Second Chance Items

If you didn't get a chance to buy anything at the auction or if there were some things that you missed, now is your chance to get some great items while supporting our school.  Items are available on a first come first serve basis.

Here is what we have left:

1. 2 spots are open at the Oktoberfest--bid is $75 per couple date October 23.. Get ready to Polka! :)
2. Taste of Asia has one spot left!   Hurry and don't wait to get in on this terrific dinner on October 2.  $100 per couple.
3. Zumba, join your friends at this fantastic Zumba class and social!  Bid--$25 Location:  Brookside, September 10 6:30-10 p.m.  10 spots still open
4. The Kid's Movie Night is going to be great.  Only $25 per child and you get a night off while the kids enjoy a movie and dinner --August 20 6 pm-9 pm.  8 spots still open

Business Donations:
Apple Store Video Workshop--August 17 from 1-3:30 p.m.--
Shotokan Karate--6 week session--
Giving Hands 30 Minute Massage--
Fuze Fit for Kids--One Month Membership
Peeakdoodle Kids Club--3 Month Membership
Bay Area Discovery Museum-Admission for 5
Goldstar Gymnastics--Birthday Party
4 Jay Leno Tickets
$75 Community School of Arts Gift Certificate
Admission for 4 to the Jungle
MyStepz Bollywood Dance Lessons for kids ages 9-12
Aquarium by the Bay--2 General Admission Tickets


Email krust37@yahoo.com to get pricing information--

Jewelry for Kids and Adults by Miss Wu

If you are looking for a beautiful piece of jewelry to dress up a favorite outfit, look no further than the Handmade Items table at the auction.  Here you will find lovely pieces that you can purchase on the spot--no waiting for the auction to close, just buy it and wear it!

Miss Wu, our wonderful Kindergarten teacher, has been hard at work making these wonderful pieces for our auction.  Stop by and pick up a gift for a friend or treat yourself!  Here are just a few samples of her lovely creations.......


Beautiful gold and garnet earrings

Mother -Daughter Bracelet

One of a Kind Experience--Ride to School in a Police Car!

Thanks to the great folks at the Santa Clara Sheriff's Office, your child can have a unique ride to school--in a Police Car.  This will probably be the only time you'll want your child in a police car!  

Get ready to bid because this is truly a unique and memorable experience!

More Great Handmade Items

It is hard to believe it is May given the cold, rainy weather we've been having.  If it continues, you'll be wanting to wear these lovely handmade scarves right away.  They'll be ready and waiting for you at our "selling table."  If the weather warms up (cross your fingers it will), these little beauties will make great gifts.

Fun, Fuzzy, Flip-Flops

Check out these adorable--Fun, Fuzzy, Flip-Flops (try and say that three times fast).

Handmade by Laura, these cute kicks are going to look great on your feet.

To get these one of a kind items, just visit the Handmade Items table at the auction--where you can buy these cute little summer shoes and walk-away in style!  A variety of sizes are available--kids through adult.

Here are a few of my daughter's favorites.....

More Grade Baskets!

Here are the remaining Grade Baskets.  The Grade Basket team did an excellent job putting them together. Thanks to Suzanne for doing all the shopping and to Jan, Angie, Eun, Yamile, and Suzanne for making everything look so great!  Click on the photos to see a larger view.  


4th Grade--Outdoor Fun!

This cooler is full of great pool and beach toys!

Make a Splash with these  Pool and Beach Toys!












The Whiplash--for the skateboard/Razor enthusiast!












5th Grade--Electronics--     Nintendo DSi XL and Case                                                                                                                        

You'll be a Lucky Dog if you win this Flip Video Camera!


















Ms. Membreno, Miss Hoff, Ms. Robers & Ms. Salinger
Cooking Basket


Fire up the BBQ--this beverage tin has everything you need to get your grill on! Tongs, spatula, hickory chips, seasonings, cedar planks and more!

Look at These Kinder thru 3rd Grade Gift Baskets!

 A huge thanks to all of you who donated to the grade baskets.  Your donation's enabled us to put together these wonderful gift baskets that are sure to please kids of all ages.   Here are the grade basket themes from Kinder-Third Grade.   Click on the photo to see it enlarged and get ready to bid!

Kindergarten---Art Baskets
This basket includes Tuberz and Zots, Melissa & Doug beading kit, Model Magic, and more!

Get crafty with paint pens, scrapbooking supplies, stickers, Crayola art kit, and more!























1st Grade Road Trip--Car and Travel Games

For the Toy Story Fan.  Go to Infinity and Beyond without getting bored.  Included are an Etcha Sketch, Toy Story activity books, Travel Bingo, Coloring Books and More!

Everything you need to keep the kids entertained while traveling.  Travel Scrabble, Boggle, Uno, travel bingo and more!









2nd Grade--Coffee & Chocolate Lovers--This basket contains 5 lbs of Peets Coffee and a Godiva Chocolate gift card!

3rd Grade---That's Entertainment--This basket includes 8 AMC Movie theater tickets, an adorable popcorn serving set and seasonings!

Stepz--Bollywood Dance

Stepz offers Bollywood dance classes for toddlers, kids and adults and we've received passes to their summer classes.  Be sure to bid on the 6 weeks summer sessions that we received for kids ages 5-12 years old. 

Check out their website for more information!

Unique, Quirky Gifts

When we received the adorable necklace, t-shirt and print from boygirlparty.com for our auction, we knew we had showcase this artist on our blog.  Susie Ghahremani is very talented and her cute designs will make great gifts!

Discover Our Bay Area Museums

We have a variety of museum passes available at our auction. If you have not visited these wonderful places before, now is your chance. Family passes and tickets to these educational and fun museums are awaiting your bids....


The Aquarium of the Bay in San Francisco

Zeum-San Francisco

Happy Hollow Park and Zoo--San Jose

                    







Bay Area Discovery Museum--Sausalito

Children's Discovery Museum--San Jose

Auction Spotlight

We are so excited about the many wonderful items we have available for auction! Many are from companies that you know and a few are from those that you may not be as familiar with.   So for the next two weeks we will be spotlighting some of these generous businesses, like Peekadoodle Kidsclub, San Francisco......

Peekadoodle Kidsclub--3 Month Membership


Peekadoodle Kidsclub, in the heart of Ghirardelli Square, offers little ones the largest array of educational classes in the Bay Area plus an enormous, interactive indoor PlaySpace. Your kids will be delighted with hours of exploration and fun in one central place!

What's more, as their parent, you'll have full access to the lounge, cafe and store. So while your kids are happily occupied, you can check email, meet friends, eat lunch, shop, plan a party, or simply relax, all under one roof.

Membership includes

• Enormous, 1300 sq ft interactive PlaySpace
• Comfortable seating in Lounge Areas throughout the Club
• Peaceful Quite Room where you can unwind
• Nutritious, members-only Cafe
• Members only events such as parenting seminars, seasonal celebrations and more
• Access to an array of dynamic children's classes, children's workshops and drop-off programs
• Computers and wireless internet
• Kids only boutique

You Want it, We've Got It! The Apple iPad!!

We are thrilled to announce that for the BHEF auction will be raffling off one of this year’s hottest technology gadgets…. The Apple iPad (the 32GB Wireless model)!!! ---generously donated by Phil and Laura Peterson.

The high-resolution, 9.7-inch LED-backlit IPS display on iPad is remarkably crisp and vivid. It is perfect for web browsing, reading books, watching movies, or viewing photos.

Laura will be selling tickets after school (in the loading/drop-off circle) on Tuesday, May 18 and Tuesday, May 25 as well as during the auction on June 1. Ticket prices are:
1 for $5
3 for $10
10 for $25

This is a wonderful opportunity to obtain the device that CNET states is “a worthwhile addition to any wired home” while raising money for our school.

Priceless Time With Teachers & Mrs. Tsolinas

Once again our wonderful Blue Hills teachers and principal are donating their time and talents to the Blue Hills Educational Fund Silent Auction. They have donated so many fantastic, creative activities and we greatly appreciate their support!

Check out this list and get ready to bid on these memory making events! We are certain your kids are not going to want to miss out on the opportunity to spend unique, quality time with their teachers!

Welcome to Our Silent Auction Blog

Welcome to the Blue Hills Educational Fund's Silent Auction Blog.  We've put this blog together to share information regarding our 3rd Annual Silent Auction taking place at the Ice Cream Social on June 1, 2010 at Blue Hills Elementary School.

Over the next few weeks we will post updates regarding donations and photos of our wonderful Grade Baskets.  We hope that you will come to the Ice Cream Social not only to socialize while enjoying the wonderful food and games, but that you will come with checkbook in hand, ready to SHOP.

We are going to have many wonderful items generously donated by our fantastic teachers, local businesses,  large corporations and families.  Be sure to check back next week when we unveil the exciting TEACHER DONATIONS!!!

Remember, our goal is to raise $25,000.   If every family spent $85 we could easily reach this goal. Every dollar we raise stays at our school and will help fund additional classroom instructional aide time.  

Together we can reach this goal!

Get Ready to Shop at the Silent Auction

The auction is right around the corner and we wanted to share with you some of the fantastic items we have received to date.  We greatly appreciate the generosity of all of the businesses who have donated to help us raise funds for our school.  So check out this list, make a mental note of the items you want to bid on and on June 1st get ready to shop!