Move over, Jennifer! There will be a new director at MMS on May 30, as we auction this priceless opportunity to be at the helm of our school for one incredible day. This unforgettable experience is available to students or parents.

The winner will have the opportunity to:

• Greet families by helping with the drop off and pick up lines.
• Select a school wide theme. Last year it was ball cap day.
• Select a school wide activity. Last year's was Field Day.
• Enjoy a special lunch with Jennifer and Beth
• Take home the official MMS Director's Chair.

Your child can be the voice of MMS for the 2019-20 school year! The winner will record the message for our voice mail and be phone ambassdor for the many, many calls we receive over the course of a year. Families with multiple students can divide the year and record a message for each student.

Be front and center for the best show in town: the Annual MMS Winter Concert, featuring all students, Primary through Middle School.

The winning bidder will receive up to four front row seats for family members.

Enjoy VIP reserved admission for two people to all MMS special events for the 2019-20 school year, including Middle School breakfasts, Winter Concert front row, Spring Gala, Annual Picnic, and other events to be scheduled.

Mountaineer Montessori's own Karen Kelly, our knitting instructor extraordinaire, will lead a knitting class for six adults and/or children. Package includes alpaca yarn and knitting needles.

Two dozen delicious cupcakes by MMS Lower Elementary II Lead Guide--and the world's best baker--Becca Moore.

Hand made ceramic coffee mugs featuring our school's iconic "M" logo/$25 each

For more than a decade. MMS students have explored the wild and wonderful of West Virginia during outdoor leadership trips to Experience Learning at Spruce Knob Now, the entire family can part during an overnight trip to West Virginia's highest mountain at the Spruce Knob Mountain Center during Family Night June 29-30.

The package for four includes:
• Overnight accommodations (dorms or camping with gear provided)
• Lunch and dinner on Saturday and breakfast on Sunday
• Caving
• Astronomy observation on Saturday night
• Campfire and s'mores

Value: $300

One night's stay with breakfast for two at Sheraton Four Points in Charleston.

Estimated value: $200

Enjoy a stay cation at the Embassy Suites in downtown Charleston, West Virginia! Package includes one weekend night.

An assortment of nine gift certificates to Ellen's Homemade Ice Cream in downtown Charleston including:

one pint of ice cream; one hot fudge sundae; one brownie sundae; one pint of ice cream; one scoop of ice cream; one scoop of ice cream; one scoop of ice cream; one scoop of ice cream; one scoop of ice cream

• From the Appalachian Whiskey Society, this bottle of single barrel Four Roses was aged in the barrel for 8 years, 11 months. It is bottled at barrel strength and follows the OESQ recipe. The flavor profile is: floral, banana, fresh and medium body. It is a limited item, comes from a private selection and has an estimated value of over $70.
• Enjoy your whiskey--or any beverage--in a pair of beautiful Waterford crystal double old fashioned glasses.

Guided hike with Lucas Head for an individual or small group to forage for while, edible mushrooms.

Date of hike to be mutually agreed upon between Saturdays June 1, 8 or 15, 2019

Tune up at the YMCA with a private lesson

Value $50

Stunning hand-made painting of famous Ramses in Chariot Battle of Kadesh on papyrus paper 21" x 30"

Value: $250

Beautiful reproduction of VIncent Van Gogh's "Apple Blossom", 24" x 32:, hand wrapped, custom printed on premium giclee canvas, very smooth texture

• Show your Mountaineer pride with this wonderful 24" x 24" West Virginia wall art hand made from reclaimed wood by MMS parent Paul Ihle
• Fun 18x18 vintage pillow map of West Virginia crafted from burlap-like fabric

Original photograph of Claude Monet's famous orange lilies taken at his gardens at Giverny, France, reproduced in an impressionistic style, mounted on canvas, and glazed by hand. 12" x 12"

By JoEllen Zacks

Original photograph from the Tapestry Room at the Biltmore reproduced on canvas, mounted and hand glazed. 8" x 10"

Beautiful hand cut bowl from Petrified Forest Pottery in ginko. approximately 10-1/4" in diameter

Thermal West VIrginia water bottle by Cat Studio.

Very limited and hard to find.

24" x 30" wood cut out of West Virginia hand crafted by Richard Rawlings

Take care of business (or personal) printing at Charleston Blueprint with a $50 gift certificate.

Decorative bird house painted with Van Gogh's "Starry Night" motif

Beautiful Maria Montessori quote on parenting reproduced on canvas and hand glazed. Features art from "Spreading Our Wings" gala invitation.

12" x 12"

Value: $65

Frieda Kahlo "Dia de las Muertos" pillow

18" x 18"

Original watercolor by noted Denver artist Alice Fuller Burknam, 1910-2002

Matted in vintage frame

Value: $850

Stunning peacock feather wreath from Becca Jarvis of Becca's wreaths

Beautiful floral wreath by Becca's Wreaths

Green and purple Caboodle, Akima dry shampoo and touchable hair spray, gift certificate to The Studio (one free haircut or 10% off color service)

Pamper yourself with a selection of spa products from Adore Nails

Value: $182

Selection of beauty items from Yarid's and Valerie Frontz, including:

• Pink Tory Burch "Tilda" train case: Carry a chic accessory perfect for your makeup or toiletries the Tory Burch Tilda Printed Nylon Travel Cosmetic Case. Made of nylon. Zipper closure. Top carrying handle. Signature logo detail at front. Flat bottom. Lined interior. Interior zip pocket at top. Two interior slip pockets. Imported. Measurements: Bottom Width: 9 in Middle Width: 9 in Top Width: 9 in Depth: 6 in Height: 5 in Handle Length: 5 1 2 in Handle Drop: 1 1 2 in Weight: 9.2 oz
• Tory Burch signature body cream
• Professional make up application by Valerie

Vera Bradley "Falling Flowers" neutral backpack

When you're trekking or traveling, Lighten Up with this backpack made from soft-to-the-touch material that's lightweight, durable and water-repellent. Plentiful pockets help you stay organized while you're on the go.

Features

Lighten Up fabrication is lightweight, durable and water-repellent
Product Details

12.5'' W x 16'' H x 8'' D
Zip closure
Interior front compartment: two slip pockets, four pen slips, one zip pocket and ID window
Interior middle compartment: one slip pocket
Interior back compartment: laptop compartment
Exterior: two front zip pockets and two side slip pockets (one with zipper for expandability)
Machine wash; hang dry
Imported

Never be caught with a dead phone again with this reversible bag-in-a-bag set with phone charger!

Pretty black/floral accent tote bag with black cross body purse inside that includes a micro usb charging power bank inside zipper pouch. Charged power bank can give one full charge. The tote bag is reversible. Charge it up! Never get stranded without power. This makes a great gift!!!

Supple pebbled vegan leather reverses to a different color for different styling options, while a coordinating drop-in cross body increases its versatility. A built-in phone charger makes sure that your phone is always fully charged.

Features

Tote: 10" x 11" x 5"
Two straps with 9" drop
Tassel top closure
Unlined
Crossbody: 9" x 7.5" x 4.5"

Adjustable cross body strap

Built-in phone charger: charged battery life equals one full charge; 9" USB cable; short circuit and overcharge temperature protection; 2000mAh

Value: $148

Dramatic statement necklace featuring carnival glass-look beads.

Value: $130

One free haircut from Pam Shamblin

Pamper yourself with a selection of spa products from Adore Nails

Exquisite woven challis shawl with sheer inserts.

80" x 30"

Two $50 gift certificates to the Adore Nails Spa in the Charleston Town Center

Look at that flamingo! This striking pink plush pal with realistic details is sure to turn heads. Standing an impressive four-and-a-half feet tall, this lifelike bird's soft, squeezable body covered with silky feathers encourage hugs and cuddles, while quality construction and a strong interior structure keep it standing proudly for years to come. The flamingo's stilt-like legs stand on an oval two-foot-long base for extra stability. Kids' imaginations are sure to take flight with this beautiful feathered friend by their side!

Standing lifelike plush pink flamingo stuffed animal
Stands more than 4 feet tall on a 2-foot-long oval base for extra stability
Realistic details include stilt-like legs, curved beak, silky feather
Soft, huggable body, quality craftsmanship, and strong interior structure

Maverick Gymnastics gift certificate - $100 value

Annual fee of $45 + one month of gymnastics or tumbling classes - $55

Join Pack 28 for a year of adventure!

YMCA Swim lessons. Value: $75

One free kids' cooking class with Rhonda Matson. Value: $45

Enjoy a year of art, exploration and creativity at the Clay Center!

• Unlimited museum gallery admission for two named members and all children under 18 in household
• ASTC reciprocal benefits at hundreds of museums around the world
• Quarterly members magazine
• Exclusive first access to the newest Clay Center exhibits

Photo collage featuring Primary I friends. Photography by Chad Cordell and Angela Walker.

"The Face of Montessori" by Primary II. Glass tile on marble.

"What the hand does, the mind remembers." Children's decorated hands formed in metal join garden tools for a whimsical wind chime created with the help of Paul Ihle. The piece includes this Montessori quote and M logo.

Map of the United States mounted on wood by Lower Elementary II. First and second year students researched, cut out and labeled each of the 50 states. Third year students placed the states together to form a more perfect union.

Fiber art circles mounted in a polka dot frame by students in Upper Elementary I & II.

"What a Wonderful World" created by Charly Hamilton and Middle School students. Up for bid is a one:one signed print of the original acrylic on canvas. Only one print will be made.

The making of this piece was a profound experience for Middle School students, teachers and Charly, during which they explored and discovered the meaning of truth. The original will remain at the Middle School and a companion piece will be created next year.

40" x 40"

Delightful mobile created by morning friends who participate in the Plus Program.

A phenomenal all-school photo collage piece to be printed on 20 x 20 glass like acrylic. The image is a mosaic of more than 100 photos of individual students taken in front of our massive wings created the Middle School by photographer Chad Cordell. Those images came together to create a singular dramatic bird in flight piece representing the theme for the 2018-19 MMS school year, "Spreading Our Wings.

Lovely tissue transfer on canvas with butterfly and glass accents by Morning friends who participate in the Plus Program.

Set of wooden rocking chairs painted in ombre motif by Plus students and Marilee Haneman..