We sort of wrapped two events into one...We had Back-to-School Night(and children were included) and then the Book Fair Dinner all on one night and I think it was a great success...Our back to school night is not the traditional one, as we have Parent Orientations the day before school starts so that's where we get all our "information". Tonight, we had the teachers in the classroom from 5:30-6:30 with just an Open House format..then we served fried catfish or chicken strips ($6) and then we got to go to the Book Fair, as a family. It was fabulously attended (better than last year when we had the traditional Back-to-School Night) and lots of fun. I think they sold over 500 dinners and we have 375 children (K3-8). Just thought I'd share..
Shelly
P.S. One cute thing the 1st grade teacher did was a video she made of the typical day of a 1st grader and she interviewed each child and it was adorable.