Click here to download a printable pledge form.<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n [\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Employer Matching Gifts” image=”https:\/\/hbpto.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/Untitled-design-6.png” _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Find out if your employer is one of the thousands of corporations that match donations that you make and complete their application form<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” background_image=”https:\/\/hbpto.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/\u2014Pngtree\u20144-2-international-childrens-book_1618471.png” custom_padding=”18px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”||||||||” text_text_color=”#ffffff” text_font_size=”26px” header_2_font=”Architects Daughter||||||||” header_2_font_size=”49px” background_layout=”dark” inline_fonts=”Alumni Sans” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h2>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_toggle title=”What is a Read-A-Thon and how does it work?” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#000000″ background_color=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
A Read-A-Thon is an event during which students read in order to raise money. For the Harriet Bishop Read-A-Thon, students, with the help of their parents\/caregivers, collect money between March 10-28 to support the Read-A-Thon. The Read-A-Thon, which is 100 minutes of reading will take place at school on March 28th, followed by a celebratory Pep Fest on April 11th! <\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Why are we having a Read-A-Thon? ” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#000000″ background_color=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”]The PTO is a nonprofit that funds programs that directly support each student. Over the past few years, 60% of the PTO\u2019s gross revenue received has been through the Read-A-Thon. The PTO has distributed it\u2019s funds raised through the Read-A-Thon (and other fundraisers) over the following areas:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n37% on SCHOOL<\/i><\/b> (Playground improvements (swing set, gaga ball, game table, climbing wall), Yearbooks, Directories, PBIS, Safety Patrols, Spiritwear t-shirt for each student, Unity Mural)<\/span><\/li>\n25% on CLASSROOM<\/i><\/b> (Classroom supplies \/ equipment based on teacher requests, Online Learning subscriptions, Phy Ed \/ music equipment, Artist in Residence)<\/span><\/li>\n20% on SCHOOL EVENTS<\/i><\/b> (Hornet Hop, Smart Fair, Read-a-Thon, PTO speakers, Back-to-school night)<\/span><\/li>\n13% on FIELD TRIPS<\/i><\/b> (Kindness Retreat, Base Camp, Creativity Festival, Transportation to Ebenezer or musical events, in-house Science Museum)<\/span><\/li>\n2.5% on COMMUNITY<\/i><\/b> (International night, Service Day, Brainpower in a Backpack)<\/span><\/li>\n2.5% on ADMIN<\/i><\/b> (PTO expenses such as copy fees, website fees and bank fees)<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”What are the Key Read-A-Thon Dates?” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#000000″ background_color=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
\nMarch 10-28 – Event Dates<\/span><\/li>\nMarch 14 and 21\u00a0 – Return Pledge Forms and money (cash and checks)<\/span>. <\/span>We count weekly and share fundraising progress with students\/families.<\/span><\/li>\nMarch 28 –<\/span> LAST DAY to return Pledge Forms and money (cash and checks)\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\nMarch 28<\/span> – READ-A-THON Day<\/span><\/li>\nMarch 31 – LAST DAY for ONLINE donations at FundHub<\/span><\/li>\nApril 11 – PEP FEST\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][et_pb_toggle title=”Parents\/Caregivers, why participate?” open_toggle_text_color=”#000000″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” title_text_color=”#000000″ background_color=”#ffffff” global_colors_info=”{}”]Why would your student\/s and family participate in the Read-A-Thon?<\/b><\/p>\n\nHelp build your student\u2019s confidence by supporting them in their ask of friends, family and neighbors for pledges (read more about this in the student\u2019s section).<\/span><\/li>\nTo support the funding of programs that this Read-A-Thon provides to your student\/s.<\/span><\/li>\nWe consider Harriet Bishop to be a family, and so we work together to help each other. Together we know we can achieve great things!<\/span><\/li>\nSupport our school by choosing Harriet Bishop PTO for your regular charitable contributions.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_toggle][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”699.9px” custom_padding=”18px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”Archivo||||||||” text_font_size=”43px” header_font=”Archivo||||||||” header_font_size=”65px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
School Wide Prizes!<\/b><\/h1>\n [\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#095899″ text_font_size=”50px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
$2,500<\/p>\n
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Digital “Read Aloud” with Mr. Essay<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#095899″ text_font_size=”50px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
$5,000<\/p>\n
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Mr. Essay Serves Lunch<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#095899″ text_font_size=”50px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
$7,500<\/p>\n
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Mr. Essay on Rollerskates at Pep Fest<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#095899″ text_font_size=”50px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
$10,000<\/p>\n
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Duct Tape *a HB Staff Member* at Pep Fest<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#095899″ text_font_size=”57px” text_text_shadow_style=”preset3″ text_text_shadow_blur_strength=”0.37em” text_text_shadow_color=”#E09900″ global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
$12,500<\/p>\n
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Teachers\/Staff play “Minute to Win It” at Pep Fest<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”2_5,3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”2_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font=”|700|||||||” text_text_color=”#095899″ text_font_size=”50px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
$15,000<\/em><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”3_5″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”23px” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
STRETCH GOAL<\/em> – Kona Ice Truck (Kona Ice for all students!)<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1.1em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
*The communities that raise the most funds will get to vote on the HB staff member to be duct taped at Pep Fest!\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” border_radii=”on|9px|9px|9px|9px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”25px” text_line_height=”1em” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Mr. Loesch (Phy. Ed.)<\/p>\n
Mr. Ermisch (Art)<\/p>\n
Mr. Essay<\/p>\n
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Communities will be paired up as follows:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/span><\/p>\n\nRed Oak and Maple\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\nRiver birch and Norway Pine\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\nLinden and Willow\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”666.1px” custom_margin=”||-78px|||” custom_padding=”18px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” min_height=”701.9px” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Hey Students, this part is for YOU!<\/h2>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
As part of the Read-A-Thon Fundraiser, we have fun prizes planned that you (with the help of your parents\/caregivers) can help all the students at Harriet Bishop enjoy! This is your opportunity to share with friends, family and neighbors how much you love Harriet Bishop and ask them to support your education by supporting the Read-A-Thon fundraiser. Let them know that no amount is too little as every bit helps towards providing you awesome opportunities at Harriet Bishop. If you need a little help on what to say, here is an example script you can use\/adapt.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
EXAMPLE FUNDRAISING SCRIPT<\/b><\/p>\n
STUDENT:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
Hello, my name is _________ , and I am raising money for Harriet Bishop Elementary School\u2019s annual fundraising Read-A-Thon.<\/span><\/p>\nPARENT\/CAREGIVER or STUDENT:<\/b> The Read-A-Thon is an all school event, held on April 5th, where all students will be reading for 100 minutes and participating in other fun reading activities.<\/span><\/p>\nSTUDENT:<\/b> All the money raised goes towards student activities\u2026…\u2026<\/span><\/p>\nPARENT\/CAREGIVER or STUDENT:<\/b> \u2026\u2026….that enhance student learning and the development of the Harriet Bishop community like Reading Apps, Service Projects, Junior Achievement, Kindness retreats, Playground Equipment and Patrol, to name a few.<\/span><\/p>\nSTUDENT:<\/b> Would you be willing to support my school with a donation of any amount? No amount is too little as every bit helps towards providing students awesome opportunities at Harriet Bishop.<\/span><\/p>\nSTUDENT:\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n\n(If they say YES, and give you MONEY): Thank you so much for your donation towards Harriet Bishop<\/span><\/li>\n(If they say MAYBE): When may be the best time for me to check back in with you?<\/span><\/li>\n(if they say NO, they can\u2019t help): Thank you so much for your time today<\/span><\/li>\nHAVE A GREAT DAY!<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” custom_margin=”-54px|||||” custom_padding=”18px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” text_font_size=”35px” text_letter_spacing=”2px” text_line_height=”2.6em” header_font_size=”32px” min_height=”43px” custom_margin=”||3px|||” custom_padding=”3px|||||” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
READ-A-THON CORPORATE SPONSORS<\/h1>\n [\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
A Special Thanks to our Corporate Sponsors who make the prizes possible!\u00a0<\/span>Please support them, as they support us!<\/span><\/p>\n[\/et_pb_text][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_4,1_4,1_4,1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Platinum” _builder_version=”4.21.2″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_blurb title=”Silver” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
Crown Rental (CrownRent.com<\/a>)<\/p>\n[\/et_pb_blurb][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_4″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_3,1_3,1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_3″ _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_image src=”https:\/\/hbpto.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/crown-rental-logo.png” title_text=”crown rental logo” url=”https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/cortezlawnandlandscaping\/” url_new_window=”on” _builder_version=”4.16″ _module_preset=”default” global_colors_info=”{}”][\/et_pb_image][\/et_pb_column][\/et_pb_row][\/et_pb_section]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Reading for Change Harriet Bishop PTO Read-A-Thon\u00a0 March 10 – 28, 2025 We are excited to kick-off the Harriet Bishop PTO Read-A-Thon!\u00a0 The Read-A-Thon is our biggest and only school-wide fundraising event that directly involves every Harriet Bishop student. By participating in the Read-A-Thon, students will have the opportunity to earn fun rewards for themselves […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"on","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":""},"yoast_head":"\n
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