes. Feel free to use your imagination – the more fun, the better!

Once the items are donated, Room Parent Leaders will work with their designated teacher to put the baskets together.

Separate from the room baskets, families are welcome to contribute baked goods, crafts or other items that can be auctioned off to raise money for Lucas. Families can even donate their own specially themed baskets if they'd like. If you plan to donate these kinds of items, please bring them to the Lucas multipurpose room after 3 p.m. the day of the auction, Monday, October 18.

Questions? Contact Basket Auction PTO Chairs Ashley Cahoon at 351-4024 or Cathy Fehr at trcfehr@aol.com.

Thanks again for all your support!

Steve and Melinda Pradarelli
PTO Co-Presidents

Themes by Grade and Class

Kindergarten

D. Smith: Art Supplies

Jude Jensen: Kids in the Kitchen (cookbooks, aprons, hats, colorful cooking tools, fun-shaped pans, sprinkles, etc.) (Please note: Ms. Jensen is separately putting together a basket with the theme of “Cat Adoption Kit.” There is no need for families to donate to this basket unless they want to).

Sanders/Jensen: Halloween

1st Grade

Kessler: Give Thanks. Parents can donate between $2 and $10 or bring in one of the following items:
• Turkey baster
• Can of cranberry sauce
• Can of pumpkin
• French's fried onions for green bean casserole
• Mini marshmallows for sweet potatoes
• Thanksgiving themed kitchen towels, napkins, paper plates, etc.
• Taper candles for the table
• Table runner
• Hy Vee gift cards

Humrich (2 basket themes): Desserts (cookie cutters, mixes, sprinkles, candles, etc.) and Halloween (no candy -- just decorations, flashlights, pumpkins, stickers)

T Smith: Family Games

2nd Grade

Turnquist: Read 'n Feed (Books and Treats)

Hill: Hawkeye Tailgate

Brown: Write on!

3rd Grade

Jeffrey: Ice Cream Sundae Toppings

Martin: Dinner In! (Series of smaller baskets featuring a family meal: Mexican, Italian, Pizza, Soups)

4th Grade

Gugliuzza/Vincent: Sweet Tooth

Wieland: City High

Ryan: Family Night (examples include movies, popcorn and other food; board games, books; pumpkin-carving items)

5th Grade

Moore: Candy

Dixon: Pets

6th Grade

Dostal: Movie Night

Meade: Baking and Holiday Treats

5th/6th Grade

Newell: Hawkeyes

Lucas On Campus (LOC)

Dolezal: Souper