Classroom Select and Califone Promo!

Get it all for fall with Classroom Select and Califone, part of the School Specialty family!

Now through November 30, get aggressive contract pricing and FREE shipping on a curate selection of exclusive furniture and Califone AV technology products. No need to ask for a price quote! But there's only one way to get these savings -- by using promo code 081FE_AEPA!

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*Offer ends 11/30/19.

Zoom Deal for Schools!

 AEA Purchasing is excited to announce that we now have an avenue for school districts to SAVE on Zoom licenses! Through our partnership, school districts now have access to Zoom's EDU 20 package which includes 20 Zoom licenses and other features for a low yearly cost.

For more information, contact Joni Puffett.

Celebrate National School Lunch Week!

National School Lunch Week (NSLW) is October 14 - 18!  This year's theme is "What's on your playlist?"

The School Nutrition Association (SNA) has tools and resources for a boot scootin' good time, available here: https://schoolnutrition.org/Meetings/Events/NSLW/2019/

Promotional ideas from SNA include creative menu names, such as "Chart-Topper Cheeseburgers, Rockin' Rice Bowls, & Pitch-Perfect Pizza."

If you're looking for recipe inspiration, consider checking the Iowa Department of Education website: https://educateiowa.gov/pk-12/nutrition-programs/quick-links-nutrition/learning-tools-nutrition/iowa-gold-star-cycle-menus - includes a recipe for "Rockin' Ceasar Salad"

Musical theme inspiration using market basket items (tip: search keyword ((i.e. "pop")) on your market basket for ideas:

"Pop music" theme:
Novelty Bomb Pops (MB# 966440, 315690, 315700, 308410)
Jonny Pops (MB# 935700, 385360)
Popcorn options (MB# 603738, 603350, 600968)
Poptart options (MB# 414800, 414020, 416420, 415460, 415470, 414810, 414030, 410978)
Shrimp Poppers (MB# 927170, 928710)
Popcorn Chicken (MB# 971710, 978230, 359188)

Rock 'n Roll:
Cinnamon Rolls, Dinner Rolls, egg rolls, fruit roll-ups, pasta lasagna roll up

Country:
Western's Beef sticks, country sausage gravy, southern style biscuits

Rap music:
Sausage & pancake mini wrap WG CN, Sausage & Pancake Wrap WG CN, Tortilla Wrap Breakfast WG IW, Wrap Breakfast Tac-Go W/Cheese, Wraps! Cheesy Jalapeno, Chipotle, Spinach, Tomato Basil, Frudel Wrap (Apple or Cherry), MaxWrap Chili Cheese WH. GR CN

Mixed tape:
Broccoli slaw shred mix, mixed fruit, fruit snack mixed berry & mixed fruit, lettuce heritage/ spring mix, melon mixed IQF 50/50, salad fruit mixed bite size, Mixmi Brand items, and the list goes on...!

Turn up the "beet" and enjoy NSLW 2019! 🎶

Support the Fight with Quill.com

We love our vendor partners supporting a cause! Today is October 1st and the beginning of Breast Cancer Awareness month.

Join Quill.com in the fight against cancer by purchasing limited-time pink products, redeeming pink gifts, and shopping their 2-day event. In turn, Quill will make a donation to City of Hope™ to support their cancer research and treatment efforts.

To learn more, visit https://bit.ly/2lwmr4O.

To see how others are banding together and showing support or to post your own pics and comments illustrating how you support cancer research and awareness, check out #QuillCares on Facebook.

All month long, Quill associates will be participating in a number of fundraising events with proceeds going to City of Hope™. We’ll be posting photos of the fun!