Is your kiddo ready to take the plunge and pierce their ears? (Or are you excited to finally go for that supercool Helix piercing?) Book the queen of symmetry, RCS's beloved Nurse Abraham, to do the honors in a safe, sanitary, soothing environment: Your own home on the date of your choosing. She'll even provide the earrings! Invite up to four friends for this lifelong bonding experience.

Join the educators extraordinaire, Sanyshyn and Cavaliere, for an enchanting evening of cinematic wonders at the "Teachers' Reel Retreat" in the cozy confines of the Playhouse. Immerse yourself in the warmth of friendship and the magic of movies as Ms. Cav and Ms. Sanyshyn curate a selection of films to delight and inspire. With delectable snacks and refreshing beverages, the stage is set for an unforgettable night of laughter, stories, and the silver screen. Gather your group of up to 10 friends and step into the world of learning, laughter, and leisure at this unique cinematic rendezvous!

Laughter, Bonding, and Memories: Pamper and Sizzle Package for Five Students

Nails Fit for Royalty: Ms. Aronowitz, Ms. Harrington, and Ms. Honey invite a group of five students to join them on a nail adventure.

Hibachi Dinner at Abis in Greenwich: After your nails are Instagram-ready, it's time to satisfy those taste buds. These amazing teachers will then whisk you away to Abis, where the flames will be dancing and the knives will be flashing!

Fine print: Parents will be responsible for student transportation.

Custom Designed Sneakers with Ms. M and Ms. Vincent

Calling all sneakerheads! Four fashion-forward students will get to customize their own pair of Air Force One kicks with Ms. M and Ms. Vincent while they dine on pizza one Friday afternoon. The winner and three friends will receive custom-designed Nikes and time with our awesome art teachers!

Have a tiny dancer at home? Sign up for one or two weeks of overnight camp at Danbee Arts and Dance Camp - a premiere performing arts institution for girls entering Grades 4-10 on Ashmere Lake in the Berkshires.

The camp's credentials are stellar: Dance Director Michelle Tolson is a former Radio City Rockette who hosts a podcast about dance. Their philosophy? Nurturing. Three to four periods of daily instruction are offered for every level, from beginner to advanced, ensuring each camper has total support. And their program - with classes offered in everything from Musical Theater to Bollywood - is extensive! It all culminates in an unforgettable, end-of-session showcase.

And if your camper is more comfortable 3D printing in the digital arts studio than two-stepping on the dance floor, there's also a stellar fine arts program.

Fine print: DADC address is 822 Peru Road, Hinsdale, MA 01235. Must be used in 2024.

Do you have a 4th-10th grade athlete who's ready to bring their A-game to an esteemed overnight camp in the bucolic Berkshires?

Choose either a one-week session or $2000 off a two-week session at Berkshire United Sports Camp. Located on the 400-acre campus of The Berkshire School at the foot of Mt. Everett, BUSC boasts state-of-the-art athletic facilities and top-notch amenities in comfortable, dorm-style lodgings.

Kids can specialize in Ice Hockey, Field Hockey, Lacrosse, Volleyball, Golf, Soccer or Baseball. While offering high-level, individualized instruction focused on skill building and overall athletic development, this co-ed camp excels at balancing its emphasis on sports with a timeless, traditional summer camp experience. S'mores and scores. Make this summer a winner.

Fine print: BUSC address is 245 N Undermountain Rd, Sheffield, MA 01257. Must be used in 2024.

One winner and five friends will get to join Ms. M. for a Friday afternoon filled with pizza, ice cream, and awesome art!

Bakers, do your bidding! Twelve foodie friends will have the chance to compete against each other in RCS's own version of Top Chef one Friday afternoon after school. Divided into teams of two, the pairs will each receive a basket of three no-bake ingredients. They'll have an hour to plan and execute a delicious dessert that will be judged on presentation, creativity, and, of course, taste. The judges, like the contest's theme, will be top secret, but they'll be led by super-chef and RCS mom of Beaux '30 Erin Tedesco. She may even dish on some industry tips! Sous grab your fellow gourmets and team up!

Whispers of the Wild: An Afternoon with Adorable Animals and Reiki Master Brooke Baxter

Join international animal whisperer, Reiki Master, and RCS parent of Cate '27 and Bea Chatham '30, Brooke Baxter for an unforgettable afternoon with animals designed just for kids. At this unique workshop, your student and up to nine friends will learn the basics of non-verbal communication with animals, plus confidence-boosting techniques for connecting with these amazing creatures via hands-on, collaborative, and game-based exercises.

The workshop will take place at Brooke's farm in Katonah with the animals who live there. Snacks (for humans) will be provided. Fun is guaranteed.

Fine print: Recommended for students second grade and up.

Gain access to Bedford's most exclusive club - The Sutton Clock Winders, of course! One lucky winner will spend the day as an honorary member of the Bedford Historical Society's small group of timekeepers, who take turns tending to the tower at the corner of Guard Hill and Succabone Roads. You will learn the history and inner workings of the landmark, wind the clock, and ensure its accuracy as you participate in this lovely local tradition.

Searching for an ideal day camp for kids ages 3 to 13 that's basically in your backyard? Look no further than Armonk's 18-acre gem, Breezemont. As generations of happy campers can tell you, their variety of activity options is unmatched in the area.

From Canoeing to Cricket, Ziplining to Fishing, kids with all sorts of interests will find inspiration here. This $1,500 tuition voucher can even be transferred to an already-enrolled family.

Fine print: Campers must sign up for a minimum of 4 weeks, pending availability. If all 2024 spots are taken, the credit can be put towards Summer 2025.

Plan and Run a Lower School Assembly!

Do you have a great idea for an assembly you've always wanted to share? The lucky winner will get the chance to plan and run a Lower School assembly of their choosing alongside Mrs. Hyland. The sky's the limit for this fun Friday where you will lead the Lower School in a vision of your choosing. Let's plan the best assembly yet!

Scoot over to Muscoot Farm with Kindergarten teachers, Ms. Kast and Ms. Levy! Together with seven friends, your child will get to explore the farm and enjoy a yummy picnic lunch. Leaving from school on a Friday afternoon in May -- by RCS bus! -- they will fawn over baby animals, gobble up facts about Muscoot's days as a working dairy farm, and gallop through the trails with friends. What a great way to moo-ve into summer!

Aquatic Adventures at Norwalk Aquarium with Ms. Finn

Prepare for an underwater adventure extravaganza! ???? We invite your little explorer and their three BFFs to dive into a day of aquatic wonders at the Norwalk Aquarium, guided by the fabulous Mrs. Finn - RCS's resident science sensation! Mrs. Finn will give your marine-curious children a VIP tour, turning every exhibit into a lively classroom, where laughter and learning go hand in hand. Watch out for those tricky seahorses - they might just be the secret masters of disguise.

So, pack some underwater snacks (gummy fish, anyone?) and get ready for a day of education and hilarity. This is not your average aquarium trip; it's a deep-sea bonding experience with Mrs. Finn at the helm. Let the giggles and fishy facts flow like the tides!

RCS Pick The Lunch & Dessert 2024-2025

Who wants ice cream, who wants cake?! One lucky student will be able to pick the lunch and dessert menu for the day.

Bon appetit!

Join first grade teachers Ms. Prince, Ms. Chambers, Ms. Dellorusso and Ms. Carbone for some Friday fun! Start this special Friday with Dress Down Day, staying after school for a pizza lunch, followed by an ice cream sundae dessert, including a few hours full of crafts and games.

Fine print: The winner will determine if this playdate is for either the first grade boys or the girls.

DON"T DO IT AGAIN!

Break out the fuzzy PJs and teach your daughters some old-school dance moves, because Ms. Baker, Nurse Abraham, and Ms. Sednaoui are hosting a slumber party! Up to 20 girls from grades 5-9 will glamp the night away RCS-style in this late-night, on-campus takeover.

Karaoke, dancing, pizza, sports, and games are all on the rocket docket, plus an early breakfast before pick-up at 9am. You donut want to miss this!

2024 Seats & Parking at the Fourth Grade Celebration

You won't need to stress about finding good seats knowing you'll have four reserved spots in the front row at the 2024 Fourth Grade Celebration. And VIP parking included!

2025 Seats & Parking at the Fourth Grade Celebration

You won't need to stress about finding good seats knowing you'll have four reserved spots in the front row at the 2025 Fourth Grade Celebration. And VIP parking included!

Pottery Painting and Pizza with Mrs. Hepworth and Ms. Zachary

Join us for a fun afternoon of painting pottery at the Pottery Factory in Mount Kisco, where you'll pick a piece to decorate, followed by a yummy lunch at Exit 4. The winner can invite 3 friends to join us!

Head of School 2024-2025

Stand in as Head of School for the day! See what it's like to be Mr. MacMahon as you visit various classrooms and sit in on meetings, making sure everything's running smoothly here at RCS. You will even get to pick the lunch and dessert menu for the day and the date you and your classmates get to come to school out of uniform!

Upper School Dress Down Days 2024-2025

Keep that uniform in the closet! One Upper School student will choose one month of uniform-free Fridays for everyone in his or her class!

Lower School Dress Down Days 2024-2025

Keep that uniform in the closet! One Lower School student will choose one month of uniform-free Fridays for everyone in his or her class!

Assistant Head of School 2024-2025

Come join Ms. Callaghan as Assistant Head of School for the day with a hot chocolate in hand to greet families in the morning before you head into important meetings. Be prepared to make decisions about candy choices in her office, lunch and dessert options, and to brainstorm fun activities and electives we could add to our program. Pony rides and chocolate fountains?? Come with all of your ideas!

Bring movie night to RCS for your child's whole class! One class or homeroom will have an after-hours cinema experience to remember, replete with popcorn and snacks.

One Upper School student will choose the next RCS store item to be custom ordered! Select and design the item of your choice, such as a piece of clothing, accessory, or household good, and collaborate with the powers that be to choose vendors, colors, and hammer out other details. Once the shipment arrives, the winner will be the first to receive swag from the exclusive small batch order!

One Lower School student will choose the next RCS store item to be custom ordered! Select and design the item of your choice, such as a piece of clothing, accessory, or household good, and collaborate with the powers that be to choose vendors, colors, and hammer out other details. Once the shipment arrives, the winner will be the first to receive swag from the exclusive small batch order!

You scream! I scream! Your child's entire grade will scream for this delicious treat!

You scream! I scream! Your child's entire grade will scream for this delicious treat!

This lucky winner will receive four front row seats to the 2024 Ninth Grade Graduation. Don't worry about parking, because you'll receive a VIP parking pass as well!

This lucky winner will receive four front row seats to the 2025 Ninth Grade Graduation. Don't worry about parking, because you'll receive a VIP parking pass as well!

This lucky winner will receive four front row seats to the 2024 Eighth Grade Graduation. Don't worry about parking, because you'll receive a VIP parking pass as well!

This lucky winner will receive four front row seats to the 2025 Eighth Grade Graduation. Don't worry about parking, because you'll receive a VIP parking pass as well!

A package of (3) separate Upper School special dress days to be used at mutually agreed upon days for the student's class in 2024-2025. Winner can choose uniform-free dress down or any special dress theme for everyone in his or her class.

Donate an Apple Tree to place in our RCS orchard and watch your child(ren)'s amazing education bear fruit!

Each tree measures approximately 8" tall, varieties include Honeycrisp, Macoun, and Granny Smith. The tree will be planted in the orchard by our wonderful maintenance team directly following the auction. A plaque bearing a message of your choice will be placed at its base, ensuring your legacy-like your kids' deeply rooted love of learning-will live on for years to come.

Fine Print: Choose one tree -or go big and buy them all!

Are you ready for the best Friday field trip of the year? Six lucky students will choose a Friday afternoon to head to the Westchester Mall with Ms. Aronowitz and Mrs. Glynn for lunch at Shake Shack and a shopping spree!

Each student will have $50 to shop-til-they-drop!

Dates to be coordinated with your hosts but we hear there will be some great Memorial Day sales coming next month!

Fine print: Friday will be prior to the end of this school year. Date will be mutually agreed upon between winners and hosts.

Summer belongs to U! Are you still seeking summer entertainment for your kiddo? Here is the best reason to spend a week out east while your child experiences the idyllic woodland forest at Usdan Summer Camp for the Arts in Long Island.

For one week, this student will combine their love for the outdoors and art in an inclusive and creative community. The camp blends outdoor activities with artistic expression through games, swimming, archery, badminton, yoga, and art led by experienced educators and professional artists.

Confidence. Mindfulness. Teamwork. FUN. Sign me up!

Usdan is the nation's preeminent not-for-profit day camp for the arts. Profiled in The New York Times and in Time Magazine, Usdan has been declared a "Best Of" camp by Time Out New York Kids and by NY Metro Parents. Diverse and playfully rigorous, Usdan has gathered world-class teachers and visiting artists - actors, directors, playwrights, painters, sculptors, musicians, composers, dancers, poets and novelists - for the past 55 years to engage Usdan students ages 4 to 18. On 140 acres of natural beauty, students find the literal and metaphoric space to push their existing talents and delve into new ones. www.usdan.org

Fine Print: This gift is applicable for one week during the 2024 summer season: July 1-August 23, 2024, weekdays (closed Thursday, July 4). Can be combined with an existing enrollment but cannot be used as a discount off of enrollment. Student must be enrolled before June 1, 2024.

Two to four lucky winners will join Ms. B on a springtime trip to Main Street Books in Ridgefield, CT followed by delicious ice cream at Deborah' Anns.

Fine print: Parents are responsible for transportation. Date to be mutually agreed upon in the springtime, likely the month of May or June 2024.

Eight lucky students will join Mrs. Levy and Ms. Farr after school on a Friday for a fun-filled afternoon of lunch, baking, and games. Gobbling up delicious, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies included! Yum!

Build-a-memory with your favorite teachers! Six children (JPK-Kindergarten) will join Ms. Putorti and Ms. Sargisson for a super special Friday afternoon at Build-a-Bear in The Westchester Mall in White Plains. Each child will select one animal to stuff, take home, and love fur-ever!

Fine print: Date will be mutually agreed upon between winners and hosts. Parents are responsible for transportation.

Join Ms. Kroll, Ms. Dare, and Miss Dellorusso in the garden at the Early Childhood house for a picnic with five of your friends for tea sandwiches, lemonade and a tasty dessert all catered by Happiness Is. After lunch, the children will have the entire Early Childhood backyard to themselves to play with the JPK teachers. Bubbles, sidewalk chalk and sand toys included!

While the littles are at their Garden Party, the (grownup!) winner of this auction item will head over to the Cushman House with five guests for a one-hour Wellness Session. After the session, tea sandwiches will be waiting for you in the EC garden to enjoy lunch while the children are playing.

Jessica Knopke, Certified Meditation and Yoga Teacher and wellness guru for our kiddos, will begin the session by guiding participants through breathwork and gentle yoga. Then Holly Connetta, Certified Healing Touch Practitioner and Sound Healer, will bathe participants in the soothing and harmonizing sounds of her Tibetan Singing Bowls. This session is sure to leave you feeling relaxed, peaceful and restored, while your kids are happy and exhausted. A magical combination.

Choose from one of the following dates: Friday May 3, 17 or 31, 2024.

Two words: Puppy Party.

We've got your ticket to a two-hour cuddle puddle with 4-6 extremely affectionate pups, brought to you by The Power of the Puppy. This company of expert canine wranglers specializes in puppy-centric social events all over the tri-state area. Their tagline? "We puppy curate. You celebrate."

They set up a safe play space in your home and welcome kids (and adults) to pet and play with the pups to their hearts' content. The best part? The experts will be on hand for the duration of your event to clean up all puppy-related messes.

You will paws-itively love this.

Gamers, lock in. It's time for one lucky RCS kid -or parent- to level up their play and hone their technological prowess.

Spend an evening in RCS's Innovation Lab, building your very own Gaming PC under the guidance of Activision Exec Will Gahagan (RCS dad to Rosie '30 and Ellie '33) and RCS Innovation Director Miles Cameron (Dad to Grey '26, Harry '28, and Georgia '30).

During this hands-on event, you or your kid will build an Intel/NVIDIA 4000 Series Gaming PC from scratch. Together with our experts, you will construct the machine while you learn more about the gaming industry from experienced insiders.

And of course, you get to take home the finished build. The total package includes a case, CPU, GPU motherboard, harddrive, RAM, power supply, and a copy of Call of Duty: MWIII.

Fine print: The showcase will take place from 5-8 PM (pizza dinner included) on an autumn date, either October 9th or 16th, 2024.

Want to observe this electrifying, interactive technological showcase, starring RCS Innovation Director Miles Cameron '93 (RCS Dad to Grey '26, Harry '28, and Georgia '30) and Activision Exec (and RCS Dad to Rosie '30 and Ellie '33) Will Gahagan? As a spectator, you'll receive a comprehensive list of parts so you can work on building your own PC at home, or you can bring them if you want to build along! Game on.

Fine Print: 20 tickets available for $20 each.

Throw a pizza party at RCS for your third grader along with their entire grade. In lieu of heading to the dining hall, this special afternoon lunch will be festive for all thanks to your custodians Ms. Cirocco, Ms. Vroman, Ms. Biondi and Mr. Curran.

Looking for a special up-close animal experience? After selecting one of the Wild Encounter programs, 4 students will visit the Bronx Zoo with Mrs. Nicole Putorti, Mrs. Cheryl Coyle and Ms. Emily Sanyshyn.

Fine print:

• For students in Grade 1 or older
• Parents are responsible for student transportation

We all deserve a Spa Day! Treat your hard working students to a Friday afternoon pampering in the SPK classroom with Mrs. Cote and Ms. Piekarz.

You will check in for manicures, pedicures and mini facials, and enjoy lunch from the winner's favorite local spot.

In order to send you into the weekend feeling relaxed and zen, tea, cucumber water and meditation will be provided. Sounds like a pretty magical Friday!

Fine Print: Package includes up to 6 students for 2 hours on a Friday during this school year.