Join us for our Annual Move-a-thon 2025
🗓️ Friday, September 19th
Our biggest Fall Fundraiser and annual George Hall Elementary tradition.
Scroll down for more details.
Setup your online donation page🗓️ LAST DAY TO DONATE: Tuesday 9/23
Fundraising is easy with our simple online platform:
Step 1️⃣: Read our How-to Guide Instructions Step 2️⃣: Personalize your page (Optional) Step 3️⃣: Share your page with family, friends and network! 💬📱
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🙋 VolunteeringWe need your help to make this a successful event! Please visit our Signup Genius Page to sign up as a volunteer.
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🌱 Fundraising Progress 🌱See live updates📈 by visiting the fundraising campaign page. Click to ➡️ See Live Updates. (Hint: you can also find your student's page by navigating through the grade level leaderboard)
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What is the Move-a-thon? (Previously "Walkathon")
The Move-a-thon is our school’s exciting, fall fundraiser, and community-building event! Much like a walk-a-thon or fun run, the goal is simple: get all students moving for 30 minutes—together as a school. But what makes the Move-a-thon special is that we’ll offer a variety of movement stations so that every student can fully participate in a way that feels right for them. From dancing, stretching, the traditional walk, and other activities —every type of movement counts!
Changes this year
This year we are not counting laps and won't have bibs. Instead, the goal is to move non-stop within the 30-min time slot. Students will have many choices in participating one or all of the following stations: Dance Station, Stretch Station, Freeform Station, and Bubble Walk. We've also added more prizes and ways to win. Scroll down to Prizes section below for more details.
Why Are We Raising Money?
This is our biggest fundraiser of the fall, organized by the PTA to support vital programs and opportunities for all students. Our goal is to raise $20,000, which will go directly toward:
- Field trips and enrichment experiences
- Supplies and equipment for classrooms and P.E.
- Teacher grants to bring creative learning to life
- After-school enrichment programs
- And much more!
How Can Families Help?
Every dollar makes a big impact, and every student’s participation—whether by moving, spreading the word, or sharing joy—helps us reach our goal. Your support through encouragement, volunteering, or simply celebrating movement with us is equally valuable. Together, we can make this event fun, meaningful, and successful for everyone in our school community!
Fundraising - Students have the opportunity to collect donations from friends, family, and networks through an easy-to-use peer-to-peer fundraising platform and/or traditional cash/check collection. No amount is too small.
Parent Volunteering - The Move-a-thon is not a spectator event to attend, but you can volunteer! This is a big event, and your involvement helps build our community stronger. From the planning stages through the day-of-event, there are many tasks that will make this a successful event. Visit our Volunteer Page and sign up.
👟GotSneakers Fundraiser! (Sept 18 and 19)
Got used sneakers? Donate them to George Hall!
The Move-a-thon is partnering with GotSneakers.com to turn your donated pairs of reusable athletic sneakers into funds for our school (up to $7 per pair)! Drop off your gently used athletic shoes in the red bins before school at Main Gate and Library Gate on Thursday, 9/18 and Friday, 9/19.
All sizes welcome—kids, teens, and adults. Athletic shoes only. Must be in pairs. See flyer below for types of shoes accepted. Grab them from your friends and neighbors. Every pair helps!
EVENT INFORMATION
GRADE-LEVEL COLORS
On the day of the Move-a-thon, students can show their spirit by wearing their assigned color based on their grade. See below for your student's class color:
🔴 RED: Pre-K, TK, 2nd, 4th
🟢 GREEN: Kindergarten
🔵 BLUE: 1st, 3rd, 5th
PRIZES
With many ways to participate and move, students also have many ways to win a prize for their class. The winners will be announced the week following the event. Take a look below at this year's prizes:
The Jaguar Award
Awarded to the classroom that raises the most money for the MOVE-A-THON fundraiser
4 Bees Award
Students win it for their class! 4 students will be selected that best demonstrates the 4 B's:
1) Be Safe; 2) Be Respectful; 3) Be Responsible; 4) Be Kind, Collaborative, Inclusive
Golden Shoe Award
Classroom with the Most Creative Movement. Eligible for 4th and 5th grade.
Silver Shoe Award
Classroom with the Most Creative Movement. Eligible for 2nd and 3rd grade.
Bronze Shoe Award
Classroom with the Most Creative Movement. Eligible for Pre-K, TK, and 1st grade.
Jaguar Stamina Award
Classroom with the Most Non-stop Movement. 3 classrooms can win (one from each group).
FAQ
1. What color should my student wear on Move-a-thon day?
See above description under "Event Information"
2. Does my student have to wear that color?
Wearing the class color helps build spirit, togetherness, and unity but is completely optional.
3. Sounds fun! Can I come to watch?
Families are encouraged to volunteer and help make it a successful event. The Move-a-thon is a school event hosted by the PTA and takes place during school hours and is NOT open to spectators. Help make this a successful event by signing up to volunteer. On the day of the event, volunteers must sign in through the office and wear a visitor sticker.
4. How should I prepare my student for the Move-a-thon?
In past years, the weather has been sunny and hot. Wearing sun protection is highly recommended as well as keeping hydrated.
Please check Parent Square for more announcements and updates!
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"I like to move it, move it....
You like to move it, move it....
We like to... MOVE IT!"
