Today marks the kick-off of our annual SMM Jog-A-Thon!  We spent the afternoon at an all-school kick-off assembly informing students about the fundraiser and how they can raise money for our school. This year the goal is $50,000 and I know we can do this! The event is organized entirely by staff and parent volunteers. A link to the official website can be found here at SMM Jog-A-Thon. On September 27th we will celebrate our schools accomplishments with the run itself on the lower soccer field. The run will start at 1:00pm. Parents are invited to join us as volunteers or to cheer on the students in designated areas. All classes will run at the same time, on multiple courses, for safety.

Starting today through September 27th students will have the opportunity to raise money for our school, while being active and building school pride. Prizes will be awarded to students as well as teachers for meeting goals throughout the campaign. We will have tiers identified for the following: overall top fundraiser, teacher with the overall top fundraising class, Boy and Girl with the Most School Spirit, class with the most school spirit demonstrated throughout the week and at the Jog-A-Thon, individual prizes for daily challenge winners, classroom incentives, and new this year, every student receives a Jog-A-Thon shirt to wear for the event! 

In order to achieve our goal of $50,000, we are asking students to visit the official SMM Jog-A-Thon website and join their class team. Then create an individual page to send out to family and friends as a way to obtain donations in the week leading up to the run.  

How you participate:

• Log into the website SMM Jog-A-Thon then scroll down the page and select your class from the list of “Top Teams”. Select “Join Team” and from there you can create your very own page.
• Contact your family, friends, and any potential sponsors to ask for a donation right on our school’s website!
• Please ask family, friends, and neighbors (near and far!) to support our event by sponsoring your child’s participation. Did you know many employers will match employee contributions? Be sure to check with your sponsors to see if their employers will match.
• Students: Lace up your sneakers, throw on your gym clothes, have your water bottle ready, and have fun!

Prizes

INDIVIDUAL STUDENT PRIZES Every student will receive a Jog-A-Thon t-shirt! Students can participate in the daily challenges for a chance to win prizes the following morning. CLASSROOM PRIZES Determined by each Team Captain (classroom teacher) as the class achieves goals throughout the pledge drive. Class with the Most School Spirit throughout the pledge drive and the Jog-A-Thon. OVERALL TOP WINNERS   The Overall Top Earner in the school will receive a gift card for a party of up to 10 people at Flying Squirrel in Everett. Teacher of Top Earning Class: $100 gift card of your choice from the Scrip office. Boy and Girl with the Most School Spirit. Top Earner from each grade will have lunch with Dr. Mahar. *If our school achieves the goal of $50,000 the top earner from each class will participate in a fun all-school assembly. Each of the top earners will compete for prizes and ultimately against Dr. Mahar, for the overall prize! The assembly will take place on an afternoon the following week after our run. Donations must be received by September 27th to be eligible for prizes. Please email our Jog-A-Thon coordinator, Melissa Morrier-Turk at mmorrierturk@stmarym.org if you have any questions. Thank you and GO IRISH!