This week we are kicking off our 17th annual Race for Education. Please look for the Race packet that is being sent home this week with every student in PreK3 to the 8th grade. The Race is a major fundraiser for the school and our goal is to raise $27,000 for classroom and art supplies, playground and PE equipment, technology upgrades, and much more.
There are lots of great prizes for students and classes who get involved by asking individuals and businesses to be sponsors. They can make a flat donation, pledge a per lap gift, be a Class Sponsor ($200 donation), or be an Event Sponsor ($400 donation). The more dollars we raise from our sponsors, the better chance we have to meet or exceed our goal of $27,000. And there are two “Class Grand Prizes” — one for an Early Ed/Elementary Class and one for a Middle School Class.
A parent Kick-Off packet with all the information about the Race is being sent home with students this week. Please fill out and return the label sheet with at least 10 names and addresses of potential sponsors who know you and your children. The deadline to return the label sheet is Friday, September 20.
The sponsors you identify will receive a letter from your child (completed in class) asking them to make a donation to ACS. Potential sponsors could be relatives, close friends, neighbors, and people you do business with. Families with multiple children only need to fill out 1 sheet with 20 plus names and return the form with your youngest child.
Let’s all pitch in and make this year’s Race for Education our biggest ever. ALSO – if you want to volunteer to help on Race Day, please fill out the Volunteer Reply Form in the Race Kick-Off packet and send that in as well with your child’s labels.
