Read-a-Thon - Week 2
Since last week, we've nearly doubled the number of students fundraising. As of Thursday evening, our Bears had read over 43,000 minutes toward their 100,000 minute goal and raised over $5100 in pledges toward our $8,000 target. We're amazed to have almost 60% of BGS logged in to Whooo's Reading and 54% reading. Only 20% are fundraising though, so there's room to get more kids involved, particularly in classes with a lot of readers already. Please consider sponsoring a Bear's reading progress. Even a $2 or $3 pledge will help!
Our teachers and kids were all excited this week to see kids receiving awards for their Read-a-Thon progress. Every student who's logged in to Whooo's Reading as of Sunday, Oct. 13 has a purple owl outside their classroom to collect reading and raising stickers. We'll post more owls as new kids sign on to the system.
Week 1's winning team of readers was the Barn Owls with nearly 8000 minutes read in Mrs. Bohen's, Ms. McNulty's, Mrs. Maciolek's, Mr. Perler's, and Ms. Lavroff's class. We re-set the clock for week and it's a lot closer this week. Be sure to log all your reading by Saturday night to count towards Week 2!
We also awarded our first weekly reading incentive - reading pencils - to 65 randomly chosen readers. This week's weekly incentive is reading pins for 50 students who are reading and reading wristbands for 24 students who are fundraising. We'll award these on Monday.
You can follow our Read-a-Thon progress and encourage friends and family to donate to the Read-a-Thon here: https://fund.whooosreading.org/school_orgs/bradley-gardens-school
Still not sure what the Read-a-Thon is? Watch this video clip to learn more about how students can use the Whooo's Reading platform to log their reading, earn coins for their "Owlvatars" and collect pledges from friends and family (after their parents approve them).
NEXT WEEK'S WEEKLY INCENTIVE:
- 24 bookmarks will be randomly awarded to NEW READERS
- 12 reading duckies will be randomly awarded to NEW FUNDRAISERS
RSVP for the Halloween Hoot
Join us for trunk or treating and ghoulish fun at our annual Halloween Hoot on Friday, Nov. 1 from 7-8:30. Admission is $5 per child, max of $15 per family (pay at the door).
SIGN UP TO ATTEND in AtoZ Connect here: https://atozconnect.com/cls/events?cith948 Select the line called "Attending the Hoot" and click the "sign up" button. Then click "sign me up" and let us know the number of kids and adults attending in the comments box.
Help Out at the Hoot!
The Halloween Hoot is great fun, but needs your help to run. Decorate a trunk and give out treats during the Trunk or Treat. Help us set up or clean up. Donate some snacks or drinks. Help us staff the snack table or a craft or game booth.
Sign up for any of these options in AtoZ Connect here: https://atozconnect.com/cls/events?cith948
Class Funds Reminder
Red Ribbon Week Reminders
As part of our Red Ribbon Week activities, BGS will be having a few theme days.
Wednesday, October 23, we are “Teaming up for Good Choices”. We ask that you send your child to school in his/her favorite team shirt or jersey.
On Friday, October 25, we are showing love for our self by wearing red to school.
WIN AN ECHO DOT!
There's still time to get in on our Amazon Echo Dot Raffle. We're keeping it open until the Halloween Hoot and will pull the winner LIVE that evening.
Remember, you earn a chance to win when you complete EACH of the following activities:
- Signup for AtoZ Connect
- Verify your information for the directory AFTER you sign up
- Become a PTO Member
Oct. 18 - 9 AM -2 PM & 4-7 PM - Clothing Sale Drop Off
Oct. 19 - 9 AM - 1 PM - $1-2-3 Clothing Sale
Oct. 23 - "Teaming Up for Good Choices" - wear a team shirt or jersey
Oct. 25 - Wear Red to show love for self during Red Ribbon Week
Oct. 28 - 7 - 8 PM - PTO Meeting
Oct. 31 - 10:45 AM - Halloween Parade
Nov. 1 - 7 PM - 8:30 PM - Halloween Hoot - RSVP in AtoZ Connect
Nov. 6 - Read-a-Thon Ends
Stay in Touch
Bradley Gardens PTO
Briana George, Co-President
Kelly Schmidt, Co-President
