Lakeridge PTA Read-A-Thon

 


Your contributions to the Lakeridge PTA Ask Campaign help support these programs for our students.

 

 

  

 

THE READ-A-THON IS BACK!

The Second Lakeridge Read-a-Thon is February 2-11, 2024

 

  

After the success of last year’s inaugural Read-a-Thon, we are excited to bring it back for this school year with some fun changes! The Read-a-Thon is a school-wide literacy event that encourages a love of reading and invests all proceeds back to the school. Students will find sponsors, track their reading, participate in fun theme days at school, enter a bookmark contest, and win lots of prizes. A big thank you to HAP’S for donating gift cards for all top readers. The purpose is to celebrate reading in all forms – reading yourself or being read to, it all counts!

 

New for this year, students will only track their reading at home/outside of school (not in class) and there will be many more prize winners (each class will have three top readers; the top class in the school and the top reader in the school will also be recognized).

 

Pledges are entirely optional, and all students can participate fully, with or without sponsors. Additionally, students can also begin designing a Read-a-Thon bookmark. Students will vote for a favorite design in their grade.

 

 

Important Dates:

  • January 24-26: Read-a-Thon Packets go home
  • Jan 29-Feb 2: Students obtain pledges
  • Feb 2: Bookmark Contest entries due to the main office
  • Feb 2-11: Reading period begins after school. Track reading completed outside of school
  • Feb 5-9: Special themed reading days at school (hot cocoa day, lions pride spirit day, read my shirt day, hats off to reading, and flashlight fun/PJ day)
  • Feb 12: Students return their Home Reading Logs to school
  • Feb. 15: Winners announced during lunch at school
  • Feb 12-16: Contact sponsors to make payments

 

 

 

 

 

  

 

 

Click on the links below for additional copies of the Read-a-Thon packet:

 

ENTIRE PACKET

 

OVERVIEW

 

HOME READING LOG: There will only be a "home" reading log this year, so make the most of your time outside of school while maintaining healthy reading habits. Logs should be turned in at school on Feb. 12.

 

PLEDGE SHEETS: Please reach out to family, friends, & neighbors to support you! Sponsors can pledge two ways: 1) make a set, one-time donation, or 2) pledge a certain amount per 15-minute reading period (can be capped). Sponsors can pay online, cash, or check. Pease keep the Pledge Sheet at home. All payments are due by Feb. 16. All students are welcome to participate in the Read-a-Thon. Pledges/Donations are not required to participate in the Read-a-Thon.

 

BOOKMARK CONTEST: Design a 2024 Read-a-Thon bookmark using the template provided. Students will vote for a favorite design in their grade. The winning designs will be printed/distributed for all students to enjoy. Submissions are due Friday, February 2.

 

PRIZES: The top three readers in each and every class will be recognized with prizes along with the top class in the school and the top reader in the school. Students will be recognized at an Awards Ceremony on Feb. 15.

 

Pledges are not required to participate in the Read-a-Thon.

 

 

  

 

 

There will be Fun Theme Days and Great Prizes throughout for all participants!