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.

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.

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

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

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

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

One free haircut from Pam Shamblin

Pamper yourself with a selection of spa products from Adore Nails

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