A great day was had by all at our spring fundraiser tri-tip BBQ!  We had sunshine and good music, delicious food and even a visit from our friends at the Paso Robles Fire Department!.  We owe a huge thanks to the Vandergone Family for donating their means and talent to prepare the meat.  And we also want to thank these wonderful local sponsors for their generous donations  to our event.  We couldn’t have done it without you!

General Store of Paso Robles

National Guard Camp San Luis Obispo

Culligan Paso Robles

Western Janitor Supply

Plan to join us for our upcoming Spring Fundraiser.  Bring the family and your appetite to our Tri-Tip BBQ on Saturday, March 22 from 2:30pm – 5:00pm at the school.  We will be set up for a traditional oak fired tri-tip BBQ with all of the fixings.  Tickets are $10 each and just $40 for a family meal (feeds 5 people). Drinks and dessert will be available for purchase as well.  We will also have a 50/50 raffle going on with tickets for just $1.

If you can’t stick around and visit, plan to DRIVE-THRU the alley (on the west side of the school between 15th and 16th) and take your meals to go!  Tickets are available from any Co-Op family, at the office in advance or at the door.

The BBQ is a great opportunity for new and old (even really old) families to get together and enjoy a great meal in support of our wonderful preschool.  A portion of the proceeds from this event will also be donated to the Jana Carlson Memorial Fund.  Hope to see you there!

Families, start your crock pots!    Things are gearing up for the Chili Cook-off & Silent Auction this weekend.  On Saturday, November 23 from 12-3pm we will be sampling the finest chili recipes in North County .  Bring your appetites and your checkbook – there will be 10 awesome chilis to sample and a fabulous silent auction.  Non-chili eating kids can enjoy sandwiches and finger foods from the kids table.

Tickets are $10 for adults,  $5 for children and include chili tasting with fixings, drinks, kids meal and activities. There will also be a 50/50 raffle with tickets for just $1.

We hope you can join us for this fun family event.  Get your tickets from any current family, at the school office, or at the door.

May the best chili win!

Thank you to everyone for all of your hard work on the Mixed Bags sale, it was a huge success!  The school netted a $2195.00 profit thanks to your efforts.  We could not have done it without you!  All orders have been delivered to your student’s cubby.  Please make sure that your order is complete and contact me ASAP with any questions or concerns: vieveia@yahoo.com or 234-3562.

Our next big fundraising event is just around the corner: our Annual Chili Cook-off is set for November 23 from 12-3pm.  Keep an eye out for packets in your parent folders with all of the details.  We will need 10 families to submit chili entries, and everyone else will need to work a shift at the event.  Plus we will be having a silent auction and 50/50 raffle.  This is a fun event for the whole family and offers a great opportunity to get to know each other.  I can’t wait!

Genevieve Andrews,

Fundraising Coordinator

Welcome back to all of our returning and new families. Time is flying by – we are already into the second half of September and the year is off to a great start! So much has been done to get our school in top shape for the year. Our enrollment is up (our 2/4s classes are currently full and a waitlist has been started.) All of the teachers, students and families are excited for the year ahead.

FUNDRAISING
Our fundraising efforts are underway. The Mixed Bags sale is on now until Sept 30. Each family received a packet in their folder with the complete details of the campaign. Sample bags are on display on the porch and an email was sent out that can be forwarded to friends and family. You can place orders with the hard copy form and write a check or order online at: www.mixedbagdesigns.com Our school ID is #135884. All orders must be submitted by Sept 30.

Don’t forget to download the PRCP GoodSearch toolbar (see the link on the left hand column of this page).  It installs into your browser (IE/Firefox, no Safari yet) and provides a search box with PRCP designated as the organization to support. It will also notify you of GoodShop merchants that donate a portion of your online purchases back to our school. There is even the option to register debit/credit cards with their GoodDining program and earn more funds for our school when you dine at their participating merchants. You can find out all about it at their website. Bottom line, the individual sums may not be huge but they do add up over time. Our first year in this program our school received over $400!!

We can also earn easy money for our school through the Escrip program. Register your Vons Club Card and every time you shop a percentage of your total will be donated to PRCP. Its really that simple! You can register directly online or send us your club card number and phone number associated with it and we can enter it for you. Again these funds are available to our school at no cost and very little effort and can really supplement our fundraising efforts if we all participate.

SCHOOL T-SHIRTS
You can still order a PRCP t-shirt for your child and/or yourself. We would really like to have all students purchase a t-shirt so that during field trips we can quickly identify our group and also show off our school spirit. Youth shirts are $10 and Adults are $15. The order form is in the office. Please submit your orders with payment by Sept 30.

NEXT BOARD MEETING
The next meeting of the Board of Directors is Tuesday, October 1st at 1pm at the school. The Board meets monthly on the first Tuesday. All parents are welcome to attend.

Thanks for all you do to support our wonderful school!

PRCP Board of Directors

Get your tickets to the North County Indians baseball games here!  PRCP is selling tickets for just $5 good for any home game (that’s $1 off face value).  The Indians play in Templeton at Vineyard Park. 

Enjoy an old-fashioned family fun event and help PRCP raise money.  We keep half of all ticket sales – so everybody wins!  Tickets are available in the office so call us (238-5059) or email us to reserve yours today!

A great day was had by all – and thanks to all of the hard work and participation from everyone – we met our fundraising goal as well!  A huge thank you to our FUNDRAISING TEAM for a very successful event, and also to all the PRCP families who cooked chili, sold tickets, solicited auction items, helped set up/tear down, and lent helping hands in every direction.

Our 2nd Annual Chili Cook Off could not have been such a success without you!

We would like to extend special recognition and much gratitude to the generous businesses and individuals who donated items to our silent auction:

Applynx
Birdland Cellars
Cal Poly Arts
Chelsea Marie Photography
Chronic Cellars
Dark Nectar Roasting
Firefly
Halter Ranch Vineyard
Paso Robles Swim Club
Pasolivo
Powell’s Sweet Shoppe
Pure Elements Salon
Quilters Cupboard
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory
Scentsy
Still Waters Vineyard
Templeton Beauty Salon
The 9’s Salon
Zenaida Cellars

Join us for our Fall Fundraiser, the 2nd Annual PRCP Chili Cook-off & Silent Auction on Saturday, November 3rd from 3-5pm at the school.  Bring the whole family to this great event for chili tasting, a 50/50 raffle and fabulous silent auction.  There will be kid-friendly foods & activities and 10 homemade chili’s to sample complete with all the fixin’s plus ice cream for dessert!  Vote for your favorite chili and bid on some fantastic auction items from local vendors all to benefit our wonderful preschool.

Tickets are $10 per person and can be purchased at the door or from a school family.  Contact Amanda Cullen (423-1128) with questions or for more information.  See you then!

The end of our school year is quickly approaching! We have many things planned to wrap up and celebrate a wonderful year:

Field Trips to the Charles Paddock Zoo in Atascadero:
T/Th classes – Tues, May 29
M/W classes – Wed, May 30

Kids Day in the Park, Downtown Paso Robles:
Saturday, June 2 – Stop by to visit the PRCP booth

End of the Year Celebration, Wednesday June 6, 5:30pm:
Our end of the year festivities will be held in the church garden next to the school playground and include a BYOP (bring your own picnic), fabulous Silent Auction and Raffle, plus songs, fun and ice cream sandwiches for all (provided by PRCP).  So bring your blanket or chair, pack a picnic dinner, and join us for a wonderful evening.

Summer School – Camp Coop begins June 19-August 9
Join us for some fun in the sun at Camp Coop! Our wonderful summer program runs Tuesday, Wednesday & Thursday each week from 8:30am to 12pm (no school the week of July 4). Bring a snack and get ready for big art, big adventure and big fun! Drop ins are welcome, $25/day or buy a punch card for $200 good for 10 days throughout the summer. Call Mary for more info or to let us know you plan to attend: 238-5059.