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2012 Walk-a-thon

The annual walk-a-thon is coming September 26th!  This is our primary PTC fundraiser.  The theme for the 2012-13 event is TREK FOR TECH!

Why are walk-a-thon donations so important? This money helps to provide:

  • School assemblies
  • Framed art work
  • Scoreboard and hoops for the gym
  • Recess equipment
  • Family days like the Carnival, Mother/Daughter and Father/Son events
  • Music materials
  • Popcorn days
  • Field trips
  • Classroom supplies
  • Reading Counts motivation program
  • Raz Kids online reading program
  • Book Fair
  • Santa’s Secret Shop
  • Library books
  • Nooks
  • AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

PLEASE DONATE!  If every child raises $25, we can fund the events above AND reach our goal for the year:  TECHNOLOGY TOOLS FOR THE CLASSROOMS!

We would like to raise enough money to continue the events above and provide affordable tech learning tools for each grade level to assist with student learning.  Please help us support learning through technology by donating to the school PTC.

 

For our walk-a-thon days, we want everyone to wear BLUE and GOLD…EAGLE colors!   Parents and grandparents are invited to join us.   The more, the merrier!

 

What is the schedule?

Wednesday, September 26

  • 9:45      ECSE, Kindergarten
  • 10:00    Grade 3
  • 10:10     Grade 1
  • 10:20    Grade 2
  • 10:30    Grade 4
  • 10:35    Grade 5
  • Walkathon ends at 11:30.

 

What are the prizes?

  • Top 5 EARNING WINNERS:  MAY 2013 POOL PARTY AT MRS. REAGAN’S HOUSE
  • Top 6 WINNERS for EACH GRADE:  PIZZA PARTY WITH MRS. REAGAN
  • Top WINNING CLASSROOM:  TOP SECRET SPECIAL ACTIVITY
  • EVERY PARTICIPANT who raises $25 or more will get the most awesome FOAM FINGER!
  • EVERY PARTICIPANT will be entered into drawings for a LASER TAG FAMILY FUN PACKAGE and more…to be announced.

 

When are donations due?

Completed donation forms and money must be returned to school by Friday, September 28.  You do not need to send the money this week. You have until September 28.

 

PARENTS STILL NEEDED AS VOLUNTEERS!
Amanda Impens is still looking for PARENT HELP. This is a fun event to work. Low stress….and loads of fun. Please let her know if you can help by emailing her. She is in need of bubble machines, spray bottles (for water) and big hearts who are willing to help her keep walking kids walking and hydrated!

Amanda Impens’ email address:amandabeaimpens@yahoo.com

 

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Georgetown Walk-A-Thon

 

The walk-a-thon is this week and is our primary PTC fund raiser.  Our theme for the 2011-12 Event:

G O    G   R   E   E  N 

Georgetown, A School that RECYCLES 

  • Do you know that our school leads the district in lowest energy use due to the building design and our focus on LIGHTS OUT when we exit rooms?

  • Do you know that we recycle our paper?  Our PAPER GATOR (in the front parking lot near Baldwin Street) is also available to community members to encourage community paper recycling.

  • Do you know that we recycle water bottles?  Each week, a group of students collects plastic water bottles to help keep Georgetown Green.

  • Do you know that we recycle batteries?  Each month, Mr. Rob takes our bucket of batteries to a recycling station. Bring your batteries into school and put them in the bucket near the front office.

Why is the walk-a-thon donation so important?  This money helps to pay for all school assemblies, Framed Art Work, Hoops in the Gym, family days (Carnival, Mother/Daughter and Father/Son events), music materials,  Popcorn Days, field trips, classroom supplies and equipment, Reading Counts, Raz Kids, Book Fair, Santa’s Secret Shop, AND SO MUCH MORE!!!

We need your DONATIONS of money!  We want all of these activities and events to continue this year.  PLEASE DONATE!

For our walk-a-thon days, we want everyone to wear GREEN:  green clothes, green nails, green face paint, etc. We want the walk-a-thon path to be a sea of GREEN!  So, wear as much green as possible.

Here is the GO GREEN walk-a-thon schedule:

Wednesday, September 21: 9:45 – 11:15 Morning ECSE, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 3rd, 4th and 5th Grade

Thursday, September 22: 1:45 – 3:15 Afternoon ECSE, Pre-Kindergarten, Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade

What are the prizes?

  • Top WINNERS (5):  POOL PARTY IN MAY AT MRS. REAGAN’S HOUSE
  • Top WINNERS for EACH GRADE:  PIZZA PARTY WITH MRS. REAGAN
  • Top WINNING CLASSROOM:  A PJ day to be pampered with pizza, popsicles and two extra recesses during the day.
  • EVERY PARTICIPANT who raises $25 or more gets a GO GREEN re-usable EAGLES bag.
  • EVERY PARTICIPANT will be entered into drawings for DOUBLE J, LASER TAG and much more.
  • Money is due September 30.  Everyone will walk on the days assigned…money can be turned in between now and end of the month.

Friday, September 30: Completed donation forms and money due back to school.  You do not need to send the money this week.  You have until September 30.

Thank you for all of your help!  We look forward to a tremendously successful event!

 

PARENTS STILL NEEDED AS VOLUNTEERS!

Amanda Troyer is still looking for PARENT HELP.  This is a fun event to work.  Low stress….and loads of fun.  Please let her know if you can help by emailing her.  She is in need of bubble machines, spray bottles (for water) and big hearts who are willing to help keep walking kids walking and hydrated!

Amanda Troyer’s Email Address:  amandatroyer@yahoo.com

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Walk-A-Thon

We are getting close to our annual Walk-A-Thon Event!  This is our single money raising activity for our Parent Club.

We have set a goal of $25 for each child to raise….and understanding these tight economic times, know that we will take pennies, nickels, dimes and any amount you are willing to contribute.  The money we raise goes for the support of family/child activities as well as all school events and materials that support learning in many ways.

The walking times and color assignments are as follows:

  • Wednesday, September 29th: 9:45 – 11:15:  Morning ECSE, PK, K, 3rd, 4th and 5th Grades
  • Thursday, September 30th: 1:45 – 3:15:   Afternoon ECSE,  Kindergarten, 1st and 2nd Grade

COLOR:

  • Grade PK/K and ECSE:  RED
  • Grade 1:  PURPLE
  • Grade 2:  YELLOW
  • Grade 3:  BLUE
  • Grade 4:  GREEN
  • Grade 5:  ORANGE

THANK YOU FOR YOUR SUPPORT OF THE GEORGETOWN PARENT CLUB FUND RAISER!

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Walk-A-Thon

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Get your walking shoes ready!  The 2010 Walk-A-Thon is just around the corner!  This is the primary fundraiser for the school, so let’s step into it with both feet!

To make it easy for ALL students to join the fun, this awesome  event will happen during the day on Wednesday, September 29th from 9:45-11:15.

Our goal is for ALL students to participate and strive for a personal goal of raising at least $25.   Students who collect over $25 will win a special prize!  They will also be entered into a raffle for even more exciting prizes!  If our class raises more money than any other class, we will enjoy a pizza party!  Everyone will receive water and a snack (nut-free and milk-free) for participating!

Please mark the following dates on your calendar:

  • September 28th – Completed donation forms and money need to be returned to school.
  • September 29th – Walk-A-Thon!
  • Mid October – Prizes will be awarded.

Parents are welcome to come and watch, encourage,  and/or volunteer!  If you are able to help, please contact Jodi Royse at( 616) 610-4306 or jodi_royse@hermanmiller.com.

Thanks for your part in making this Walk-A-Thon the BEST  ever!

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