“ Programs including the Technology Lab are made possible through support from SPARK. “
“We’re very grateful for ALL the things SPARK does to protect many core programs which would otherwise be eliminated due to budget cuts. By supporting SPARK, we’re supporting these programs.”
Larkspur School District Parent
Headlines & Features
5th ANNUAL GIANTS NIGHT Join SPARK when the San Francisco Giants take on the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday, June 2nd at AT&T Park. Tickets are $18 each for View Level reserved seats and $8 of each ticket goes to SPARK! Deadline to pre-purchase tickets is May 28th. Download Ticket Form. You may also purchase tickets at the “Hollywood” Auction and bid on prizes including a Field Visit, a Scorekeeper or “Play Ball Kid”. Email cmamalew@aol.com with questions.
Paradise Pancake Breakfast -Come celebrate Paradise's 9th anniversary Pancake Breakfast Saturday, May 29th At Paradise Foods in Corte Madera Adults - $8 • Ages 4-12 - $4 • Ages 3 and under - FREE Breakfast 8am - 11am • Fun Activities 10 am - 3 pm • Pancake Breakfast • Hot Dogs, Burgers • Contests for the kids • Paradise BBQ • Other Fun Activities! All Proceeds benefit Spark and Reed Schools foundation. For more information download the flyer.
3rd Annual Spark Golf Tournament! On Friday, October 8th, Join us for a great day of golf and fun at the Stonetree Golf Course to support SPARK! This golf tournament is an important fundraiser that bridges the gap between public funding and a quality education which includes small class sizes, teacher aid salaries, and programs like music, art, physical education and technology. Grab a friend and dust off your clubs and join us for a FUN day to support our schools!
To register, click here
NEED A BREAK FROM THE KITCHEN? HEAD TO MAX’S THIS WEEK! Too tired to cook after work? Maybe you’re just looking for a bite to eat after your kid’s baseball game. Stop by Max’s in Corte Madera during the week of May 17th for “School Days”. Give yourself a break and help the schools at the same time! 15% of the tab will be donated to SPARK.
eScrip Dining for Dollars Contest—Our Schools Can Win $2,500! Did you know you can dine in a local eatery and raise money for our Schools? Let’s win $2,500 Grand Prize by visiting qualified restaurants through February and March.* Here’s how: Register your credit or debit cards with eScrip Dining rewards and go to restaurants like Ciao Bella Gelato, Round Table Pizza, Tub-Tim Thai and more (including restaurants in San Francisco!). To register and view the full list of participating restaurants click HERE. Please contact Tracey Schuyler and Elein Phipps with questions -- escrip@sparkschools.org
Remember to support the businesses that support our schools:
SHOP SPARK
Become a SPARK Face book Fan and stay posted on fun events and news. Join today and invite other district families, grandparents, aunts and uncles.
eScrip is a fast, easy and FREE way to earn money for our schools. In 2009, eScrip supporters earned nearly $40,000 for Larkspur Schools — it makes a difference!
Register your credit, debit or store club cards online at eScrip. It’s easy and secure, and once you’ve signed up, a percentage of EVERY purchase you make using your registered credit or club cards (i.e., Safeway) at participating merchants is donated to the SPARK - Larkspur Schools Foundation. You don’t have to do anything else!
How do I sign up?
- Go to www.escrip.com
- Click on “sign up.” Note our number! The SPARK - Larkspur Schools Foundation Group ID #136550371.
- Follow the easy instructions to register your cards.
New to our district? If you registered with eScrip using a school name or a group ID number other than the SPARK name or number, you will want to update your eScrip account so the contributions go to the Larkspur Schools.
How do I know if I’m using the right group number? Just visit the eScrip website and check your account.
Grandparents, aunts and uncles in other states and cities can participate, too. Encourage them to sign up online!
Shop your favorite merchants online and earn up to 16% for Larkspur Schools. Here are a few merchants in the Online Mall you might be interested in:
- Amazon.com
- Barnes & Noble
- Best Buy Gap
- Nordstrom Old Navy
- Toys R Us
Here’s how to shop online and earn:
Sign in to eScrip.com (bookmark this for frequent visits) and click on the Online Mall logo to begin your shopping trip.
Same websites, same prices … all while supporting our schools!
Did you know you can dine in a local eatery and raise money for our schools?
Pay with your eScrip registered credit/debit card and up to 10% of your meal price will be donated to the schools. Make hotel reservations with your eScrip registered credit /debit card and up to 8% will be donated to the schools.
Here’s how to get started:
- Register your credit or debit cards with eScrip Dining rewards and go to restaurants like Ciao Bella Gelato, Round Table Pizza, Tub-Tim Thai and more (including restaurants in San Francisco!). Register and view the full list of participating restaurants
- Download an app for your iPhone or Blackberry to find restaurants when you’re out on the run:
o iPhone: http://mygpsdine.com
o Blackberry: http://rnmobiledining.com
Remember, help is just a few keystrokes away. eScrip Coordinators (parent volunteers Tracey Schuyler and Elein Phipps) are available to answer questions and assist with registration. Email escrip@sparkschools.org
Keep it local with these Merchant Programs:
Lucky and United Cards
When you shop at Lucky or United Markets, 3% of your purchases will be donated back to our schools. Just use your Lucky S.H.A.R.E.S Card and/or United Market Card at the register. Contact Tracey Schuyler or Elein Phipps at escrip@sparkschools.org today to learn more about the programs and pick up your card(s).
Albertson’s:
Albertson’s is linking their Community Partners Card to their Preferred Savings card. They will be donating up to 4% of your purchases to our schools. Note that Albertson’s is NOT an eScrip merchant. Albertson’s has its own Community Partners program. You can now link our Community Partner ID numbers with your Preferred Partners Card. Go online www.albertsons.com or link your cards together the next time you shop at Albertson’s.
— Hall Community Partner ID 49000115433
— Neil Cummins ID 49000115434.
Book Passage:
Support your local, independent bookstore, and they support us—buy books at BOOK PASSAGE!
No need to purchase paper scrip! Through the “School Link” program, Book Passage will donate 5% of EVERY PURCHASE to Hall or Neil Cummins School, whether you buy instore or online. Just be sure to mention or designate Hall or Neil Cummins Elementary when you buy your books!
Mill Valley Market:
Mill Valley Market will donate 3% of your TOTAL receipt to our Foundation. ALL the items you purchase qualify. Many stores exclude certain items such as milk, liquor, wine, beer, tobacco, and sales tax from their donation total. Just tell the checker at the start of your transaction that you want your donation to go to the SPARK - Larkspur Schools Foundation. Thank you, Mill Valley Market!!
Paradise Foods:
Paradise Foods donates up to 5%. Shop and pay with your eScrip registered credit or debit card.
Woodlands Market:
Woodlands Market donates up to 7%. Shop and pay with your eScrip registered credit or debit card.
Questions? Contact co-chairs Tracy Schuyler and Elaine Phipps at escrip@sparkschools.org