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Read-A-Thon
October 18-24, 2025

KEY DATES

  • Pledge Collection Begins: Friday, October 10 with pledging extending through read-a-thon week

  • Read Week: Saturday, October 18 - Friday, October 24

WHAT IS THE READ-A-THON?

The Roosevelt Read-A-Thon is a fun, optional event designed to support our school. It's our second biggest fundraiser of the year, so every reading minute supports our school! Last year we raised over $16,000! Let’s see what we can accomplish this year!

NEW THIS YEAR: SCHOOL WIDE BOOK!

To make Read-a-thon even more meaningful, Roosevelt has chosen a shared book for the whole school: Say Something! by Peter H. Reynolds. In prep for Read-A-Thon, students will enjoy in-school readings and take part in a special art project inspired by the book. Their creations will line the halls of Roosevelt, celebrating student voices and the power of reading together.

PLEDGE WEEK: WHAT TO DO

Set up your child's pledge page HERE and click "Add Participant" to choose your child's teacher from the 'Group' dropdown menu. Each Roosevelt student in your family will need their own page.

Share the Link to Pledge Page to everyone you know! After registration, you will receive an email with your child’s personal pledge page link. Share this link widely via text, email, or social media so friends, family, and neighbors can support from anywhere!

READ WEEK: WHAT TO DO

  • Read, Read, Read!

  • Track Your MINUTES: Psst… Don’t forget! At the end of Read-a-thon week, enter your total minutes read into 99 Pledges by Monday, 10/27. (See details below!)

  • Track Your BOOKS/CHAPTERS: New this year! Students can use the tracker at the back of this packet (sent home) to record the number of books or chapters read during Read-a-thon week. Turn in your completed tracker to your teacher by Wednesday, 10/29 to earn a prize!

  • Every Type of Reading Counts! Whether it's listening to audiobooks or reading aloud to siblings, all forms of reading are encouraged!

AFTER READ WEEK

  • Submit Total Minutes: This year it’s simpler than ever! Just head to your student’s 99 Pledges page and enter their total minutes read. Don’t forget to add 150 minutes for in-class reading! Please submit totals by the end of day Monday, 10/27.

  • Winners Announced: Once all the totals are in, prizes will be awarded. 🎉 Keep an eye out for winner announcements in early November!

2025 STUDENT PRIZES

  • Raffle: All students with a pledge page will be entered into a raffle for a Reading Gift Basket regardless of amount raised/minutes read

  • Top Readers by Grade (K-6):

    • 1st Place: $20 Rediscovered Books Gift Card

    • 2nd Place: $10 Roosevelt Market Gift Card

    • 3rd Place: $5 Roosevelt Market Gift Card

  • Top Pledge Earner: $20 Rediscovered Books Gift Card, $20 Roosevelt Market Gift Card + Reading Gift Basket

  • Class Pizza Parties: The k-3rd class and 4th -6th class with the most reading minutes will win a pizza party!

QUESTIONS?

If you have any questions, feel free to contact Caroline Davis at carolinedavisrn@gmail.com.

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