THE WALKATHON IS HERE!!
WHAT IS THE WALKATHON?
 The Walkathon is a fundraising campaign that starts TODAY

Students and their families help raise money for PTA programs
 The end of the campaign is the Walkathon event, when students
and teachers walk together around the school
WHEN IS THE WALKATHON EVENT AT SCHOOL?
Wednesday, October 14th
WHY ARE WE DOING A
WALKATHON?
WHY? To raise money for our PTA
(Parent-Teacher Association)
The PTA makes many special things possible,
including Smart Boards, One Book One School,
Field Day and much more!
HOW MUCH MONEY MUST WE
RAISE? $33,000!!!
• There are 384 students at Mill Hill
• $33,000 divided by 384 = approximately $86 per student
• We ask every student to try to raise at least $50
HOW CAN YOU HELP?
 Ask family and friends to give money. Explain why it is
so important. How does the PTA help you?
 FUN Fundraising ideas: Bake Sale, Lemonade Stand
 In your class, get ready to make a CLASS BANNER!
Tell everyone 100% of all donations
directly support Mill Hill School!
WHAT TO DO ONCE YOU’VE
RAISED SOME MONEY
1: Fill out the Pledge sheet.
2. Ask a parent to sign off on the Pledge sheet.
3. Use the Walkathon envelope to return the Pledge
sheet and money to your classroom.
And remember……..
You must return everything back to school
by Friday, October 9th in order to
count for prizes!
WHAT ARE THE PRIZES?
 TOP 10 INDIVIDUAL MONEY RAISERS
WIN GIFT CARDS
1st place-$100, 2nd place-$60, 3rd place-$50, 4th place-$40,
5th-7th place-$30, 8th-10th place-$20
 TOP 2 MONEY RAISING CLASSES FROM
EACH GRADE WIN KICKBALL GAMES
 RAFFLE for those who raise at least $50!
WHAT HAPPENS ON THE ACTUAL
DAY OF THE WALKATHON?
WHEN IS IT?
Wednesday, October 14th. Remember to wear sneakers and
Mill Hill colors (blue and white)
WHAT HAPPENS ?

At 1:30 pm, everyone will gather in front of the school
with their class banners.
 Grades K-2 will walk two times around the course.
Grades 3-5 will walk 3 times.
 After the event, our fundraising achievements will be
announced. The raffle and all prizes will be awarded.
AND FINALLY……..
 Walkathon paperwork is going home in your
backpacks TODAY
 Please tell your parents about today’s assembly.
 GOOD LUCK with your fundraising and last, but not
least
 THANK YOU FOR YOUR HELP!! YOUR EFFORTS
MAKE MILL HILL A GREAT SCHOOL!!!