All Things Read-a-Thon 
Email: readathon@anasaszipto.com with any questions or concerns!  Please note, this webpage is updated daily as more information becomes available. 

 The 5 'W's: Who, What, Where, When, Why
Who: All students, All families and friends, All Anasazi employees.
What: A school fundraiser that makes sense! Students have fun reading and winning raffles, family and friends raise money for the school while their children LEARN, Anasazi employees keep our children learning and help cheer them on!
Where: Reading at school and at home, fundraising online!
When: March 1 - March 22

Why: To continue our commitment to Anasazi Elementary School and provide funds for the following:

  • Teacher classroom reimbursement up to $500 per full-time teacher 
  • Teacher classroom reimbursement up to $250 per part-time teacher. 
  • $32,000 to pay for 5 hour per/day instructional aides (classified staff). 
  • $11,000 to cover the pay for a third day of Mrs. G to be working on campus to support our children's mental and emotional health. 
  • $6,900 for the Accelerated Reader (AR) program for Anasazi Students.
  • $3,500 towards Anasazi Elementary School's International Baccalaureate Program incidentals.
  • And more... 

 

HOW IT WORKS AND WHY WE NEED YOUR HELP

 WE would LOVE YOUR HELP! This 'a-thon' is led 100% by our parent volunteers

Why does that matter?

Anasazi PTO does not have to 'pay out' to a third party vendor (this is commonly what is done throughout the nonprofit world).  To maximize the funds we can gift the school, we are trying to minimize any costs involved in running this fundraiser.  We are asking for donations of 'incentive prizes' so more students can walk away with fun prizes that help get them excited. For instance, raffles  include such in kind donations as four tickets to 'Dog Man, The Musical' donated by Liberty Auto,  a $50 gift card to Build-a-Bear Workshop, $25 gift cards to Lou Malnati's, and more

 Click here to make an in-kind donation for teachers and/or students.

WE WILL BE ACCEPTING YOUR GRACIOUS IN-KIND READ-A-THON DONATIONS THRU MARCH 22.   

Here's how we are making it fun

Read-a-Thon Calendar
  • February 23: Check-in begins. Registration packets go home in Friday Folders.
  • March 1: Read-a-thon fundraising and mission begins Travel Logs and Book Marks go home in Friday Folders. EMAILS TO ALL FAMILY AND FRIENDS ENTERED INTO CAMPAIGNS GO OUT GO OUT AT 9 PM. 
  • March 5: Deadline.  All students who have raised $30 will be entered into March 6 raffle*.  
  • March 6: Raffle* winner announced. All students who have reached at least $30 in donations by 6 pm on March 5th will be entered to win raffle prizes. Raffle winners will be drawn at morning announcements.  Announcement will be made at school in the morning announcements.  Anasazi Music Showcase (not affiliated with Read-a-thon) for K-2. Reach out to Ms. Abria & check Parent Square.
  • March 7:  Deadline.  All students who have reached at least $100 will be entered into March 8 raffle. Anasazi Music Showcase for grades 3-5. Reach out to Ms. Abria and check Parent Square!!!
  • March 8: Rewards* unlocked & Raffle.  Classroom teachers will receive surprise bags for entire class. They will be used as an incentive to get kids excited about reading!!!
  • March 9-17 Spring Break. Don't forget to complete your reading missions to unlock more prizes.
  • March 19: Rewards Unlocked. Top fundraisers from every grade as of 6:00 pm on March 18 join Principal Waldron for her birthday celebration!  
  • March 21: Family Literacy Night. Join the Anasazi faculty's Literary Committee for a fun night celebrating the science of reading! 
  • March 22: Did we make it our base goal?  If we raise $25,000: The whole school gets to celebrate at FUNLAND, a day on and off the Field with Mr. Bragg, DJ courtesy of Bach to Rock, OtterPops for all students (please let us know by March 20 if you do no want your child to have an Otter Pop popsicle. Please let us know what kind of alternative treat you would normally give your student.  

*Rewards are surprise bags full of prizes from Scholastic and purchased by Anasazi PTO.These rewards are for all students. Entry to raffles is based on fundraising goals being met.

INDIVIDUAL FUNDRAISING GOALS

RAFFLE* PRIZE INCENTIVES

$30

All students who reach $30 in sponsorships

by March 5 at 6 pm will be entered into the raffle on March 6. 

 
  • Drawing 1: Two (2) winners get Tornado Mug Drink Mixers Courtesy of Anasazi PTO
  • Drawing 2: Three (3) winners get portable Music shower speakers Courtesy of Anasazi PTO
  • Drawing 3: Four (4) winners get Jumbo Wacky Crayons Courtesy of Anasazi PTO
  • Drawing 4: Two (2) winners will receive $25 gift cards to Lou Malnatis Courtesy of Lou Malnatis
  • Drawing 5: Five (5) winners will receive coupons for a free large pizza and free cinnamon dessert from Peter Piper Pizza Courtesy of Peter Piper Pizza
  • Drawing 6: Five (5) winners will receive coupons for a free lunch buffet at Peter Piper Pizza Courtesy of Peter Piper Pizza

All Faculty Raffle

One (1) winner will receive a lunch of their choosing on a day of their choosing. Courtesy of the Anasazi PTO

 

 

$100

All students who reach $100 in sponsorships

by March 7 at 6 pm will be entered into the raffle on March 8. 
  • Drawing 1: One (1) winner will get four tickets to Dog Man, The Musical for March 23 at 7pm Courtesy of the Garcia Family.  
  • Drawing 2: One (1) Winner will receive a $50 Gift Card to Build a Bear Workshop courtesy of the Honig Family.
  • Drawing 3: Two (2) Winners will win Dancing Rainbow LED Bluetooth Speakers Courtesy of Anasazi PTO
  • Drawing 4: Two (2) winners will get inflatable glow chairs Courtesy of Anasazi PTO
  • Drawing 5: One (1) winner will receive an Astronaut Starry Sky Projector Courtesy of the Garcia Family 
  • Drawing 6: Three (3) winners will receive a Copy of Wings of Fire The Graphic Novel Book One The Dragonet Prophecy Courtesy of Scholastic
  • Drawing 7: Two (2) winners will receive $5.00 Dairy Queen Gift Cards Courtesy of an Anonymous Anasazi Family

 

All Faculty Raffle

Drawing 1: One (1) winner will receive a $35 gift card to Lou Malnati's. Courtesy of Lou Malnati's

$300

All students who reach $300 in sponsorships

by March 18 at 6 pm will be entered into the raffle on March 19. 
  • Drawing 1:  Ten (10) winners will get to have a mini-party with Principal Waldron on her birthday on March 19! Cupcakes and birthday supplies courtesy of Anasazi PTO and Principal Waldron  
  • Drawing 2: Ten (10) Students will get to silly string Mrs. Martin
  • Drawing 3: Ten (10) Students will get to make Principal Waldron into an ice cream sundae at the All-Star Assembly on April 26

$500

All students who raise $500 in sponsorships by March 21, at 6 pm will be entered into the raffle on March 22.
  • Drawing 1: (10) winners will receive special coins to get a new book using the book vending machine in the library. 

TOP Fundraisers

 Top Ten Fundraisers in each grade will get to throw water balloons at Principal Waldron at FunLand

*More raffle prizes will be added for teachers, staff, and students. Want to make a contribution?  Donate here

  

 

 

 

 

Read-a-Thon To-Do List for parents
  1. Register your child's personal campaign page!  Here's How:

 

 

*More surprises, raffles and prizes will be announced. Please tune in to @AnasaziPTO on Facebook & Instagram throughout the Read-a-Thon for information.  Check back here often for updates to the calendar.

 

Thank you for your support!

Committee Chairs: Lara Palles & Erin Thompson. Email us at readathon@anasazipto.com 

Additional Information

Membership Toolkit FAQ (Anasazi PTO's 'all-in-one' directory software)