It’s time for our HCLS Read-A-Thon!
WHAT IS IT? The Read-A-Thon is a reading challenge designed to inspire the love of reading! This fundraiser allows our students to raise money for our school while promoting literacy and a life-long love of reading!
HOW TO PARTICIPATE:
● Each child will set a reading goal (in minutes) and read, or be read-to, over a 14-day period.
● Students ask family, friends, and neighbors for pledges for meeting their reading goal.
● Children and their parent or guardian complete the record sheet each day.
● Record sheets, sponsorship forms and collected pledges are submitted March 1-3.
KEY DATES:
February 1-2: Read-A-Thon packets go home this week.
February 14: Read-A-Thon Begins!
February 18: Dress like your favorite Book Character Day
February 25: Snuggle up and read a good book! (PJ Day/comfy cozy day!)
February 27: Last day of the Read-A-Thon
Februay 28-March 1: Count minutes and collect pledges; bring everything into your teacher.
SOCIAL MEDIA RESOURCES:
You can use the wording and image below as a guide for posting on social media to ask friends and family for pledges!
(Child’s Name) is participating in a Read-a-Thon to raise money for Hales Corners Lutheran School! He/She has planned to read xx minutes between February 14th and February 27th! Please help (child’s name) support our wonderful school by pledging money for meeting their reading goal! You can click here to make your pledge: https://form.jotform.com/220126435441142
Thank you! We appreciate your support!
Click below for the information packet, which includes the sponsorship form, as well as the record sheet!