Annual ATS PTA Parent Social & Silent Auction
SATURDAY, March 7, 2026 7-10PM at HYDE SOCIAL (3100 CLARENDON BLVD)

Q: When and where is the auction?

A: Saturday, March 7 from 7 - 10PM at Hyde Social (3100 Clarendon Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201).

Q: What do I wear?

A: This is a casual event. The theme is "A 1920's Soiree," so feel free to have a little fun with flapper dresses, head pieces, dapper suits, or just come as you are! You can lean into the theme as much or as little as you want.

Q: Can you explain more about the "1920's Soiree" theme?

A: Yes! While the theme harkens back to 1920's-style clothing. (Again, there is no pressure to dress up! We encourage you to lean into the theme if that's your thing, but feel free to come dressed as casually - or dressed up! - as you like!) Here are some examples of 1920's-style clothing, should you go that route. 

Q: How should I get there?

A: Hyde Social is less than a block away from the Clarendon Metro station. There are also several parking garages nearby and limited on-street parking.

Q: Will there be food and drinks?

A: Yes! We will have heavy appetizers. There will also be a limited open bar with an assortment of beer, wine, and non-alcoholic beverages. 

Q: Can I bring friends or family who aren't part of the ATS community?

A: Of course! Anyone is welcome to purchase a ticket and come hang out for a night of fun and bid on some great items for a great cause.

A: You can bid both online and in-person. Some items (like Principal for a Day, front row seats for 5th Grade Promotion, reserved parking spot in the ATS parking lot for next school year, lunch with Principal Podbelski or Assistant Principal Shoenbrun) are ONLY available for IN-PERSON bidding. However, most items are available online.

A: No, but it is highly recommended, as it provides the easiest, most efficient way to bid. Downloading the app will allow you to set your top bid amount for an item, meaning your bid will automatically increase as soon as someone bids against you, but only up to the amount you list as your maximum bid. This greatly increases your chances of winning (as the bidding gets fast and furious in the final minutes)! 

Sign in to the app using the email you provided during your ticket registration, and search for our event using the website address www.atsauction.com. You can also bid online using your phone or computer.

A:Yes! Many items - like donating $ to help a teacher attend for free or purchasing teacher coffees - will be available online well before the night of the auction (and some of those staff and teacher coffees go FAST, so check back often if there’s someone you especially want to treat)! Many items will start populating on the website a week or two before the event, so be sure to check the site frequently!

You will be notified on the site (or in the app) if you are outbid, so you will have every opportunity to enjoy the event while the auction is ongoing. To make things easier, set a top bid amount, and the app will increase your bid automatically every time you are outbid up to the maximum amount you set.

 A: In-person bidding will take place at Hyde Social ONLY and occurs via a live bidding process towards the end of the evening. Once a live bid item or experience is announced, you bid simply by raising your hand and naming your bid amount. Whether you are bidding or just watching, the in-person bid items are BIG ticket items, so it is always an exciting highlight of the evening - you don’t want to miss it!

A: Absolutely! Most items are available for bidding online, via the website or app Online bidding closes promptly at 9PM the night of the event.

A: Of course not! While there are many options to bid on items you’d purchase anyway (like a gift card to your favorite restaurant or hair salon) to help support the school, the auction at its heart is a great way to come together as a community and just have fun. Some items - like donating to the music department or buying a coffee for a teacher - are available for as little as $25 or even $10. And you can still have fun even if you don’t bid and just join us for a fun evening out!

A: No, this is an adults-only event, so line up your babysitter now! To help with costs, consider going in with another family or two for a sitter.

Once you purchase your tickets online, you will be asked to create an account and populate it with your credit card information. This information will then be saved in Auctria for online bidding. If you are unable to attend the auction in person, you can still bid on items through the ATS Auction website, which will prompt you to create an account and enter in your credit card information in the process.

For live auction items (which can only be purchased in person the night of the event), you will close out any items you have won in person at the end of the night.

A: All electronic items (gift certificates, etc) will be emailed the week following the event. Physical items present at the auction can be picked up at the end of the evening. If you cannot attend the auction in person (or need to leave early), arrangements will be made for any physical items to be delivered to the winner.