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Latimer Read-A-Thon

Are you ready to READ with Whoo's Reading?  Latimer's 3rd Annual Read-A-Thon fundraiser is in full swing!  The Read-A-Thon began on Thursday, February 1 and will end on Thursday, March 1.  There will be a morning assembly on February 16th where the teachers will perform a Reader’s Theatre skit for K-5 students. For the month of February, students will log their reading minutes on the Whooo's Reading website.  Just like our Walk-A-Thon, students will be able to ask for sponsors and the kids will raise money for our school.  

 

Read-A-Thon Incentives:

School-Wide goal of $7500 funds raised and 160,500 minutes read! Check out the Whooo’s Reading website to see progress on our individual and school-wide reading and fundraising goals! www.whooosreading.org

 

Elementary Incentives:

-The class with the highest number of students that have sponsorships will win a Kona Ice party after lunch one day

-The class with the most money raised will win a pizza party after lunch one day

-The top 15 earners in the elementary grades will get to play in a Staff vs. Students Kickball game


In addition to these prizes, students will have the opportunity to earn raffle tickets for more rewards!

-For every 5 Sponsors invited, students will receive 1 raffle ticket

-For every $20 raised, students will receive 1 raffle ticket

Raffle items include:  5 more spots for the Staff vs. Students kickball game, Latimer Spirit Wear, and gift cards to Target, amazon.com, Yogurtland, Barnes & Noble and more!

 

Middle School Incentives:

-The class with the highest number of students that have sponsorships will win a Free Choice period with their core class

-When Middle School reaches their goal of $1000 raised, they will earn a Staff vs. Students Dodgeball game


In addition to these prizes, students will have the opportunity to earn raffle tickets for more rewards!

-For every 5 Sponsors invited, students will receive 1 raffle ticket

-For every $20 raised, students will receive 1 raffle ticket

Raffle items include:  Spots for the Staff vs. Students Dodgeball game, Latimer Spirit Wear, and gift cards to Target, amazon.com, Yogurtland, Barnes & Noble and more!  

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Barnes & Noble Bookfair

Tuesday, February 13th

9:00am – 10:00pm

3600 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose

Want to get some more books to read over break? Just need some new reading material? Go to Barnes & Noble (3600 Stevens Creek Blvd) on Tuesday, February 13 from 9a-10p. A percentage of all sales will be donated to Latimer Home & School Club. Bring the flier or just mention Latimer at purchase.

Can't make it to Barnes & Noble on Tuesday, February 13. No problem! Visit BN.com/bookfairs from 2/13/18-2/18/18 by entering Bookfair ID 12321501 at the online checkout!