Jog-a-thon News

St. John School Jog-a-thon presented by Atlas Construction Specialties
Jog-a-thon is next week! Students in PreK through grade 8 will run/walk a course on and around campus during a scheduled time from September 22-24. Parents, mask up and come and cheer on your kids! The Jog-a-thon run schedule along with other details can be found in the information packet. In case you missed it, check out the 2021 Jog-a-thon kick-off video!

Fundraising Status
Thank you St. John families and friends! We have raised over $56,000 toward our goal of $80,000. Jog-a-thon donations are collected through our personalized webpage at 99Pledges. You should have received an email from 99Pledges with a link to your student’s page. Simply share your link with friends and family and make your flat or per lap donation. If you did not receive a link, you can search and find your student’s page here.

Prizes

  • $25 Scrip Raffle – Students of families with $150 or more in donations by this Friday, September 17 will be entered into a $25 scrip raffle. Turn in your coupon to your homeroom teacher.
  • Jog-a-thon Theme Song – The CLASS with the most donations by 12 noon on Monday, September 20 will choose the 2021 Jog-a-thon theme song. It’s a tight race between Mr. Bretz’ 8th grade class and Mrs. Traywick’s 3rd grade class with Mr. Tice 7th class closing in on them…who will win?
  • Springfree Trampoline – Back again this year! For every $200 raised per family, your family name will be added to a raffle to win a Springfree Trampoline. Increase your odds of winning…your family will earn an additional raffle entry for every $50 donation beyond $200. Turn in your donations by October 1. Thank you, Springfree Trampoline!
  • Cash Grabbin’ Gecko – Families with over $300 in donations by October 1 qualify students to participate in the popular Cash Grabbin’ Gecko game.
  • Punish the Principals – Back by popular demand, the GRADE that raises the most money by October 1 will get to punish Principal O’Leary and Assistant Principal Kelley with water balloons! 7th Grade is currently the lead! 8th grade and 3rd grade aren’t far behind!
  • Free Dress Day for the school if we meet our goal of $80,000 by October 1.  

Volunteers Needed
Thank you to those who have already signed up to volunteer.  We need a few more volunteers to help us on Jog-a-thon days. Sign up here to help our school have a successful and fun event!  Please see the run schedule to find out what day and time your child(ren) will be running.

Thank You, Sponsors!