Alamosa's First Read-a-thon
What is a Read-a-Thon?
Read-a-thons are fun and rewarding programs designed to bring students together with family and friends to encourage students to read, build their literacy skills, and develop a lasting love of reading. Students participate by gathering pledges from friends and family for the time they read. While our overall goal is to help improve literacy and spark the joy of reading, read-a-thons also help our school raise money without taking time away from students' learning. This read-a-thon promises to be a fun and exciting journey for all students as they begin their reading adventures.
What are the 2023 Read-a-Thon Dates?
Our read-a-thon will begin on Thursday, February 16 and end on Thursday, March 2.
This read-a-thon is sponsored by Alamosa Park Education Foundation (APEF), a parent-led volunteer group. 100% of the money raised will be used to fund Digital Programs, Classroom Grants and Field Trips.
Please help us reach our goal of $10,000!
How do you participate? It's as easy as 1, 2, 3!!
Your child will receive a read-a-thon packet on February 16 which will include a Reading Log and a Pledge Form.
- PARTICIPATE: Have your child set a realistic reading goal for themselves and enter it on their Pledge Form.
- READ: Have your child track his/her reading. Start a timer at the start of reading and record the minutes on their Reading Log. Parents and guardians, please initial and date after each entry.
- FUNDRAISE: Ask your friends and family to sponsor your student's commitment to reading a realistic number of minutes per day. It is not mandatory for your child to participate in the read-a-thon, however, if you're able and willing, we're asking each family raise a minimum of $100. Prizes will be awarded based on how much an individual and class raise. Please share your student's fundraising efforts on your social media platforms to help spread the word. We accept cash, credit cards and checks (Payable to: Alamosa Park Education Foundation).
Dates to Remember
- Read-a-thon begins on Thursday, February 16
- All pledges and forms need to be turned in no later than Thursday, March 2.
Incentives
There will be individual and class prizes.
- Individual Prizes
- $25: Dr. Seuss Pencil
- $50: Dr. Seuss Keychain
- $100: Dr. Seuss Spirit Stick - Add to your Alamosa Spirit Stick collection with this fun Thing1 Spirit Stick!
- Top Fundraiser in each grade level: To Be Announced
- Class Prizes
- 10% of what each class raises goes directly back to the teachers / classroom. Funds to be used this school year.
- Class that raises the most: To Be Announced
- School Prize if we reach $10k
- To be Announced
What counts as reading?
Any time your child spends reading outside of school during February 16 - March 2 counts toward the read-a-thon. This includes individual reading time and being read to by an adult. Remember to log your minutes at the end of each day.
My child cannot read on his/her own yet. Can my child still participate?
Most definitely! Parents, guardians, siblings and other family members may read aloud to your child.
How much money should a sponsor pledge?
That is up to the sponsor. Sponsors can decide if they want to make a flat donation amount or if they prefer to sponsor the child based on the number of minutes the student plans to read. For Example: If a child plans to read 100 minutes and they wish to sponsor .50 per minute, that would be a $50.00 pledge.
for the Read-a-Thon to support our school and help the student reach their goal.
How are pledges collected?
Pledges can be made via credit card on the ALAMOSA PLEDGE WEBSITE or by cash or check. All pledges need to be made and in by March 2, 2023 for it to count.
I've lost my forms, can I get an additional copy?
Yes, you can download the Read-a-Thon Pledge form and the Reading Log below.
Read-a-Thon Pledge Form
Read-a-Thon Reading Log Form
Questions?
If you have additional questions, please send an email to: alamosaedfoundation@gmail.com.