Read-a-Thon
Thank you for participating in our school Read-A-Thon. Read-A-Thon is about encouraging kids to spend time with books and reading, and not about measuring skill or volume.
Schedule Overview
Take Pledes March 1-2
Read March 3-9
Family Reading Night Thursday,March 6
Collect Pleges March 10
Return Envelopes Tuesday, March 11
REWARDS & PRIZES
School Rewards
Classroom that returns the highest percentage of envelopes will get an extra recess
If the whole school reads 125,000 total minutes there will be a crazy prize TBD.
Prizes based on Fundraising Amounts
Return Envelope (no money required): Centennial bookmark
$25: squish mochi toy, Centennial bookmark
$50: personal Papa's Pizza certificate, squish mochi toy, Centennial bookmark
$75: Drifters' baseball ticket, Menchie's certificate, personal Papa's Pizza certificate, squish mochi toy, Centennial bookmark
$100: Super Star Party, grand prize drawing ticket, Drifters' baseball ticket, Menchie's certificate, personal Papa's Pizza certificate, squish mochi toy, Centennial bookmark
$250: Squishmallow, Super Star Party, 4 grand prize drawing tickets, Drifters' baseball ticket, Menchie's certificate, personal Papa's Pizza certificate, squish mochi toy, Centennial bookmark
Top Fundraiser (each class): Claw City game card
Prizes based on Reading Effort
Return Envelope (no money required): Centennial bookmark
Bookworms: Super Star Party, grand prize drawing ticket
Bookworms are dedicated reasers who reach the minimum at home minutes
Grades K-2: 550 at home minutes
Grades 3-5: 650 at home minutes
Top Reader (each grade): Get Air Pass
Top Reader (each class): Mod Pizza certificate
Top 3 Readers (each class): Adventure! Children's Museum Passes
Grand Prize Drawing
There will be a GRAND PRIZE DRAWING at the Super Star Party
Items include: gift cards to Elephant's Trunk, Video Game Headquarters, scooter, and more!
Each student gets 1 ticket for:
being a bookwrom (see above)
raising $100
each $50 above $100
Bookmark Contest 2025.pdf2025 Readathon Envelope.pdfSPONSORS
FAQ
What reading minutes can we include?
Classroom minutes, as set by teacher
All minutes read for homework
All minutes read for fun (books, magazines, comics, etc)
All minutes being read to (older kids or adults, Epic, audio books, etc)
You can include any time where your student is spending time with books or reading. This includes books without words, the back of the cereal box, or even movie captions.
What are we raising money for?
CES PTO works to provide both in-school & family activities for the school community. The Read-A-Thon is our primary fundraising effort that supports all of these activities.
school field trips
classroom parties
curriculum supplies like sports nets for the gym and reading books
family activities
Check out What We Do to learn more was CES PTO helps.
What are the payment options?
Cash
Checks payable to Centennial Elementary PTO
Or through our online portal. Make sure to check the option to not pay a service fee for your donation.
Bookmark Contest
Students can submit an original bookmark design to their teacher. Bookmarks will be voted on during Family Reading Night. The winning bookmarks will be distributed to students who have returned their Read-A-Thon envelope.
What is a bookworm?
Bookworms are dedicated readers who are our top readers with the most minutes. To celebrate these high achievers, bookworms get to attend the super star party and also recieve a Grand Prize drawing ticket regardless of how much money they raised.
Bookworms must read the following minutes at home based on their grade.
K-2nd: 550 at home minutes
3rd-5th: 650 at home minutes