Due to COVID-19 pandemic, there will be no carnival in 2021.
We are considering other options.
Stay tuned for further information.

2020 Southwood Valley Carnival Information

When: February 28, 2020, 6:00PM

Where: Southwood Valley Elementary School

Why: Fun for the entire family

  • Carnival games (subject to change without notice): go fish, cookie walk, guessing game, lollipop tree, pencil pull, stuffed animal walk, bean bag tic tac toe, chicken flinger, football toss, sack races, can toss, ring toss, plinko, bean bag toss, spin the wheel, ping pong toss, minute to win it.

  • Activities: - New in 2020: Aggieland Safari mobile zoo, School of Rock, professional face painters, dedicated bounce house for 6 y.o. and younger, and more!

  • Free popcorn

  • Food and candy for purchase

  • Silent Auction

  • Teacher Auction

Tickets and Wristbands

To buy food, play games and enjoy activities, you will need a wristband and/or tickets (see the tables below).

To pre-purchase, please use the envelope provided earlier in your student's folder. If you misplaced your pre-order envelope, you can download and print the pre-order form here: in English, in Spanish.

You can also order online: https://swv-pto.square.site/ .

(Credit card purchase is subject to a small transaction fee from the processor.)


Pre-purchase deadline: Friday, February 21, 2020.


Purchase of individual tickets for games and activities is only necessary if you are not purchasing a wristband.

Some popular ticket-wristband pre-order scenarios:

  • 1 Wristband and 1 chicken express meal for $19 total.

Your child will eat a meal and can play unlimited games.


  • 1 Wristband and 10 tickets for $14 total.

Your child can play unlimited games, eat pizza rolls and have a drink.


  • 1 Wristband for $12.

Your child can play unlimited games, but no food is included.


Food:

There will be a limited number of Chicken Express boxes sold at the Carnival. To guarantee one (or more) for your family, make sure to pre-order it.


Candy:

There will be all kinds of candy for sale for 1 — 8 tickets: M&M’s, Twix, 3 Musketeers, Skittles, Ring Pops, Kit Kat, Airheads, Fruit Snacks, and Cotton Candy.

Silent Auction and Teacher Auction at SWV Carnival

How do these auctions work?

  • 6:00–7:30 PM: Everyone may bid on the items by placing an amount they are willing to pay for the item on the bidding form next to the item.

Note: You may be outbid by someone willing to pay more for the item. Make sure you check on the auction items you bid on during the night and place a higher bid if you want.

  • 7:30 PM: The top bidding sheets will be collected. The copy will be left on the table. The highest bidder (or the specified number of highest bidders in case of multiple identical items) may take the copy sheet and proceed to pay for and pick up their item at the school entrance.

  • 7:45 PM: Payments for winning bids are accepted (cash, check or credit/debit cards).


What is sold at the Silent Auction?

  • Items and services are donated from the community and our school family. If you have an item to donate, contact Lindsay Zahn: lnzahn@gmail.com .


What is sold at the Teacher Auction?

  • Experiences with the teachers and staff that they have come up with and are donating. Examples from past years include going to a movie theater with the teacher, a lunch (at a local restaurant) with the teacher.

  • The teacher/staff pays for the activity included in the auction (e.g. movie tickets if the activity is a movie theater visit with teacher).


Remember: these auctions raise money for the kids’ learning experience.


Have fun!

Teacher Experience Raffle

Win a donut party with your teacher!

There will be a Carnival kickoff raffle in all classrooms the week of carnival. On February 26-28, your child may purchase 1 raffle ticket from their classroom teachers with any monetary amount for a chance of winning a Donut Party with Their Teacher on March 6th.


One winner from each classroom will get to have donuts with their teacher the morning of March 6. Winners will be announced during school on February 28th by their teacher. A flyer with more information will go home on February 25th.

Sponsored and organized by SWV PTO.

All money raised goes right back into the school for special events, playground equipment, sound system, Eagle Awards, teacher appreciation and much, much more.

Can I volunteer to help?

YES!

  • If you would like to work a game or serve food the night of the carnival, email Shannon Casto: k9coach@gmail.com

  • If you are crafty or great at organizing and want to help out before the carnival, email Geralyn Nolan: geralynamy@gmail.com .

We need YOUR help!

Can you or a business you know sponsor the Carnival or donate items or services for the silent auction?

● Sponsor the carnival with contributions as small as $50, and receive food tickets, unlimited games and recognition on the carnival Sponsor Wall, PTO social sites and more. Information Available Soon!

● If you have items you would like to donate for the silent auction at SWV Carnival, or know a business that can donate items or services, please contact Lindsay Zahn: lnzahn@gmail.com .

All donations and sponsor contributions will receive the tax benefits of a charitable contribution to a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization.

Carnival-2020 donors and sponsors

Carnival sponsors (levels as indicated):

Ringmaster ($500+)

  • Waggie Pet Zone

  • Longmire Learning Center

  • GrassMasters

  • Chad Jones Law

  • Capsher Technology, Inc

Magician ($200+)

  • Gill Family

  • Merrill Lynch – Byron Soules

Juggler ($50+)

  • The Hudson Family

  • Helen and David Young

  • Casto Appraisal

Carnival auction donors:

  • Aggieland Outfitters

  • Aggieland Wagyu

  • Blue Baker

  • Brazos Valley Animal Hospital

  • Capsher Technology, Inc.

  • Casto Appraisal

  • Castoway Farms

  • CC Creations

  • Chad Jones Law

  • Chaos Rocks

  • Chrissy's Massage Studio

  • Chuys

  • Code Ninja

  • Coterie

  • Courtney DeVries Photography

  • El Nopalito

  • FigMint Photography

  • Gill Family

  • GrassMasters

  • Helen and David Young

  • Hilco Metal Roofing & Supply

  • Innovative Fitness

  • KBTX

  • Little Land

  • Longmire Learning Center

  • McAlister's

  • Merrill Lynch – Byron Soules

  • Painting with a Twist

  • Ronin

  • Sabi Boutique

  • School of Rock

  • Steve and Charlee Miller

  • Sunrise Landscapes

  • The Hudson Family

  • The Tutoring Center

  • Twin Oaks Landfill

  • Urban Air

  • Waggie Pet Zone

Who To Contact

Some facts:

In 2019, SWV PTO has

  • purchased one classroom set of iPads;

  • awarded seven teacher grants to enhance your child's learning experience;

  • purchased one yearbook for every graduating 4th-grader;

  • purchased signs for hallways and classrooms;

  • paid for all students' school field trips;

  • and more ...

In 2020, SWV PTO will:

  • purchase one yearbook for every graduating 4th-grader;

  • pay for all students' school field trips;

  • continue providing food for teacher appreciation events;

  • and much more ...