Read-A-Thons get your reader excited about reading, helps in the development of stronger reading skills, and supports your school. 
 
The 2024 Read-A-Thon starts March 4 and will run for three weeks.  We encourage you to activate your reader’s account today by clicking on https://www.read-a-thon.com/readers/r/lRURRx/1 and select the student's Language Arts teacher's class.  This is where you will be able to view and record their progress. 

 Each week, prizes will be given to top readers.  The Read-A-Thon top readers will get special parties at the end of the Read-A-Thon.

There are a limited number of digital and printed business sponsorship opportunities.  Click here to reserve your sponsorship spot today!

Read-A-Thon by the Numbers
Our $6,000 fundraising goal exceeded with $6,655 raised during the Read-A-Thon!  

Week 1 
70,540 minutes read & $5,770 raised this week

 Grade 6 Top Readers
Leo Selender, 1,887 minutes & Michael Kong, 1,530 minutes
Grade 7 Top Readers
Maria Ivankovic, 2,100 minutes & Amy Xu, 1,785 minutes
Grade 8 Top Readers
Jana Abanulo, 2,385 minutes & Penelope Knosp, 1,840 minutes
Top Staff Readers
Ms. Rascher, 960 minutes & Ms. Magary, 893 minutes  

Class Winners
Grade 6 - Ms. Fingerhood, PD1, 4,409 minutes
Grade 7 - Ms. Wilson, PD 7, 4,495 minutes
Grade 8 - Ms. Martinez, PD 3, 4,601 minutes 

 Week 2 
225,460 minutes read 
 
Grade 6 Top Readers
Chris Merios  & Sammy Hendawy 
 Grade 7 Top Readers
Amy Xu - 3,450 minutes & Iman Wright - 3,143 minutes 
 Grade 8 Top Readers
Penelope Knosp - 4,240 minutes - over 70 hours in one week! & Sarah Asencio - 4,060 minutes - nearly 68 hours!
 Top Staff Readers
Ms. Rascher & Ms. Halperin

 Week 3
384,083 minutes read 

Grade 6 Top Readers
Sammy Hendawy & Yaejin Cho
Grade 7 Top Readers
Iman Wright & Olisaemeka Okigbo
Grade 8 Top Readers
Xavier Reyman & Penelope Knosp
Top Staff Readers
 Jenny Kim & Karen Megary

Class Winners
Grade 6 - Ryan Kane - PD 3
Grade 7 - Marie Wilson- PD 1
Grade 8 - Monica Martinez - PD 3

OVERALL WINNERS
Overall winners who will receive a limo ride and lunch at Shake Shack. thanks to Coach Doug Academy.

Grade 6
Sammy Hendawy & Leo Selender
Grade 7 
Iman Wright  & Amy Xu
Grade 8
Xavier Reyman & Penelope Knosp
Staff Top Readers
 Jenny Kim & Karen Magary

TOP FUNDRAISERS & PRIZES
$100 Raised - Donut Party
Anya Ellis (Laura Fingerhood - PD 1)
Jake Aragon (Laura Fingerhood - PD 1)
Dylan Suggs (Gloria Bryant - PD 5)
Robbie Elam (Gloria Bryant - PD 6)
Robert Ricketts (Katherine Chai-Onn - PD 6)
Sophia Chang (Laura Fingerhood - PD 3)
Freya Stilp (Marie Wilson- PD 1)
Andrew Silverman (Monica Martinez - PD 4)
Mason Kavandi (Gloria Bryant - PD 5)
Olivia Evans (Laura Fingerhood - PD 4)
Kieran Tyan (Gloria Bryant - PD 3)
Janet Linehan-Reckford (Ryan Kane - PD 4)
Irene Jin (Laura Fingerhood - PD 3)
Trey O'Connor (Katherine Chai-Onn - PD 5)
Caden McCuien (Monica Martinez - PD 7)

$200 Raised - Pizza Party
Emma Rivera-Ray (Marie Wilson- PD 1)
Alex Jin-Aragon (Dina Beatty - PD 4)
Conlan Cheng (Grace Hemmersbaugh - PD 6)
Leighton Hall (Ryan Kane - PD 3)
Julie Benson (Gloria Bryant - PD 6)
 
$300 Raised - Ice Cream Party
Iman Wright (Katherine Chai-Onn - PD 1)
Carter Keough (Katherine Chai-Onn - PD 6)
Chris Mereos (Laura Fingerhood - PD 1)
Rehana Ahmed (Hoover Staff)
 
$500 Raised - Choose 2 Prizes
Lia Mereos (Ryan Kane - PD 3)