1. A Fundraiser for the Prairie Park PTA
2018 Read-A-Thon
A Fundraiser for the Prairie Park PTA

2. Read-A-Thon 2018: What is it?
A.k.a RAT
12 days of competitive reading at school and at home
Includes being read to
Starts Mon., Jan. 29 and ends Fri., Feb. 9
Students ask friends and family for sponsorships
Henry’s video

3. RAT 2018: How does it work?
Teachers hold daily reading sessions in class.
Students can add more minutes by reading at home.
Ask family and friends to support you by donating money...
On your own website
By giving cash or writing a check

4. RAT 2018: Prizes! The RAT Store
Set up your RAT website to earn a free prize!
Get donations from family and friends to earn RAT bucks to spend in the RAT store.
The more money raised, the more RAT bucks earned.

5. 2018 RAT: Prizes! PTA Incentives
2 top fundraisers: $50 Walmart gift card
Top reader: 6 in. cookie from Eileen’s
Any student who reads at least 200 minutes: Coupon for a free Eileen’s cookie
Class that reads the most in each grade: Cookie party from Eileen’s
Top 5 readers in each grade level: Gift certificates from either EPIC, indoor pool, Sunfire Ceramics, Sylas and Maddy’s, Orange Leaf, or Royal Crest Lanes.

6. RAT 2018: What do you do?
Activate website with parental help and redeem prize NOW! Then ask family and friends to sponsor you with a donation.

7. RAT 2018: What do you do?
READ!
When? Log minutes only during 12 days of RAT: Jan Feb. 9
Where? At school and at home
Turn in cash and checks Feb. 8 & 9 before school
Redeem RAT bucks

8. POP QUIZ!
Question #1: How many days does the Read-A-Thon last?

9. POP QUIZ! Question #1: How many days does the Read-A-Thon last?
Answer: 12 Days

10. POP QUIZ!
Question #2: What is the first day I can log reading minutes?

11. POP QUIZ!
Question #2: What is the first day I can log reading minutes?
Answer: Monday, January 29th

12. POP QUIZ!
Question #3: How do I turn in cash and check donations?

13. POP QUIZ! Question #3: How do I turn in cash and check donations?
Answer: Turn in to the PTA before school on Feb. 8 or Feb. 9 in the commons area.

14. POP QUIZ!
Question #4: How do I create my Read-A-Thon website?

15. POP QUIZ! Question #4: How do I create my Read-A-Thon website?
Answer: With my parent’s help using the handout with my name and secret code on it.

16. POP QUIZ!
Question #5: How do I earn RAT bucks?

17. POP QUIZ! Question #5: How do I earn RAT bucks?
Answer: By getting donations from family and friends. The more money donated, the more RAT bucks you earn!

18. POP QUIZ!
Question #6: How do I earn a coupon for a free cookie from Eileen’s Colossal Cookies?

19. POP QUIZ!
Question #6: How do I earn a coupon for a free cookie from Eileen’s Colossal Cookies?
Answer: Log at least 200 reading minutes.

20. POP QUIZ!
Question #7: How can you earn a $50 gift card from Walmart?

21. POP QUIZ! Question #7: How can you earn a $50 gift card from Walmart?
Answer: By getting the most money donated or the second largest amount of money donated to the school.