Return of the Readathon | March 2023

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

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!
  

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!

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!

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 hsnively@mbusd.org or Kate Sinclair dearkatesinclair@gmail.com. ​

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