Read-a-thon

It’s going to be a great 2025, and what better way to start the year than with our annual Read-A-Thon, starting Monday, January 13th!

Students will work with their teachers and grown-ups to set reading goals, track progress, and celebrate their accomplishments. This year, it’s about TIME spent reading not # of books. So pledges will be against # of minutes of reading fun.

We will again use the website RallyUp to help each student fundraise and log minutes. Sign up here.

We have some great events planned to make the Read-A-Thon extra special, starting with a Read-In on Tuesday, January 14th, at 6 p.m. in the MMR. 

This year’s Read-A-Thon will include class prizes (hot chocolate party, anyone???) for participation, as well as grade-level lotteries for goal meet-ers, and a special prize for the top-earning class. We also have an exciting new incentive this year... SLIME!  If the school community meets the reading goal, Principal Kathryn Fitzgerald will be slimed this spring.  And if we meet our fundraising goal, the PTA President will also be slimed.  Sliming will happen in the Spring, when the weather is warmer.

Help make our BIGGEST FUNDRAISER OF THE YEAR a success!  Remember, each minute counts!  Your student’s goals are Unlimited. They can Defy all expectations.

A few key points:

• Families can register their students for the Read-A-Thon using the link below to create their personal fundraising pages, which can be shared with family and friends.

  ALL CLASSES WITH 90% OF THE CLASS REGISTERED BY JANUARY 22 WILL EARN AN IN-SCHOOL HOT-CHOCOLATE PARTY!

• Help your students set their goals. They will read about 420 minutes in school during the Read-A-Thon. If your child loses their goal/tally sheet, the PDF is below.

• Families should update their child’s reading progress on a daily or weekly basis for the duration of the Read-A-Thon.

• Please read out to pta_info@ps154.org with any questions.

Readathon

Cozy up with a good book - we are kicking off 2024 with our annual Read-A-Thon! Our Read-A-Thon puts the FUN in fundraising - students will work with their teachers to set reading goals, track progress, and celebrate their accomplishments. We have some fun events planned to make the Read-A-Thon extra-special, starting with a kick-off week of classroom read-ins!

This year’s Read-A-Thon excitement will include class prizes (hot chocolate party, anyone???) for participation, as well as grade-level lotteries for goal-meeters, and a special prize for the top-earning class.

We will be using Rally-up again this year to log books and fundraising totals.

A few key points:

• Families can register their students for the Read-A-Thon using the link below to create their personal fundraising pages, which can be shared with family and friends.

  ALL CLASSES WITH 90% OF THE CLASS REGISTERED BY JANUARY 17 WILL EARN AN IN-SCHOOL HOT-CHOCOLATE PARTY!

• Students will set set their goals in class, and will receive an individual goal and tally sheet from their teachers. If your child loses their goal/tally sheet, the PDF is below.

• Families should update their child’s reading progress on a daily or weekly basis for the duration of the Read-A-Thon.

• Please read out to readathon@ps154.org with any questions.

Holiday Fundrasing Campaign

Recurring Gifts

’Tis a gift to be simple—so let’s simplify your gift-giving.

At PS154, we offer an easy option to set up monthly donations to benefit all our amazing PTA-funded programs from Music to Chess to Media Arts and more—all of which hang in the balance.

To keep PTA-funded activities at our current level, we are asking every family that can to give $350/child each year through our annual campaign. If you set a monthly recurring gift today to $35/child, you’ll get there without a second thought.

So, please set up your recurring gift here today! (Don’t forget to click the “Make it a monthly payment” box.)

Set it and forget it—and help us keep PS154 the incredibly special place it is today for our kids. Without a second thought, you can make all the difference!

*Contribution is not a requirement for membership in the PTA and does not affect voting or running for office. The PTA of PS154 is a 501c3 organization and your contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.

For more information about Recurring Gifits

PS 154 COMMUNITY CARES

The PTA is collaborating with our parent coordinator, Tanica Gordon, to raise funds for PS 154 families who are facing economic hardships. Through your generous donations, we can tangibly support our fellow families, ensuring they have adequate resources during the holiday season. Your donation will be converted into gift cards for families to buy the coats, hats, gloves, or supplies they need.

Your contribution will not only provide much-needed relief but also demonstrate the strength of our PS154 community. We thank you in advance for your generous donations. Together, we can create a nurturing environment where every member of our school community feels supported and cared for.

The deadline to contribute is Saturday, November 25th.

You can make online donations to the Community Cares Drive. While we prefer online donations, donations of cash/checks can be dropped off directly to Kelly Pearn in the main office on weekdays before 2 p.m. Checks should be made payable to The PTA of PS 154 (note on check: “Community Cares”).

If you are a PS 154 family that is struggling with providing basic needs for your family, please contact Tanica directly.