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Read-A-Thon Returns Monday, March 31, 2025

​We are so excited for our upcoming Read-A-Thon! 
Our ​​Read-A-Thon promotes reading and gives friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more!
Our Read-a-thon starts Monday, March 31 and ends Thursday, April 10 at 10:00 p.m.​​
REGISTER NOW
Funds raised support PTA initiatives:
**Field Trips**
**Hip Hop Class**
**Other special events for the remainder of the school year**

Activate your student's Read-a-thon account as soon as possible using this link:
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/YDidPA1
Registration should take less than five minutes and here is a short how-to video.

Your account will serve as a hub for:
**Sharing your child's Read-A-Thon message with friends and family**
**Recording and monitoring your child's reading progress**

Reading is its own reward, but it's fun to get prizes, too!
There will be prizes for most minutes read and for most money raised.
Cinema West Experience
Cosm LA Experience
Gifts from Pages Book Store, Doughnut Delivery Parties, and Much, Much More!
 
Thank you so much for your participation and support.
Happy reading! 

2025 READ-A-THON RESULTS
Thank you all for your support over the last two weeks during our 2025 Read-a-thon!
We raised over $23,000 for our school and students logged reading minutes at a staggering rate.
They love to read and we have you all to thank for that! 

Read-a-Thon Returns Monday, January 29, 2024

We are so excited for our upcoming read-a-thon!
Read-a-thons get your reader excited about reading and give friends and family the opportunity to encourage your child to read even more.
Our Read-a-thon starts Monday, January 29 and ends Thursday, February 8 at 10:00 p.m.​
We encourage you to activate your reader’s account today by clicking  HERE and following the simple instructions.
This is where you will be able to view and record your readers progress including all reading minutes and fundraising efforts.
For our students that are just learning to read, please note that being read to always counts!
We've chosen Read-a-thon because it will not take much of your time, gives your child a reason to read and helps in the development of stronger reading skills.
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We hope EVERYONE participates!

Reading is it's own reward, but it's fun to get prizes, too!
  • Kindle Fire for top reader
  • Kindle Fire for top fundraiser
  • $50 Simmzy's gift card for top fundraisers per grade level
  • $25 Pages gift card for top readers per grade level
  • Doughnut delivery party for class with most minutes
  • Doughnut delivery party for class with highest fundraising

Read-a-Thon Results February 11
Thank you to everyone for helping make our Read-a-Thon a success!
Collectively, our amazing students read for 89,926 minutes and we raised nearly $17,000 for our school!

The donation portal will remain open until February 19.

  • Top reader overall with 4,426 recorded minutes - Isla in Mrs. Pliaconis' class - wins a Kindle Fire
  • Mrs. Pliaconis' class recorded the most minutes overall with 21,487 - earns a doughnut delivery party
  • Top reader in TK with 309 minutes - Kit in Mrs. Putich's class
  • Top reader in Kindergarten with 895 minutes - Adelaide in Mrs. Camacho's class
  • Top reader in 1st grade with 1,051 minutes - Lucas in Mrs. Guelff's class
  • Top reader in 2nd grade with 4,268 minutes - Karina in Mrs. Daughdrill's class
  • Top reader in 3rd grade with 2,202 minutes - Oliver T. in Mrs. Dever's class
  • Top reader in 4th grade with 2,819 minutes - Savva in Mrs. Slater's class
  • Top reader in 5th grade is Isla Dang with 4,426 minutes and Ben Hopson is second with 3,678 minutes - both in Mrs. Pliaconis' class
  • Top fundraising student overall with $600 - Curren in Mrs. Anderson's class - wins a Kindle Fire
  • Top fundraising classroom with $1,985 - Mrs. Guelff's class - earns a doughnut delivery party
  • Top fundraiser in TK with $300 - August in Ms. Putich's class
  • Top fundraiser in Kindergarten with $250 is Charles in Mrs. Camacho's class
  • Top fundraiser in 1st grade is Curren in Mrs. Anderson's class and Eleanor in Mrs. Olson's class is second with $400
  • Top fundraiser in 2nd grade with $525 is Wynne in Mrs. Daughdrill's class
  • Top fundraiser in 3rd grade with $305 is Will in Ms. Simon's class
  • Top fundraiser in 4th grade with $525 is Chris in Mrs. Shaw-Bueno's class
  • Top fundraiser in 5th grade with $425 is Camille in Mrs. Pliaconis' class

Return of the Readathon | March 2023

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Update 3/30/23 | Our students rocked the Readathon! Thank you to everyone who participated for making our second annual Readathon such a wonderful experience. The money raised ensures we can execute all the planned programs and field trips. So proud of all our Grand View readers!
  • Total donations - $41,422
  • Total minutes - 144,484 (over 2,400 hours)​
From Principal Tara Grings | 3/12/23

​Let's Do This!
I know our students and parents love healthy competition. As an educator, there is nothing healthier than cultivating a love of reading. Bringing reading and competition together seems like a WIN! So, I am excited to announce the 2023 Grand View Readathon. In addition to promoting reading, the Readathon is a great way for us to raise money for our PTA. All funds raised will go to expenses for this school year including field trips, classroom supplies, technology enhancements and more! I can't wait to see how we do. GO GATORS!

Important Dates
  • 3/10 and 3/13 Teachers announce the Readathon to their classes; they may set a suggested reading goal for their class 
  • 3/13 Parents receive sign-up link from PTA
  • 3/13 - 3/15 Parents and students send out donation requests
  • 3/15 READING BEGINS!
  • 3/15 - 3/30 Students track reading time in the system
  • 3/15 - 3/30 Students in 1st-5th grade may borrow double the usual number of library books allowed at a time

Request Donations 
  • Students set a personal goal. Five books, or 500 minutes, or one hour per day, for example, however they wish to mark their progress
  • Students then ask family and friends to support their overall goal with a set donation
  • The average donation could be anywhere from $25 to $200 or even more
  • We hope each student will achieve $100 in donations
  • Requesting donations is done directly from within the Readathon website
Track Reading
  • Once your child is registered you will be able to track their reading time via the website
  • The Readathon begins 3/15 so remember to register before then
Earn Rewards​
  • Top fundraising reader in the school wins a Kindle Fire and their name on the Grand View marquee
  • Top fundraising reader in each grade wins a $50 gift certificate to Simms Group Restaurants
  • Top reader (most minutes) in each grade wins a book prize from Pages Bookstore
  • Top fundraising class in the school wins a donut delivery party
  • All students who participate will receive a special gift during the first week of the Readathon
  • Rewards will be announced and awarded April 14

The 2021 Readathon fundraiser has ended and by all accounts --both in minutes read and monies raised-- our Great Gator Readers and Donors have exceeded our wildest expectations!
Winners and final numbers will be announced after Spring Break.
Thank you, thank you, thank you!
||| Click here to download and view thank you video |||
GVPTA Readathon congratulations letter posted April 21, 2021 
DigMB news article | posted April 21, 2021 | updated April 22, 2021 
Manhattan Beach Patch news article | posted April 14, 2021

RAISING FUNDS FOR OUR SCHOOL LIBRARY | MARCH 22 -- APRIL 1, 2021

Readthon info plays at min. 3:00
JOIN YOUR CLASSMATES FOR THE ALL-SCHOOL GRAND VIEW READATHON! 
  • Starting March 22, we are putting our reading skills to work to raise money for our school library!
  • Compete for special prizes as you read & raise alongside your friends!
  • This is our only fundraiser for Grand View this year!
  • Every student can participate and help make a difference for our school!​
  • Proudly post this Readathon participant sign in your window or design your own!
  • Readathon Spirit Day Friday, 3/26 | Dress as a book character!
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EASY AS 1-2-3!
  1. Sign up at https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/ghkKbk 
  2. Set your goal and ask your family and friends to support you. Example: "I will read 500 minutes during the Readathon. My fundraising goal is to raise $250 in donations from family and friends who want to support my reading challenge and our school library."
  3. March 22 -- April 1: Read Read Read!
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READ TO RAISE. READ TO WIN! TOP READERS CAN WIN...
  • A Kindle Fire!
  • $50 gift cards to Simms Restaurants!
  • Book prizes from {pages} a bookstore!
  • A Doughnut Delivery Party to the top fundraising class in the school!
  • The top reader will get her/his name up on the Grand View marquee!
  • All participants will receive a special gift!
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Link will be active March 22-April 1
GATORS + {pages} a bookstore
  • Manhattan Beach's favorite bookstore has Readathon recommendations and will donate a percentage of all sales back to GV!
  • Shop the dedicated Grand View section online or in person and use code GVReads (link will be active March 22-April 1)​
QUESTIONS?
See the flyer or email Heidi Snively [email protected] or Kate Sinclair [email protected]. ​

SIGN UP TODAY! READATHON STARTS MARCH 22! 
https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/ghkKbK​

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