Our only kid-powered fundraising event of the year!
The Move-A-Thon is our school’s annual student-driven fundraiser. This year, it will take place in the afternoon on Thursday, October 10th. The main focuses of the Move-A-Thon are:
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.
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.
Fundraising. The Move-A-Thon is one of our largest fundraisers of the year. This year, we have a goal to raise $40,000.
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.
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.
Select "QAE Student Sign Up" to set up a fundraising profile
Select a team (your child’s teacher).
Enter a campaign target. Any amount is fine! QAE has over 200 students and we’re hoping for 100% participation to meet our $40,000 goal!
Enter your email address and your child's name.
Finally, click “QAE Student Sign Up”
You’re all set!
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.
WAVE 1: Grades 3-5: 12:30 to 1:00 WAVE 2: Grades Pre-K-2: 1:15 to 1:45 ALL-SCHOOL PARTY (DJ/Popsicles): 2:00 to 2:25
Frequently Asked Questions
Getting 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.