Eagle Rock-A-Thon FAQ
FUNDRAISING
Q: What is the Get Moving Hub School Identifier:
A: 5e4c10df35e5e
Q: Where does the money raised go?
A: Every year the ERE PTA puts fundraising dollars toward enrichment for all students at ERE. This includes our supplemental math curriculum (Eureka Math), Field Trips for every class, the Enrich LA garden program, California Dance Institute (CDI), Choir, Drama, Family Events (Family Dance, Multi-Cultural Night, etc.), 6th Grade Culmination, Oxy Children’s Theater performances and much, much more! There will be a percentage of the funds raised that will go toward running the event; everything else goes to our kids!
Q: What is your fundraising goal?
A: Our goal is to meet and exceed $120,000.
Q: How do I register my child to raise online pledges?
A: Go to: bit.ly/Eagle-Rock-A-Thon to begin your registration. Upload a photo & some basic information then begin sharing through email, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites. School Code: 5e4c10df35e5e
Q: How do I share my child’s fundraising page?
A: You can share by clicking on one of the social media icons near your child's photo or you can copy and paste the link from your browser.
Q: What if I have a family member or friend who wants to pay by cash or check?
A: No problem! In your Eagle Rock-A-Thon packet you’ll find an envelope where you can collect and record all check and cash payments. You can turn these in to your teacher every Wednesday to have donations recorded and the envelopes will be returned to the children so they can continue fundraising. All checks should be made out to: Eagle Rock Elementary PTA with the child's name and classroom number in the memo.
Q: Is my donation tax deductible?
A: Yes! Eagle Rock Elementary PTA is a 501(c)(3) with the Tax ID#95-6204255
Q: How do I check on the school’s fundraising progress?
A: Go to the school home page at: bit.ly/Eagle-Rock-A-Thon
Q: How do I check on our classroom’s progress?
A: Go to the classroom leader board at: bit.ly/Eagle-Rock-A-Thon and click on your teacher’s name. Each classroom will also have a thermometer poster, to keep track of progress.
Q: I hear there are rewards for the kids, what are these and how were they chosen?
A: Click here to see incentive prizes! Check back to see the awesome reward incentives help in keeping the kids motivated to participate and raise more to support the school. You can find a list of incentive rewards by clicking here, in addition to these, there will be school-wide incentives for meeting various level goals (e.g. $25,000 reached, $50,0000 reached, etc.), and many classrooms will have their own incentives planned by the teachers. Items were carefully chosen to represent school spirit and motivate our kids to reach their fundraising goals. You can also look at the incentive flier with your Eagle Rock-A-Thon packet.
EVENT
Q: When is the event?
A: The event will be on Friday, March 27th after school, running until 5:30 PM.
Q; Where is the event?
A: The event will take place in the main school yard and kinder yard.
Q: What will the kids be doing at the event?
A: There will be approximately 20 booths with various physical activities for kids of all ages. These include an obstacle course, log jump, hula hoops, ropes course, yoga, football throw, freeze dance, basketball shoot and much more! We’re encouraging the kids to try each booth.
Q: Can my child participate if they haven’t raised any funds?
A: Yes! While we encourage each family to help as they can in supporting this fundraiser, we understand that not everyone is able. Every child at ERE will receive a t-shirt, regardless of their fundraising amount and every child is welcome to participate as long as waivers are signed by a parent or guardian. Every child who registers on the Get Moving website will receive the first level prize, an Eagle Rock button.
Q: Do I need to attend the event in order to have my child participate?
A: All children must be supervised by an adult, this is not a drop-off event. If your child attends an after school program, please check with them to see if they will provide supervision at the event.
Q: What happens if I don’t sign the waivers?
A: Students must have waivers signed by a parent or guardian in order to participate in the event. This is a requirement from the LAUSD and PTA. Please make sure to get waivers back to your teachers as soon as they’re distributed. Children without waivers will not be able to participate.
Q: Do you need volunteers?
A: Yes! We will need many volunteers to help on the day of the event. Please contact: volunteer@eaglerock-pta.org for more information.
Q: What is the Get Moving Hub School Identifier:
A: 5e4c10df35e5e
Q: Where does the money raised go?
A: Every year the ERE PTA puts fundraising dollars toward enrichment for all students at ERE. This includes our supplemental math curriculum (Eureka Math), Field Trips for every class, the Enrich LA garden program, California Dance Institute (CDI), Choir, Drama, Family Events (Family Dance, Multi-Cultural Night, etc.), 6th Grade Culmination, Oxy Children’s Theater performances and much, much more! There will be a percentage of the funds raised that will go toward running the event; everything else goes to our kids!
Q: What is your fundraising goal?
A: Our goal is to meet and exceed $120,000.
Q: How do I register my child to raise online pledges?
A: Go to: bit.ly/Eagle-Rock-A-Thon to begin your registration. Upload a photo & some basic information then begin sharing through email, Facebook, Twitter, and other social media sites. School Code: 5e4c10df35e5e
Q: How do I share my child’s fundraising page?
A: You can share by clicking on one of the social media icons near your child's photo or you can copy and paste the link from your browser.
Q: What if I have a family member or friend who wants to pay by cash or check?
A: No problem! In your Eagle Rock-A-Thon packet you’ll find an envelope where you can collect and record all check and cash payments. You can turn these in to your teacher every Wednesday to have donations recorded and the envelopes will be returned to the children so they can continue fundraising. All checks should be made out to: Eagle Rock Elementary PTA with the child's name and classroom number in the memo.
Q: Is my donation tax deductible?
A: Yes! Eagle Rock Elementary PTA is a 501(c)(3) with the Tax ID#95-6204255
Q: How do I check on the school’s fundraising progress?
A: Go to the school home page at: bit.ly/Eagle-Rock-A-Thon
Q: How do I check on our classroom’s progress?
A: Go to the classroom leader board at: bit.ly/Eagle-Rock-A-Thon and click on your teacher’s name. Each classroom will also have a thermometer poster, to keep track of progress.
Q: I hear there are rewards for the kids, what are these and how were they chosen?
A: Click here to see incentive prizes! Check back to see the awesome reward incentives help in keeping the kids motivated to participate and raise more to support the school. You can find a list of incentive rewards by clicking here, in addition to these, there will be school-wide incentives for meeting various level goals (e.g. $25,000 reached, $50,0000 reached, etc.), and many classrooms will have their own incentives planned by the teachers. Items were carefully chosen to represent school spirit and motivate our kids to reach their fundraising goals. You can also look at the incentive flier with your Eagle Rock-A-Thon packet.
EVENT
Q: When is the event?
A: The event will be on Friday, March 27th after school, running until 5:30 PM.
Q; Where is the event?
A: The event will take place in the main school yard and kinder yard.
Q: What will the kids be doing at the event?
A: There will be approximately 20 booths with various physical activities for kids of all ages. These include an obstacle course, log jump, hula hoops, ropes course, yoga, football throw, freeze dance, basketball shoot and much more! We’re encouraging the kids to try each booth.
Q: Can my child participate if they haven’t raised any funds?
A: Yes! While we encourage each family to help as they can in supporting this fundraiser, we understand that not everyone is able. Every child at ERE will receive a t-shirt, regardless of their fundraising amount and every child is welcome to participate as long as waivers are signed by a parent or guardian. Every child who registers on the Get Moving website will receive the first level prize, an Eagle Rock button.
Q: Do I need to attend the event in order to have my child participate?
A: All children must be supervised by an adult, this is not a drop-off event. If your child attends an after school program, please check with them to see if they will provide supervision at the event.
Q: What happens if I don’t sign the waivers?
A: Students must have waivers signed by a parent or guardian in order to participate in the event. This is a requirement from the LAUSD and PTA. Please make sure to get waivers back to your teachers as soon as they’re distributed. Children without waivers will not be able to participate.
Q: Do you need volunteers?
A: Yes! We will need many volunteers to help on the day of the event. Please contact: volunteer@eaglerock-pta.org for more information.
