Manning Oaks Box Tops: September 2008

Friday, September 26, 2008

Olympic Contest Update as of 9/26/08

Our Box Tops Olympic Contest is going great! Since the last update, Ms. Kivenen's class has blasted into first place with 815 Box Tops! Currently Ms. Mullis's class is in second place with 301 Box Tops and right on their heels in third place is Ms. Brewer's class with 287 Box Tops. There is still time to get your class in the lead. The contest ends on October 28th so send in those Box Tops today. Out of 900+ students at Manning Oaks, only about 10% are currently submitting Box Tops. Imagine how much Manning Oaks would earn if every student participated. It would be off the charts! If you're not sure which products carry the official Box Tops coupons, just click on the link to print out a list of participating products. Thanks to all you parents, students and teachers that are taking part in the Box Tops program. It's never too late to start. Please join me in making this our best Box Tops year ever!

Maureen Reese
Box Tops Coordinator

Monday, September 15, 2008

Let's get Manning Oaks on this list

I am so glad that you stopped by to visit. Look around the website and you will find lots of great information about Box Tops. Click on the link above and you will see the top ten Box Tops earning schools in the state of Georgia. Manning Oaks earned $1367.70 last year and I think we can blow that record out of the water. If you have been watching the Olympics, you probably saw a lot of records getting broken. To break a record requires commitment, determination and passion. It pays to be passionate about Box Tops, just ask any of the schools on that list.

There are lots of ways we can work towards breaking our record. In addition to clipping Box Tops, ask grandparents or neighbors without kids if they will collect Box Tops for you. Box Tops are found on so many products that almost everyone would find Box Tops in their home if they took jsut a few moments to look. Parents, maybe you can ask your boss if you can leave a shoe-box sized container at your workplace that says "Help support Manning Oaks Elementary". Does your neighborhood have a newsletter? Maybe you can advertize that you are collecting Box Tops and would gladly accept any Box Top donations. If you get creative, there are lots of ways you can collect Box Tops. Remember, each Box Top is worth ten cents to our school and that adds up FAST! When you are grocery shopping,look for brands that carry the Box Tops logo. New products are added regularly. For a complete list of participating brands, just click a link over on the right side of this page.

Once again thanks for visiting. Just the fact that you are here suggests that you are passionate about Box Tops. Let's put our passion to work and hopefully next year Manning Oaks will be on that list! Email me if you have any questions about Box Tops!

Maureen

thereeseclan@bellsouth.net

Sunday, September 14, 2008

Olympic Contest Update as of 9/14/18

Our Olympic Box Tops contest is off to a great start! In the first week of the contest, over 1800 Box Tops were turned in. Thank you so much to everyone who has submitted Box Tops so far. The class that turns in the most Box Tops during this contest will win Gold Medals, a Popsicle party and goodie bag. The class in second place will win Silver medals, and a cookies and milk party. The class in third place will win Bronze Medals and a goodie bag. Right now Ms. Mullis' class is in the lead with 290 Box Tops. In a very close second place is Ms. Kivenen's class with 280 Box Tops. The class that is currently in third place is Ms. Brewer's class with 204 Box Tops. The contest deadline is October 28th so there is still time to Go for the Gold and get your class in the lead!

You may have noticed the new Box Tops collection cubby outside the cafeteria. This cubby is easy for the kids to reach and has lots of space to accommodate collection sheets and baggies. If your not currently clipping, it's never to late to start. Box Tops can be found on so many products that you use in your home every day. Click on the link to the right to print out more collection sheets or if you would like a complete list of participating Box Tops products. If you have submitted over 50 or 100 Box Tops, you will see your name in our Super Star Contributor corner on the top of this page. Don't forget that at the end of the year, our top three individual Box Tops Contributors will win Target Gift Certificates for $25, $15 or $10 as well as a cool Box Tops T-shirt.

Maureen Reese
Box Tops Coordinator

Think outside the box for Box Tops!

It's hard not to get excited when you realize how easy it is to earn cash for our school with the Box Tops program. Box Tops are now on hundreds of commonly used products. Go on a hunt in your pantry and you will be amazed at the number of products that carry the Box Tops logo. You can print out a list of all the participating products in the "Useful links that you can use" section of this page or by going to the Box Tops website at http://www.boxtops4education.com/AboutBoxTops/Products.aspxWe We are only scratching the surface with respect to how much our school could benefit from the Box Tops program.

In addition to clipping Box Tops at home, don't be shy about asking grandparents, aunts and uncles or even co-workers if they will collect Box Tops for you. Maybe your boss would allow you to decorate a shoe box with the Box Tops logo and a caption that reads "Your Box Tops can help support Manning Oaks Elementary". If you ask, you'll find that there are lots of people that would love to donate their Box Tops to help support MOE. Get creative and see how many people you can get to save their Box Tops for you!

Earn cash for our school every time you shop online!

Do you ever shop online at Merchant's like Oriental Trading, Kaybee Toys, Target or the Gap? You could be earning cash for Manning Oaks whenever you shop at dozens of retailers like these and many more! When you visit the Box Tops Marketplace you can select from numerous retailers and click on the link to go directly to that retailers site. When you link to these retailers from the Box Top marketplace, they will donate anywhere from 1.5% up to 8% off your purchase directly to Manning Oaks at no additional cost to you! What an effortless and wonderful way to earn earn cash for our school and Boost our Box Tops earnings! Research suggests that the average family will spend $500 to $600 on Holiday Shopping and about 30% of that amount will be spent online. The next time you need to do some shopping, why not avoid the crowded malls, save money on gas and shop from your favorite retailers from the comfort of your home while supporting your child's education at the same time! I believe that if parents and teachers would take advantage of the rewards offered through the Box Tops Marketplace, we would see our Box Tops earnings soar this year! You can even track our schools earnings from the Box Tops Marketplace every time you visit and see how quickly it adds up! We realise that for many parents, volunteering time can be difficult with work and other commitments. Shopping from the Box Tops Marketplace is one way you can really make a difference to your child's education by doing something that you would normally do! Just go to http://www.boxtops4education.com/marketplace/deals.aspx

Let"s Make it a Great Year for Box Tops at Manning Oaks!

Did you know that since the program began 11 years ago, schools in the United States have earned over $200 million from the Box Tops Program?

Last year, the top Box Tops earning school in the U.S was Red Bird Mission School in Beverly, Kentucky with earnings of $27,574. The top Box Tops earning school in Georgia was Peebles Elementary in Fayetteville with earnings of $5,550. It takes involvement from students, parents and teachers alike to achieve earnings like that but I believe we can make MOE a top earning school as well.

Each Box top that is clipped earns ten cents for our school. That adds up fast! Clipping Box Tops benefits students and faculty alike! You can submit your Box Tops using a sandwich baggie or envelope or try some of the handy collection sheets. You can find lots of great collection sheets at the Box Tops website by going to the following web address www.boxtops4education.com/activitycenter. Don't forget to put your childs name, grade and teacher on the baggie, envelope or collection sheet.

We have some exciting contests planned for this year so check this site regularly for news of upcoming contests, contest results and other Box Tops news. You can also click on the links below to learn about Box Tops promotions from Publix, General Mills and more.

Whether your child is in kindergarten or 5th grade, every Box Top counts. I think that if we put our minds to it, we can make Manning Oaks a top ten Box Top earning school in the state of Georgia! Won't you join me in making this our Best Box Tops year ever!

Maureen Reese
Manning Oaks Box Tops Coordinator

Guidelines for submitting Box Tops!

I am often asked questions about submitting Box Tops so I thought I would post a few general guidelines:

*Box tops don't have to be trimmed exactly but keep in mind that for cost saving purposes we want to make our package as light as possible to avoid high shipping costs. So, don't fret about being exact but try not to send in the whole top of the cereal box :)

*Box Tops can be sent in any sort of envelope or clear plastic baggie. We don't mind what you send them in really, as long as you mark your childs name and the name of the teacher so they can get credit for contests and prizes!

*There are now collection sheets that you can utilize as well. When it comes time to send Box Tops to General Mills, these collection sheets save us lots of time because they don't require as much counting. Post a collection sheet on your refrigerator and every time you clip a Box Top, use a childs glue stick to attach the Box Top to the collection sheet. In no time, the sheet will be full!

*If you would like additional collection sheets or you have any questions about the Box Tops program, don't hesitate to contact me at thereeseclan@bellsouth.net.