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Del Mar Hills Academy PTA
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We’re Goin’ to Disneyland! Four Hopper Passes to Anaheim
Take everyone to the Happiest Place on Earth, stress-free. Tonight’s prize—a $600
value—includes four one-day Hopper passes that get you into both Disneyland and
California Adventure. Have fun!
Restrictions: Passes expire August 20, 2017
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1. You’re the Ultimate Insider: Parking Spot at School Plus Dinner with Ms.
Lerner
Back by popular demand – your very own reserved parking spot in the school lot,
starting the Monday after HillsFest and lasting until the day before next year’s
auction. Think how much less stressful your daily routine will be, and how easy it
will be to attend school events, knowing that you can park right across from the
front office. Thank you, Ms. Lerner, for generously agreeing to continue this
tradition. This year, there’s an added bonus: one evening, dinner is on Ms. Lerner!
She’ll show up at Del Mar Pizza and break bread with you and the kids.
Value: Priceless
Donor: Ms. Lerner
2. 3rd Grade: Letting Their Imaginations Take Flight
This painted collage shows how our 3rd graders are starting to spread their wings
and fly, with their own unique personalities. Each child painted a 4x6-inch abstract
watercolor using a warm, earthy palette. The paintings have been joined together
into feather shapes, mounted into one lovely wing. As the famous quote goes, "We
are, each of us, angels with but one wing, and we can only fly by embracing one
another."
Value: Priceless
Donors: Mrs. Allard and Mrs.
Weidmann’s 3rd Grade classes
3. Luxe Summer in San Francisco
Explore San Francisco like a local when you stay at this gorgeous historic home in
Pacific Heights. The 4-bedroom, 3.5-bath home—with bay windows, a chef’s kitchen
and a deck with city views—was built in 1890 and even won the grand prize in a
home design contest held back then by the San Francisco Examiner. For your
modern-day adventure, the home is just blocks away from shops, restaurants and
the Presidio Park gate. https://www.airbnb.com/rooms/6591838
Restrictions: Good for a stay of up to 5 consecutive nights between June 1 and
August 13, 2016. Stay must be booked by March 1, 2016. Donation is nontransferrable.
Value: $7,500
Donors: Gary and Thien Benitt
4. 4th Grade: Whimsical Beach Mobile or Wind Chimes
Enjoy this charming and airy display in your home. These lovely wind chimes were
created by the 4th graders—they painted tiles and then adorned strings with colorful
beads, shells and other music-making items. The result is a beautiful art piece to be
enjoyed indoors or out on your patio!
Value: Priceless
Donors: Mrs. Sullins, Mrs. Hemerick and
Mrs. Smith’s 4th Grade classes
5. Three-Alarm Fun: Dinner for 6 at the Station 24 Firehouse!
For one evening, you can join San Diego’s most exclusive inner circle—the crew at
the San Diego Firefighters’ Station 24. You’ll be served a hearty dinner that’s been
prepared by the captain and his team, and get to hang out and explore the
firehouse—and maybe even slide down the pole. Bring the kids, or make it a dinner
out for six grown-ups.
Restrictions: Alcohol is not provided by the station and any coordination of such
would be at the discretion of the host Captain. Certificate is valid through March 8,
2016.
Value: Priceless
Donor: San Diego Firefighters
6. 5th Grade: By Land and by Sea Mirror
Life in Del Mar reflects our connection both to the ruggedly lovely landscape and
the ocean beyond. For this equally reflective piece, the students created sea
creatures on copper tiles—using the “repoussage" technique—which then come
together to create the frame for this elegant mirror.
Value: Priceless
Donors: Mrs. Ilkhanipour and Mrs.
Pratt’s 5th Grade classes, Del Mar Glass
7. Mammoth Mountain Summer Getaway!
Pack up your family and head to Mammoth Lakes! This package includes a fournight summer getaway in a 2,000-square-foot Mammoth Lakes home with four
bedrooms, two and a half baths and room to sleep 14. It’s nicely furnished with a
fully appointed kitchen and a large, comfortable dining/living area. It’s close to
great biking, hiking, canoeing and fishing. However you spend the day, be sure to
make time to enjoy the house’s private hot tub!
Restrictions: Available between June 1 and August 26, 2016 during a mutually
agreed-upon, four-night period; excludes holidays and some blackout dates may
apply.
Value: $2,000
Donors: Patty and Bob Preston
8. 1st Grade: Recycled-Art Organizer
Getting organized never looked so festive: the 1st graders have festooned this
large whiteboard with magnets rendered from plastic bottle caps filled with beads,
shells and other colorful treasures, then covered with a clear resin. This recycledart piece will foster fun doodles as well as grocery lists and reminders, making a
striking addition to your kitchen or family room.
Value: Priceless
Donors: Mrs. Wilson, Mrs. Ebright and
Mrs. Farmer’s 1st Grade classes
9. Lifeguard for a Day
Captain Pat Vergne, the head of the Del Mar Lifeguards, is offering a unique beach
experience! Your child and a friend get to spend the day as a Del Mar Lifeguard.
They will experience what it's like to protect our beautiful beaches on a busy
summer day, tour the towers, receive training in the new rescue boat, enjoy lunch
at Poseidon and possibly tool around in one of those cool red pick-ups on the
beach! This opportunity is priceless...created especially for our Del Mar Hills
families!
Restrictions: Good during summer 2016, with the exception of July 4. Child must be
a student at the Hills and a water-safe swimmer.
Value: Priceless
Donor: Del Mar Lifeguards
10. 2nd Grade: Under-the-Sea Animal Quilt
Hang it on a wall, or spread it across a bed at home. Each student created a
whimsical sea animal on fabric, and the underwater menagerie has been stitched
together into a colorful, 60 x 60-inch patchwork quilt.
Value: Priceless
Donors: Mrs. Kuntz, Mrs. Barton and
Mrs. Matteson’s 2nd Grade classes
11. Kindergarten: Wave of the Future Collage
This beautiful collage captures the fluid energy of our littlest students. Each child
painted a 4x6-inch abstract watercolor using blues and greens, and the little
masterpieces were joined together to create a giant wave, mounted on watercolor
card stock and framed. This will look beautiful in any room of your home.
Value: Priceless
Donors: Mrs. Wheeler and Ms. Harback’s
Kindergarten classes
12. Namaste and Olé: 7 Night Yoga Retreat in Mexico
Need a stress-free place to decompress and recharge? Bid on this blissful getaway
to Shambala Petit Hotel & Yoga Retreat, an idyllic, 10-casita resort located on the
white-sand beach and turquoise waters of south Tulum, about two hours from
Cancun on the Mayan Riviera. The resort is best known for its world-class yoga
retreats, but you can also take cooking or Spanish classes, explore the nearby
Mayan archaeological treasures or take a dip in the local cenotes, the magical
underground swimming holes. http://www.shambalapetithotel.com/
Restrictions: Good for a stay for two people of up to 7 consecutive nights. Available
dates include July 23-30, July 31-August 6, or September 24-October 1, 2016.
These dates will be released if winner does not book by November 30, 2015, and
money will not be refunded. Alternate dates may be negotiated subject to
availability. A credit card will be required upon booking.
Value: $1,650
Donor: Shambala Petit Hotel & Yoga
13. 6th Grade: Photo Memory Mosaic
The big kids of the Hills are feeling a little bit nostalgic as they end their
elementary-school careers. For this collage, they snapped photos around the
campus, and then combined those shots with “vintage” photos from their earlier
years. The resulting photo mosaic has been mounted in a frame that features the
tweens’ words of wisdom.
Value: Priceless
Donors: Mrs. Moore and Mrs. Warren’s
6th Grade classes
14. Raise Your Paddle: The Playground Gets a Makeover!
Let’s help our kids scale new heights—both inside the classroom and outside on the
playground! Let’s add a few fabulously irresistible playground features: a cool
climbing wall for the big-toy area, and a toss-up (a funnel-shaped twist on
basketball hoops, which can draw multiple players at one time). Projected cost is
$21,000, with half the funds already allocated by PTA. Start bidding