If you're in the mood to bake some cookies ...

Meredith Neal, a mom in the Tiny Tot room, is putting together a cookie tree for our "Breakfast with Santa" event Dec. 10 at The Hub.

Bags of cookies will be displayed on a four-inch tree inside the restaurant and sold for $5 each.

If you have some time and would like to bake a batch of treats for the tree, contact Meredith at meredithneal@aim.com or 253-686-7815.

She'll need the goodies by the morning of Dec. 9. Meredith will take care of bagging the cookies and decorating the tree.

And we're live on Facebook, too!

The NACC Parent Network now has a "group" on Facebook. Check us out.

And remember, spread the word about the blog, Facebook group and our upcoming "Breakfast with Santa" event.

Gift baskets are in the works

Some parents have started working on themed gift baskets for the silent auction at our "Breakfast with Santa" event Dec. 10 at The Hub.


If you have an item or two to donate to one of the baskets, contact the lovely ladies listed below.

* Wine basket sponsored by the Dandelion class. Contact is Kelly Broili at kellyb@microsoft.com

* Outdoors theme sponsored by the Explorers class. Contact is Jennifer Airey at jairey16@msn.com

* Baby basket sponsored by the Tiny Tots. Contact is Joy Coale at j.coale@comcast.net

* Night at the Movies sponsored by the Busy Bees. Contacts are Kim VanSickle at  Horsesense141@hotmail.com or Kathleen George at Khcgeorge@gmail.com.
* Winter/Hot chocolate-themed basket sponsored by the Walkabouts. Contact is Jaime Willet at Jaimeb@nventure.com.


Anyone else who is interested in starting a basket for the silent auction should contact Patricia Mahaulu-Stephens at patricia.stephens@puyalluptribe.com.

Spread the word

We've had problems getting the word out to parents in some of the classrooms about our upcoming event and the blog.

So just a reminder to pass along the information about the "Breakfast with Santa" and the blog - when you're able - to current and former families.

I went through my email address book the other day and sent out a handful of emails to parents that I've had contact with in the past over birthday parties and play dates.  Now, I wish the list was longer!

Comments are open - or they should be

I have heard that some of you might be trying to post comments on the blog but haven't been able to. I tinkered with the settings this afternoon and did a test comment on the first post from the blog. The comment posted.

You should be able to post regardless of whether you have a Google account or are a registered user.

Please let me know if the problem has been fixed by posting a comment so we can test it out. Or, if you're having problems, email me at staceymulick@gmail.com and I will tinker again with the settings. 

Mark your calendar ... Santa is coming to T-town

Great news!

The parent network is happy to announce that we'll be hosting a Breakfast with Santa fundraiser Saturday, Dec. 10 at The Hub, 203 Tacoma Ave. S., in Tacoma. The event will last from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Come have something to eat, get your picture taken with Santa and bid in a silent auction. We will have activities for the little ones as well.

It's an event you do not want to miss.

We will have more information as we get closer to the event.

What we are about

The news that Ms. Marilyn's cancer is spreading hit many of us parents hard. A group of us got together earlier this month to brainstorm ways to help Ms. Marilyn and to show her our love and support. We have many ideas for fun events for the kids and families and we will need your help!

This blog is intended to provide information to New Adventures families and alums about upcoming activities, volunteer opportunities and requests for help. 

Stay tuned for more information.

Welcome to the New Adventures' Parent Network

We have officially launched!