EVERGREEN ACADEMY
Organization of Parents and Teachers
Help us celebrate, honor and support 47 years of Evergreen Academy Elementary where, from the beginning, families have been working together with teachers and staff to build a strong sense of community and enrich our children’s education. Our Organization of Parents and Teachers (OPT) is proud to offer a robust program - but can only do so with the generous support of our community.
In hopes of making this year's fundraising efforts inclusive for all, the OPT will be hosting an online auction featuring fabulous, themed baskets, an all-school art piece, highly coveted teacher & staff experiences, and beautiful student portraits. To cap off the week long online auction, we will host an in-person Parents' Night Out Casino Night event where Evergreen adults (21+) can gather with other members of the Evergreen community for Casino fun, food, beverages and great conversation!
We thank you in advance for your generous support of Evergreen Academy & the OPT!
Childcare Option Available!
Looking for a childcare option? Miss Heidi and Miss Chelsea have a solution for you! Click here for all the details and to secure your spot(s)! Have questions? Reach out to Miss Heidi directly at Heidi.Likin@evergreenacademy.com.
ONLINE AUCTION
Monday, March 18th- Saturday, March 23rd
PARENTS' NIGHT OUT - CASINO NIGHT
Saturday, March 23rd, 6 - 9 PM
Beginning Friday, March 15th, PREVIEW the Auction website by clicking the button above! Leading up to the event, new items will be added regularly!
The online auction will go live on March 18th!
Online auction bidding will be live until 7pm on the night of March 23rd, winners will be alerted via email and/or in-person at the Parents’ Night Out event.
Look for information in emails, flyers and in our private FB group!
Auction Item Examples:
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A suite at Climate Pledge Arena for a Kraken game!
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Teacher & Staff Experiences such as Mini Golf outings, Principal for a Day and more!
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Overnight stays at luxurious, yet family friendly, locations such as Suncadia!
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Themed baskets and gift packages such as Wellness Packages, Summer Fun,
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An all-school art masterpiece!
Who | ALL adult members of the Evergreen Community! (21+ please!)
What | A fun filled, community building, fundraising night out for all the adults in our community. A generous display of pub-style eats, wine, beer, and non-alcoholic drinks will be served and are included in your ticket price. The evening will conclude with a special raise the paddle presentation, preceded by a cocktail CASINO hour complete with raffles, activities, and more. Help a great cause while enjoying a night of inspiration, laughs, great food and drinks, and amazing company, it’s an event NOT to be missed!
When | Saturday, March 23rd, 6:00-9:00 PM
Where | The casually welcoming 20 Corners Brewing Co. located in the Warehouse District of Woodinville. Parking can be tight, so when possible, please carpool.
20 Corners Brewing Co.
14148 NE 190th Street, Woodinville, WA 98072
Why | To celebrate the community that is Evergreen Academy and raise some money to support the OPT while doing so! Funds raised will support the OPT's ongoing efforts, enhancing the evergreen experience for all families, staff & students. This year we have an additional, special goal to raise funds for a Smart Audio Visual System, allowing our gymnasium to also serve as an auditorium for school events!
Attendance | Due to space limitations, tickets must be purchased to attend this event. Only 100 tickets will be made available. Ticket cost includes "funny money" casino funds, food, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and best of all....good company!
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$55 per attendee
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Early Bird Rate, $45 per attendee if you purchase your tickets prior to March 7th!
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$25 per Staff member (at checkout you have the opportunity to sponsor a staff member's attendance!)
Attire | Dress for the theme or dress for yourself! While we encourage guests to have fun with Monte Carlo Casino-themed attire, please dress in what makes YOU feel the most comfortable. All are welcomed to attend.
INTERESTED IN HELPING?
There are SO many ways to get involved and a role for everyone! You can attend the event, donate auction items and experiences, place bids and purchase online auction items, sponsor a staff member to attend the in-person event, donate wine for our Wine Pull, provide a luxe dessert for our Dessert Dash, or volunteer to help at the in-person event!
Questions? Contact the Event Chair, Keri Sliger at keri.sliger@famagents.com.
WHY FUNDRAISE?
We love Evergreen Academy! As a not-for-profit organization, OPT fundraising allows us to continue to support Evergreen’s accessible and inclusive learning community. OPT programs benefit all families and students by strengthening community, enhancing the robust classroom curriculums, and working to spread JOY and kindness throughout our community inside and outside of campus. As a not-for-profit organization, fundraising supports our ongoing efforts to create an educational experience second to none by:
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Creating an accessible and inclusive learning community that benefits all families and students
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Building community and creating relationships and connections that extend well beyond our time at Evergreen
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Providing opportunities for students, families and staff to gather, virtually and in-person
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Enhancing and supporting our robust classroom curriculums
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Supporting our teachers and staff through classroom allowances and grants
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Creating and spreading JOY and kindness throughout our community inside and outside of campus
ABOUT THE OPT
OPT History: The Organization of Parents & Teachers was created in an effort to build a strong sense of community among all Evergreen families by working together with Evergreen Academy’s teachers and staff to enrich our children’s education. All members of the Evergreen Academy community are members of the OPT!
Fun Fact! Evergreen Academy, originally named Montessori House, was founded in 1977 by Krista McKee. The OPT House was the home of Krista and family until the home was sold to Evergreen Academy's parent company in 2018. The house is used by OPT to gather as a community, store materials and houses the Uniform Store.
SPECIAL THANKS
This year's online auction and OPT Parents' Night Out is made possible by our donors and volunteers. They make it possible for every dollar given at the event to directly impact our students. Thank you to our donors & volunteers!
Event Chair and Marketing: Keri Sliger
Procurement: Sasha Buckles and Lily Ko
Decorations: Andrea Snapp-Meurer
Film Production: Christopher Meurer
Classroom Theme Baskets: Your Room Parents
Teacher and Staff Experiences - The Incredible Evergreen Staff
MC & Auctioneer: Ben Betz
Student Portraits: Susie Pederson
All School Art Project: Mrs. Holmdahl
Auction Website: Steve Farnell and Kim Kertson
Wine Pull: Keri Sliger and Kim Kertson
Dessert Dash: Cristina Podlusky
Child Care: Heidi Likin and Chelsea Rios
Internal Communications: Darcy Simpson
OPT President: Kim Kertson
Evergreen Academy Principal: Amy Morey