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What is the Jog-A-Thon?
It’s our annual spring fundraiser to help us close the gap on the PTA’s annual budget.
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Who participates?
All students at MHS can participate during the school day during their scheduled time. No sign-ups or registration are needed to run, but you do need to create a fundraising page to collect donations.
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How do we give Donations / Pledges?
We are using the online platform 99 Pledges to collect donations. Funds will be collected until March 18. To ensure donations are credited to your child, make sure to create a pledge page for them and send out their specific link.
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Can parents watch and cheer on the students?
Absolutely! Sign-in to the office and get your visitor sticker before heading to the event.
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What time does my child run?
Please check the volunteer Sign-up Genius for the schedule.
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Will there be a Friday morning assembly on March 13?
No, there will not be a Friday Morning Announcements assembly. You may enter campus after drop off through the office.
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Do company matching gifts count towards our class’ goal?
Yes, but only if the check comes in by March 11. Fundraising winners will be announced at one of our Friday morning announcement assemblies
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Are there prizes?
Yes, top classes and individual students will receive prizes. More info on prizes coming soon.
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Are donations a flat amount or pledged per lap?
A long time ago, pledges were made per lap and collected after the event, but a few years back we streamlined the process to have students collect flat donations for their running efforts.
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Why are you tallying laps?
The counting of laps is a fun tradition from when we used to collect pledges per laps ran. Now it’s the kids’ favorite part of the event! Each class will award 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place ribbons to the 3 students with the most laps ran.
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Do you need help putting on this event?
Yes! Volunteers are needed to keep track of laps, supervise the hydration station, and help any injured students get to the nurse station. If we don’t get enough volunteers for pinning and tallying, we may have to forego counting laps— something the kids LOVE about this event.
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Do you need any items for the event?
Yes! We need Gatorade powder, paper cups, first aid supplies, etc. for this event. Click on the Donate Goods / Volunteer button to sign-up for these items. Please deliver to the MHS Office on Thursday, March 12.
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Is Jog-A-Thon the same as the All City Track Meet (ACTM)?
Nope! Jog-A-Thon is an MHS fundraiser taking place during the school day. ACTM is a voluntary after school and weekend activity bringing together all elementary schools in South Pasadena for friendly competition.
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What should our children wear?
Athletic shoes and MHS spirit wear! If you need to order some, you may purchase through our Square shop. Children with long hair are encouraged to use hair ties to keep their hair out of their faces and the race bib to make tallying laps easier.
