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How does the Spelling Challenge work?
How will the money be used?
Calendar of Events
Rewards and Incentives
Information Forms
How does the Spelling Challenge work?
The Spelling Challenge is a fundraiser designed to provide a positive learning experience for our students, while raising money for our school. The theme for this year’s Spelling Challenge is “The World Around Us.” We have chosen this as the theme in an effort to tie this year’s Spelling Challenge into the International Baccalaureate Primary Years Programme. The mission of the IB-PYP is to “focus on the development of the whole child in the classroom and in the world outside.” The program is designed to “encourage international mindedness and a positive attitude toward learning.”
Pledges can be obtained by family members, close neighbors and friends. Please do not allow your child to go door-to-door collecting pledges. Pledges are collected for the number of words spelled correctly. For example, if a parent pledges $1 per word and the student spells 20 out of 25 words correctly, then the pledge total would be $20. Sponsors may also pledge a flat amount. The success of the Spelling Challenge depends on participation and the goal is to have at least one sponsor for every student.
Students will have 10 days to collect pledges and 2 weeks to study for the Spelling Challenge test. Pledge envelopes with pledges are due Monday, November 3rd. The test will be on Friday, November 7th, during school hours.
Some classes will have “A” lists and “B” lists. Each teacher has determined which list your child will be tested on. Please ensure that he/she studies the correct list.
The tests will be graded on test day (Friday, November 7th) and sent home with the students that day. Collected packets and monies are due Friday, November 21st.
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How will the money be used?
The money raised will be used by the PTO in its continued efforts to support the students and teachers here at Bradley International. Half of the money raised will go directly to the classrooms (see details on back). Last year’s Spelling Challenge raised over $9,000 dollars! We hope to exceed that number this year by more than $3,000 and we need your help!
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Calendar of Events
Friday, October 24th
Teachers explain the Spelling Challenge.
Pledge envelopes and spelling lists go home with students. Students have 2 weeks to study their words.
Monday, November 3rd
Pledge envelopes are due back.
Friday, November 7th
Test Day!!! Envelopes go home with students with graded tests and money due.
Friday, November 21st
Pledge collections are due.
To Be Announced
Wrap-up assembly – prizes awarded. The amount raised will be announced.
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Rewards and Incentives
School Reward:
Rewards and Incentives make fundraising fun for the students. New this year, each classroom will automatically get 50% of what their room raises to spend on classroom supplies or a field trip. Also, each class that raises at least $500 will get a special prize for their classroom.
Classroom Rewards:
The classroom with the highest average test score will win $250 to spend as they choose. In the event of a tie, we will hold drawing. The teacher along with his/her students may elect to purchase something for the classroom, may choose to take a field trip, etc.
The classroom that raises the most money (average per student) will also win $250 to spend as they choose.
100% Club:
Every child that scores 100% on the test will be entered in a drawing, by class, to win a special prize. All students that score 100% will receive a prize in addition to being entered in the class drawing.
Pledge envelopes must be turned in on time in order to qualify!
Student Incentive:
The student that raises the most money, scores at least 80% on his/her test and meets all of the due dates will win an IPOD Shuffle!
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Information Forms
Spelling Challenge 2009 Information Form (PDF)
Spelling Challenge 2009 Information Form (Spanish) (PDF)
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Thank you for supporting your child as he/she prepares for the Spelling Challenge!
The Bradley Eagles Support Team
Questions: Karen Maggio
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