This year, in honor of National School Library Month, the Simonds School PTO is once again hosting a Read-A-Thon! The best part is that 100% of the money collected will be used at our school for our students.
This year, the students have been challenged to read 25,000 minutes and raise $2,025. If they reach their goal, our school will earn a special assembly from the Seacoast Science Center.
All students who read and turn in their reading log will receive a participation award. The top reader in each grade will get a special recognition. The top reader of the whole school will receive the Read-A-Thon Top Reader trophy!
Please support our students in their reading efforts during this fun, educational event. EVERYONE who participates and turns in their reading log will get a prize!
April 4th – 13th: READ, READ, READ! Record your minutes in your Reading Log. Keep one log at home. Your teacher will have one to keep at school.
April 14th – 18th: Collect any remaining donations and return your Reading Log Sponsor and all collected donations to school.
April 23rd: Celebration Assembly with the Seacoast Science Center
April 25th: Ice Cream Social
You can sponsor your favorite student by making a tax-deductible donation to the Simonds School PTO in support of their reading efforts. To reward them for their hard work, please include the name of the student in the notes section at checkout so that we can give them credit for the donation.
A Read-A-Thon is a fun way to raise funds for our school while supporting the educational goals of every student. This year the students have been challenged to read a total of 25,000 minutes to meet a school-wide goal!
The focus at school will be the One School One Book challenge, Odder by Katherine Applegate.
At home, make this challenge fun for the whole family! Take a trip to the library and stock up on books that interest your child. Encourage and praise your child as they participate and engage in reading anything that is appropriate for their reading level.
For children in the lower grades, listening to adults or older siblings read counts as reading time. When reading with your child, ask recall questions about characters or details of the story in order to build his or her reading comprehension skills. Talk about the story and relate it to your child’s everyday life when possible.
To parents, family members, and guardians, we encourage you to take the challenge of setting a goal and reading daily as well. Show your child that reading is important in your life, too.
When our children see us reading, they learn the value and joy of it.
PARTICIPATION:
In celebration of National School Library Month, all students at Simonds are asked to participate in the Read-A-Thon fundraiser! This is a fun and educational way to raise money for our school without selling overpriced merchandise. And the best part is that 100% of the donations go to our school. Rewards are given to students based on reading participation.
GATHER SPONSORS:
Students are encouraged to get as many donations from sponsors as they can starting on Friday, April 4th. You can raise money for Simonds by having your sponsors pledge a flat amount for your reading efforts. Your friends and family can also donate online at www.simondspto.org For safety reasons, collect pledges only from people you know. Do not ask strangers!
READING WEEK TIPS:
The Read-A-Thon reading days run a total of ten (10) days from Friday, April 4th, through Sunday, April 13th, during National School Library Week. The students will have some dedicated time during the school day to read as well.
Please work with your child to set a reading goal that is a bit challenging, yet attainable given his or her reading level and ability. If you have questions about what is appropriate, please contact your child’s teacher.
Be sure to record all your reading time throughout the week and get an adult to initial each time. Copy and use additional forms if necessary.
TURNING IN DONATIONS:
Please return your completed Sponsor Form, Reading Log and all collected donations to the office by Friday, April 18, 2025. Checks should be made payable to Simonds PTO. Donations can also be made securely online using PayPal at www.simondspto.org. Family and friends can include your name with their online donation so you’ll get credit for the sponsorship.
REWARDS:
All students who read and turn in their reading log will receive a participation award. The top reader in each grade will get a special recognition. The top reader of the whole school will receive the Read-A-Thon Top Reader trophy!
Friends and relatives near and far can support their favorite young readers by making a secure credit card donation online using Paypal. You will receive a receipt automatically for your tax-deductible contribution.
Please include the name of the student in the notes section at check out so that we can give them credit for the donation.
You can sponsor a reader in person by giving them your contribution in cash or by check made payable to ‘Simonds PTO’. Students will have a Sponsor Form where they can record your contact information and donation amount. Please include your email address so we can send you a receipt for your tax-deductible donation.
Students will turn in their donations at the end of the Read-A-Thon along with their completed Sponsor Form.
You can also mail your donation to the school directly. Please do NOT mail cash. Checks are made payable to ‘Simonds PTO’ and should include the name of the student you are sponsoring in the memo line. Checks can be mailed to:
Simonds School PTO
Attn: Read-A-Thon
14 Church Street
Warner, NH 03278