Why have a Read-A-Thon?
PCS strives to nourish the minds and hearts of our students on the true, the good, and the beautiful. They do so by feasting on the great books that have stood the test of time and have been passed on to us. The Read-A-Thon, sponsored by the Parent Association, is a lovely event that has grown up around this fundamental idea. It comes around each year as spring appears, spurring us to renew our focus on worthy pursuits, challenging us to read more (and watch less), and allowing us to discover books that will leave a lasting impression.
It is also a fun way to raise money for the Parent Association, with prizes and incentives for our students. The Parent Association has done a wonderful job coming alongside the school over the years to purchase instruments, subsidize learning trips, and much more. The Upper School students use the Read-A-Thon to raise money yearly for their senior trip to Europe.
Registration Instructions
Follow the instructions below to set up your child's fundraising page. Upper School students can set up the page with their parents' oversight.
Parents: When asked who you would like to register, select Someone Else - you will be registering your child.
Upper School Students: select Me.
Input the fundraising goal and reading minutes goal for your child's fundraising page
Toggle on the option that says "Add this Fundraising Page to My Account" - you will control their fundraising page under your email
Enter your child's name and grade, then click Add Registration.
Click Checkout. You will be prompted to create an account or login. This will be the email account used to manage fundraising pages for your child or children.
We recommend checking out one child at a time so the system walks you through creating each page separately.
After signing in, you'll see a prompt to place your child on the correct team. Find their classroom grade and select it.
Submit your registration; you will receive a receipt and be prompted to create your child's fundraising page.
If you are signing up multiple children: Return to registration and repeat the steps while still logged in, making sure to indicate that you want to add their pages under your account. This feature will allow you to use the same email for all registrations and easily toggle between their fundraising pages to post reading updates and manage donations. Note that this is an upgrade from last year, when parents had to use a unique email for each child.
Philadelphia Classical School's Mission
The Philadelphia Classical School (K-12) exists to provide a timeless academic experience rooted in the gospel of Jesus Christ and the historic beliefs of the church, centered in the classical tradition, fostering intellectual, moral, and spiritual virtues so that students are prepared to lead and serve in any vocation or calling.
Philadelphia Classical School is accredited by the Association of Classical Christian Schools and the Middle States Association.
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