Read-A-Thon
The Duke Read-a-thon kicks off this week!!
It is SAC's first joint in-person and virtual community event!
In recognition of Indigenous Awareness month check out this inspiring
list of books by Indigenous writers. (list here). We also recognize Transgender Awareness week and here are some excellent reading resources. (https://pflag.org/transkidsbooks)
Start gathering your pledges and reading materials now. Also set a daily reading goal. Then on Mon Nov 23 get READING!! All kinds of reading counts! Reading aloud, picture books, Magazines, online news, street signs while walking!!
The funds raised will be used to purchase devices for Duke classrooms (75%) and 25% shared with another school in our community. In lieu of the Giving Tree, Duke usually does at this time of year, we are instead sharing the proceeds of our fundraiser.
Want to read but not gather pledges? Just submit your reading minutes total at the end via the Read-a-thon Form.
Want to donate but not read? That’s ok too! Just submit a pledge via SchoolCashonline.com
Submitting Pledges: use Schoolcashonline
We suggest parents submit one lump sum for all the pledges per student. Sponsors can use the online payment system - they will need to sign in (create an account). Contact SAC if you would like to make other arrangements for submitting your pledges.
See below to download everything you need to get started! Instructions, Reading Log, Pledge Form, Recommended Reading List (coming soon!), Read-a-thon Form (complete at the end of the event, RT Form). The Reading Log and Pledge forms can be filled in digitally or printed (after downloading).
KEY POINTS
GOAL: $10,000
Dates:
- Mon Nov 23 - Sun Dec 13, 2020
Suggested Daily Reading Goal:
- Jk/Sk - 10/15 minutes
- Gr 1 - 3 - 15/20 minutes
- Gr 4 - 6 - 20/30 minutes
- Gr 7 & 8 - 30/40 minutes
Questions? Email SAC:
Pizza Pizza Gift Card Sale!
Does your family enjoy Pizza Pizza?
Due to Covid-19 causing Duke's early closure in the spring, the school's pizza lunches were put on hold indefinitely. SAC has a surplus of Pizza Pizza gift cards pre-purchased to pay for those lunches. Please help us convert pizza into dough ($), by purchasing a gift card. This will free up $4900 for SAC to put to great use this school year.
To place your Pizza Card order, choose your amount ($20 and up) and email: dukepizzalunch@yahoo.com
Your order can be delivered to you digitally (card code and pin provided by text/email) or a physical card to your mailbox.
Payment is via TDSB School Cash Online (please email before you make a payment)
It is first come; first serve until we sell out.
Fundraiser is now closed - Thank you to everyone who participated!
Recipes in a Jar
Our Recipes in a Jar fundraiser has launched and ends on Sunday November 22. These yummy jars are made by a Canadian-owned social enterprise and make a unique gift or are perfect for your personal stockpile! Funds raised will support teacher appreciation activities at Duke, and every jar sold also means a donation to the Glen Rhodes Food Bank.
Order Online Here
Some updates about this year’s fundraiser:
- Jars can be shipped directly to your home! Shipping is free for orders of 6 jars or more, or a flat rate of $15 for 5 jars or less. While we encourage everyone to order more than six jars, If you are ordering less than that and would like to save on shipping, Duke SAC can do a bulk order which you can join by submitting this form.
- *NEW* Gift a jar to Duke staff! For an extra $5 per jar (on top of the cost of the recipe jar), we will deliver your jar to a Duke staff member of your choice. We will add a beautiful locally made gift tag from Gotomago.com and include a short message of your choice! If you would like to gift a jar to a Duke staff member, order here.
- While none of the jars contain nuts (as ingredients), note that Recipes in a Jar is NOT a nut-free facility.
Questions? Email DukeJarFundraiser@gmail.com. Thank you for your support!
OTHER FUNDRAISERS TO COME!
Check back for future fundraisers.