Silent Auction
Tuesday, October 10, 2023
February 8-18
Centennial Elementary PTO will be hosting an online Silent Auction. All proceeds will help fun CES PTO family night activities. Funds raised directly impacts our students' education, classroom experience, and builds community. Our silent auction will help provide financial support for our free family activity nights. Because we support low-income families, keeping these activities free is essential. Our programs are a great way to improve the school community, and keep kids engages in their education.
Check back often as we update this page with our item sponsors to get a preview.
Auction Donations
We are in need of auction item donations. These could be gifts, gift cards, passes, or bundles. We especially appreciate larger ticket items to help draw bidders and create excitement. If you are interested in donating, please email us at contact@cespto.org.
Silent Auction Items
All items must be picked up and signed for at the Centennial Elementary School Office.
About Centennial
Centennial Elementary School in Springfield is a low-income, Title 1 school where over 70% of students qualify for the free and reduced lunch program. Centennial Elementary School has above average class sizes, a high percentage of English learners, and is falling behind the Oregon average academically. Our mission as a Parent-Teacher Organization (PTO) continues to create opportunities for Centennial Elementary School students and teachers that provide a better education and community connectedness.
Ways we Support Centennial with Funding
Free Family Activities
CES PTO regularly provides free activities for the whole family, where the popcorn is always free. This includes Movie Nights, Dances, and more. Check out the complete list.
Field Trips & Special Learning Projects
Grade Level Enrichment Grants grade level $300 ($500 for 5th grade) for field trips, guest speakers, supplies for special projects, and more.
New Curriculum Supplies
This provides new items for this school. In 2022 we purchased a stage for music and assemblies. In 2023 we purchased pickleball nets and thousands of dollars of new reading curriculum books.
Classroom Supplies
Classroom (Reimbursement) Grants give each classroom $100. These funds can be used for classroom snacks, giveaways/prizes, classroom materials, tools, fidgets, decor, TeachersPayTeachers, and more.
Little Free Libraries
Our little free libraries are open even when the school is closed. This take a book, leave a book program provides books to kids in our underserved neighborhoods.
School Beautification Projects
This includes everything from planting daffodils to building courtyard benches.
Testing Snacks
CES PTO provides testing snacks for 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade in the spring. These snacks help get kids through standardized testing and are provided throughout the process to each classroom.