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Reading Builds Character
2nd Annual Bethany Elementary Read-A-Thon
How it Works 1. Read-‐a-‐thon packets are sent home with students 2. Students ask family and friends to sponsor them during the read-‐a-‐thon 3. Read and record minutes for 2 weeks 4. Collect donations 5. Turn in read-‐a-‐thon packets 6. Earn book fair credits and other prizes!
Important Read-‐a-‐thon Dates
● 9/9 School Assembly/Read-‐A-‐Thon Kick-‐Off for Kids! ● 9/12 Read-‐a-‐thon packets go home. Students can begin asking family and friends to sponsor them.
Sponsors may choose to donate per minutes read or a flat rate. No amount is too small! Keep recruiting sponsors throughout the duration of the read-‐a-‐thon.
● 9/19 -‐ 9/30 READ! READ! READ! Record all minutes read on Reading Log. Only reading during this time period counts toward read-‐a-‐thon.
● 10/1 -‐ 10/9 Collect money from sponsors. ● 10/10 Reading Log and Donations due! ● 10/17 CHARACTER BUILDING DAY! Dress up like your favorite book character and bring your favorite
books to school. Students will also receive their earned book fair credits (Book Bucks) on 10/17. ● 10/17 -‐ 10/27 Book Fair! Students can redeem their Book Bucks!
Reading that Counts!
● Reading to self counts! ● Getting read to by someone counts! ● Reading aloud to other people counts. If you happen to read to someone who is also participating in
the Read A-‐Thon, it counts for both of you! ● Reading aloud to a pet counts! ● Homework reading counts! ● Reading newspapers, magazines, or articles on the web counts! ● Reading on the bus counts! ● Reading before and after school counts!
What does Bethany Elementary do with fundraising dollars? 100% of funds raised go to the school for activities and materials that provide educational enhancement. School improvements and learning enrichment funded by donations include GeoQuest, Art Literacy, Technology for classrooms , Field trips for every grade, Playground equipment, PE equipment, Parent Enrichment Classes, School Garden, Family Movie Nights, Homework Club, Reading Project, and so much more!
Prizes: IF YOU RAISE: YOU GET:
$25 -‐ $49 $3 Book fair credit $50 -‐ $74 $6 Book fair credit $75 -‐ $99 $9 Book fair credits
$100 -‐ $149 $12 Book fair credit $150 -‐ $199 $15 Book fair credit $200 + $20 Book fair credit
Participants: Every student who participates in the read-‐a-‐thon will receive a BOOKMARK!
Top Fundraisers: All students raising $100 or more will be entered in a drawing to win a KINDLE FIRE!
There will be a drawing for grades K -‐ 2 and one for grades 3 -‐ 5.
Top Class Readers & Top Class Fundraisers:
The class in each grade that collects the most donations wins a POPSICLE PARTY!
Top Class Readers & Top Class Fundraisers:
The class that collect the most donations out of the entire school wins a PIZZA PARTY!
Top 6 Readers & Top 6 Fundraisers:
The 6 students in the school who read the most minutes and the 6 highest fundraisers in the school win LUNCH WITH A SPECIAL GUEST AUTHOR!
Top Reader & Top Fundraiser:
The student who reads the most minutes and the student who raises the most money will win a $25 GIFT CARD TO THE BOOK FAIR!
Everyone Celebrates with CHARACTER BUILDING DAY on 10/17!
Come to school dressed as your favorite book character and bring your favorite books with you!