Thank you so much for attending and supporting our annual school carnival & silent auction! We had a great turn out! So many families attended and we heard everyone had so much fun. We raised $12,000 from the silent auction! Your donations this year will go to fund a field trip for every student, all of the Walk Through programs, assemblies, and so much more! Your support helps make the school year so much fun & memorable!

The fun isn’t over yet! We have a few upcoming events & we would like to include all families! Check out below for all the details!

1. Book Fair May 1-9: Volunteer sign up, preview days, and e-wallet. As parents, your encouragement in fostering a love for reading in your children is invaluable. We would love to refer to a quote from Malala Yousafzai about the profound impact of education on shaping the world. Let's continue to support and encourage our children to explore the wonders found within the pages of a book.

2. TASAW May 6-10: Get ready to show our amazing teachers and staff how much we appreciate everything they do! During TASAW, we encourage you to show appreciation for their unwavering commitment to nurturing young minds. Please communicate with your room parent and check the SignUpGenius for ways to participate and make this week memorable for our amazing teachers and staff.

• PREVIEW: May 1 - May 3. Students will visit the Book Fair during a pre-scheduled time with their class during BOOK FAIR PREVIEW from May 1-May 3. Students will be able to shop during Preview Time if their teacher permits. so please prepare accordingly and check out our E-Wallet details below.  
• BOOK FAIR OPENS: Monday May 6 - Thursday May 9. Students may shop only at the book fair during recess, lunch, and after school. 
• OPEN HOUSE: Thursday, May 9. The Book Fair will open to students and family during the Open House from 6:30pm - 7:30pm.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES! We are so excited to showcase this year's new releases and bestsellers for your student(s), but we can't do it without YOU! The Book Fair is SOLELY run by wonderful parent/guardian volunteers just like you. There are shifts before school, during recess and lunch, and after school. Find a shift or two that works with your schedule. Please SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER! 

E-Wallet SET UP AN EWALLET! Parents can create a digital payment account and prepay any amount. Students can spend eWallet amounts at the book fair without going over the limit set by parents. NOTE: If your child has remaining funds from a prior (including Fall 2023) Book Fair’s eWallet or a Scholastic eGift card, you must create a new eWallet for each new Book Fair (and one for each child). When you set up your eWallet for the 2024 Spring Book Fair, look for the option to apply your current balance to a new eWallet!

ORDER ONLINE!  Not able to shop in person? Shop the fair online.   All orders ship directly to your home and shipping is free for orders over $25 and proceeds will still benefit our school.

If you have any questions please contact Kim Bates, Coordinator or Family Outreach and Student Engagement, at kimbates@iusd.org or (949)936-5283.

Did you know that Alderwood PTA offers local businesses sponsorship opportunities at various levels? Sponsors make a major impact on our community through their support of PTA programs -- and they can qualify for benefits such as having a logo showcased on the school marquee and website, or hosting a booth at popular schoolwide PTA events. Plus, the sponsorship is tax-deductible!  

Alderwood PTA offers a special discount to Alderwood parents for the entry-level Bronze Partnership -- a $250 sponsorship for just $100!

Visit {alderwoodpta.com/sponsor} to learn more and become a sponsor, or email sponsorship@alderwoodpta.com if you know a local business that might be interested.