Read-A-Thon Week 4: 🏁 Reading Goal CRUSHED! Can we hit 300,000 minutes and meet our fundraising goal?

Dear Clinton Families,

We have officially entered the home stretch of the Annual Read-A-Thon! With less than two weeks to go until the March 8th deadline, our Clinton Bears aren't just meeting expectations—they’re shattering them.

We’ve already sailed past our original 200,000-minute reading goal. Now, we’re setting our sights on a massive "stretch goal" of 300,000 minutes. On the fundraising side, as of Sunday night, we are roughly $5,000 away from our finish line. Let’s keep this incredible momentum rolling!

📊 The Sunday Night Stats

• 📖 Reading: 211,749 minutes logged! (Original Goal: 200k | New Goal: 300k!)
• 💰 Fundraising: $14,725 raised (Goal: $20,000)

The Impact: Every dollar earned goes directly to the PTA to fund the enrichment programs, school events, and student resources that make Clinton so special.

🏆 Grade-Level Leaderboard (Wisdom Coins)

A massive shoutout to Mrs. Cutrufello and Ms. Lopez’s class for holding the "All-Star" title for three weeks in a row! 🌟

Can anyone catch them in the final days?

• K: Divers — 89,215
• 1st: Henry/Gordon — 42,970
• 2nd: Cutrufello/Lopez — 126,240
• 3rd: Rainbolt — 58,865
• 4th: Wasserman — 45,070
• 5th: Drechsel/Leland — 66,845
• Multi-Age: Theall — 14,190

Reminder: More Wisdom Coins = more entries for our student grade-level and individual prize raffles!

📈 Two Ways to Help Today

1. For Students: Keep reading and logging! Every book finished, and comprehension question answered earns more Wisdom Coins for those raffle prizes.
2. For Parents: Send those sponsor invites! Just sending the invites triggers Wisdom Coins for your child—donations are the icing on the cake.

Simple "Donate Now" Option: If you’d like to skip the invitation platform, you can use the “Donate Now” feature on the Clinton Elementary Main Read-A-Thon Page.

• ⚠️ Important: Please include your child’s name in the notes so we can credit the correct student and class!

Double your impact: Don't forget to check if your employer offers Corporate Matching. It’s the fastest way to bridge our $5,000 gap! Reach out to Melissa Goodrich (melissa.goodrich@clintonelementary.org) for documentation.

Lost your login? No problem. Shoot us a note at read-a-thon@clintonelementary.org.

Let’s bring it home, Clinton Bears!

Catherine Hines & Ifeoma Nwigwe 

Read-A-Thon Coordinators