The KSPTA runs this district-wide Readathon each year to celebrate and foster the joy of reading with our kids (K-8), while also raising the important funds needed to support our kids in and out of the classroom and libraries as their needs continue to grow.

We started to run the Readathon in 2022 and have been pleased to see that it’s become another enjoyable district-wide event such as Book Fair, Maker’s Fair, and Games Night that our children look forward to and grow from each year.

On Monday, March 3 the KSPTA will have a welcome table for kids. Tuesday, March 4 there will be parent mystery readers in class, buddy reading, and a staff breakfast. Wednesday, March 5 will have a morning pep rally, dress as your favorite Book Character or Pajama Day, a reading themed craft, Buddy Reading, and a Spelling Bee at Recess. Thursday, March 6 Kent Students will visit in morning meetings, and on Friday, March 7th there will be more options for mystery readers/buddy reading for students. Additionally, our much-anticipated annual Bookmark Contest will take place!

On Monday, March 3 there will be a Carline pep rally and library book swap. Tuesday, March 4 donut holes and a lunchtime library activity (trivia and more!) will be offered. On Wednesday, March 5 there will be more lunchtime library activities. On Thursday, March 6, “Falcons will Soar to Bears” and Kent ELA classes will visit Bacich classrooms for a special story-time session. On Friday, March 7, the Marin Shakespeare Company Teen Group performs “Macbeth” for our students, followed by a donut party for the house that has the most participation in the Readathon! Additionally, our much-anticipated annual Bookmark Contest will take place at Kent.

The KSPTA Readathon Team is working hard with all grade levels to make sure the day is fun and exciting for all students. There will be enriching, reading-related activities at both school sites, including performances, reading with buddies, art projects, and visits from special readers who will read in the classrooms.

Each student will be emailed a personal donation webpage via 99pledges.com. While online donations are preferred, a printed pledge form can be completed for cash or check donations and dropped off at the Bacich or Kent office. Visit our How It Works page to download a pledge form.

Please email readathon@kspta.org with any and all questions related to 99pledges. We will respond as quickly as possible.

Every dollar counts! We hope that each student will raise $75 in total but truly, no amount is too small (or too big).

At Bacich, there will be one winning grade. At Kent, there will be one winning “house”. The Bacich grade and the Kent house with the highest participation rate will receive a special prize.

Yes. The KSPTA is a 501(c)(3) organization. The necessary tax information will be included automatically in the e-receipt from 99pledges.com. For check donations, receipts will be provided via email from treasurer@kspta.org upon request.

If you have any questions about the Readathon, please email us directly at readathon@kspta.org. We will respond as quickly as possible.