Saturday, December 02, 2006

Schoolpop

We would like to tell you about an online shopping site called Schoolpop, with hundreds of different merchants which will donate a percentage of your purchases to the school of your choice, if that school is registered. It is very easy to use and has some great websites to shop. An example of just a few are: American Eagle, Babies "R" Us, Cabela's, GAP, Gymboree, JCPenney, KBToys, Old Navy, Office Depot, Oriental Trader, Pottery Barn, Target, Toys "R" Us, and Wal-Mart. There are also many of the hotel chains participating, as well as a website just to purchase gift certificates (GiftCertificates.com). You have to first register at Schoolpop.com and then go to that website every time you want to shop. If you go directly to the merchants website without going through Schoolpop, your purchases will not count. Below is a list of local schools that are registered with Schoolpop and a list of easy steps to show you how to get started with Schoolpop and help the school of your choice. What an easy way to help earn extra money for your school by shopping and purchasing things we would already be doing anyway!
Happy Shopping!

List of Local Participating Schools:
  1. Central Elementary
  2. Chaimberlain Elementary
  3. Hook Elementary
  4. Rocky Point Baptist Church Wee School
  5. Stephenville High School
  6. Stephenville Intermediate School
  7. Stephenville Jr. High
  8. Three Way Elementary

Here's what you do:
1. Go to http://www.schoolpop.com/
2. Click Join
3. Find and choose your organization
4. Fill out your profile info
5. Choose your preferences (you can register your debit or credit cards here and even purchases from catalogs or in-store will benefit)
6. Opt in or out to receive email updates from SchoolPop
7. Download the Shopping Buddy (in case you forget to go through SchoolPop when making your purchases, the Shopping Buddy will do it for you)
8. Don't forget to register your debit and credit cards so your in-store purchases, as well as on-line purchases, will count toward your school!

December Schedule

  • December 3rd - CTFAC Tour of Homes
    Meet at 11:45 at Pasta Fina if you want to eat lunch and then traveled together to the homes. Or, if you don’t want to eat lunch, just meet at Pasta Fina at 12:45 (park at Brooks Real Estate). The tour is from 1:00 – 5:00 and tickets are $10 in advance or $12 at the door.

  • December 7th - Holiday in the Park
    6:00pm to 8:00pm at the Birdsong Ampitheater. Horse Drawn Carriage Rides, Pictures with Santa and a live Reindeer, Giant Christmas Card Display, ChildrenÂ’s Coloring Contest, Entertainment, and North Pole Mail Center to Mail Santa Letter * For more information contact 918-1295 or 918-1292*

  • December 7th - SMILE MomÂ’s Annual Christmas Party 6:30 at The Lunch Box Enjoy dinner and friends as we reflect on another successful year of SMILE. Bring gift of your favorite things OR things you would like this Christmas to be exchanged - $30 limit. For more details contact Julie.

  • December 12th - Playgroup in the sand 10:30 AM meet at the sand pits behind Brain Freeze and Tumbleweed BBQ. Bring your own sand toys and eat BBQ for lunch if you choose.

  • December 13th - Free Car Seat Safety Inspection sponsored by Harris Methodist
    9:00 AM – 1:00 PM at the Stephenville Fire Department. By appointment only. Call 1-888-4-Harris to make appointment. Appointments fill up quickly so call ahead. Even if you’ve done this in the past you should check again.

  • December 20th - SMILE KidsÂ’s Christmas Party
    10:45 AM at In-Zone Fitness 150 S. Belknap Ave. (on the square in Stephenville). Let the kids play, enjoy pizza, and have a visit from Santa. Bring 1 wrapped unisex book and $3 per child participating.

  • December 25th Merry Christmas! Enjoy your friends and family today!

  • December 28th - PlaygrMcDonald'sDonalds 10:00 am - come play and eat if you choose.

  • December 28th - Book Club
    6:00 pm to discuss December Book, “Baby Proof.” Kim’s house – 17298 S. Hwy 281 Wilhelmus Dairy call Kim 918-5353 for directions.