BAILEY’S TIGER TALES READ-A-THON 2025
About the Read-A-Thon:
- The Annual Tiger Tales Read-A-Thon hosted by Bailey’s PTA is a two week period where we promote literacy and the love of reading with our students.
- Children challenge themselves to read or be read to daily while having a friendly competition to see who can read the most minutes. Time spent reading both at school and home counts.
- In addition, students may fundraise during this time. They may ask family and friends to donate a flat fee for their reading or a certain amount per minute they read. Fundraising is NOT a requirement to participate in our Read-A-Thon.
- For questions, please contact: @email
Read-A-Thon Guidelines
Participation
All students enrolled at Bailey’s Primary and Upper are encouraged to participate.
Dates for Reading
Monday, February 24, 20205 to Sunday, March 9, 2025
Fundraising
Raising money for the PTA is optional and not required. Students can get donations for a certain amount per minute read or a flat amount. Families with multiple students at Bailey’s cannot combine pledges for prizes.
Cash/Check Donations
Please drop off cash and check payments to homeroom teachers in sealed envelopes. All checks should be made out to “Bailey’s Elementary Schools PTA.”
Online Donations
After registering online on our GivesBack (formerly MemberHub) website, you will receive a personalized fundraising link to share via email or on social media. Donors can go to that link and select a student’s name to submit their donations.
Donations and Reading Log Deadline
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Minutes Read
Each student’s TOTAL MINUTES READ is considered the amount of reading time completed. Only minutes submitted online or in hard copy Reading Log to homeroom teachers by Wednesday, March 12th will be eligible for prizes.
Parents/guardians must verify the minutes submitted. Families with multiple students at Bailey’s cannot combine reading minutes for prizes.
Reading records are checked for accuracy. The PTA reserves the right to correct errors in calculations of reading times. The PTA will remove from the contest, with the approval of school administrators, Reading Logs suspected of containing false information.
Safety
Ask for donations from people you know. DO NOT ASK STRANGERS!
Read-A-Thon Prizes
Top Reader (Most Minutes Read) Prizes
1st Place - $30 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
2nd Place - $20 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
3rd Place - $10 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
Top Readers in EACH GRADE
Kindergarten - 5th Grade
Top Fundraiser Prize
Top 3 Fundraisers at EACH SCHOOL
(6 winners total)
$30 Barnes & Noble Gift Card
Top Participating Class
Top Participating Class PER GRADE LEVEL!
Will be eligible for a Donut Party!
Winners will be based on total % of class participation.
In case of a tie, the winner will be the class with the most minutes read.
ALL students who register and record minutes are entered into a raffle for a chance to win prizes!
Reading Logs
Paper or Online?
You can use the hard copy Reading Log included in this packet OR register online through our GivesBack (formerly MemberHub) website.
Paper Copy
Read-A-Thon
Reading Logs: Due Wed. March 12th
Student Name: ___________________________________________________________________________________________
Grade: _________________ Morning Teacher: _____________________________________________________________
Dates
| Minutes Read at School | Minutes Read at Home | Total Minutes Read Daily | Parent Signature |
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Registering Online
- You will need to create a GivesBack account, please go to the link below and scroll down until you see “First Time Logging In?” and set-up you account:
https://app.memberhub.gives/account/myaccount
- You will then receive an email where you will need to confirm your email.
- DO NOT USE A STUDENT FCPS STUDENT EMAIL ACCOUNT OTHERWISE ALL EMAILS FROM GIVESBACK WILL BE BLOCKED.
- Once you have an account please register to participate by using the link here.