Melcher-Dallas students are preparing to hold a Read-a-Thon. Every student at the elementary building, three year olds through 6th grade, participates in the 10 day Read-a-Thon. 

The Read-A-Thon is a fundraiser that raises money for the school while encouraging and rewarding students for reading. Strong reading skills are key to educational success and our 10 days of reading gets students involved and excited about books and other reading materials, according to teacher Holly VanWyk.

When readers get a sponsor, they help raise money for the M-D PTO. This year it will take place from January 16th through January 30th. The Read-a-Thon takes place at school and at home. Students read during school, but are also highly encouraged to read at home.

This year, as a building, Melcher-Dallas has set a goal to raise $10,000 and read 80,000 minutes. The PTO gives back 100% of what is raised. It all gets used on the students and staff in various ways.

Students in Ms. VanWyk’s class had the opportunity to explain the Read-a-Thon to Dr. Leonard from KNIA and then listen to themselves a few days later when we ran the story.  

Ms. VanWyk tells KNIA/KRLS News, “We’re doing a whole school-wide challenge and the students are very excited about this challenge. They’ve been practicing their reading and they want to get better, so this is a literacy fundraiser.”

To help contribute to the PTO Read and Read-a-Thon go KNIA/KRLS and click on this story.