Reading Power
January 12th kicks off the 20th Annual SchoolForce Reading Power Read-a-thon. Reading Power, our largest fundraising event of the year, encourages the love of reading and raises funds to support our schools. Last year, Belmont-Redwood Shores students read over 2 million minutes to raise $278,725 to support Belmont-Redwood Shores schools!
Create your own fundraising page HERE!
Please carefully follow the instructions for creating a fundraising page to be eligible for prize drawings.
Video Instructions:
Create Your page Modify and Share Your Page
written instructions
- Elementary Instructions
- Elementary FAQs
- Middle School Instructions
- Middle School FAQs
- Forms
- School Contacts
ELEMENTARY READ-A-THON INSTRUCTIONS
(Click here for Middle School Instructions)
January 12: Setting Up Camp
Look through your Reading Power packet which contains a reading log, prize list and instructions. We encourage parents to set up a personalized online fundraising page for each student. To find out how, see instructions on our Forms tab. Personalized page links can be shared with friends and family and are not publicly searchable.
January 12 to 27: Read-a-thon Time
READ: During the read-a-thon, read each day. Write down the minutes you spend reading on your reading log.
RAISE MONEY: Ask friends, neighbors, and family members to sponsor you by donating money for the time you spend reading. Encourage them to donate online. Make it easy for them by setting up your own fundraising page! Your fundraising page helps us track the donations you generate and ensures they are counted for prizes. Donations may also be made at schoolforce.org/rpd – if donations are made this way, please note the student’s name so they can be eligible for prizes!
REPORT: On Sundays and Wednesdays, parents use the simple online check-in form: schoolforce.org/rp-checkin or scan the QR code below to report your total minutes and donations. Their progress will be celebrated on your school display on Tuesdays and Fridays. The check-in form is required to track progress and to be eligible for prizes.
January 28 to February 2: Wrapping Up
Complete your final online check-in form (schoolforce.org/rp-checkin) on Sunday, January 28th to report your total minutes and donations. Return your reading log to school by Friday, February 2.
Thank you to our 2024 Reading Power sponsor!
Reading Power FAQs
(Click here for Middle School FAQs)
What is Reading Power?
Now in its 20th year, Reading Power is a fun two-week Read-a-thon. The event encourages the love of reading and directly involves students in raising funds to support their school through SchoolForce, the Belmont-Redwood Shores Public School Foundation.
When is Reading Power?
January 12 – 28, 2024
How does it work?
- Students record their minutes read on their reading log and get their parents initials each day to verify their reading. TK, Kinder, and First graders can count the time they are read to in their totals.
- Students ask friends, neighbors, and extended family to make donations for their reading efforts. Visit schoolforce.org/rp for instructions on setting up a fundraising page.
- Enter current totals on Sundays and Wednesdays at schoolforce.org/rp-checkin. Final check-in is Sunday, January 28.
- Students return their reading log with any check donations on Friday, February 2nd.
How is my child’s progress recognized during the read-a-thon?
Complete an online check-in form Mondays and Thursdays at schoolforce.org/rp-checkin to report total minutes and donations. Students are recognized on their school’s Reading Power display based on the totals reported on this form.
Are there prizes for participating?
Yes! The class with the highest participation wins a party. Top Fundraisers win prizes and 1000 Minute Club members will earn a prize at the end of the event. Remember, to be eligible for any prizes, students must have at least one donation and turn in a completed Reading Power reading log by February 2, 2024.
What is the 1000 Minute Club?
Students who read 1000 or more minutes during Reading Power, receive at least one donation, and turn in their Reading Power reading log on time join the 1000 Minute Club. 1000 Minute Club members earn a prize at the end of the Read-a-thon.
How can our friends and family sponsor my child?
We strongly prefer online donations made via your student’s personalized fundraising page or on our website at schoolforce.org/rpd. To set up a personalized online fundraising page for your student, see instructions on our Forms tab. If a friend or family member prefers to write a check, it should be stapled to the paper reading log and returned to school a the end of the read-a-thon. Remember to report donation totals when you check in online at schoolforce.org/rp-checkin
Is a Reading Power donation different than my annual SchoolForce donation?
Yes. While we welcome all donations, please consider Reading Power as a way to encourage grandparents, neighbors, and extended family to make donations for students’ reading efforts. Many friends and family find this to be the perfect way to support your child’s academic success and show they care about your child’s school. Parents/guardians are asked to make the suggested donation of $1750 per child (or as much as they can afford) during the school year ending June 30, 2024.
Matching makes a big difference!
Matching is an easy way for family and friends to increase their donation. Donors can find out if their company matches at: schoolforce.org/matching
How much does Reading Power raise for our schools?
Last year, Belmont-Redwood Shores students read over 2 million minutes to raise $278,725 to support Belmont-Redwood Shores schools. Those donations fund librarians, reading specialists, smaller class sizes, art, science, music, technology, sports, counselors, and more. For more information about how SchoolForce funds are spent School, visit schoolforce.org. All Reading Power forms are available on the Forms tab.
For more information, contact your school’s Reading Power Chairperson or email: readingpowerchair@schoolforce.org
Questions? Email us at: readingpower@schoolforce.org
MIDDLE SCHOOL READ-A-THON INSTRUCTIONS
(Click here for Elementary Instructions)
January 12: Setting Up Camp
Look through your Reading Power packet which contains a reading log, prize list and instructions. Set up a personalized online fundraising page. To find out how, see instructions on our Forms tab. Personalized page links can be shared with friends and family and are not publicly searchable.
January 12 to 28: Read-a-thon Time
READ: During the read-a-thon, read each day. Write down the minutes you spend reading on your reading log.
RAISE MONEY: Ask friends, neighbors, and family members to sponsor you by donating money for the time you spend reading. Encourage them to donate online. Make it easy for them by setting up your own fundraising page! Your fundraising page helps us track the donations you generate and ensures they are counted for prizes. Donations may also be made at schoolforce.org/rpd – if donations are made this way, please note the student’s name so they can be eligible for prizes!
REPORT: On Sundays and Wednesdays, parents use the simple online check-in form: schoolforce.org/rp-checkin or scan the QR code below to report your total minutes and donations. The check-in form is required to track progress and to be eligible for prizes.
January 28 to February 2: Wrapping Up
Complete your final online check-in form (schoolforce.org/rp-checkin) on Sunday, January 28th to report your total minutes and donations. Return your reading log to school by Friday, February 2.
Thank you to our 2024 Reading Power sponsor!
Middle School Reading Power FAQs
(Click here for Elementary FAQs)
What is Reading Power?
Now in its 20th year, Reading Power is a fun two-week Read-a-thon. The event encourages the love of reading and directly involves students in raising funds to support their school through SchoolForce, the Belmont-Redwood Shores Public School Foundation.
When is Reading Power?
January 12 – 28, 2024
How does it work?
- Students record their minutes read on their reading log and get their parents initials each day to verify their reading. TK, Kinder, and First graders can count the time they are read to in their totals.
- Students ask friends, neighbors, and extended family to make donations for their reading efforts. Visit schoolforce.org/rp for instructions on setting up a fundraising page.
- Enter current totals on Sundays and Wednesdays at schoolforce.org/rp-checkin. Final check-in is Sunday, January 28.
- Students return their reading log with any check donations on Friday, February 2rd.
How is my child’s progress recognized during the read-a-thon?
Complete an online check-in form Mondays and Thursdays at schoolforce.org/rp-checkin to report total minutes and donations. Students are recognized on their school’s Reading Power display based on the totals reported on this form.
Are there prizes for participating?
Yes! The class with the highest participation wins a party. Top Fundraisers win prizes and 1000 Minute Club members will earn a prize at the end of the event. Remember, to be eligible for any prizes, students must have at least one donation and turn in a completed Reading Power reading log by February 2, 2024.
What is the 1000 Minute Club?
Students who read 1000 or more minutes during Reading Power, receive at least one donation , and turn in their Reading Power reading log on time join the 1000 Minute Club. 1000 Minute Club members earn a prize at the end of the Read-a-thon.
How can our friends and family sponsor my child?
We strongly prefer online donations made via your student’s personalized fundraising page or on our website at schoolforce.org/rpd. To set up a personalized online fundraising page for your student, see instructions on our Forms tab. If a friend or family member prefers to write a check, it should be stapled to the paper reading log and returned to school a the end of the read-a-thon. Remember to report donation totals when you check in online at schoolforce.org/rp-checkin
Is a Reading Power donation different than my annual SchoolForce donation?
Yes. While we welcome all donations, please consider Reading Power as a way to encourage grandparents, neighbors, and extended family to make donations for students’ reading efforts. Many friends and family find this to be the perfect way to support your child’s academic success and show they care about your child’s school. Parents/guardians are asked to make the suggested donation of $1750 per child (or as much as they can afford) during the school year ending June 30, 2024.
Matching makes a big difference!
Matching is an easy way for family and friends to increase their donation. Donors can find out if their company matches at: schoolforce.org/matching
How much does Reading Power raise for our schools?
Last year, Belmont-Redwood Shores students read over 2 million minutes to raise $278,725 to support Belmont-Redwood Shores schools. Those donations fund librarians, reading specialists, smaller class sizes, art, science, music, technology, sports, counselors, and more. For more information about how SchoolForce funds are spent School, visit schoolforce.org. All Reading Power forms are available on the Forms tab.
For more information, contact your school’s Reading Power Chairperson or email: readingpowerchair@schoolforce.org
Paper Forms and Instructions
Online Resources
Online form to CHECK-IN your reading minutes and donations
CREATE A FUNDRAISING PAGE:
Instruction sheet and
Videos: Create a page and Modify the page
QUESTIONS ABOUT PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING PAGES: operationsmanager@schoolforce.org
Questions? Contact the Reading Power Chairperson at your school
or email readingpower@schoolforce.org.
| School | Reading Power Chair | Email Address |
|---|---|---|
| Central | Emily Blixt & Alan Kissick | central_rpchair@schoolforce.org |
| Cipriani | Ivan & Natalia Raikov | cipriani_rpchair@schoolforce.org |
| Fox | Allegra Newman, Lillian Yamada, Danielle Rajani & Kristin Stura | fox_rpchair@schoolforce.org |
| Nesbit | David Koss & Pam Lue | nesbit_rpchair@schoolforce.org |
| Redwood Shores | Linh Dang & Debbie Pan | rwse_rpchair@schoolforce.org |
| Sandpiper | Lourdes Arce | sandpiper_rpchair@schoolforce.org |
| Ralston | Sri Vidya Tangirala & Penelope Fan | ralston_rpchair@schoolforce.org |
QUESTIONS ABOUT PEER-TO-PEER FUNDRAISING PAGES: operationsmanager@schoolforce.org