RESTAURANT NIGHTS
FIRST WEDNESDAY OF EVERY MONTH, NOW THROUGH SUMMER!
Next up Wednesday, May 6th, 2026 @ FIVE GUYS - 11AM-10PM
Just Mention you’re there for Payne’s Community Night
5205 Prospect Rd, San Jose, CA 95129, See you there!
STAFF APPRECIATION
MAY 4TH - 8TH
See below for details on how you can participate throughout the week.
If you have the capacity, please sign up to volunteer!
VONULTEER HERE
MON 5/4: DONATE FLOWERS FOR BOUQUETS
Volunteers will be collecting flowers at entrances and arranging bouquets for the entire staff with your donated flowers! Fresh from your garden is great too as long as they are sturdy enough for a bouquet. bouquets of filler and greenery is also helpful! We can’t guarantee the flowers your child picks go to their teacher, so if that is important to them, please do so separately. Thank you.
TUES 5/5: SEND IN YOUR FAN MAIL!
Homemade cards, drawings, written compliments, and heartfelt letters; bring them all week long to your child’s teacher and any Payne staff that you’d like to recognize. Don’t forget administrative staff, custodial staff, therapists, P.E., extended care, and any staff that goes relatively unseen while making their impact! Sheets of printed “fan mail” can be found in the office if you need any.
WED 5/6: WEAR YOUR TEACHER’S FAVORITE COLOR
Show your teacher you’re their biggest fan and wear your teacher’s favorite color! Favorite colors can be found in the attached list.
THUR 5/7: COMPLIMENTS AND RANDOM ACTS OF KINDNESS
Show Payne staff how much you appreciate them today by sharing smiles and telling them why they’re so great. Even a simple “you’re doing a great job” goes a long way. Lend a helping hand if you see the opportunity!
FRI 5/8: FAVORITE THINGS
Send our Payne staff into the weekend with some of their favorite things. Find an item from their favorites list and gift it to them as a small token of gratitude for everything they do to make Payne great. Let’s honor all the wonderful people here who support our kids and families!
P.O.P. SWAP SPRING RUMMAGE SALE
MAY 15TH 2:00 - 4:00 pm
Have some items in good condition you’re looking to move along? Searching for a new summer wardrobe refresh or something to keep the kids busy over break? Join us at POP Swap! Bring your own grocery bag or tote and fill it up for $5 a bag.
(stay for clean up and get your items FREE)
FAQ
What can I bring?
Gently used items you no longer need that are in good/working condition
clothes, shoes, or accessories for babies, children, men, or women
toys of any size for babies or children
household items
books for any age
puzzles
board games
sporting equipment (scooters, bikes, skates, helmets, balls, etc)
x NO furniture, cribs, or electronics x
x NO missing parts, broken items, stained items or items with holes please x
What happens to the items that don’t find a home?
They will be packed up and donated to Charity at the end of the event
Do I have to bring a donation to shop the event?
No, but it gives others more to shop and clears space for your new treasures at home. just bring your own shopping bags if you can (we will have some available at the event)
What if my bag isn’t completely full?
Any bag containing new-to-you-items is $5 out the door regardless of how many items are contained inside.
Large items unable to fit in a single bag are $10 each
extra large or oversized totes will be charged as 2 bags.
*Please make sure any donated items are school appropriate*
Willing to be on clean up crew? get your items FREE!
BOOK FAIR + RAFFLE
MAY 18TH - 22ND
Come splurge on some summer reads for the kids and enter our raffle ($1 per ticket) to win one of SEVEN great prizes!
RAFFLE PRIZES:
1 Month Martial Arts Membership
2 Joey GCs for $25 each
3 Bloom Bagels GCs for $50 each
Parking Spot(s) for 5th Grade Graduation
Front Row Seats to 5th Grade Grad
Pie in the face (Principals)
Face Painting for 1 classroom
