Read-a-Thon 2026

Thank you for participating in our school Read-A-Thon. Read-A-Thon is about encouraging kids to spend time with books and reading, and not about measuring skill or volume.

Pledge/Donate

Schedule Overview

Take Pledes Feb 28 - Mar 1
Read March 2-8
Family Reading Night Thursday, Mar 5
Collect Pleges March 9
Return Envelopes Tuesday, March 10

Pledge/Donate

REWARDS & PRIZES

School Rewards

Classroom that returns the highest percentage of envelopes will get an extra recess
If the whole school reads 125,000 total minutes there will be a crazy prize TBD.

Prizes based on Fundraising Amounts

Return Envelope (no money required): Centennial bookmark
$25: squish mochi toy, Centennial bookmark
$50: personal Papa's Pizza certificate, squish mochi toy, Centennial bookmark
$75: Drifters' baseball ticket, Menchie's certificate, personal Papa's Pizza certificate, squish mochi toy, Centennial bookmark
$100: Super Star Party, Drifters' baseball ticket, Menchie's certificate, personal Papa's Pizza certificate, squish mochi toy, Centennial bookmark
$250: Squishmallow, Super Star Party, Drifters' baseball ticket, Menchie's certificate, personal Papa's Pizza certificate, squish mochi toy, Centennial bookmark

Prizes based on Reading Effort

Return Envelope (no money required): Centennial bookmark
Bookworms: Super Star Party
- Bookworms are dedicated readers who reach the minimum at home minutes
  - Grades K-2: 550 at home minutes
  - Grades 3-5: 650 at home minutes
Top Reader (each grade): Get Air Pass
Top Reader (each class): Mod Pizza certificate
Top 3 Readers (each class): Adventure! Children's Museum Passes

Copy of Bookmark Contest 2025

2026 Readathon Envelope.docx

FAQ

What reading minutes can we include?

Classroom minutes, as set by teacher
All minutes read for homework
All minutes read for fun (books, magazines, comics, etc)
All minutes being read to (older kids or adults, Epic, audio books, etc)

You can include any time where your student is spending time with books or reading. This includes books without words, the back of the cereal box, or even movie captions.

What are we raising money for?

CES PTO works to provide both in-school & family activities for the school community. The Read-A-Thon is our primary fundraising effort that supports all of these activities.

school field trips
classroom parties
curriculum supplies like sports nets for the gym and reading books
family activities

Check out What We Do to learn more was CES PTO helps.

What are the payment options?

Cash
Checks payable to Centennial Elementary PTO
Or through our online portal. Make sure to check the option to not pay a service fee for your donation.

Bookmark Contest

Students can submit an original bookmark design to their teacher. Bookmarks will be voted on during Family Reading Night. The winning bookmarks will be distributed to students who have returned their Read-A-Thon envelope.

What is a bookworm?

Bookworms are dedicated readers who are our top readers with the most minutes. To celebrate these high achievers, bookworms get to attend the super star party regardless of how much money they raised.

Bookworms must read the following minutes at home based on their grade.