Last Chance...to be a Part of NYC

See below the parties that have spots remaining... email Maranda.  Once the spots are gone, they're gone!

ADULT PARTIES

Prohibition Party--10 spots (sold out on Auction night, so hosts have added 10 more spots)

Cost: $40 per person

Date: October 4, 2014 from 8pm-12am

SNL Photos...

The Konz

Weekend Update

Thank you!

Thank you to the hardest working volunteers in all of NYC, er... Annunciation! It was an absolute blast from planning stages to clean-up on Sunday. We have had the pleasure of working with all of you. Thank you!  See below Hans and Frans leading the clean-up crew to a record time finish!  Ya!

 

Live from Annunciation...

Zen What?

Zentangle That's What!  

Zentangles are miniature pieces of unplanned, abstract, black and white art created on a 3.5-inch square paper tile. Using an ensemble of simple, structured patterns these art pieces are not only exquisite but fun and relaxing to create.  The Annunciation students embraced this art method and created some beautiful artwork. Here's a sneak peek...

Get ready to bid on these one-of-a-kind art pieces on Auction night. Why?  Because they are amazing—and our children made them!

Fund-a-Need Preview

As the excitement is building for New York City, we are also hearing some Fund-a-Need buzz.  Mr. Nichols is downright giddy!  Have you heard some of the Science update plans?  Well, here is a preview for you:

• Science House - modeled after the above photo at the Science Museum, the Annunciation "Science House" would be located in the Middle School but accessible to all K-8 students.  Not only that, but Middle School and lower grade students will work together - getting their hands dirty and opening their minds to the vast world of Science.

• The Middle School Science classroom will get a face-lift... brand new state of the art Science Tables storing lab kits in the convenient cabinets and updated science equipment including:  scales, safety glasses, beakers and more.

• Picture this... the "Annunciation Robotics Program" where kids use a brand new 3-D printer and learn about robotics and robot programming.  This type of learning has been known to inspire and excite future generations of researchers, engineers and scientists.

Check out the slideshow to see more!

It's Auction Week

All this week, we will be posting exciting New York City details you won't want to miss!  Check back daily to see announcements about Fund-A-Need, item donations and raffles.  

We hope to see you on Auction night—RSVP today!  

It's going to be a memorable night in NYC.

Also keep an eye out for the Auction Booklet, it's coming home soon!

P.S. Any correct guesses on our Mother's Day Riddle?  The Annunciation mom in the photo was our school President, Mary Ann Pearson.   

Happy Mother's Day!

In honor of Mother's Day, can you guess who this Annunciation mother is? Here is a hint, she is also a New Yorker!

This photograph was taken in 1957 while she attended Saint Joachim Anne Catholic School in Queens Village, New York.  For the school's Vocations Parade, she dressed in this formal attire.  Give us your best guess—and Happy Mother's Day to all of the Annunciation moms!

Spring Break 2015 Anyone?

Looking for a spring break getaway for next year?  Then, on Auction night get ready to bid because...  

Casa Coco is back!  This private vacation home in Bucerias, Mexico features a beautiful sand beach, private heated swimming pool, and five bedrooms each with an ocean view.  Get your bags packed for a week of fun in the Mexican sun!  

Don't forget to BID before it's too late!

Time is running out...the Online Auction closes, Friday May 9th at noon!

THAT'S TODAY AT NOON!

Get Your bids in before it's too late, let's raise some money for Annunciation School!

Need a Reason? Here's the TOP TEN!

In the spirit of "Late Show with David Letterman"  live in New York City, here are the TOP TEN reasons to visit the Annunciation Online Auction...and BID!

1) Front Row Tickets to the Christmas Program
2) Gamin Ride Interactive Party
3) Basilica Block Party Tickets
4) AYM Summer Hoopla Season Pass
5) Front Row Tickets to Kindergarten Graduation
6) R.F. Moeller Jeweler $250 Gift Card
7) St. Paul Saints Tickets
8) Orthodontia Voucher for $2500
9) BoneYard Kitchen & Bar $100 Gift Card
10) Out-of-Uniform Pass

If you haven't visited the Online Auction, don't miss out. These items will only be available until May 9th at Noon—winner takes all on Friday!  Outbid your friends with your secret code name and support Annunciation School all at the same time. Click here to visit the online auction:
https://www.biddingforgood.com/auction/auctionhome.action?auctionId=212233435

ONLINE AUCTION IS LIVE!

THE ONLINE AUCTION IS NOW OPEN!  

BID NOW... CLOSES FRIDAY MAY 9th AT NOON.

CLICK:  ONLINE AUCTION MAY 1-9

TO SIGN IN AND TO PLACE A BID

Buy an Out-of-Uniform Pass, purchase student photos,
bid on a restaurant gift card, and much more!

All money goes directly to Annunciation School!

(don't let this New Yorker outbid you)!

Auction Item Preview!

Don't let this taxicab get away...

Celebrate NYC and bid on this fun accent pillow from Jonathan Adler on Auction night.  We can't wait to see who goes home with this hand embroidered cutie!

Park City Ski Vacation!

As if the New York City Trip announcement was not enough, we have another NEW trip to announce for this year's live auction... Park City, Utah Ski Vacation!

Stay a week at the beautiful Grand Summit Hotel in a "ski-in/ski-out" condo that sleeps five.  Amazing location, heated pool, ski school available.

What more could you ask for?

NYC Decorations--Sneak Peek

Can't wait to see how we transform the Annunciation School into New York City?  Well, here's a sneak peek! This project was created by a fabulously artistic Annunciation parent. See the final result on Auction night. 

It's going to be...monumental!

Start Spreading the News...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v3cYSzERaRo

Frank Sinatra, with a little help from Beth Woods and the Donations Team, has created a song just for Annunciation to get us in the mood to turn in our donations this week (by Friday's deadline)!  Listen to the tune above and sing it with the new and improved lyrics below.  It is sure to be a HIT!

Start spreading the news…

It’s coming very soon

We want you to BE a part of it…New York, New York

The parents of Annunciation

They are longing to play

Right through the very heart of it

New York, New York

We want you to party up in that city

That doesn't sleep

To place a bid or two

Who will be Top of the heap?

These little auction blues

They are melting away

To make a brand new start of it (for the kids)

With your donated items!

If you can help us out

We will make it so easy for you

It's up to you...

New York, New York

Wall of Wine Success!

Thank you to everyone for coming out to South Lyndale Liquors...

It was a HUGE success!

Thank you to the Meschinis for pouring their wine and supporting our school.

Thank you to Britney & Deb for your Wall of Wine expertise.

Thank you to SLL for being such a great local partner to work with.

The Wall of Wine is off to a great start.  If you were not able to make it, no worries, you can drop off a donated bottle of wine anytime at SLL.  Look for the Wall of Wine box below or drop off a bottle or two at the school office.  Then, don't forget to play the Wall on Auction Night!

From the Auction Team, we hope everyone has a Happy Easter.  We will be back after Easter Break with lots of exciting NYC news that we cannot wait to share!

Wall of Wine Event--Today!

EXCLUSIVE WINE TASTING & SOCIAL EVENT

TODAY—APRIL 17TH

AT SOUTH LYNDALE LIQUORS WITH

TERESA & EUGENIO MESCHINI

4PM-7PM

THEY WILL BE POURING SOME OF THEIR DELICIOUS WINES FROM ARGENTINA TO HELP US KICKOFF THE AUCTION WALL OF WINE SEASON! PLUS RAFFLE PRIZES—DRAWINGS AT 5PM, 6PM AND 7PM. MUST BE PRESENT TO WIN.

DURING THE KICKOFF EVENT, SLL WILL EXTEND 20% OFF (OR SALE PRICE, WHICHEVER IS  BETTER) ON ALL WINE PURCHASES WHEN YOU MENTION ANNUNCIATION'S WALL OF WINE.

  

STOCK UP FOR EASTER AND SUPPORT A GREAT CAUSE TOO!

Trip Tease Reveal

Did you decode the Trip Tease message?  Here it is again...

"now you can speculate until your heart's content"

Now You Can start planning until your heart's content (I ♥ NYC). 
At the 2014 Live Auction you will have a chance to bid on a trip to...

New York City

Plan a family sight-seeing trip, a girls weekend, or a romantic getaway with this long weekend package in New York City.  The trip includes hotel (3 nights), Broadway tickets (you pick the show), and a little spending money—what you do with it is up to you!  Catch a ballgame, shop on 5th Avenue, tour the Statue of Liberty, or extend your stay.  The possibilities are endless in NYC!  

Meet Your NYC Concierge!

Meet Kate McMahon—Preschool Concierge

kandkmcmahon@aol.com

Kate has four kids at Annunciation, a son in Seventh Grade, daughters in Fifth Grade and Second Grade, and a son in Preschool.

Favorite part of the Auction: Kate loves the Friday set-up.  She is inspired by the number of people in the community who come together to make this event happen.  The buzz of busy people, seeing the transformation of the building into a beautiful venue, the laughter shared, the anticipation for a great party, and all the good things that come of it for our very special Annunciation Catholic School!

Favorite part of NYC?  The Broadway shows.  She loves, loves, loves the musicals!

Meet Allison O’Brien—Kindergarten Concierge

adeluhery@yahoo.com

Allison has two daughters at Annunciation, one in Third Grade and the other is in Kindergarten.

Favorite part of Auction:  Signing up for parties and then going to them throughout the year.  She always meets someone new at a party and makes a connection with another family.  This makes her feel more connected to the Annunciation community.

Favorite thing about NYC?  That's a hard one to narrow down, but it has to be the vast cross-section of people you can see by walking around Manhattan on a given day.  There's nowhere else like it.

Meet Sarah Klein—First Grade Concierge

sshimota@hotmail.com

Sarah has two kids at Annunciation and a third one joining us next year. She has a daughter in Fourth Grade and a son in First Grade.

Favorite part of the Auction: Perusing the pictures Anne Bjorkstrand takes of the kids.

Favorite things to do in NYC: Sit on the rooftop of the MET museum with friends and walk across the Brooklyn bridge at night.  

Meet Beth Woods—Second Grade Concierge

Bethwells7@yahoo.com

Beth has two boys at Annunciation, a Fourth and a Second Grader.

Favorite part of the Auction: Walking into the school and seeing it transformed into the theme of the night.  It is such a fun night with a great community!

If she travels back to NYC…Beth would go to a Yankee/Red Sox Game at Yankee Stadium with her husband.  And, of Course the Sox would win!  To top it off, they would get picked up in the Cash Cab to win some extra money to shop!

Meet Teresa Meschini—Third Grade Concierge

teresa@famigliameschini.com

Teresa has two kids at Annunciation, a son in Fifth Grade and a daughter in Third Grade.

Favorite part of the Auction: The excitement of the people and knowing that we are raising funds for a great school.  She loves seeing old friends and getting to know new ones.  Oh, and the wine is usually not so bad.

Favorite things to do in NYC?  Teresa loves to shop at  ABC Carpet & Home store and get lost in cool neighborhoods—She is good at that!

Meet Jen Radam—Fourth Grade Concierge

jenandtoddradam@q.com

Jen has two daughters at Annunciation, one in Seventh Grade and one in Fourth Grade.

Favorite part of the Auction: The Fund-A-Need portion of the Live Auction.  It is heartwarming to watch the kindness and generosity of the Annunciation community at work. 

Favorite thing about visiting NYC?  Taking in a Broadway show and the theatre district. 

Meet Megan Schaefbauer—Fifth Grade Concierge

mschaefbauer8@gmail.com

Megan has a Fifth Grade daughter at Annunciation.

Favorite part of the Auction: The Silent Auction.

Favorite part of NYC?  Megan was actually born in New York (Long Island) and both of her parents grew up in NYC.  She still has many relatives that live there.  So she has a lot to love about NYC but she has a special place in her heart for Central Park.

Meet Britney Stark—Sixth Grade Concierge

starkhome@yahoo.com

Britney has two sons at Annunciation, a Sixth and a Fifth Grader

Favorite part of Auction: The unique and fun atmosphere created by the wonderful, creative parents who worked on the Auction.  She also loves the evening spent with friends and the opportunity to meet new people. Britney feels blessed to be surrounded by this community.

Favorite thing about NYC? She has too many favorites!  She loves the energy and the food most of all but also all the little hidden neighborhood joints, small shops, the food, central park, the sheer massiveness of it all, the plays, the food, the constant pulse of activity, oh yeah...and did she mention the food?

Meet Deb Burke—Seventh Grade Concierge

burkes92@msn.com

Deb has two sons at Annunciation, one in Seventh Grade and the other in Fourth Grade

Favorite part of the Auction: The Silent Auction because it gives everyone a chance to say hi,  while trying to find the perfect item to bid on (and hopefully win) and support the school.

Favorite part of NYC? She loves two very different places in NYC.  Time Square for its lights, busyness and sense of excitement.  The other is Central Park for its amazing green space and paths—a slice of calm within the bustling city.

Meet Colleen Werle—Eighth Grade Concierge

colleenrourke@msn.com

Colleen has three boys at Annunciation, an Eighth Grader, Sixth Grader and a First Grader.

Favorite part of the Auction: The Live Auction because she can't wait to see what Grant Hartley purchases on a whim each year. 

Favorite part of NYC: To shop in the markets for fake designer purses. 

Hot Off the Press!

What is this?  And what does it have to do with the Auction?  This piece of machinery was responsible for printing all of our invitations for this year's auction... literally, hot off the press!

Studio on Fire in Minneapolis printed our invitations which you should receive very soon in the mail.  We were able to tour the facility which oozes coolness.
Check out their website:  http://www.studioonfire.com

Excitement Explodes with Fund-a-Need Announcement!

Science surrounds us. It is everywhere in our daily lives - all day, every day! So learning about Science is a key to a solid, 21st century education.

We are proud to announce our 2014 Fund-a-Need... SCIENCE!

New York City Times - Second Edition!

The Second Edition of the New York City Times is out!  Don't get lost on the streets of NYC, find all of your Auction News right here.

Student Raffle Kick-off!

Last year the 2nd Graders and 4th Graders worked hard to sell all of their tickets.  So, they want to know...Will we make our school goal this year?  Which grades will earn an out of uniform day?

Stay tuned and check back anytime.  Just click on "Student Raffle Meters" to the right to see who is in the lead.  Also listen for Mrs. Cassidy's update during Friday morning announcements.

And, on Auction Night, the raffle grand prize winner will be announced.  The lucky winner could get as much as $2,000 on a Visa gift card.  Now that's a lot of shopping on 5th Ave!

On stands now... New York City Times!

Save the Date

BROADWAY. CENTRAL PARK. TIMES SQUARE. 

HAIL A CAB AND JOIN US FOR AN EVENING IN...

ANNUNCIATION LIVE & SILENT AUCTION

SATURDAY, MAY 17th