Fall Frolic Coming Soon!

From the Harlan PTA:

 Fall Frolic - October 10 

"The Harlan Fall Frolic is coming!  Harlan's Annual fun fair, AKA "The Frolic" will happen Friday, October 10th from 6-8 pm at the school.  If you are new to Harlan, you might be wondering "What is this Frolic thing?", "What is an Apron Lady?" and "How can I help out?".  Please see document below, which has the most frequently asked questions about the event.
Pre-order admission wristbands, which allow admission to all of the games and activities, will be available to order next week.
Look for the order form to come home this Friday.

2014 FALL FROLIC
OCTOBER 10^th FRIDAY
Frequently Asked Questions

Mark your calendar for the biggest family event of the school year!!!  The Harlan Frolic will be held on Friday, October 10^th from 6 to 8PM.  Here are a few FAQs to help you plan.

 What is the Frolic?  The Frolic is the annual fun fair for all students, preschool through 5^th grade, and families of Harlan.  There are carnival-style games with prizes, face painting, inflatable obstacle course and food.

What is Spirit Week?  The week of the Frolic will have designated themes each day to get all the students excited about the event.  If the student chooses to dress according to the theme, they will receive a ticket that they can redeem with the “Apron Ladies” during the evening of the Frolic to receive a piece of candy.  Daily themes for Spirit Week will be revealed in the Harlan Happenings as well as the Harlan PTA web site a week before.

What is an “Apron Lady”?  One of the most popular features of the Frolic is the “Apron Ladies”.   “Apron Ladies” are volunteers who walk around the evening of the Frolic wearing an apron filled with candy.  Students can exchange tickets earned by the children for participating in Spirit Week for small treats.

How much does it cost to attend?  Students can purchase an “all you can play” bracelet to attend the event.  The bracelet allows the students to participate in an unlimited amount of games, face painting, photo booth and play in the inflatable.  Bracelet order forms will be available online at www.harlanpta.com.  Pre-ordered bracelets are just $5 per child, with a maximum price of $15 per family.  All pre-ordered bracelets will be distributed via the oldest child’s classroom prior to the event.  Pre-order forms MUST be completed and returned to the Harlan Office by Monday, October 6^th to take advantage of the discounted rate.

Bracelets will also be available at the door for $10 each, maximum of $30/family.

Is there food?  Yes, food is served at the Frolic!  The full menu will include pizza, pretzels, apple slices, baby carrots, chips, popcorn, soda, water and more.  A Harlan Husky Meal bracelet can be purchased for $2.50.  The meal consists of one slice of pizza, a choice of chips, apple slices or baby carrots, and a drink.  Pre-ordering a meal is on the same form as the “all you can play” bracelet form.  To take advantage of the discounted meal, forms MUST be returned to the Harlan Office by Monday, October 6^th.

Food items will be $1 each the night of the Frolic purchased on a cash basis.


What is a “Cake Walk”?  The Cake Walk is a musical chairs-type of game with one big winner per round.  Each child that does not win a large cake will receive a mini-cupcake just for playing.  Peanut free cakes/cupcakes will be available.  Please support this fun event by donating a “prize” baked good.

What is the Basket Raffle?  During the week of the Frolic, raffle tickets can be purchased by students for $0.50 per ticket during lunch or the evening of the Frolic.   Students will place their raffle tickets in the container for their desired basket.  There are six different themed baskets of prizes.  All baskets will be on display in the front hall the week prior to the Frolic.  Drawing will be held at 8PM the evening of the Frolic in the cafeteria.

How can I help make this successful?  Volunteers are the core to the success of the Frolic.  Several volunteer opportunities exist with varying dates, times and responsibilities.  Sign up via  http://www.signupgenius.com/go/508084ba4a622a75-harlan   www.harlanpta.com to help with:

• Selling basket raffle tickets
• Bringing in a cake for the cake walk
• Helping set up
• Running a game
• Serving food
• Helping clean up

How will you communicate the details?  Most Frolic communication will be done via email.  The following forms or links can be found at www.harlanpta.com:

• Pre-order “all you can play” and Harlan Husky Meal Bracelets
• Volunteer sign up
• Cake Walk information