IAA Read-A-Thon 2023
Support our students as they read during February 12-19!
$5,655Raised of $10,000
Catch the Reading Bug!
The IAA Read-a-thon is a school fundraiser for the 2023 school year. Students will set a reading goal, gather sponsors to pledge money, read during the week of February 12-19, and turn in packets and money by February 28. Prizes will be awarded on March 3.
100% of the proceeds raised from Read-A-Thon goes to student scholarships. Plus, research shows that the best way to become a better reader is to READ!
What is Read-A-Thon?
A school fundraiser for the 2022-2023 school year. Students will set a reading goal, gather sponsors to pledge money, and READ!
Important Dates:
February 1-11 - Find sponsors
February 12-19 - READ!
February 20-28 - Collect money from sponsors
February 21-28 - All forms returned to school office
February 28 - Last day to submit forms to be eligible for prizes
March 3 - Winners announced
Prizes
We have some awesome prizes for this event!
1. Every student who reads at least 1 hour and collects 1 pledge will receive a container of slime/putty.
2. The top reader in grades K-4 and the top reader in grades 5-9 will each win a $50 gift certificate to Bananas Fun Park. The top reader in K-4 will be the student who reads the most minutes. The top reader in 5-9 will be the student who reads the most pages. Reading must be done at the student’s reading level.
3. The second place reader in grades K-4 and the second place reader in grades 5-9 will each win a $30 gift certificate to Bananas. Reading must be done at the student’s reading level.
4. A class party will be awarded to each class that meets its class reading goal. Each and every student needs to read to contribute toward the class goal. This means that if even one person in the class (as defined below) does not read anything, the class will NOT get the prize.
Class Reading Goals
This year we have divided the school into two class groups:
Grades K-4 - Goal is to read at least 3,400 MINUTES.
Grades 5-9 - Goal is to read 6,300 PAGES.
How Do Students Participate?
There are five things students need to do to participate in Read-A-Thon:
1. Consult with teacher and/or parent to set a reading goal.
2. Set up website page (with parent help) or prepare paper forms.
3. Get sponsors - Call everyone in the Grand Junction, Palisade, and Fruita church directories, Ask family members: grandparents, aunts/uncles, cousins, Ask friends and neighbors and parents’ colleagues, Ask businesses and companies, Share your the Read-a-thon website and your page.
4. Read during the week of February 12 - 19 & fill out a reading log OR update page on website.
5. To be considered for a prize, turn in money, pledge sheets, and reading logs by February 28.
What Counts as Reading for this Event?
- Books
- Magazines
- Newspapers
- Audiobooks
- Online Reading/KidsA-Z
- Books in languages other than English
- Parents reading to kids
- Kids reading to parents
- Siblings reading to each other count for both kids
- Regular assigned reading (as decided/approved by your teacher)
