Acorn School Celebrates Fall Fundraisers

PORTSMOUTH- For some students, the transition from hours outdoors in the summer to being herded into classrooms may come with a bit of a struggle. Let’s face it, not all kids flourish in a traditional classroom, which may lead to frustrations with school and learning. The Acorn School of Stratham allows kids to develop healthy, encouraging learning habits by forging (maybe even disguising) their love of outdoors and hands-on activities with education. To celebrate the new school year, and the unique atmosphere The Acorn School has created, they are hosting a Back to School Comedy Night from 5:00 – 8:30 p.m. on Oct. 26 at Portsmouth Gaslight Co. The night is sure to be fun filled with food, drinks and laughter by comedian Wes Hazard, named 1 of “5 Boston Comedians to Watch” by the Boston Globe.

The night of the event they will be announcing the winner of the ongoing 50/50 raffle that they are running. Only 200 raffle tickets are being sold at $50 a piece for a chance to win $5,000! Don’t miss out on purchasing tickets for this hefty pay-day, while supporting The Acorn School! The winner will be drawn at the fundraising event on November 15, but you do not need to be present to win. Contact Chrissy Caron at cbakercaron@gmail.com to get your tickets for the 50/50 raffle.

The Acorn School isn’t your typical pre-K and kindergarten educational setting. Acorn has remained steadfast in its efforts to maintain a low student-to-teacher ratio, ensuring one-on-one interaction, ease of communication, and personal growth for each student. Since its inception in 1972 the school has used its beautiful surroundings in Stratham to help forge curriculum with a philosophy of stewardship within its students.

Touting a diverse curriculum where finger painting and drawing meld seamlessly with Lego-building and sign language, Acorn School has served as a beacon of early childhood education in the seacoast for more than forty years. From science to theater, world culture to creative arts, music to creative writing, no educational stone is left unturned.

The student body is made up of approximately 100 students, ranging from ages 3 to 6. Students come from all over the seacoast, including northern Massachusetts and southern Maine, while the majority hail from local New Hampshire towns (i.e. Stratham, Exeter, Portsmouth, etc.).

At the Nov. 15 event, the silent and live auctions will offer many desirable items that all attendees can bid on. The silent auction boasts approximately 50 items on display, while there will be 10-15 items to choose from at the live auction. All proceeds will go to The Acorn School, which relies heavily of on fundraising as a non-profit organization, to ensure this unique education continues to be accessible.

The prizes are plentiful and include such things as four Bruins tickets in Ray Bourque’s box suite (with the Hall of Fame Bruin’s captain as your host), the opportunity to take an aerial photo of your home on a scenic flight for six, Disney World park-hopper tickets, dinner at the romantic Newburyport Lighthouse, Red Sox tickets, a variety of spa treatments, vacation home packages, and many other amazing items donated by wonderful friends and family of Acorn School.

“The fundraiser will be a great chance for our Acorn community to come together and enjoy a great night filled with laughs and prizes,” commented Sue Bendroth, Executive Director of the school.

Acorn School is an admirable Business Partner of Green Alliance, (GA), a union of local sustainable businesses promoting environmentally sound Business Partners. The GA represents businesses from renewable energy providers, to eco-friendly schools, to local restaurants and breweries.

For additional information about the Acorn School, visit www.acornschoolnh.com.

And for more information about the Green Alliance, visit www.greenalliance.biz.