WHAT A FUN EVENING FOR EVERYONE at this year’s 30th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser!  The San Antonio Country Club played the perfect host to a wonderful event.  We had a fine variety of hors d’oeuvres, delicious desserts, and an excellent selection of wines to sample.  The music of Bepko, Fletcher, Santos and Rose was great for listening and dancing!  It was a special treat to see so many Acorn graduates and alumni families!  We enjoyed reminiscing as we looked through photo albums and loved watching 30 years of Acorn children on the big 8’ screen – that same DVD is on sale in the office for $10.    More than 265 people were in attendance -what great participation! With your devoted hard work, you all helped us raise almost $30,000 from the silent auction, and our Second Chance table brought in over $1300.  That is really terrific!  From the bottom of our hearts, we thank all of you that worked so hard to make this such a big success. We are so glad that most of our current families, many grandparents, alumni, graduates, and a lot of next year’s new families were able to come!

TOP WINNERS!!!!
Thanks to everyone for helping to sell so many tickets.  Earnings from ticket sales are estimated to be almost $15,000.  The top prize of a $2000 certificate of deposit, underwritten by Rackspace, was won by alumni parent Gordon Smith.  The second place prize of a $1000 certificate of deposit, also underwritten by Rackspace, was won by Acorn dad Andrew Dahm.  How exciting!  A list of prize winners and top bidders is below -  congratulations to one and all!

SILENT AUCTION!
Our silent auction offered some great merchandise again this year, with over 150 specialty items available for bid.  Thanks to the parents who helped with checkout and closing auction tables at the party: Kim Grossett, Mary Stevens, Dana and Barrow Hamilton, Micki Philbin, Sharon Cate, Amy and Chris Foster, Natalie Loomis, Amy Contreras, Cheryl Shoup, Lori George, Angel Blakey, Mary Ellen Spencer, Maria Corona, Jo Mrvichin, and Kitty and Rich Lange.  We really appreciate all of their hard work.

CLASS PROJECTS!
The teachers led the children in making their creative class projects for the auction.  The amazing Kindergarten Story Quilt, by Cindy Metzroth and Wendy Starnes, made by the children and the teachers, featuring the children’s artwork was purchased by the Jayaram Family. The Five Year Old “Black and White: A Contemporary Art Piece, is now owned by the King family.  The Five Day Morning Class Mosaic Table was won by the deLeon Family. The Four Day Class Original Cookbook, Handprint Bag and Accessories, decorated by the children and teachers, and Photographs by Natalie Matthews, went to the Alvheim Family.  The Three Day PM Little Lambs Park Bench and Flower Pots embellished by the children and teachers, now belongs to the Christen Family. The Three Day Morning “Honey Bees” Handprint Quilt, by Jenny Fish and quilted by Jo Mrvichin is at home with the Anderson Family.  The Two Day Handprint Quilt, made and quilted by Jo Mrvichin and painted by the children and teachers went to Angela Garcia.   Thanks to all of you for your generous bids and to all of our dedicated teachers for your wonderful creative talents!

If you or a friend of yours who attended were the high bidder on any item that you did not pick up at the party, or if anyone you sold a ticket to won a prize, please come in to the office as soon as possible to pay for and claim your item.  Thanks!  (We have a number of items that arrived late or received no bid – information about these is coming after Spring Break!)

Also, if you have any outstanding green cards or paperwork regarding the fundraiser, please return it to the office, so we can organize everything for next year.  Thanks!

ACORN PARENTS ARE TERRIFIC!
A huge undertaking like this couldn’t possibly become a reality without the help of many, many wonderful people.  We appreciate everyone’s participation in making the celebration such a huge success!

We are very grateful to so many people who put in a lot of effort on our fundraiser:  Amanda King, Shawne Zakaria, Jean Hanor, Jill Raike, Blyth Treuhaft, Melanie Adams, Burgin Lambrecht, Jamaica Saporsky, Kim Kacprowicz, Riley Forner, Jason Burge, Elena Osegueara, and Amy White were all the coordinators of our prize acquirers for the various prize categories.   Jamaica Saporsky, Kim Kacprowicz, Sarah Harding, and Kim Grossett offered valuable support in the office for our final verifying and organizing prizes and auction items.  Elizabeth Tichy added her own sparkle to the silent auction, as well as the lovely flowers for the tables.  Stephanie Alvheim and Anne Krause organized and manned our second chance drawing.  Cristiana Jacobs and her Umami Paper designed and printed our tickets, and Fasclampitt Paper Store provided discounted paper.  Kelly Goff created the attractive passports.  Magda Strash hosted our kickoff coffee. We thank all of the parents who spent many hours Saturday helping to transport everything over to the San Antonio Country Club, setting up and organizing the silent auction, as well as those that worked during the party and helpers who boxed up everything and transported it back to school: Matt West, Brad Sharpe, Jill Fleuriet, Ray Lopez, Riley Forner, Dana Hamilton, Rakel Lunbery, Diana Hard, Kristina Savona, Elizabeth and Bill Tichy, Roxanne and Tim Brown, Josh Rivas, Melanie and Scott Teer, Jean Hanor, Jess Lundgren, Kimi Lasswell, Amanda Sylvie, Joy Connell, John White, Eric Jarzombek, Kelly Goff, Anne Krause, Stephanie Alvheim, Natalie Zavala, Heidi and Ryan Hodge, Rebecca Andujar, Cindy Hinds, Jackie Belcher, Kim Grossett, Jo, Kitty and Rich.  They all worked so hard and with the help of many others did a magnificent job for The Acorn!  Thank you all so much for all of your hard work in making the fundraiser such a huge success!

In addition to those mentioned above, we send heartfelt Acorn thanks to:
Families who gave donations toward underwriting expenses:  Rackspace and alumni parents Elizabeth and Graham Weston, Juliette and Marc Laliberte, Jean and Charlie Hanor, Jill Fleuriet and Bill Spedding, Wendy New and Chip Malin, Natalie and Gerardo Zavala, Laura and Lew Moorman, the Kindergarten and Three Day Morning Class Parents, grandparents Harriett and Jim Blakey, alumni Kellene and Larry Davis, Nina and Rick Jordan, and Jake Cherry, Acorn friends Janie and Jim Worth,  and Jenny Fish and Jo Mrvichin
We give big Acorn thanks to parent Cindy Gabriel, and Gabriels’ Liquors, as well as West Stone, and also to Republic National Distributing Co. for donating all the wine
Those who helped during the final drawing, closing auction tables, and giving out prizes and auction items and being cashiers
Bepko, Fletcher, Santos and Rose for their fine playing during the event
The children and all of the teachers for creating all of the wonderful class projects
Eric Jarzombek for donating the helium and blowing up all of the balloons
Kim Grossett,  Jo Mrvichin, and Rich Lange for the final effort in the office before the event, and for staying late all week organizing, and Thursday night for the predrawing
Everyone who helped with setup and cleanup on Saturday
Thanks in advance to those who will assist with Thank You letters to our donors

We thank Amy Corbyn of A&E Photography, who donated her time to photograph the evening.  You can view them and place orders at aandephotography.com   .  Click Acorn photos, and log in with the password     talloaks

In an effort to recognize so many wonderful parents, grandparents, and teachers that were extra helpful, we undoubtedly have not included everyone we should have and we apologize.  Truly, Acorn parents really are the greatest!  Thank you for all you do to support The Acorn; we couldn’t continue to thrive without you!

We certainly appreciate all of the businesses who donated prizes.  We hope that you will patronize them and mention your thanks for their helping The Acorn.

Please collect your prizes and auction items as soon as possible.  Any prizes not collected by April 20th become the property of The Acorn.  (We really don’t want the prizes; we just want the room in the office and want to make sure they are delivered soon!)  Also, some prizes are dated tickets or have expiration dates, and we want you to have them in time to use them.  So please pick up your prizes and those of your family and friends this week.  In addition, if you have any outstanding green prize cards, please turn them in to the office. 

If you have any suggestions for improvements for next year’s event, please let us know right away while it’s fresh in your minds.  Thanks again for such a fun and successful Fundraiser, and for bidding so generously to help The Acorn.   

Rich and Jo

Thank you all for your continual support and help!

 Acorn Fundraiser: When you Patronize our Donors, Please Thank Them for Their Support!  

Prize Winners -

WINNERLAST WINNERFIRST ESTABLISHMENT PRIZELIST
 

Adams Libby -   Chili's Grill and Bar $25 gift certificate
Adams Melanie -  Thurmunz $50 dinner for two
Alvheim Violet -  Imax Theater two tickets
Alvheim Violet -  St. Anthony Hotel one night stay for two
Anders Deborah -  Koi Kawa Sushi Bar $25 dinner certificate
Anderson Randy -  W.D. Deli $20 gift certificate and a size med. t-shirt
Ash Ann -  Joseph's Storehouse $25 meal certificate
Ash Ann -  Sugar Plum Dreams $50 gift card
Bailey David -  P.F. Chang's China Bistro - La Cantera $25 dinner certificate
Baker Jessica -  Vela Wine Bar $50 wine certificate
Belasco Peggy -  Interior Ideas $50 gift certificate
Berger Kitty -  San Antonio Symphony 2 tickets to any 09-10 season performance
Bezner Amanda -  Cooper's BBQ $25 dinner certificate
Boddy Clark -  Kelly and Mitchell Goff $25 Cold Stone Creamery certificate
Bosell Ben -  H-E-B $50 gift card
Brown Tim -  Chester's Burgers $20 gift certificate
Burge Dave -  Guenther House Pioneer gift basket
Burge Jason -  Tre Trattoria $25 dinner certificate
Byrd Duane -  Soler's Tri Sports $25 Gift Certificate
Connell Larry -  Picante Grill $20 dinner certificate
Contreras Amy -  Koi Kawa Sushi Bar $25 dinner certificate
Contreras Ramon -  John the Greek $15 gift certificate
Contreras Ramon -  La Madeleine Gift Pack of Tomato Basil Soup
Dahm Andrew -  Rome's Pizza: Gourmet and Traditional $30 gift certificate
Dahm Andrew -  The Acorn $1000 Certificate of Deposit
Dilworth Scott -  Alamo Heights Garage $50 service certificate plus bath basket
Dowler Moulton -  Brake Check certificate for one year's worth of oil changes
Dudley Desiree -  Boardwalk Bistro $20 dinner certificate
Dudley Desiree -  Imax Theater two tickets
Elder Allison -  San Antonio Children's Museum four admission tickets
Fleuriet Gerry -  Romano's Macaroni Grill $25 dinner certificate
Garcia Christopher  - Spectrum Athletic Clubs All Access 3-Month Membership
Goff Kelly -  San Antonio Conservation Society Four Tickets to NIOSA and One Pin
Gray Sharla -  Grimaldi's Coal Brick-Oven Pizza $30 gift certificate
Guido Lauren -  Guenther House breakfast for four
Hamilton Dana -  Bagel Factory certificate for a baker's dozen plus 2 tubs of cream cheese
Hamilton Dana -  La Taza Coffee House $10 gift certificate
Harding Sarah -  Hasslocher Enterprises, Inc. $25 Dinner Certificate at Jim's
Herrera Jerry -  Holly Turner, Photography One Studio or Outdoor Portrait Sitting and a 5x7 Portrait
Hilliard Jim -  Soler's Tri Sports $25 Gift Certificate
Hilliard Judy San Antonio Conservation Society Four Tickets to NIOSA and One Pin
Hollimon Chuck -  La Posada Del Rey Two Complimentary Dinners
Hollimon Katherine -  San Antonio Zoo four day passes, cups, neck wallets, and pencils
Holshouser Sudie -  Robert Shaw, Photographer Portrait Sitting and 11x14 Photograph
Howard Peter -  Kate's Frosting $30 Gift Certificate
Jarzombek Bill -  Cooper's BBQ  $25 dinner certificate
Jarzombek Mary -  San Antonio Missions Baseball Club four box seats for any Sun. - Wed. 2010 season Missions game
Jayaram Kiran -  Votre Vu tarte d'amande creme, duette lip balm and hand creme
Jayaram Nataniel -  San Pedro Playhouse voucher for two tickets to any performance
King Christine -  San Antonio Missions Baseball Club four box seats for any Sun. - Wed. 2010 season Missions game
King Robbie -  Alamo Cafe $25 Gift Certificate
Klem Cho and Edward -  Souper Salad two buffet certificates
Lange Casey -  My Doll House numbered edition teddy bear
Lasswell Brookes -  Cody Harris Photography  Portrait sitting and a 16x20 Portrait
Lasswell Dolores -  Hsiu Yu $25 dinner certificate
Lasswell Kimi -  Hasslocher Enterprises, Inc. $25 Dinner Certificate at Magic Time Machine
Lasswell Matt -  Imax Theater two tickets
Lasswell Matt -  Imax Theater two tickets
Lipsky Laine -  La Posada Del Rey Two Complimentary Dinners
Makani Aaliya -  Oak Park Cleaners $25 Dry Cleaning Certificate
Makani Nysha -  Mary Ann's Pig Stand $20 gift certificate
Marquez Chong-He & Arthur -  Boudro's $50 Gift Card
McMurtrie Jonatan -  Overstreet Studios sitting fee and 8x10 print
Mills Paul -  Westin Riverwalk one night stay
Moorman Laura -  Broadway Pharmacy $50 gift certificate
Moran Kim -  Half Price Books $20 Gift Certificate
Moran MaryAnn -  San Antonio Flower Co. $25 gift certificate
Mrvichin Milan -  Pei Wei $30 in Dinner Certificates
Newsom Roxana Painted Pony $50 gift certificate
Oden Kasey -  Fairmount Hotel overnight stay
Oden Kasey -  Imax Theater two tickets
Oden Kirk -  San Antonio Conservation Society Four Tickets to NIOSA and One Pin
Orbin Christine -  Witte Museum Four Day Passes
Overstreet W.D. -  J. Alexander's Restaurant $50 dinner certificate
Palmer Gary -  Cheers, Inc. - EZ's Brick Oven & Grill Basil Chicken Pasta, Bread, and Tea for 8
Palmer Gary -  The County Line BBQ dinner for two
Pareja George -  Paloma Blanca dinner for two
Perry Blair -  HEB Treasure Hunt Gift Basket #1
Philbin Micki -  Souper Salad two buffet certificates
Pratt Hannah -  Imax Theater two tickets
Pratt Hannah -  Imax Theater two tickets
Prichard Janette -  Bin 555 Restaurant & Wine Bar $25 dinner certificate
Raike Jill -  Earl Abel's $25 dinner certificate
Rodriguez Katy -  Good Time Charlie's Cafe and Bar $25 Gift Certificate
Saporsky Barbara -  Oak Park Cleaners $25 Dry Cleaning Certificate
Saporsky Jamaica -  Imax Theater two tickets
Saporsky Jamaica -  Jason's Deli Two VIP meal cards and two cookie certificates
Sharpe Brad -  Antique Rose Emporium certificate for three fragrant roses
Sherrill Amy -  Half Price Books $20 Gift Certificate
Smith Gordon -  The Acorn $2000 Certificate of Deposit
Snider Annie -  Chick-fil-A one medium nugget tray and a cow mascot
Snider Annie -  The Ultimate Cheesecake Bakery certificate for two dozen cupcakes
Tebbs Ann -  Little Italy $20 gift certificate
Tebbs Jeff -  University Bowl Bowling Popcorn Party for 4
Tejeda Denise -  Cody Harris Photography  Portrait sitting and a 16x20 Portrait
Torres Heidi -  Bath Junkie My Boo" body butter and lotion
Treuhaft Blyth -  Central Market HEB $50 cooking class certificate
Treuhaft Blyth -  Paloma Blanca dinner for eight
Treuhaft Blyth -  Quicksands Cafe and Bakery Dinner for Two
Trevino J.J. -  EZ's Brick Oven and Grill rosemary chicken dinner for eight
Trevino Kathleen -  Imax Theater two tickets
Trevino Kathleen -  Starbucks one pound of caffe Verona beans
Venson Mike -  San Antonio Express News - Taste Section $100 dinner certificate for Fogo de Chao Churrascaria
Venson Mike -  Whataburger nine burger certificates
Walls Sharon -  San Antonio Zoo four day passes, cups, neck wallets, and pencils
Wehmeyer Bob -  Mr. and Mrs. Zakaria child's set of 39" golf clubs and bag
West Matthew -  Paesano's Restaurant Group $50 Gift Certificate
White Amy -  Joe's Crab Shack $60 in gift certificates
Whittingstall Cliff -  Order Up $40 dinner certificate
Wilson Susan and Jim -  Chick-fil-A one medium nugget tray and a cow mascot
Wilson Susan and Jim -  Imax Theater two tickets
Wood Mellony The Zakaria Family $50 Joe Saglimbeni Fine Wines certificate
Wulfe Michael -  Cerroni's $20 dinner certificate
Yun Ted -  San Antonio Zoo four day passes, cups, neck wallets, and pencils
Zeeff Analisa -  HEB Treasure Hunt Gift Basket #2
Zeeff Brandon Good Time Charlie's Cafe and Bar $25 Gift Certificate

Silent Auction Top Bidders
   
BIDDERLAST BIDDERFIRST ESTABLISHMENT PRIZELIST
 

Adams Elizabeth -  Jenny Fish size 4 girl's kimono tunic
Adams Melanie -  San Antonio Botanical Society One Year Agarita Level Membership
Alvheim Stefanie -  Four Day Class Cooking Theme Package
Alvheim Stefanie -  Four Day Team Lunch for Four Red Apple Students with Red Apple Teachers
Alvheim Stefanie -  Gabriel's Scotch Set
Alvheim Stefanie -  Republic National Distributing Co. Caymus Vineyards 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon
Alvheim Stefanie -  Republic National Distributing Co. Silver Oak 2004 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Alvheim Stefanie -  The Acorn!!! Reserved Parking Place for Special Events
Anders Deborah -  Fleuriet Family two bottles of Chateau Labegorce Margaux 2003
Anders Deborah -  Mr. and Mrs. Guillermo Tijerina Scottsdale, AZ Two Night Stay at the Hilton Resort
Anders Deborah -  The Acorn Kindergarten "the ultimate camping experience" gear for the 2010 -11 Kindergarten Campout
Atherton Geary -  Southern Starz, Inc. 3.0 Ltr. bottle of Oliverhill Jimmy Section Shiraz
Bailey Evelyn -  Skin Rejuvenation Clinique, Inc. one hour rejuvenation facial signature service
Barrera George -  Beyond Traditions necklace and earrings set
Barrera George -  Foresight Golf LLC Round of Golf for Four at The Pecan Valley Golf Club
Barrera George -  Foresight Golf LLC Round of Golf for Four at The Republic Golf Club
Barrera George -  Gabriel's Golf Bag
Barrera George -  Mr. and Mrs. Edmond Tejeda Assorted Wines
Barrera George -  San Antonio Museum of Art One Year Family Membership
Barrera George -  Sudie Holshouser acorn adorned art box with supplies
Barrera George -  Water 2 Wine one hour wine tasting for ten people
Berger Kitty -  San Antonio Symphony 2 tickets to any 09-10 season performance
Bezner Amanda -  Cooper's BBQ $25 dinner certificate
Bezner Rob -  Dr. Les Pratt Omni White and Bright Professional Whitening System with one visit
Blakey Angel -  Kiddie Park party package for 12 children
Blakey Harriet -  Nicole Henning-Garza Easter/Fiesta wreath
Blakey Harriet -  Sugar Plum Dreams $100 gift certificate and a cuddly stuffed bunny
Boddy Clark -  Margaret Larcade One Week for Four People at a Balcones, San Miguel de Allende, Home
Bosell Lizzy -  Mr. and Mrs. Richard Miller acorn motif nut set
Brown Tim -  Aerial Athletics silver package birthday party
Burge Jason -  The Dominion Country Club one week of Mighty Muscles Sports Camp
Burns Martin -  Mike Budenholzer Private Tour of Spurs Training Facility
Burns Martin -  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanor Four Super Box 2011 Rodeo Tickets plus Parking Pass
Burns Martin -  Trinity University One Week Ball Camp
Cage Caroline -  Cowboy Kennels pet futon, chew toy, and dog collar
Christen Jennifer -  Hurricane Office Supply office chair
Christen Jennifer -  Kitty and Rich Lange pair of April 2 Spurs vs. Magic tickets with parking pass
Christen Jennifer -  Three Day PM Class personalized garden bench and accessories
Contreras Amy -  Alamo Heights Pediatric Dentistry New Patient Exam, X-rays, Cleaning, and Fluoride Treatment
Contreras Amy -  Sea World San Antonio four day passes
Contreras Ramon -  George and Joyce Gervin four first round playoff tickets
Cooper Dottie -  Cindy Hinds and Sharon Cate Lunch Date for 2 Children with Cindy & Sharon at Cheesy Jane's
Cooper Dottie -  Redbone Guitar Boutique four music lessons, instrument of your choice
Corona Maria  -  Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanor Two 2011 Rodeo Tickets plus Parking Pass
Dahm Andrew -  Bruce Bowen Autographed Bruce Bowen Photograph
DeLeon Cristina -  Five Day AM Class Mosaic Table custom made by the Blue Stars
DeLeon Cristina -  The Acorn specialty colored Acorn t-shirts
Elder Allison -  WOAI News Tour for 15 People
Fleuriet Gerry -  Bruce Bowen Autographed Jersey
Fleuriet Gerry -  Panera bread for a year
Foster Amy -  Heights Pool, Ltd. Summer 2010 Membership
Garcia Angel -  Nueva Total Weightloss Clinic body wrap and ionic cleanse (foot detox)
Garcia Angel -  Two Day Class Ladybug Handprint Quilt
Gervin George -  Shorty Smith one day guided fishing trip at Rockport
Gervin George -  Westin La Cantera Resort round of golf for two at The Palmer Course
Gervin Tia -  Central Market HEB $50 cooking class certificate
Gervin Tia -  Gabriel's Rolling Ice Chest
Gervin Tia -  Hinds Family South of the Border Basket
Getz Mary -  Artworks Weekday Birthday Party, Mon. - Th.
Goff Kelly -  Talamuntez Karate One Month Martial Arts Lessons
Goff Kelly -  The Little Gym four free classes
Goff Kelly -  Young Chef's Academy Kids Cooking Classes and Cooking Utensil Basket
Guzman Herbert -  Fireplace Surround choice of a Christopher Stuart cast stone fireplace
Hall Jenny -  Yardley's Salon and Spa $150 Salon and Spa Certificate
Hamilton Dana -  Chef Josh Cross five course dinner for 4 in your own home
Hamilton Dana -  Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Rometty Wii system and sports game
Hanna Mark -  Ace Bolt and Screw assorted nuts, screws and bolts
Hanor Charles -  Langmore Photography portrait sitting and a custom 10 x 14 portrait
Hanor Charles -  Lew Moorman  behind-the-scenes tour of Rackspace
Hanor Charles -  Lilianna Story Photography portrait sitting, 11 x 14 print, and an 8 x 10 print
Harn Lori -  Mr. Tom Metzroth hand made child-sized kitchen set
Harwell Susan -  Mr. William Starnes Carved Walking Stick
Hermes Maggie -  Focal Point Vision Correction LASIK/Laser Vision Correction for Both Eyes; Complete Treatment
Jarzombek Bill -  Cooper's BBQ  $25 dinner certificate
Jarzombek Mary -  Inspire Fine Art Center Summer Art Camp
Jarzombek Mary -  Mindy Benjamin's Treehouse Music Together one session of ten music classes
Jarzombek Mary -  Miriam and Tom Snider Snowmass, CO, Stay 6/13-19/2010 or 11/22-27/2010; Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory and Fuel Coffee Certificates
Jarzombek Mary -  Olympia Gymnastics Nine Week Class and Annual Reg. Fee for a New Student
Jarzombek Mary -  San Antonio Country Club one week summer junior tennis camp
Jayaram Elizabeth -  Kindergarten Kindergarten Quilt
Jayaram Elizabeth -  Milan Mrvichin: The Old Man & the Tree acorn/oak leaf carving
Jayaram Elizabeth -  Rich Lange a day with Rich for one child, w/ Acorn tour, Witte & lunch
Kacprowicz Rob San Antonio Express News - Taste Section Knob Creek Kentucky straight bourbon whiskey
Kight Lois -  Bloom Maternity pink/brown diaper bag
Kight Lois -  Half Pint Creations polka dot bib including monogram
Kight Lois -  Natalie Zavala Nature Babycare: All-Natural Products
King Amanda -  Amy Foster autographed Dat Nguyen football
King Amanda -  Five Year Old Class Black and White Contemporary Art Piece
King Amanda -  Mr. Gregg Popovich Bottle of Pop's Private Label - Rock & Hammer 2007 Pinot Noir
Kohutek Priscilla -  Art SA gallery set of four nickel plated copper elements place card set
Kohutek Priscilla -  The Jarzombek Family pair of kissing porcelain dolls
Lange Casey -  Cardo and Britt Kleberg nilgai antelope hunt at King Ranch
Lange Kitty -  Beverly Meyer Lovely Glass Mosaic Cross
Lange Kitty -  El Jarro de Arturo Mexican Restaurant $150 Dinner Certificate
Lange Kitty -  Institute of Texan Cultures one year family membership
Lange Kitty -  Karl Lawrence Cellars three bottles 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Lange Kitty -  Meg Parker, Jewelry Designer green glass necklace
Lange Kitty -  Mike Budenholzer Autographed Spurs Basketball
Lange Kitty -  Mr. and Mrs. Don Philbin Bottle of Cabernet Sauvignon
Lange Kitty -  Music Masters One Month of Child's Music Lessons
Lange Kitty -  Republic National Distributing Co. Joseph Phelps Vineyards 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
Lasswell Dolores -  Children's Fine Arts Series 4  Tickets to When Animals Were People & The Lazy Bee
Lasswell Dolores -  Fiesta Products, Inc. assorted spice gift basket
Lasswell Dolores -  My Doll House numbered edition teddy bear
Lasswell Kimi -  Allie G's & Cutie Bow Tooty girl's halo, ribbon skirt, and purse
Lasswell Kimi -  Magik Theatre four tickets to any show in the 2009-10 season
Lehmann James -  Carter and Sheila Mayfield Two Fine Napa Valley Wines
Lehmann Lenka -  Cindy Metzroth and Wendy Starnes play date with Cindy and Wendy
Lundgren Scott -  Cristina and Ruben deLeon weekend stay in Marfa, TX
Metzroth Tom -  Double Dave's Pizzaworks pizza for a year
Miller Colleen -  Jean Hanor: Lilly Pulitzer $100 gift certificate, garment bag, make-up bag and pencil case
Mills Paul -  Taryne Sharpe:      J. Hilburn Men's Clothier custom made "blue label" shirt
Moran Kim -  Shmily... Kids Salon $35 Glamour Spa Certificate, $15 haircut certificate and baskets
Moran Kim -  The Acorn specialty colored Acorn t-shirts
Moran Kim -  Three Day AM Class Honeybee Handprint Quilt
Mrvichin Milan -  Painted Plate hand painted celebration plate
Mrvichin Milan -  Saks Fifth Ave. lapis lazuli and sterling silver necklace
Oden Kasey -  Ballet Conservatory of South Texas certificate for one month tuition for a new student
Oden Kirk -  Mr. and Mrs. Zakaria child's set of 45" golf clubs and bag
Oden Kirk -  Mr. and Mrs. Zakaria child's set of 39" golf clubs and bag
Philbin Micki -  Kim Grossett and Jo Mrvichin girl's birthday table runner and banner
Philbin Micki -  Read With Me - Mary Ellen Spencer Two 50 Minute Enrichment/Tutoring Sessions
Philbin Micki -  Two/Three Day Team Lunch at Cheesy Jane's
Renfro Regina -  Learning Express Webkinz Collection
Renfro Regina -  Spectrum Athletic Clubs 60 minute massage
Robbins Brenda -  Fleuriet Family three bottles of Chateau Labegorce Margaux 2003
Robbins Brenda -  Mrs. Belinda A. Pearce wine basket
Robbins Brenda -  Spectrum Athletic Clubs All Access 3-Month Membership
Sharpe Brad -  Mr. Casey Lange Two Nights at a Port Aransas Home
Snider Annie -  Coach Popovich Spurs jersey autographed by Matt Bonner
Snider Annie -  Hodge Family 5x5 Play Castle, Puppets, & Delivery Tonight
Spencer Mary Ellen -  Christine and Jack Orbin ladybug theme tote, backpack, and bag
Starnes Wendy -  La Shay Boutique $30 gift card, ladie's shirt, and necklace
Stokes Sandra -  Brad and Suzanne Simpson two night stay at Key Allegro Condos, Rockport, TX
Stokes Sandra -  Ms. Marissa Starr contemporary art piece
Stokes Sandra -  The Cheshire Cat magnetic marble maze for two
Sweaney Bill -  -  Foresight Golf LLC Round of Golf for Four at The Bandit Golf Club
Sweaney Bill -  Karl Lawrence Cellars magnum of cabernet wine, bocce ball and picnic at Henry Brothers' Ranch
Sweaney Bill -  Meg Parker, Jewelry Designer light blue cloisonne necklace
Sweaney Bill -  Silpada Jewelry silver/stone necklace and earring set
Sweaney Bill -  Wigglesquirts Miche bag with two shells
Sylvie Amanda -  Riley Forner Kindergarten Fall 2009 Campout Memory Book
Tichy Elizabeth -  Carter and Sheila Mayfield Two Fine French Wines
Tichy Elizabeth -  J. Wilkinson Photography 20 inch linen canvas portrait signed by the artist
Tichy Elizabeth -  Kim Grossett and Jo Mrvichin boy's birthday table runner and banner
Tichy Elizabeth -  Painting with a Twist class certificate for one person
Treuhaft Blyth -  Dean Jaks child's picnic table
Treuhaft Blyth -  Saks Fifth Ave. sea bamboo and vermeil necklace
Voight Ralph -  Coach Popovich Spurs shoes autographed by Manu Ginobili
Walls Sharon -  Walden Pond Children's Art Class Certificate
Wernli Ronald -  Five Day AM Teachers Lunch for Four Blue Star Students at Cheesy Janes and Brackenridge Park
Wernli Ronald -  Let's Get Organizing Consultation and One Hour of Home Organization
West Matthew -  Paesano's Restaurant Group $50 Gift Certificate
Whittingstall Elaine -  Charlotte's of Salado decorative mirror panel
Whittingstall Elaine -  Dynamoze Indoor Play Center party package A: up to 20 Children!
Zavala Natalie -  Hilton S. A. Hill Country Hotel & Spa two night stay for two plus breakfast
Zavala Natalie -  Mosquito Nix Quick-Nix Package: 3 Yard Treatments
Zavala Natalie -  Mr. Tim Duncan Autographed All-Star Game Ticket
Zavala Natalie -  Young Chef's Academy Kids Cooking Classes and Cooking Utensil Basket

The Acorn 30th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser
Saturday Evening, March 6th, 7:00 P.M.; San Antonio Country Club
* Bring in Last Minute Tickets and Prizes *

We are really getting excited about our delightful evening. We will sample a lovely variety of wines, along with coffee, tea, and spritzers.  A cash bar will also be available.  Our Hors d'œuvre menu will be a treat for the palate - smoked salmon canapé with cream cheese and dill, chicken and jalapenos wrapped in bacon, artichoke bottoms with crabmeat, apricot goat cheese canapé, beef puff pastry, cheeses, fruits and assorted miniature desserts.

We still need a lot more ticket sales to meet our goal.  With a week before the event, and we have sold just over $14,000 in tickets.  So we have a way to go yet to meet our goal of $25,000.  Please turn in your sold tickets as soon as possible; we need to get an accurate count of the number of people attending to the Country Club by Wednesday, March 3rd  Please help us reach our ticket sales goal and also, please avoid waiting until the last minute to turn them in!  Thanks!

Highlights of the Silent Auction - Great Vacation Ideas, Class Projects, and Other Attractive Items: One week stay in San Miguel, Mexico, for four or a family of five, four night stay at Timberline Condos in Snowmass, CO, two night stay for two at the Hilton S.A. Hill Country Hotel and Spa with breakfast, two nights at the Key Allegro Condos in Rockport, LASIK/laser surgery, Fireplace Surround: Choice of Christopher Stuart Cast Stone Fireplace, Creative Civilization Advertising and Design: Logo Design Package, photography packages, golf packages, tour of the Spurs practice facility, Spurs Items, Mosquito Nix 3-mo. treatment package, lots more!  Plan ahead and bid on these fabulous items!

 We need your help in gathering more prizes and auction items.  Our prize list is growing,  If you have any last minute ideas, or if you have any green cards and prizes, now is the time to finish things up.  Please bring everything in ASAP to avoid inundating Jo at the last second!   The target date to bring in prizes and auction items is THIS FRIDAY; Deadline is NEXT TUESDAY, March 2nd.  Anything brought in after that date will be put in a second chance drawing at the party (Details below). Thanks to all of you who have worked so hard to support The Acorn, with everyone’s help we can reach our goals.

Second Chance Drawing: At the party, for $20 you will have the opportunity to have a taste of Coach Gregg Popovich’s private label pinot noir AND have a chance at winning a nice prize!  So plan ahead to participate in this fun way to win a prize and support the school!

Silent Auction/Tie Breakers:  Come ready to bid on our many varied items offered on this year’s auction!  As we close the auction tables, we will offer opportunities for “tie-breakers” if there are two or more people interested in making that final bid.  Interested bidders  must stand by that sought-after item and submit a closed tie breaker bid, and the item will go to the top bidder.  Remember to bring your checkbooks, (we cannot take credit cards) and be prepared to take your items home with you.
*Silent Auction Strategy:  It’s human nature to try to get items as cheaply as possible,
but please think generously and help bid up these great auction items to help The Acorn.  Thanks!*

Saturday Transport/Setup Help:  At the Kickoff coffee in January, some of you pledged your help to set up for the party, but we need more helpers.  Please let us know that you can help with preparations during the day Saturday, both with transporting items from school to the country club, and also helping to set up the silent auction.  The more people helping, the faster it will go!  Last year we were done by mid-afternoon.  So if you can help for 2 - 4 hours (without children) between 9:00 and 2:00, please call the office.  Thanks!

Help During/After the Party:  A number of volunteers are set to help during the party, but we could use a number more people to assist with boxing up unclaimed auction items for transport back to school.  Please let us know if you can help!  Jo will be e-mailing details to those of you who have agreed to help.  If you can add your name to the list, just give Jo a call or e-mail, ( This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it ) to let us know, and Jo will call to let you know more details.

Generous Underwriting Donations:  Thanks to all of the following families that have made donations to help underwrite expenses of our Celebration:  Juliette and Marc Laliberte, Jean and Charlie Hanor, Jill Fleuriet and Bill Spedding, Wendy New and Chip Malin, Natalie and Gerardo Zavala, the Kindergarten and Three Day AM parents, alumni Kellene and Larry Davis, and Jake Cherry, and Acorn friends Janie and Jim Worth.  We thank you all for your generosity and if anyone else is able, we can still use more help.  Thanks!

Thanks for all of your help!

Inside this Newsletter
Many Thanks, Spring Semester Calendar, Grandparents Days, Tuition Due

Enrollment for 2010-11 School Year, Fundraiser Kickoff Coffee, Dress for Weather, Car Line

Thank You’s
We are so grateful for the kind families who made donations to the school during the holiday season.  Big Acorn thanks go out to:   Higeong and Martin Fernandez, Jean and Charlie Hanor, Anne and Steve Jennen, Natalie and Graham Matthews, Kristy and Les Pratt, Jamaica and Fred Saporsky, Katy and Jeffrey Shere, teacher and alumni parents Shannon and Martin Burns, Kitty and Rich Lange, and the Vaughan Foundation.  We thank you all for your heartwarming support of The Acorn.  We are so very appreciative!  The school could never exist without your thoughtful and generous donations.  Huge thanks also go out to Acorn dad Matthew West and his FASTSIGNS Northeast for our beautiful new Acorn signs on the side of the building facing Broadway and on Ave. B.  What a wonderful 30th Anniversary gift to have bright, shiny new signs!  We also thank Nathan Mrvichin, Jo’s son, for working so hard to revamp The Acorn’s website (theacornschool.net) and we appreciate the Jim Worth family for donating a number of nice puppets and stuffed animals for the children’s enjoyment.

We also want to thank Jamaica Saporsky who has helped for many days in the office with preliminary organization for our Fundraiser.

Parenting Class:  Please turn in your enrollment form for our upcoming STEP Parenting Class, which will be held on Monday Evenings starting January 25th at 6:45 P.M.  The STEP class size will be limited to the first twenty to enroll, and we do have some spaces left.  Please refer to the Dec. flier for details, or call the office.

Spring Semester
For your convenience, a calendar for the remainder of this school year is included below.  Please note the following upcoming dates:

Mon., Jan. 11, during school hours: Parent information coffee at Magda Strash’s home to kick off our big Fundraiser.

Thursday, Jan. 14, 6:45 P.M. Kindergarten Information Meeting for parents of those children attending Kg. next year

Fri., Jan. 15, 9:00-10:00 A.M.-Kindergarten Observations

Saturday, Jan. 16: Tour of school for prospective parents

Monday, Jan. 18, Martin Luther King Day; No School.

Tues., Jan. 19: Enrollment for the 2010-2011 school year begins.  We will hand out enrollment forms for current children and their siblings at the beginning of each class period.  Please be prepared to complete your forms and pay your enrollment fees.  (Forms will be given to the M/W/F classes on Wed.)  If you have not submitted an application along with the $25 application fee for any siblings, please remember to do so at this time.  Thanks!

Wed., Feb. 3: Open Enrollment Day for new families

Friday, February 5: Teacher In-Service; No School

Monday, Feb. 15: President’s Day; No School

Sat., March 6: Acorn Fundraiser – San Antonio Country Club, 7:00 PM

Grandparents Days: A Chance to Visit The Acorn:  A special time this semester is the week we host all of our Grandparents Days in each class.  We hope that each child can have a grandparent, or two or three or four, come to share in the fun!  (Because of limited space inside as well as parking, we ask that parents resist the temptation to tag along.  Thanks!)
 
The schedule is as follows:
Mon., Feb 8
10:30 – 11:30 AM: Kindergarten
2:15 – 3:15 PM:  4 Day PM Class
Tues., Feb. 9
10:15 – 11:15 AM: 2 Day AM Class
2:15 – 3:15 PM:  5 yr. old Class
Wed., Feb. 10
9:00 – 10:00 AM: 3 day AM Class
Thurs., Feb. 11
9:00 – 10:00 5 Day AM Class
Fri., Feb. 12
2:15 – 3:15 PM:  3 Day PM Class

Fundraiser Coffee: Monday, Jan. 11th!
Look for your flier and map to the Strash home!   Please mark your calendars!  Your family’s packet will be ready for you to pick up there!

Spring Tuition Due:  We’d like to remind everyone that tuition payments for the new semester covering Jan. through May are due.  The following is a chart indicating the amount due for each class.  If your child is enrolled in either Wed. extended day or Thurs. early session, that amount is listed separately.  If you are able to pay for the entire semester now, that helps the school’s cash flow, otherwise, paying by the month is fine.  Please note, we do not send out bills, so this is your official reminder of tuition due.  Tuition not paid by the 10th of the month incurs a $25 late fee.  For Jan., the late fee will apply on Jan. 16th.  Thanks!
 

Spaces Available in our Lunch Bunch Sessions:  If your student  would like to join us, there is room in our Wed. lunch bunch for children in the 3 or 5 day morning classes.  They bring a nutritious lunch and stay until 2:00.  The cost for Wed. lunch bunch is $84 per month.
There is also room for our afternoon 4 day or five year old students in our early Th. Lunch.  Your child can bring their lunch and arrive at 11:10 on Thurs.; the cost is $48 per month.  Please give us a call in the office if you’re interested.

Weather Notes:  As we are experiencing cold days, please remember to dress your child appropriately for outside play.  We will spend some time on the playground, even if it is a brief period.  Please remember to LABEL your child’s outer wear with their name.

Car Line:  In order to keep our drop-off and pickup lines moving as smoothly as possible, please stay in your car, pulling up as far as you are able just past the gate.  The teachers will greet the children at drop-off, or bring them to the first few cars in line at pickup.  As those first few cars leave, please pull forward to meet your child and the teacher.  Thanks!

Happy New Year!
 Rich and Jo

January - May Semester 2010

Mon., Jan. 4 Teacher Work Day; No School
Tues., Jan. 5 Classes Resume
Mon., Jan. 11 Fundraiser Kickoff Coffee: Strash Home
Th., Jan. 14, 6:45 PM Kindergarten Introductory Meeting for Next Year’s Kindergarten Parents
Fri., Jan. 15, 9:00 – 10:00 AM Kindergarten Observations
Sat., Jan. 16 Tour Date for Prospective Parents
Mon., Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Day, No School
Tues., Jan. 19 Enrollment Begins
Mon., Jan. 25 STEP Classes Begin
Th., Jan. 28 Alumni Enrollment
Wed., Feb. 3 Open Enrollment
Fri., Feb. 5 Teacher In-Service: No School
Feb. 8 - 12 Week of Grandparents' Days – See Schedule in Newsletter
Mon., Feb. 15 Presidents' Day: No School
Fri., Feb. 26 Target Date for Prizes to be in to the Office
Tues., March 2 Prize Deadline (all late items will be put into the 2nd chance drawing)
Th., March 4; after school hours Prize Drawing for Ticketholders
Sat. March 6 - 7:00 PM Acorn 30th Anniversary Celebration and Fundraiser: SACC
Sat., Mar. 13 - Sun., Mar. 21 Spring Break: No School
Fri., April 2 Good Friday: No School
Fri., April 23 Battle of Flowers: No School
May 3-7 Week of Mother's Days
Sat., May 1 Tour Date (Tentative)
Sat., May 1 H.S. Senior Alumni Kindergarten Reunion (Tentative)
Fri., May 21 Last Day of Classes
Mon., May 24, Tues., May 25 (Wed, May 26 if necessary) Parent/Teacher Conf. w/ Head Teachers

The Acorn is following the area decisions, and the Alamo Heights school district plans, and we WILL have classes today.  Snow flurries have not reached S.A. yet, and are not affecting travel as of this morning.  It will be very cold, so dress your children appropriately.  Thanks.

When there is a weather advisory and there may be dangerous driving conditions in the area, The Acorn will follow the Alamo Heights School District decisions regarding school closures. We will listen to the morning reports, teachers will call in the event that we will not be having classes. You can also check here on our website. If you do not hear from us, we will be having school; just use your own judgment in discerning your own travel to school.