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Aquin Boosters
2010-2011
 
Who are the Aquin Boosters?
We are families and friends of Aquin who are dedicated to providing support for Aquin and its students.
 
What are some examples of support that has been provided by the Boosters?
In the 2009-10 school year, the Boosters contributed over $10,000 to the Aquin school system.  The dollars were used for academics, athletics and school operations.  Specifically:
· The Mary Kneller Scholarship
· New boys and girls basketball uniforms
· New warm ups for the basketball and volleyball teams
· Football weight program
· Signs for the gym and hallways
· ComEd payments for the football field lights
· Monthly payments to the High School
 
How do the Aquin Boosters raise the funds to spend on the variety of activities?
The Aquin Boosters raise funds by servicing the community in events such as Cruise Night, Music on Chicago and the Freeport Home Show, and by hosting the Aquin Flea Market. The activities take very little time and provide a great value to our students and our school.
 
Is the Flea Market continuing?
Yes.  The first Flea Market date is Sunday, October 3.  Jessi Curry is taking reservations from vendors and working with Mark Alden to have everything in place.  We are in need of 2 more individuals to help with the Flea Market on a regular basis—a half day’s commitment each month. 
 
Specifically, we need 1 person to be at the Flea Market and welcome the vendors, collect their fees (if they haven’t paid in advance), etc.  This person would need to be at Aquin from 5:15am-10:00am.  We then need another person to be at the Flea Market from 10:00am-close (late afternoon).  This person would be available for any needs of the vendors or the patrons.  He or she would also be responsible for the ’closing’ of the Flea Market at the end of the day. 
 
Set-up and tear-down of all tables associated with the Flea Market is also a responsibility of the Boosters.  An email or phone call reminds the Boosters of the event times and those that can show up, do.  If you can’t commit to every Flea Market, just come to the ones you can.  And remember the saying, ’many hands make light work’?  This would be a very good motto for the ‘before’ and ‘after’ crews. 
 
The 2010-11 Flea Market dates are:
October 3, November 7, December 5, January 2, February 6, March 6, April 3 and May 1.    
 
How do I join?
Every family enrolled at Aquin is automatically a member as we all want to support our students.  If you are interested in committing to a more specific role, please contact Booster President Kevin Skonieczny 
 
How do I find out more information?
Contact Booster President Kevin Skonieczny at kevinskon@gmail.com or call him on his cell, 815-541-7451.  

ELEMENTARY
PTC (Parent-Teacher Connection)

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