✨GET READY FOR THE WINTER FAIR STUDENT MARKETPLACE!✨

December 5th: 6-8PM 

Clara Barton Commons

Join Us for some Holiday Shopping on Friday, December 5th!

Support our Student Entrepreneurs who have created a wide variety of hand-made items!  All items are affordable, hand-made by students and the entrepreneurs are working to raise money for their 5th Grade Camp Experience!  

** This is a cash event so please bring small bills to purchase items. **

Independent Fundraising: This event is intended to help 5th and 4th graders raise money towards their 5th grade camp experience.  All donations made during the Marketplace Night will go towards reducing the overall cost of camp for all students.

Interested in participating?  Registration for 5th Graders opens Friday, October 10th at 7:00am.  Spaces are limited due to room capacity.  If you have any questions, please reach out to the event chairs at fundraising@clarabartonptsa.org and/or marketplace@clarabartonptsa.org.

Want To Participate?  Here’s How It Works:

• What You Can Sell: Unleash your creativity! Sell homemade cookies, brownies, jewelry, arts, crafts, toys, or things YOU make. No nut-containing food items to keep everyone safe.
• Team Up: Work solo or grab a friend (max 2 students per booth).
• Booth Basics: We provide tables and chairs. You bring the dazzle! Design a fun display to attract customers and don’t forget a price sheet! (Depending on participation, booths may have to share a table)
• Signs Ups:  Priority goes to current 5th graders, but if we have more tables, we'll fill them with 4th graders. Sign up on your own or as part of a group.  If you are signing up as a group, please submit only one registration form and list the other group members on that form.  
• Parent Support: Don’t worry, you won’t be alone. Each booth requires an adult chaperone to help with sales and make sure everything runs smoothly.
• Raffle Donation: Each booth must donate one item to the Winter Fair Raffle, and all proceeds go towards the overall camp fundraising (e.g., a craft, baked good, or small product).
• Independent Vendors: Each student (or group of students) will operate as independent sellers.  Students and their chaperones will handle all their own money.
• Sales & Proceeds: Price your items and manage your sales. At the end, tally your earnings. You can keep 100% of your proceeds or donate a portion to the PTSA to support 5th grade Camp Seymour costs. Every bit helps!
• New Fun for Shoppers: Enjoy caroling from the Clara Barton choir, raffle tickets for fun teacher activities (like pie-in-the-face or silly string!), and a silent auction from event sponsors.

Important Details:

• Application Deadline:  Friday, November 7, 2025 (Registration opens to 4th graders on Monday, October 20th). Space is limited, so apply soon!
• Booth Fee*: $10 per booth participant, paid after your application is approved.  All proceeds go to 5th Grade Camp Fundraising.  *If your student is eligible for need-based scholarships please email Megan Martinson at mmartinson@lwsd.org.  

Reminders:

• Be Kind and Respectful: Remember to follow school rules for behavior and language.
• Leave it Sparkling: Clean up your booth at the end of the fair.
• Food Safety: If selling food, comply with local health regulations (parent/guardian to confirm compliance).
• Have Fun:  Tally your sales, celebrate  your success, and consider donating to the PTSA to support the 5th Grade Camp Seymour experience.

Registration Notes: Parents/Guardians must log into our Clara Barton PTSA site to register. Only parents with a listed 4th or 5th grader will see the form on their respective registration opening dates.