Monday, August 11, 2008

Classroom Auction Projects - Begin with a simple survey

Prior experience as a chair for classroom auction projects at various schools has taught me that the easiest way to get started is to send out a simple survey to the teachers, using the survey input to create a timeline for each class to bring the projects from idea to procurement.
This is a sample of a survey I used at a k-8 grade school.

RE: Classroom Auction Projects/Art Projects

Dear Teachers:
This initial survey is the first step to getting the Classroom Auction Projects off the ground. Please return this survey to the office by __________. Thank you very much for your participation.
My classroom auction project is already in process and it is:

I would like my project to be:


Parents to contact as possible project volunteers are:


These are some prospective exciting projects for which we have artist/parent volunteers. Is your class interested in doing one of them?
(List any art projects talented adults have already volunteered to facilitate- IE., mosaic objects, painted furniture, class quilts,) etc.,

Do you have any ideas that would make a good classroom auction/art project, even if they are not suitable for your class?

If you have any questions, please call me at:___________

Thank you,

Parent Auction Chair