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Teacher Features


The children love the faculty and staff at St. Michael’s!  These Teacher Features are always the most popular items at the Benefit Auction.  Do your shopping early - let your child select from these fabulous outings with their favorite faculty and staff and arrive at the Auction ready to bid.  Bidding gets crazy for these HOT items – so bid early and bid often!

An Afternoon at Chuck-E-Cheese with the Teddy Bear Teachers
One Teddy Bear and a friend of his or her choice will join their Teddy Bear teachers for lunch, games and fun at Chuck-E-Cheese.

Donor: Debbie Fairbrook and Kim Toscano
Value: Priceless!
Movie and Lunch for Two with the Busy Bee Teachers
One Busy Bee and a friend will enjoy lunch at the restaurant of their choice and an afternoon at the movies with Mrs. Charamuga, Mrs. Conkle, and Ms. Manolakas.

Donor: Katrina Charamuga, Marty Conkle, and Stephanie Manolakas
Value: Priceless!
Bowling Party for Four Hosted by Mrs. Knox
One student and three friends will spend an afternoon bowling with Mrs. Knox. Ramp and bumpers included.

Donor: Laura Knox
Value: Priceless!
Kindergarten Class Memory Book by Mrs. Kearns and the Kindergarten Class
Mrs. Kearns will donate a Big Book complete with pictures and projects from the Kindergarten class. With the help of your students, Mrs. Kearns will create this masterpiece over the course of this school year, ending with the month of May and Cinco de Mayo photos.

Donor: Geri Kearns
Value: Priceless!
An Arden Hills Afternoon with Mrs. Landis
One student and a friend will enjoy a fun-filled day of swimming, splashing and sliding with Mrs. Landis at the Arden Hills swimming pool. After swimming, Mrs. Landis will share a snack with the kids and even send them home with a pair of goggles. Date to be determined any time after Memorial Day when the Arden Hills slide is open.

Donor: Heidi Landis
Value: Priceless!
An Afternoon with Ms. Burgess
Have lunch, go to a movie, spend time in a bookstore or at the park.  Your student will plan an afternoon with Ms. Burgess.

Donor: Julie Burgess
Value: Priceless!
Third Grade Teacher for the Day
The full experience of teaching at St. Michael's! The winner will enjoy a day as "acting 3rd grade teacher" including professional free dress and lunch and snacks in the teacher's lounge.

Donor: Diane Williamson
Value: Priceless!
Fourth Grade Teacher for the Day
Rule the classroom for the day!  Plan assignments, projects, run a spelling bee, give and grade a quiz.  You will enjoy free dress (teacher style) and lunch hosted by Mrs. Schmitt in the faculty room and so much more.

Donor: Lauren Schmitt
Value: Priceless!
Breakfast at Barnes & Noble with Mrs. Rioni
Your student will enjoy breakfast and a trip to Barnes & Noble with their favorite reading teacher.  The student may choose one book to have as a keepsake.

Donor: Betsy Rioni
Value: Priceless!
Sundaes on Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. McArdle
Mr. and Mrs. McArdle will treat a St. Michael's family to sweet treats at Leatherby's on a Sunday in the Spring. There will even be photo ops for the family! The family will also receive a special summer send off from the McArdles: A cooler full of surprises to enjoy all summer!

Donors: Jane and Jim McArdle
Value: Priceless!
"Hooky Day" with Mrs. Abbott
The winner will invite two friends to join them for an afternoon of fun.  We will leave St. Michael's mid-morning, have lunch and enjoy an activity of your choice (movie, mini-golf, bowling, etc.)!  Expect to return to school before dismissal.

Donor: Katie Abbott
Value: Priceless!
Play Hooky and Hit the Slopes with Coach Brandenburg
One student and a friend will play hooky and head up to Sugar Bowl for a day on the slopes with Coach B! Your student will start their day at drop off, head to the mountain for a skiing adventure and then return home in time for dinner. Only intermediate level or better skiers are encouraged to bid. This teacher feature must be used in this Winter/Spring.

Donor: Doug Brandenburg
Value: Priceless!
Two Hours of Math Tutoring with Dyan Carey
Your student will be ahead of the game with two hours of math tutoring with St. Michael's excellent math teacher, Mrs. Carey

Donor: Dyan Carey
Value: $150
Breakfast & B Street "Young Tom Edison" with Lynn Dowdell
Your student and two friends will accompany Mrs. Dowdell to breakfast and then attend a B Street Theater production of "Young Tom Edison." This is a great way to experience the arts in Sacramento and have a fun history lesson, too! Date to be determined.

Donor: Lynn Dowdell
Value: Priceless!
Bowling & Laser Tag with Mr. Hauch
Your student and a friend will hone their bowling skills with Mr. Hauch. After hitting the lanes, get ready for target practice with a round of Laser Tag. Round out the event with a quick stop at the arcade. The experience will culminate with lunch.

Donor: Rick Hauch
Value: Priceless!
School Nurse for a Day
Your child will spend the day with Nurse Harty and learn how to take a health history, perform an abbreviated physical exam, perform hearing and vision screenings and help care for an injured or ill students. The "Nurse for a Day" experience would not be complete with out a scrub top, stethoscope and a first aid kit to take home. Nurse Harty and your child will go to lunch at Willie's or El Palmar, the student's choice.

Donor: Anne Harty
Value: Priceless!
A Royal Reading Adventure
The winning student will be the Library Queen/King for the day by sharing the story with her/his class in the library while wearing a crown and robe (if s/he so wishes).  S/He will also use the library computer to check-out the library books for the class.  After school, the adventure continues with a trip to a local bookstore to find a good read.  The grand finale will be a yummy regal treat at a nearby ice cream parlor.  A second student, friend or sibling of choice is welcome to accompany the winner during the after school adventures.

Donor: Karen Cole
Value: Priceless!
A Behind the Scenes Look at St. Michael's
Spend three hours with St. Michael's expert on building and grounds, Glenn Croy.  Shadow Glenn while he solves problems and fixes structural mishaps around our campus.  Get the inside scoop on the new building. Lunch included.

Donor: Glenn Croy
Value: Priceless!
Lunch and Pottery Painting with Ms. Sommerdorf
Your student and a friend will enjoy a fun and artful afternoon with Ms. Sommerdorf. The afternoon will start at Alpha Fired Arts. There they will spend time in the paint studio. After painting, they will enjoy a delicious lunch. Each child will bring home their very own hand painted pottery to remember this special day!

Donor: Jessica Sommerdorf
Value: Priceless!
Steve Buzzard One-Hour DJ Package
Donor: Kristin and Steve Buzzard
Value: $150.00
BUZZARDBALL 2012
Enjoy one of the hottest summer camps in Sacramento!  Student must attend camp in Summer 2012.

Donor: Kristin and Steve Buzzard
Value: $200.00
Breakfast and Art with Ms. Weeden
Two students will accompany middle school art teacher, Ms. Weeden, to Danielle's Crepery & Gallery. Enjoy hot chocolate and breakfast on a school morning while chatting and enjoying the surrounding art. If time allows, you all may be able to sneak over to one of Ms. Weeden's favorite art supply stores.

Donor: Leslie Weeden
Value: Priceless!
Lunch for Two Students with Mrs. Jensen
Two fifth or sixth grade students will enjoy an off-campus lunch with Mrs. Jensen. Milkshakes included!

Donor: Amy Jensen
Value: Priceless!


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