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With attachment. ---------------------------Dear 11th Grade Parents, We are just two weeks away from our class widecommunity service project (the FAPAC holiday party for DC foster children andtheir families). We would like to thank those of you who have already signedup— including all the wonderful student volunteers.  If you have not yetsigned-up, please follow the link below and indicate how you would like tohelp. Please see below what is still needed in terms of volunteers and donations. This Week's PrioritiesVolunteersElvesElves will accompany families to the food tables and help the kidsaccess the activities. Shift 1 Elves will welcome families to the party and Shift2 Elves will help families carry gifts to their buses/vans after the partyends. DonationsGifts for Children's (Ages 13-18)One for each child party guest.  FAPAC volunteers will pickup donated gifts on Monday 11/23 so they can be wrapped overthe Thanksgiving Break.  (Last year's gift suggestion list is attached. See below forAmazon shopping suggestion. Please note that gifts purchased on Amazon can bemailed directly to FAPAC.)  Gingerbread House KitsApprox $10/kit. Buy at Bed, Bath, & Beyond, Crate &Barrel, Michaels, grocery stores (Giant, Whole Foods) and Costco Card-Making materials:Construction paper, markers, stickers, glue, kids scissors, stickers,... Wrapping SuppliesWe need rolls of wrapping paper, gift bags (various sizes), bows/ribbons,tape and gift tags   Link to Sign-up: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/ 30e0e4badad2faaff2-fapac For questions, please email: sfspa2017@gmail.com  Details on Classwide Community ServiceProject:  WHAT: FAPAC (the Foster &
Adoptive Parent Advocacy Center) Loving Circles Brunch and Party  WHY: To bring together foster
children, their birth and foster families during the holidays, a typically
stressful and challenging time of year for foster children. WHEN: Saturday, 12/5
(11am-2pm, with some volunteers arriving earlier) and Friday 12/4 for
Decorating.
Volunteer Orientations:
Friday, Dec. 4th, 12:10pm in Room 112 and 6:30pm,
Cafeteria. The sessions will run about 30 minutes (volunteers must attend
one of the session.).
WHERE: Dining Room, senior
center and hallways. WHAT TO DO: 1.    Volunteer: Students can sign-up to serve as elves, face-painters,gift-wrappers, decorators, clean-uppers, and crafts helpers.  Parents maysign-up to wrap gifts, decorate, clean-up (and, if by Friday, 11/20, studentshave not filled all the slots, parents may volunteer for other roles as well). NOTE:Anyone who volunteers for a position involving direct interaction with ourguests will be required to attend a 30 minute orientation on Friday 12/4(12:10pm OR 6:30pm) with a FAPAC representative. 2.     Donate: We need gifts for children as well as crafts supplies, giftwrapping supplies, gingerbread houses and face painting kits. 1.     See attached for last year's gift idea list for children's giftsby age range.  If you use Amazon, logon to AmazonSmile, search for FAPACand see their gift registry entitled: FAPAC Wish List Baby Registry. Thisregistry lists items the FAPAC staff has selected as appropriate for thisyear's children attending the party and a percentage of your total purchasegoes to FAPAC as a donation. Gifts purchased on Amazon can be mailed directlyto FAPAC. 2.     Costco has super gingerbread house kits for < $10, wrappingsupplies, and toys in the $15-$25 price range. Your 11th Grade Reps,Fatim, Heather, Lori and Gus