This year’s Read-A-Thon is a school-wide reading challenge where every GSES student aims to read 500 minutes over two weeks.

✅ All reading counts! Whether it’s a parent reading to a Pre-K student, siblings reading to each other, or independent reading—every minute counts toward prizes!

📚 Minutes logged will contribute to individual, class, and grade-level awards.

Tracking your reading progress is simple and flexible:

• 📄 Use a paper tracking form, which will be sent home in Red Folders and is available for download.
• 💻 Submit minutes via a Google Form. Teachers can also submit minutes for the entire class if the class reads together for a set period.

📅 Start logging minutes at 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 27.
📅 Read-A-Thon ends at bedtime on Friday, April 11.
📅 All minutes must be submitted by Monday, April 14.

This flexibility ensures everyone can participate and log their reading progress with ease!

We’re excited to offer a variety of fun, mostly consumable prizes, based on feedback from families who prefer rewards that can be enjoyed rather than small trinkets.

Milestone Rewards for All Readers:
📖 300 minutes—GSES Bookmark
💡 400 minutes—Bendable Book Light
🍪 500 minutes—Treat Gift Card
📚 1,000+ minutes—Homework Pass (Lower & Middle School students must get teacher approval prior to use.)

Homeroom/Advisory Awards:
🏅 Middle School Advisory (per grade): Doughnut Breakfast & House Points!
🎉 Most Minutes Read by Homeroom/Advisory (per division): Free Dress Day (school-approved, date TBD).

Individual Awards:
🍦 Top Reader by Homeroom/Advisory (per grade): After-School Ice Cream Party with Ms. Younger.
📚 Top Reader by Grade: $10 Barnes & Noble Gift Card.
📚 Top Reader by Division (EC/LS/MS): $20 Barnes & Noble Gift Card.
🏆 Top Reader in the Entire School: $50 Barnes & Noble Gift Card + Librarian for the Day!

We hope these fun and meaningful prizes inspire every student to reach their reading goals!