📚 Read-A-Thon Week 4 Update — Final 4 Days!
We’re in the final stretch of the Read-A-Thon—just 4 days left! 🎉
Our students have made incredible progress, and we’re closing in on our schoolwide goals of 250,000 reading minutes and $70,000 raised. Let’s come together as a community and finish strong!
🚨 Final Push — Every Minute & Dollar Counts!
There’s still time for every student to participate and make an impact:
👉 Sign up: www.pledgestar.com/amelia
👉 Log reading minutes daily (every minute counts!)
👉 Send donation requests to family & friends
👉 Share your student’s link via text or social media
Even a few extra minutes or one more donation can make a big difference!
🔥 Week 4 Stats Highlights
We’re in the final stretch and the numbers are climbing! 🚀
- 📚 125,767 minutes logged and $46,347 raised so far
- 🥇 4th Grade (Suhre’s class) is leading in reading, closing in on 10,000 minutes
- 🥇 Kindergarten (McCracken’s class) is leading in fundraising with over $4,000 raised
- 💪 Strong competition across all grades—many classes are still within striking distance of the top spots
- 🎟️ 32 students have already qualified for the Grand Prize Drawing
- ⚡ Dozens more are within $100–$200 of qualifying—one more donation could push them in!
👉 Scroll to the end of this email for the full Week 4 Stats Report and class-by-class breakdown
🏆 Final Prizes & How to Earn Them
🌟 Grand Prize Drawing
🎤 Ariana Grande tickets
🦁 Zoo tickets (Oakland or SF)
🎥 Private movie party for 12
➡️ Earn by raising $350+ by April 8
🎒 Individual Prizes
🎒 Backpack Charm
➡️ Top Reader AND Top Fundraiser in each class
👑 Principal for a Day
➡️ Top Fundraiser in TK–1, 2–3, and 4–5
📖 Librarian for a Day
➡️ Top Reader in TK–1, 2–3, and 4–5
🎉 Class Prizes
🍿 Class Movie Time
➡️ Class with highest average reading minutes
🍧 Popsicle Party
➡️ Class with highest average fundraising
🌈 Schoolwide Prize
🍧 Popsicle Party for the Whole School
➡️ If we reach $70,000 AND 250,000 reading minutes
⏰ Important Deadline
- Reading logs close: April 8 at 8:30 PM
(You can enter past reading minutes up until then) - Donations must be received by April 8 to count toward prizes
💙 Let’s Finish Strong!
We’re so close to reaching our goals, and every student’s effort matters. Thank you for supporting the programs that make Earhart such a special place—from science and field trips to art, music, and more.
Let’s make these final 4 days count! 🚀📖
📊 Week 4 Stats Snapshot
Our students have now logged an incredible 125,767 minutes and raised $46,347.60! 🎉
Here’s how each class is contributing:
| Teacher | Grade | Minutes | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamill | TK | 1,232 | $852 |
| Nelson | TK | 1,831 | $525 |
| Roberts | TK | 3,318 | $849 |
| McCracken | Kindergarten | 8,546 | $4,123 |
| Dazo | Kindergarten | 4,476 | $3,143 |
| Patterson | Kindergarten | 3,490 | $2,256 |
| Espindola | 1st Grade | 5,299 | $1,896 |
| Kerr | 1st Grade | 3,290 | $1,375 |
| Bryant | 1st Grade | 4,875 | $1,692 |
| Wells | 1st Grade | 5,184 | $1,338 |
| Phillips | 2nd Grade | 9,263 | $3,621 |
| Bowers | 2nd Grade | 6,122 | $2,767 |
| Rodriguez | 2nd Grade | 7,969 | $3,801 |
| Struble | 3rd Grade | 8,895 | $2,761 |
| Pierre-Antoine | 3rd Grade | 5,167 | $2,020 |
| Soria-Kevy | 3rd Grade | 3,742 | $1,503 |
| Suhre | 4th Grade | 9,992 | $2,469 |
| Frock | 4th Grade | 5,795 | $1,547 |
| Hill | 4th Grade | 6,740 | $3,618 |
| Vojvoda | 5th Grade | 5,332 | $1,137 |
| Cheung | 5th Grade | 7,124 | $902 |
| Green | 5th Grade | 5,701 | $1,866 |
| Chew | SDC 3rd–5th | 2,384 | $275 |
🔥 Highlights
- 🥇 Top Reading Class: Suhre (4th Grade) – 9,992 minutes
- 🥇 Top Fundraising Class: McCracken (Kinder) – $4,123
- 💪 Strong performances across 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades in both reading and fundraising
🏁 Minutes Leaderboard (Top Student Readers)
The following are the top individual student readers, listed by their teacher’s class:
| Teacher (Class) | Grade | Minutes |
|---|---|---|
| Vojvoda | 5th Grade | 2,530 |
| Suhre | 4th Grade | 2,461 |
| Phillips | 2nd Grade | 2,275 |
| Struble | 3rd Grade | 1,715 |
| Espindola | 1st Grade | 1,500 |
| McCracken | Kindergarten | 1,350 |
💰 Fundraising Leaderboard (Top Student Fundraisers)
The following are the top individual student fundraisers, listed by their teacher’s class:
| Teacher (Class) | Grade | Raised |
|---|---|---|
| Hill | 4th Grade | $1,002 |
| McCracken | Kindergarten | $780 |
| Phillips | 2nd Grade | $759 |
| Green | 5th Grade | $538 |
| Struble | 3rd Grade | $530 |
| Wells | 1st Grade | $471 |
🎟️ Grand Prize Watch
- ✅ 32 students have already qualified for the Grand Prize Drawing
- 🔥 32 students are within $100 of qualifying
- 💥 19 students are within $150
- 🚀 32 students are within $200
👉 We have a huge group of students within striking distance—a single donation could push many of them into the Grand Prize Drawing!
📣 Final Push Opportunity
With so many students close to qualifying for prizes, now is the time to:
- Send one more donation request
- Log any remaining reading minutes
- Share your link one last time
Small actions = big impact in these final days!