The Mansion Magic

Mansion Volunteer Program (MVP) is a volunteer group of parents and grandparents who have the best interest of both the school and students in mind. MVP is committed to assisting in school and fundraising for general operation of the school, teacher professional development, student activities, and teacher appreciation. Every parent, grandparent, and guardian who has a student enrolled at Mansion Day School is a member of MVP.

By simply asking parents to bring in “box tops” from their food/grocery purchases MDS is able to raise funds!

Shoppers may designate Mansion Day School to receive donations based on purchases made at the stores.

1. Giant Eagle Apples for StudentsEach time you shop at Giant Eagle using your Giant Eagle Advantage Card, you earn points for your school which can be redeemed for great educational tools. The points are automatically credited to Mansion through the Giant Eagle Advantage Card. Call 1-800-474-4777 or visit Giant Eagle Apples for Students and enter Mansion Day School Code: 4825, to register your Giant Eagle Advantage Card.

Shoppers may designate Mansion Day School to receive donations based on purchases made at the stores.

1. Kroger Community RewardsEvery time you shop for groceries and swipe your Kroger Plus Card, Mansion Day School can automatically earn rebates. Kroger will send MDS a reward check each quarter. Visit Kroger Community Rewards to register your Kroger Plus Card and select Mansion Day School (81702). If you registered last year, you have to re-elect Mansion Day School as your non-profit of choice each year.

Shoppers may designate Mansion Day School to receive donations based on purchases made at the stores.

1. Meijer Community RewardsReceive rewards for all your Meijer shopping, including gas and convenience store purchases by swiping your Meijer 1 Card at the register. Purchases made with a linked Meijer Credit Card earn 1%. Purchases made with cash or PIN-based debit card and a swiped Meijer 1 Card earn 0.5% for Mansion Day School (MDS school code: 477679). Just visit Meijer Community Rewards to register for a Meijer 1 Card or to link your Meijer Credit Card.

Shoppers may designate Mansion Day School to receive donations based on purchases made at the stores.

1. Target Take Charge of EducationBy simply shopping with your Target Credit Card, Target Debit Card or Target Visa Credit Card and designating our school, Mansion Day School (ID 27068) can receive a percentage of the amount of each purchase in the form of an annual check from Target. Target will donate up to 1% of your purchases to our school. Call 1-800-316-6142 or visit Target Take Charge of Education to designate Mansion Day School. Don’t forget to use your REDcard whenever you shop at Target!

This is an all invited school event held after hours. Supervised music, food, and activities are offered to our students in age appropriate settings for a nominal fee. Parent volunteers help as event planners and chaperones.

Both a fundraiser and a community building event, neighborhood restaurants are selected based on cost and location. Our promotions are disseminated by parent volunteers through fliers and can be shared with other friends, families, and co-workers. Families bring their children and staff members also participate. A portion of all proceeds spent at the selected restaurant is donated to MDS.

Room Parents at Mansion Day School play an invaluable role in the overall Mansion Volunteer Program (MVP) They are the link between MVP, the classroom parents and the teachers. Room parents are volunteers who:

• Assist teachers as called upon (i.e. come early for performances, offer parent perspective as appropriate, address teacher wish lists, etc…).
• Coordinate special events for the classroom (i.e.: teacher birthday, holiday parties, etc.)
• Bridge any communication gaps among MVP, classroom parents, and the teacher
  Help create a welcoming environment for new parents in the classroom

Scholastic Book Fairs are held twice a year (Fall and Spring). The Book Fair is held in the main lobby and is coordinated through the Director of Curriculum and Instruction. The Director emails parents both a reading recommendation list tailored to each grade level and teacher wish lists for each classroom library and parent volunteers operate the sales during the mornings and evenings of the week long fair.

Each MDS student, staff, and family member have the opportunity to show their school pride by ordering their own non-uniform MDS logo t-shirt or sweatshirt. Students, and staff can wear spirit wear on dress down days, on field trips, and during special events. Parent volunteers coordinate with the MVP Chairperson to disseminate order forms and collect monies, as well as distribute orders upon arrival.

This annual event is held in the fall. In addition to raising money, this experience fosters a sense of “family” by welcoming our new families and promoting good health. Families and supporters meet at a city park to fulfill pledges and earn prizes for the following: the class that raises the most revenue, the “family” with the highest number of people walking, and the teacher who walks/runs the most laps. Parent volunteers secure the location, items for the “goodie bag” (ie: bottled water, healthy snacks, health and wellness information, etc.), as well as prizes for the winners.

Each year at Mansion Day School, we take one week at the end of the year to collectively show gratitude and appreciation to our teachers. Students are asked to bring gifts that align with the theme. At the end of the week, the teachers are honored with a luncheon. Parent volunteers are needed to plan the daily activities of teacher appreciation week as well as the final luncheon.

One day each month, a classroom parent from each grade level decorates and provides a light meal (breakfast, lunch, or snack) for all teachers and staff. In addition to the decorations, which remain up for the entire month, students and parents provide a small token of appreciation (a poem, a thank you letter, a sweet treat, etc.) that correlates with a selected theme.