Principal Newsletter // September 9th, 2025

Sep 8

Dear Appleton Community…

CARNIVAL this FRIDAY!

Bring Cake Walk Items this Friday!

One of the most fun events at the Appleton Carnival is the CakeWalk. We need your donations to make that event happen. Please consider bringing a baked good (ex. cakes, pies, cookies, cupcakes, brownies, or breads) for the ever popular CakeWalk on the day of the Carnival or the day before. A plate of 6 cupcakes, a dozen cookies or any store bought pastry are all great ways to support the Cake Walk. Thank You!

***BONUS***

The top 5 cakes will be auctioned off LIVE! Decorate a cake special and it may be one of the top five.

Trips to Beautiful Locations Up for Purchase!

Five incredible trip offers are available for purchase at the Appleton Carnival this year. Take a look at these amazing opportunities and plan your next vacation. (Flights not included). These items are not auctioned but are available for purchase for the price posted. A percentage of the proceeds comes back to the Appleton PTA. (Click titles for pictures)

Whitefish Wonderland Ski Adventure - 3 night stay for 2 guests. 2 day ski pass for 2. Whitefish, Montana at the Firebrand Hotel$2799
Mexico Dream - 5 nights for 2 guests - choice of Riviera Maya, Nuevo Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Puerto Penasco or Acapulco. Pristine beaches, sparkling pools at the Mayan Palace Resort, preferred golf rates $1399
Tropical Tulum Mexico - 5 nights for 6 guests. 3 bedroom, 3 bath villa. Amenities include: private pool, roof top deck with soaking pool, outdoor shower, housekeeper, outdoor grill, alfresco dining $3499
The World Traveler - 5-7 nights (dependent on location selected) for 2 guests. Tuscany, Bali, Thailand, Paris, or Greece $3499
Fabulous Florence Italy - 5 nights for 6 guests. 3 bedroom + 3 bath private residence. Traditional Florentine Enoteca Wine Tasting $4499

Parking Auction Item = Fun & Convenience

By popular demand we are once again offering year long parking spots (2 will be offered) as fun silent auction items this year. How would you like to have your own parking space near the parent pick-up area reserved for you all year? Well, we are putting that package together for the silent auction. Just think, never having to guess if there is a parking spot available. Sounds like paradise doesn’t it?

This and many more fun silent auction items will be available at the famous Appleton Carnival on September 12.

Attendance Comparison Shows Progress

Appleton students missed 285 days for the month of August. This is a good trend compared to last year’s 309 missed days. Keep up the improving attendance for September. It’s really tough for kids to stay up on their reading, writing, and arithmetic when they are out of school.

A Big Thank You to Shalestone

Thank you Shalestone for partnering with our school and standing in the gap to support teachers where student fees come up short.

A Big Thank You to Northstar Towing

A special thank you to Jenifer Henson and Mike Leach, owners of Northstar Towing. They donated 9 collapsable wagon carts for our staff. A generous gift we are sure to get lots of use out of.

List of current Carnival Auction items donated:

4B Construction -2 Lawn Chairs
Aboutface Beauty Medspa- $100 GC
Absolute Dance - 1 Month Free Dance Classes ($125)
All Season Rental -$60 Gift Certificate
All Terrain Motorsports - 2 Helmets
Appleton Family - Lululemon Gift Bag Yoga Mat/ Waterbottle /Belt bag
Appleton Family (Smiths) - Stay at Hotel Maverick w/Dinner from Devil's Kitchen
Ariel Clinical Services - Coffee & Mug
Banana's Fun Park - Family Fun Pass
Bass Pro Shops - Gift Basket
Bella Yorkies - "Puppy Gift Basket"
Berna B's - $30 Gift Card
Bicycle Outfitters - $90 Tune Up & 2 -$120 Bicycle Rental Certificates
Big O- Gift Certificate
Black Carriage Furniture - Cutting Board ($149)
Black Mesa Lodge - 1 Night Getaway for 2 ($165)
Blenman Inn - 2 Night Stay ($700)
Blick Art Materials - $100 Gift Certificate
Bookcliff Gardens - $100 Gift Certificate & Mum Plant
Boston's Pizza - Gift Certificate
Brackett Family - Two 1/2 Pig with Processing included
Bravos Food Truck - Gift Card
BroBasket - 35% off Coupon
Buds Signs - Banner for Winner to Design
Buffalo Wild Wings - Gift Cards
Cameo Shooting & Education Complex - 2 Family Passes Value $150 each
Char Sidanycz - 2 Backpacks Filled with Supplies
Club Car Wash - 3 Month MVP Membership
CMU - 2 All Sports Season Passes for 2
Colorado Brittanys - Puppy Starter Kit Gift Basket
Colorado Legacy Coffee Roasters - Bag of Coffee & $25 GC
Colorado Rapids - Certificate
Colorado West Ballet - $100 Gift Certificate
Country Elegance Florist - Gift Certificate
Created By Design - New Mom Gift Basket
Crossroads Fitness - 3 month membership, gym bag and water bottle.
Dainty Links Permanent Jewelry – 1 free permanent jewelry piece of your choice
Danny Kuta Team - Dinner & Movie Night Out Basket
Electrolysis by Nichole - Two $200 Gift Cards
Enigma Massage - 60 Minute Massage Certificate ($90)
Enstrom's - $75 Gift Basket
Faith Filled Coaching - $375 Gift Certificate for Life or Business Coaching
Famous Dave's - Gift Baskets & All American Feast Certificate
Fiesta Guadalajara - Fruita 2 Gift Certificates (2 Combo Dinners)
First String GJ - 2 OGIO Backpacks Orange/Pink
First Watch - Gift Cards, Coffee & Recipe Book
Gorjana Jewelry - $150 gift card
Harvest Realty - Broncos Chair & Blanket
Iron Mountain Hot Springs - Two (3Hour) Soak Passes
J Lock & Key - Certificate for 1 Home Re-key ($200)
Jennie's Playhouse - Two 3-Time Punch Pass
Jolley Smiles - $500 Gift Certificate
Kiln Coffee - Coffee & Mug
Let's Roam - 2 Scavenger Hunt, 50% off Coupon for Team Event
Lowes - 2 Kobalt 73 Piece Household Tool Set
Mariah Lash - Puzzles, Tanktop, Stuffy, Books, Baby Kit, Slumerkin, Eyelash Kit
MJ Thomas - 10 ($20) VIP certificates, water bottle/tumbler
Mosquito Squad - $630 Gift Certificate & Frisbee
Mountain Berry Bowls - $50 Gift Card
Mt. Garfield Corgis - Dog Gift Basket
Munchies - 6 Gift Certificates
Napa Auto Parts - Hats & Nebo Flashlight
Next Venture Motorsports LLC - Trex Wall Art, Monster truck and Gift Certificate (~$300)
Northstar Towing - AirBnb Cimarron Cabin 3 Nights and Cleaning ($850.00)
Old World Meats - 1/2 Pig w/Processing & Gift Basket
Once Upon A Child -2 $25 Gift Card
Palisade Brewery - Gift Basket w/apparel and $50 GC
Pampered Chef - Gift Basket/Coupon
Papa's Woodworking & Design - Laser Cut Welcome Sign and Appleton Logos
Picture Show - $15 GC
Pinspiration - 5 Kids Splatter Room Experience
Pretty In Ink Aesthetics - $150 Gift Certificate (Lashes, Waxing, Brows)
Quikr Stuff - Hitch Mount Bike Rack ($760)
Red Robin - Gift Cards
Rimrock Adventures - 2 certificates, SUP or Ducky rental
Riskey Fitness - 1 Month Free Membership & XL T-Shirt
River City Skate Complex - Learn to Skate Certificate
Roastiva Coffee - Jar of Coffee
Rockslide Brew & Pub - GC
Roman Chiropractic - Two (1Hour) Massages
Seek Outside - Daypacks & Water Bottle ($212)
Slice O Life Bakery - Gift Card
Solo Artist - Acrylic Art Piece, 2 Cutting Boards, 2 Vases ($220)
Starvin Arvin's - Fresh Baked Cinnamon Rolls
Strayhorn Grill - Gift Cards
Studt's Pumpkin Patch - 2 Certificates for 4 Weekend Passes
Taste of Chang'An - Gift Cards
Texas Roadhouse - Dinner for 2 Gift Certificate & Gift Bucket
The Accounting Doctor - $1000 Certificate
The Dynamite Gal - Gift Card
The Theater Project - 2 Family Day Out (4 Tickets & 2 Concessions)
Trianna's Fine Design - $50 Gift Certificate
U.S. Tractor & Harvest - Hats
Varaison Vineyards and Winery - 2 Firepit Friday tickets for two adults
Wave Drinks & Sweets - Tumbler & 2 $5 GCs
Western Implement - Gift Certificate
Whitewater Hill Vineyards - Guided Wine Tour for 6
Wig 'N It - $75 Gift Certificate
Willow Creek Herbs & Tea - Back to School Blends Gift Basket ($35)
Win Gardens Greenhouse - Flat of Pink Panther plants
Xcel Energy - Fire Extinguisher

AND MORE! Over 250 Items to Bid On!