ATTENTION Parents it is time for our annual Jog-a-thon! Read on for important details for this upcoming event. What is the Plaza Vista Jog-a-thon? Our school Jog-a-thon is a running/walking event sponsored by Plaza Vista PTA. This is a fundraising event with the goal of promoting exercise and healthy lifestyles. Other than our annual fall pledge drive, it is our only other major school fundraiser. Students will have about 30 minutes to complete as many laps as possible by walking and jogging. What is the goal of the Jog-a-thon? All donations from our school Jog-a-thon support PTA sponsored school enrichment programs such as computer lab equipment, school assemblies, lunchtime programs, staff support and much more!. What about T-shirts? Students will receive a Plaza Vista Jog-a-thon T-shirt the day of the event. We are asking families to donate a voluntary contribution of $5.00 per student to help off-set the cost of the shirt. If you’d like to contribute, please include on the attached donation form. Are volunteers needed? You bet, we need volunteers to mark lap cards, serve water and assist in a variety of ways. If you’re available to help, we need you! Please sign-up online at Go to “Find a Signup” (1 st tab at the top) 2.Enter the address 3.Click on “Jogathon 2015” link 4.Click on a button for an open time slot Next Steps: 1.Collect Donations: The Jog-a-thon is a key fundraiser we depend on to meet our PTA donation budget for Plaza Vista. Please help us meet these goals by asking your family and friends to help by sponsoring your run. Please fill out the sponsorship part of this form and return them to school no later than Friday, March 13 th. 2.Run / Walk the 2015 Jog-a-thon on Friday, March 20 th : Family is invited to join us for the fun event. Kindergarten – 3 rd Grade: 8:30am to 9:30am (30 min running time) 4 th – 5 th Grade: 10:30am – 11:30am (40 min running time) 6 th – 8 th Grade: 1:15pm – 2:15pm (40 min running time) 3.Return Donations: After the Jog-a-thon is completed, collect all of your Jog-a-thon donations from your sponsors and send in your funds by Tuesday, March 24 th. For any questions please contact PTA Jog-a-thon committee at Plaza Vista Jog-A-Thon Friday, March 20 th, 2015 (Thursday, April 17 th, 2015 – Alternative in case of Rain) *A waiver for this event was included in the student personal data updates you made at the beginning of the school year. If you did not approve the waiver, you will be contacted by a Jog-a-thon committee member. If your child has to be excused from this activity due to a medical restriction or any other reasons, please inform the child’s teacher.

Student Name___________________________________ Teacher______________________________ Grade_________ 2015 Jog-A-Thon Sponsor Sheet Prizes: Top Donor wins a new pair of running shoes Each Girl and Boy with high laps per grade level wins Carnival Tickets One class per grade level with highest pledge will receive $50.00 towards class party or activity.