Reading Logs

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During the Read-a-Thon students will record all minutes read, both in the classroom and at home.  All reading counts: books, newspapers, magazines, graphic novels, internet stories, homework reading, etc.

 

All students who meet the minimum required reading each week and fill out the google form, will get entered into raffle drawing for a book. The student who reads the most in each grade will be awarded a $15 Gift Card to Florey's Book Co., and have their name and photo taken for our newsletter and front hallway.

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Students will log their time for the week here on the following google forms.

 

The link for Week 1 February 13th-February 19th is here

The link for Week 2 February 20th-February 26th is here

The link for Week 3 February 27th-March 5th is here 

 

Please be sure that your child is entering their Reading Minutes on the Google Forms to be eligible for the Reading Prizes!

 

Minimum Reading Requirements​

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TK, Kindergarten,1st and 2nd graders read a minimum of 20 minutes per night.

3rd, 4th, and 5th graders must read a minimum of 30 minutes per night. 

 

The expectation is for each student to do his/her personal best.  In TK/Kinder, parents may actively read to students; 1st, 2nd, and 3rd grade students are encouraged to do as much independent reading as possible; 4th and 5th grade students should manage their reading and logs with minimal guidance.

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Pledges

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This year, Ortega will be using 99Pledges to take donations.  This is a site designed specifically for schools and organizations to organize these types of events.  The site is user friendly, and is a more streamlined way to take donations as well as share the pledge information with family and friends.  To get started, all you need to do is go to:

https://app.99pledges.com/fund/ortegas2023

 

• Click on the link that you will receive via email in the coming days.  The link is your child’s pledge page.

• You do not need to login or change anything.  

• Simply make a donation for whatever you can, and share your child’s link with friends and family.  

• If you do not receive the email for whatever reason, simply search and find your child’s online pledge page here: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/ortegas2023

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Prizes

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Students can win prizes for themselves, their class, and the entire school!

 

Class Prizes

• Every class with 80% participation, reading the minimum required nightly, and submitting their logs will earn a popsicle party!  The teacher will earn a gift certificate to Starbucks.

• Every Class with 100% participation, reading the minimum required nightly and submitting their logs will earn a hot chocolate and special reading time party!!  The teacher will earn a gift certificate to Target.

• Every Class raising a combined $2000 or more will earn a popsicle/otterpop party!

 

School Wide Prizes

If we work together as a school, there are some amazing opportunities!

• $2,500:  Crazy Hair Day

• 55% School Wide Participation:  Dress as your Favorite Book Character

• $5,000:  Pajama Day

• 65% School Wide Participation:  Principal Dresses up for the Day (Photo Op Time!)

• $7,000:  Crazy Hat Day

• 80% School Wide Participation:  Chalk the Blacktop Event

• $12,000:  Extra Recess Time

• 90% School Wide Participation:  Duct Tape Principal to Wall!!

 

Individual Prizes

• Every student raising $500 or more will be invited to a special ice cream sundae party after school!

• The student who reads the most in each grade will receive special recognition and a $15  Florey’s Book Co. Gift Card!

• Students who submit all 3 weeks of their Read-A-Thon logs will be entered in a raffle to win a book (3 total).

 

Raffle prizes (one raffle submission for every $20 raised by student):

1. $25 Target Gift Card

2.  Book Set 

3. Ortega Otter Sweatshirt

4. Ortega Otter T-Shirt

5. $15 Magic Toybox Gift Card

 

QUESTIONS/CONCERNS:

Contact Ortega’s Read-a-Thon Coordinators, Rachel Merlo, vp@ortegapto.org, Maria Jackson president@ortegapto.org