WHAT IS THE READ-A-THON?

The Read-A-Thon is a fundraiser that challenges students to use their most important academic skill, READING, to directly support our school. The money raised goes to sustain our PFC-funded initiatives such as grade-level aides, reading and math specialists, science aides, art awareness and vocal music.

HOW DOES THE READ-A-THON WORK?

• Students set a reading goal (hours or minutes/day) for the 15-day reading period, Tuesday, April 1st  - Tuesday, April 15th.

• Students solicit sponsors to support their goal via online fundraising or cash/check.

• Students and parents record pledges on the Read-A-Thon envelope and log minutes read on the back on the envelope (2nd through 5th graders may include minutes reading to a younger sibling, and TK through 1st graders may include minutes they are read to by older siblings, parents, etc.)

• Students return their envelopes with pledges enclosed to school between  April 16th- April 18th. 

** Reading Log must be legibly recorded each day, and initialed by a parent.**

HOW DO I COLLECT DONATIONS?

1.) Donate online via 99pledges.com. You will receive an email from 99pledges.com containing a link to your child’s personal fundraising page. You can also access your child's page by going to our school's main fundraising page at:

 Read-A-Thon 2025: Spring Into Reading

2) Collect donations in person. All cash/checks should be turned in together with your child’s Read-A-Thon envelope at the end of the fundraiser. Checks should be made payable to Walnut Acres PFC with your child’s name and teacher in the memo line.

  HOW DO I EARN PRIZES?

  Prizes will be awarded as follows: 

• • • Most Minutes Read (top reader from each class).

    • Most Money Raised (top fundraiser from each class).

    • Top Fundraising Class in each grade category (TK-1), (2-3), (4-5).

Winners will be announced and individual prizes will be awarded Monday, April 28th - Friday, May 2nd. Class prizes will be awarded in May.