The Annual Read-a-Thon is fast approaching here’s everything you need to know!
What: A week-long celebration of reading with prizes for the kids and classes that read the most! Being read to counts so all ages can participate.
When: Tuesday, April 21 through Monday, April 27
How do I participate? Your student will receive a packet in their folder the week of April 13. All students who return their packet with their name and class number will receive a participation prize, regardless of the number of minutes read.
Fundraising: You can get a head start on fundraising by setting up your child’s page at https://givebutter.com/lafayette-read-a-thon-2026. However, we will also accept donations through cash, check, or paypal.
What counts: All reading counts! Whether you read to your student or they read on their own, every minute they spend with a book, graphic novel, or anything else with words counts!
Visiting Author: After the read-a-thon, we’ll celebrate with an assembly from our guest author, San Francisco’s own Emma Bland Smith, on Friday, May 15th, 2026.
Order Emma's books through this link by April 24 to get a signed copy!
The prizes:
Everyone who participates:
- A blue color-changing Lafayette pencil
- Raffle Entry for an XL 54-inch Claude stuffie
The top readers and fundraisers from each grade TK-5:
- Signed copy of Claude
- Claude stuffie from the Academy of Sciences
- Read-a-thon winner t-shirt
- Lunch with the author Emma Bland Smith (for grades 3-5)
- A class party for the classrooms with the highest total participation.
If you have any questions at any time, please reach out to to LafayetteReads@gmail.com or find one of us in the yard in the morning (Justin Haywald and Allie Summers)!
Would you like to help volunteer with the read-a-thon or would you like to get involved for next year’s event? Contact LafayetteReads@gmail.com
Allie Summers and Justin Haywald
Lafayette Read-a-Thon Co-Chairs
LafayetteReads@gmail.com
Volunteers Needed to DONATE pastries, fruits, beverages
Teacher Appreciation Week is right around the corner, and we’re excited to once again come together as a community to show our Lafayette teachers and staff some love.
As in years past, we’ll be stocking the teachers’ lounge with breakfast treats Monday through Thursday—and wrapping up the week with a catered lunch on Friday.
How can you help? By contributing to the breakfast spread!
Sign up here:
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1vNZxK85T0MBF4sZfNCiItEr-XycsJeseYoMQLO-c4JI/edit?gid=0#gid=0
Items needed: (Items should be dropped off in the teachers’ lounge at 7:30 AM on your selected day.)
- Pastries (nut-free, with some vegan options)
- Breakfast bites (gluten-free and vegan options appreciated)
- Pre-cut fruit
- Coffee / tea
- Juice
Reminder Please keep in mind that Lafayette is a nut free campus. All pastries should be NUT FREE.
Thank you for helping us make this week special for our staff!
— Crisel, Christina & Natalie
