It's Time for the 2019 Educational Math Challenge!
This is the PTO’s biggest fundraiser of the year, with 99 percent of the money raised going back to the school. Without this fundraiser, the PTO would not be able to financially support such things as anti-bullying presentations, annual art shows, classroom supplies, educational software, field trip transportation, new gym and playground equipment, new science and math tools, the fifth grade cultural experience, teacher expense reimbursement, and more.
Students will be given 30 age-appropriate math problems and will be asking family and friends to sponsor them for each correctly solved problem on the math test or to give a flat donation.
Students will be given 30 age-appropriate math problems and will be asking family and friends to sponsor them for each correctly solved problem on the math test or to give a flat donation.
Important Dates
- Tuesday, October 1st: KICKOFF. Sponsor envelopes come home. Ask family and friends to sponsor you!
- Friday, October 4th: Turn in Sponsor Envelope
- Monday, October 7th: RAFFLE PRIZE DRAWING #1. The sooner you turn in your sponsor envelope, (with sponsors listed) the more chances you have to win!
- Tuesday, October 8th: TEST DAY
- Wednesday, October 9th: Sponsor envelopes sent home with test scores.
- Friday, October 11th: RAFFLE PRIZE DRAWING #2.
- Monday, October 14th: RAFFLE PRIZE DRAWING #3. The sooner you collect ALL your pledge money, the more chances you have to win a prize.
- Tuesday, October 15: RAFFLE PRIZE DRAWING #4. The sooner you collect ALL your pledge money, the more chances you have to win a prize.
- Wednesday, October 16th: ALL MONEY IS DUE! RAFFLE PRIZE DRAWING #5.
- October 17-18: NO SCHOOL
- Monday, October 21st: RAFFLE PRIZE DRAWING #6. The sooner you collect ALL your pledge money, the more chances you have to win a prize.
- Tuesday, October 22nd: Last day to turn in your sponsor envelopes with ALL pledge money.
- Wednesday, October 23rd: GRAND PRIZE DRAWINGS!
- Friday, October 25th: CLASSROOM PARTIES!
Thoughts about the 2018 Ed Challenge Fundraiser from the Teachers ...
“I have used the fundraising money for flex seating like stools, bean bag chairs, and yoga balls. I have also purchased cd players for our listening center. Those are all things kids LOVE to use!” (Mrs. Borndal – 1st grade
“In just the past few years, in PE we have used the funds to help, with the assistance of the Girl Scouts, purchase the climbing wall in the gym (our students love it!) and we used the funds to purchase lacrosse equipment as that is becoming very popular and we did not have any equipment. Every year PTO has helped with our track and field day with providing funds for the equipment rental (inflatable games) and freezies for the students.” (Mr. Schmitz – Physical Education
"We use the PTO money to buy classroom and teaching supplies, including additional resources for Daily 5 reading and Daily 3 math centers. We also use the funds to finance the Youth Frontier's Kindness Retreat. It is a high energy day to give our students tools to develop empathy, promote kindness and prevent bullying. And as we look into current classroom trends, we have purchased flexible seating which encourages collaboration, communication and interaction between students." (Mrs. Kolquist - 4th grade
