WATSA 2010

Montclaire Educational Foundation (MEF) will hold its 17th annual Walk-A-Thon and Silent Auction (WATSA) on Saturday, March 27th, 2010 from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. This year’s theme is “Montclaire’s Hawaiian Luau”, and the campus will be transformed into a tropical paradise. We look forward to you joining us for a fabulous day of fun and festivities.

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2010 WATSA Event Schedule

8:00 am	Walk-A-Thon Registration opens in Room 20

8:00 am - 10:30 am	Breakfast for sale

8:45 am	Warm-ups in front of the GLC; Walkers gather by class & grade

9:00 am	Course officially opens

9:00 am - 3:00 pm	Grade Projects Table Open

9:00 am - 1:00 pm	Silent Auction opens in the GLC
12:15 pm	WHITE tables (Teacher/Staff Donations & Blind Bid parties) close
12:30 pm	YELLOW tables close
12:45 pm	BLUE tables close
1:00 pm	ORANGE tables/Silent Auction closes & all guests must exit the GLC

12:30 pm	Wine Raffle winners announced

1:30 pm - 2:00 pm	2^nd Chance Auction

10:30 am - 2:00 pm	Hot dog and snack booths open

10:30 am - 2:30 pm	Kids’ Activities open

11:00 am - 2:30 pm	Lunch booths open

12:00 pm - 2:10 pm	Kids’ Raffle drawing (every 30 minutes, final at 2:10 pm)

1:30 pm	Teachers’ Raffle winners announced
	Tech Raffle winners announced
	Teachers’ Donation winners posted

2:00 pm	Final lap led by Principal Cellini

2:15 pm	Walker Raffle winners announced

2:00 pm - 2:30 pm	Check-out. Walkers return lap cards to Registration in Room 20 and pick up Sponsor Cards

2:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Silent Auction winning bidders pay for and pick up items

2:30 pm	Clean up begins

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Final WATSA Reminders

Aloha Montclaire!!!

There are just 2 more days until WATSA! Monte has a few important reminders for you:

1. Bring your BID NUMBER

Don’t forget your bid number, which can be found on the label on the front of your Silent Auction catalog. If you forget your number or don’t have one, please find a Silent Auction volunteer in the GLC to help you. Our volunteers can look up your bid number on the spot or get one assigned to you.

2. Don’t forget your CASH or CHECKBOOK

Cash and checks are appreciated at WATSA. Bring your checkbooks and cash to buy: Food, Raffle tickets, Kids’ Activities tickets, Grade Projects, Silent Auction items, etc. You must pick up and pay for auction items from 2-3:30 pm in the Cashiers’ Room located in Room 22.

3. Sponsor Cards are a MUST

Your child must bring his/her Sponsor Card to the WATSA Registration Desk in Room 20 of the GLC tomorrow. Both parent and child MUST sign the Permission Slip portion of the Sponsor Card. Extra Sponsor Cards are in the school office.

It is going to be a fun day! Here are a few more things to remember:

Auction Preview

You can check out the complete auction catalog online, Silent Auction Catalog and catalog addendum for late additions, Silent Auction Addendum. Be sure and take a look at the Silent Auction Item Preview of Grade Projects and Grade Baskets.

Wear Your WATSA T-Shirt!

Students wearing this year’s green WATSA T-Shirt will get a free lap. T-shirts from previous years don’t count!

Highlights of the Schedule for the day of WATSA:

8:00 am	Walk-A-Thon Registration opens in Room 20
8:00 am - 10:30 am	Breakfast for sale!
8:45 am	Warm-ups in front of the GLC; Walkers gather by class & grade
9:00 am	Walk-A-Thon officially begins (see New Start Procedures below)
9:00 am - 1:00 pm	Silent Auction opens in the GLC (Bid early and bid often)
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm	Check Out. Walkers return lap cards to Registration in Room 20 and pick up Sponsor Cards
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm	Silent Auction winning bidders pay for and pick up items
2:30 pm	Clean Up begins (if everyone helps, it’s easier for everyone)

Check out the complete schedule here.

New Start Procedures!

Warm-ups begin at 8:45 and will be led by the school PE coaches Mark Hutt and Donna Verna. Three separate warm-up zones will be marked clearly by grade level, and parents are requested to encourage their walkers to gather in the proper areas. As warm-ups are wrapping up, the coaches will lead each group of students onto the course in orderly fashion. Please remind your walker to stay with her or his grade level. Walkers must WALK for the start of the first lap.

Shaka and Mahalo nui loa (Hang Loose and Thank you very much)!!!

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