Walk-A-Thon
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All things Walk-A-Thon
Walk-A-Thon 2025 Friday October 3
Walk-a-Thon Q&A
What is the Walk-a-Thon?- The Walk-a-Thon is a longstanding, annual tradition at St. Therese School. It takes place in the early fall and is one of our biggest fundraisers that keeps our school thriving.
What do the students do on the day of the Walk-a-Thon?- On the day of the Walk-a-Thon, the students walk laps around the school. They are given a sticker/stamp on their Walk-a-Thon card each time they complete a lap. The students are allowed to dress down in school spirit wear the day of the Walk-a-Thon (Walk-a-Thon t-shirts will be sold). Tennis shoes are a must for walking! They enjoy a picnic lunch outside with their friends and classmates and end the day with a treat from Rita’s or Kona Ice.
How does it work?- Students are asked to get monetary sponsors (ex. local businesses, grandparents, aunts, uncles, relatives, neighbors, ANYONE, etc.). Their sponsor will then give them the amount pledged times the amount of total laps walked. For example, if Grandma pledges to give $2 for every lap and I walk 14 laps, Grandma will then give a $28 donation towards our Walk-a-Thon goal. Flat donations are also welcome!
What are some of the things the money raised for Walk-a-Thon goes towards?- The money from the Walk-a-Thon goes towards our fundraising goal for the year ($150,000) which helps with our school’s day-to-day operations, such as electricity, water, supplies, repairs and maintenance. The money is also used for technology expenses, such as, Chromebooks for new students, repairs on existing Chromebooks and updated technology in the classrooms. As I’m sure you are aware, since we are a private school, we do not receive any funding from the state. All of the fundraisers at our school are used to cover the costs to keep our school up and running, all thanks to the amazing families at St. Therese School!
What about lunch on Walk-A-Thon day?Because this is a fundraiser, the prepaid lunch accounts on FACTS CANNOT be used to purchase the PIZZA lunch.- We will be offering a $5.00 pizza lunch for the Walk-a-Thon. The lunch will include 2 slices of pizza (from Costco), a bag of chips, fruit snacks, and water. Staff and volunteers will also be able to order a pizza lunch. If your child does not wish to purchase a lunch, they may pack their lunch or choose a salad or pb&j from the lunch menu. If you would like to order a pizza lunch for your child(ren) please click the link below and send your cash or check payment into the school office, marked with your child's name. PLEASE COMPLETE LUNCH SIGN UP REGUARDLESS OF LUNCH CHOICE FOR EACH STUDENT. LUNCH CHOICES DUE BY SEPT 24th (link on left sidebar of page)
Does the school need help that day?- We will need parent volunteers the day of the event. ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST HAVE ALL OF THE REQUIRED DIOCESAN CLEARANCES. If you have questions about your clearances or need help with the process, please reach out to Mrs. Rachel Pastor at pastorr@perces.org. If you have all of your clearances and would like to volunteer, please use the link on the left to sign up.
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Walk-A-Thon 2025 Fundraising IncentivesALL donations will go to our fundraising goal!** Please note: Ordering Walk-a-Thon t-shirts will count towards your family’s donation incentives! $5 from each shirt ordered by your family will go towards your family’s total! Incentive prizes starting at $175 donation per family! **Individual Incentives
Donations of- $175 receive 5 free dress down days, January 12-15th & 21st
- $250 receive a St. Therese Tigers drawstring bag for each child in the family in grades K-8th
- $300 or more are invited to a private movie showing during the school day at Century Square Luxury Theaters!
- Students will also get a snack box with drink during the movie! (date and movie to be announced!)
** The family who raises the most will receive a $50 RaiseRight gift card of their choice! **Homeroom Incentives - NEW THIS YEAR!
Homerooms with full participation will have a day of extra recess
Homeroom with the highest total raised will have a movie in their classroom!
Whole School IncentiveIf ALL donations total at least $25,000, the school will host a block party for students in the spring complete with
DJ, a picnic lunch, and other fun activities!We can meet our goal if each student contributes $120!**Please note that incentive prizes are tallied by families, not students. Also, incentives for students will be stacked. If you raise $300 or more, you will receive 5 dress down days, a drawstring bag, and a private movie showing. **Thank you for your support of St. Therese School!
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