The Knoxville Elementary PTO has kicked off Spell a Thon 2011. Your student should have brought home his/her spelling list. Parents - please help your child practice these words.
Important dates to Remember!
Friday, April 15: Spelling Test Day and pledge forms due.
Monday, April 18: Pledge envelopes returned home for pledge collection.
Monday, April 25: Collected pledges due back to school.
Incentives make fundraising fun! All students are working together for a common goal. We are going to add up all the words spelled correctly by the entire school. This keeps the Spell-a-thon positive and fun. It does not matter what was misspelled. What matters is what is spelled correctly!
STUDENT INCENTIVES
School Goal
% of Words Spelled Correctly Rewards:
70% Extra Recess
80% Ice Cream Social & Recess
90% Pie in the face to the principal,
Ice cream, and extra recess.
West and Northstar will be judged seperately.
Individual Goal
Students with perfect scores:
* Certificate signed by the principal
* Photo posted on bulletin board
* Student’s name printed in the Journal Express
Best Class Goal
The class with the highest percentage of words spelled correctly
wins the Spell-a-thon banner for their classroom and an extra PE.
There will be 3 categories:
Kinder prep - 1st Grade West
2nd Grade - 3rd Grade Northstar
4th Grade - 5th Grade Northstar
Important dates to Remember!
Friday, April 15: Spelling Test Day and pledge forms due.
Monday, April 18: Pledge envelopes returned home for pledge collection.
Monday, April 25: Collected pledges due back to school.
Incentives make fundraising fun! All students are working together for a common goal. We are going to add up all the words spelled correctly by the entire school. This keeps the Spell-a-thon positive and fun. It does not matter what was misspelled. What matters is what is spelled correctly!
STUDENT INCENTIVES
School Goal
% of Words Spelled Correctly Rewards:
70% Extra Recess
80% Ice Cream Social & Recess
90% Pie in the face to the principal,
Ice cream, and extra recess.
West and Northstar will be judged seperately.
Individual Goal
Students with perfect scores:
* Certificate signed by the principal
* Photo posted on bulletin board
* Student’s name printed in the Journal Express
Best Class Goal
The class with the highest percentage of words spelled correctly
wins the Spell-a-thon banner for their classroom and an extra PE.
There will be 3 categories:
Kinder prep - 1st Grade West
2nd Grade - 3rd Grade Northstar
4th Grade - 5th Grade Northstar
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