Dear Families,
I hope this message finds you well! I am excited to share some wonderful news with you regarding an event that will inspire our students to dive into the world of reading. We are hosting our annual Read-a-Thon. This year’s theme is “Your Story Starts Here.” We are using the same fundraising platform as we use for Color Run, so it should look familiar to teachers and families.
What is the Read-a-Thon?
The Read-a-Thon is a school-wide initiative designed to encourage students to develop a love for reading while raising funds for our school. Over the course of a month, students will be challenged to read as many books as they can, track their minutes through their FundHub account, and gather donations from family and friends to support their reading efforts.
Key Dates:
Read-a-Thon Duration: September 1 - September 30
Poster Contest: September 1 - September 13 How You Can Help:
1. Create a GETMOVINFUNDHUB.COM account to:
Register for the Solvang School Read-a-Thon
Ask for and monitor donations and support
Track minutes read throughout the month if they would like and/or play BINGO
2. This year’s “Your Story Starts Here” Poster Contest. All artwork submissions must be on an 8.5x11 sheet of paper and either submitted to the Lower Campus Office or scanned and emailed to erinzivic@gmail.com by Friday, September 13 at 3pm.
Poster Contest Information English https://drive.google.com/file/d/18i_mtFmRIJHz4K_RKgTxL6l7UDSnHX_e/view?usp=drive_link
Poster Contest Information Spanish https://drive.google.com/file/d/1PwQ7_c6MF4xMWuF55ssE_zoPhaa6y9W3/view?usp=drive_link
Winners of the contest will be selected by The Book Loft and prizes will be awarded. The Grand Prize Winner will have a bookmark printed featuring their design and distributed around campus. All submissions will be displayed in the lower campus breezeway through September 30th.
BINGO Game:
Check your students' backpack on Friday, August 30. Registering at GETMOVINFUNDHUB.COM will provide bingo players with a FREE SPACE and have all the support needed to get involved in Solvang’s Read-a-Thon.
Download Read-A-Thon BINGO Card
Bingo English https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oYA6RWX2qK3xscGUGbCRjaoQ_-KUIVTC/view?usp=sharing
Bingo Spanish https://drive.google.com/file/d/1uK7ReINi4ffdNLOS3OlSO-VMJaxj45g7/view?usp=sharing
Why Participate?
The Read-a-Thon is more than just a fundraiser; it’s an opportunity to build a strong reading culture in our school. By participating, your students will not only improve their reading abilities but also contribute to our school community.
We are grateful for your support and enthusiasm in making this Read-a-Thon a success! If you have any questions or need additional materials, please don’t hesitate to reach out ssefvikings@gmail.com
Thank you for supporting SSEF to support Solvang students! Best regards,
Tanya Gold Read-A-Thon Co-Chair