No! Reading for the Read-A-Thon is based on the honor system (we're all already tracking reading for class!). Use your donation (and/or friends and family donations) to challenge your student to keep reading or to read even more. 

Of course not! All fundraising participation is completely optional. You can get as involved (or uninvolved) as you'd like. 

For the fall fundraiser, you may choose to encourage extra reading and not donate money. You can donate money and not read more. Or you can do both! You can also support the school and PTO in non-financial ways by volunteering for events or attending our meetings.

Our annual fundraising goal is $31,000. For the Read-A-Thon, we hope to raise $9,000 in order to meet our financial obligations for the year. 

The Givens PTO works to build relationships between staff, students, parents, and students through school events, clubs, and various other opportunities. We fundraise in order to provide opportunities and supplies to support the learning environment of our students and staff.

PTO has two main fundraisers every school year: a fall fundraiser (Read-A-Thon) and a spring fundraiser (trivia night on 4/11/26).  We have various other small fundraisers throughout the year including dine-outs, shopping parties, and more. Keep an eye on Parent Square for those opportunities!

All Givens parents and caregivers are welcome to support and participate in the PTO. Opportunities to get involved vary depending on how much time you'd like devote. Examples include:

• Helping out at an event

• Being a room parent or helping room parents on the day of a class party

• Volunteering for a committee: fundraising, trivia night, campus beautification, etc. 

• Attending a fundraising event

• Joining the PTO Executive Board

If you'd like to get involved or have questions, email us at GivensElemPTO@gmail.com