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Attending the Walk-a-Thon
Parents are welcome to join the Walk-a-Thon but they are not allowed to ride the bus. Parents need to drive themselves to the park and will have to pay the $7 entrance fee. Classes will arrive at different times so ask your student's teacher about the best time for you to attend. The Walk-a-Thon takes place at James M. Robb State Park. See the maps below for information on how to get there and where to park. 
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Event details
Students will be bused from school to the park and then back to finish out the school day. All students will receive a free back-pack style tote bag they can use to carry what they need on the walk. Spring weather is fickle so have your student dress in layers and good walking shoes. Be sure to send your student with:
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Fundraiser
The Walk-a-Thon is the PTA's spring fundraiser. The funds we raise help pay for the community events and school support that we provide throughout the year. And this year, we set a goal to help the school upgrade the classroom interactive technology boards. All donations to the fundraiser are tax deductible! To help get our students in the spirit to raise sponsorships, we have some great prizes:
The Walk-a-Thon is the PTA's spring fundraiser. The funds we raise help pay for the community events and school support that we provide throughout the year. And this year, we set a goal to help the school upgrade the classroom interactive technology boards. All donations to the fundraiser are tax deductible! To help get our students in the spirit to raise sponsorships, we have some great prizes:
- The class who raises the most money wins a pizza party, with pizza provided by Kannah Creek Brewing Company
- The class with the highest participation rate wins an extra gym class with Ms. Luhrs
- The top raising student in each grade level wins a trip to Grand Valley Climbing with Ms. Luhrs
- The overall top raising student wins a special lunch with Mrs. Woods and a friend of his/her choice
- Every student who raises $25 or more receives an Orchard Avenue Elementary water bottle and is entered to win a gift card to Spin City
- For every $10 a student raises, s/he can pick out a fun mini-notebook, pencil, eraser, snap bracelet, or mini model airplane.