Dear Earhart Families, 

Our 2026 Read-A-Thon officially kicks off on March 16, and we’re excited to get reading! 📚

Early Registration is OPEN NOW!
The first 300 students to register before March 15 will receive a Gamer Wristband to show they’re ready to read and compete for weekly prizes.

👉 Register today at: https://pledgestar.com/amelia/
Click “Not Registered for this Event?” to get started.

📅 When

March 16 – April 8

🎯 Our Goals

• $70,000 Fundraising Goal (last year we raised $75,000!)
• 250,000 Reading Minutes

💙 Why It Matters

Read-A-Thon funds the enrichment programs that make Earhart special, including:

• Reading Intervention Specialist
• Field trips & transportation
• Art & garden docents
• Teacher classroom stipends
• Health Office Hours 
• Technology upgrades & campus improvements
• Community events like movie nights, bingo nights & more

📖 How It Works

Students read (or are read to!) and log minutes in Pledgestar.
Families can share donation requests easily using Pledgestar’s online tools.

Especially for the younger students, your help in logging their reading minutes is greatly appreciated. 

🏆 Prizes Include

• Weekly prize drawings
• Gamer key chains
• Oakland Zoo prize packs
• Subpar gift cards
• Popsicle parties
• Librarian for the Day
• Principal for the Day
  …and more!

🌟 NEW This Year

Early Registration Incentive
Register before March 15 (first 300 students) and earn a Gamer Wristband.

No Physical Fundraising Packets
To reduce paper waste, packets will not be sent home. Printable donation forms and reading logs will be available online or in the school office. Cash/check donations can be turned in to your teacher or the office. Logging minutes and receiving donations through Pledgestar is encouraged. 

Let’s get a strong start — can we get to half the school registered on Pledgestar by this weekend? 📈

Thank you for supporting our students and the programs that help them thrive.

Earhart PTA