The Move-A-Thon is our school’s annual student-driven fundraiser. This year, it will take place in the afternoon on Thursday, October 9th. The main focuses of the Move-A-Thon are:
  1. Get moving! On the day of the event, each class will have 20 minutes to complete laps around an outdoor track on the school campus. Students will also be practicing the course during P.E. leading up to the event. Participants can run, walk, skip, roll or move however they want to around the track.
  2. Goal-setting. In P.E. class, students will work on setting a goal for how many laps they aim to complete on the day of the Move-A-Thon.
  3. Fundraising. The Move-A-Thon is one of our largest fundraisers of the year. This year, we have a goal to raise $40,000.
  4. Community building. Volunteering on the day of the Move-A-Thon is a great way to get involved with the QAE community. We also encourage friends and family to attend the Move-A-Thon and cheer on the movers. Participants will move during a 20 minute session with students from their class. Older students who have already participated earlier in the day often do laps with the younger grades to provide encouragement.
  5. Have fun. The Move-A-Thon is an energetic and playful event. We will have a DJ, popsicles and each student will receive a t-shirt.

Fundraising

This year, QAE is using Zeffy for online fundraising. Zeffy is a zero-fee fundraising platform, so 100% of the proceeds go straight to programs you want to support!​
Proceeds from fundraising support school programs THIS YEAR such as
  • ​Art classes and supplies 
  • ​In-depth project-based learning (PBL) projects
  • Classroom instructional assistants
  • Reading specialists
  • Social Emotional Learning skills
  • Community events such as Field Day and Multi-Cultural Night 
  • Assemblies and author visits
  • and so much more!
We have created teams by class this year.  To register your child and sign up for a team by class, please visit our Zeffy campaign here and follow the directions below.
  1. ​Select "Fundraise" to set up a fundraising profile
  2. Select a team (your child’s teacher). 
  3. Enter a campaign target.  Any amount is fine! QAE has approximately 165 students and we’re hoping for 100% participation to meet our $40,000 goal!  
  4. Enter your child's name and your email address and .
  5. Finally, click “Fundraise”
  6. You’re all set!
  7. The bottom of the page includes email links, LinkedIn, Facebook, Messenger and many more ways to share with friends and family who may want to donate!
Questions about anything?  See the FAQ below or email [email protected] and we’d be happy to help!  We are very excited to celebrate our amazing community and share the joy of the Move-A-Thon! ​​​

Volunteer Day Of

We need volunteers to help out on the day of the Move-A-Thon with setup, lap counting, directing movers and much more. Please make sure you have completed the SPS volunteer application here to be added to the QAE volunteer sign up distribution list.

Schedule

We love it when families join us to volunteer to help Move-A-Thon run smoothly, or when they show up simply to cheer on the kids!
  • WAVE 1: 12:30-1:00
    • Ms. Bonnie (2/3)
    • Ms. Wood (3/4)
    • Ms. Goldman (4)
    • Mr. Backman (5)
  • WAVE 2: 1:15-1:45
    • Ms. Azoulai (K)
    • Ms. Dodsley (K)
    • Ms. Jayanthi (1)
    • Ms. Scheer (2)
  • ALL-SCHOOL PARTY (DJ/Popsicles): 2:00-2:25 

Frequently Asked Questions

PictureGetting ready during a previous Jog-A-Thon
Does the Move-A-Thon still happen in inclement weather? 
Yes, Move-A-Thon will take place rain or shine.

Do we have to raise money to participate?  
While we hope that families will be able to fundraise to the degree they feel comfortable, our goal is that every QAE student participates in the Move-A-Thon and feel proud of their accomplishments.  Our student-driven fundraiser is a big part of our school’s fundraising plan and aims to raise $40,000 to support programs listed above.

​Does it cost anything to participate?  
​No.

Thank you to our 2025 Move-A-Thon Sponsors!

Thank you for your support! 
QAE PTSA Move-a-Thon
[email protected]
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