Ready, Set, Soar: Lace Up, Lift Off, and Run For Heron!

What is the jog-a-thon?

We’re gearing up for one of our biggest PTSA events of the year—our annual Jog-A-Thon on September 18th!

Students will be running, walking, and our middle schoolers will cap off their time slot with a fun color run finish. We’d love your help making it a success!

The Jog-A-Thon is a fundraiser for our entire school! On the day of the Jog-A-Thon, each grade level will have an assigned time to warm-up to fun music, jog the track and show their spirit, then grab a snack before heading back to class! As part of our school-wide event, we encourage students to show their spirit by adding flair to their Jog A Thon shirts – every student gets one! - as well as by being an encouraging participant to their peers during the run.

From August 21st – September 25th, we will be collecting donations and sponsorships from businesses, friends, and family! We are asking each student to raise $30 to help us reach our goal of $25,000. All money donated goes to Heron School PTSA and directly funds our classroom programs. Donations can be collected in cash, check (made out to Heron School PTSA), or online through Pledgestar.

Run, Heron, Run! Show your school spirit!

Ready to get started? Follow the steps below!

1: Kick things off → Set up your Custom PledgeStar page

Ready, set, go! Setting up your child’s PledgeStar page is the first step to getting them cheered on by family and friends. It’s quick, easy, and a big boost toward our Jog-A-Thon goal!

Tips for success:

SET A GOAL – a prize, a number of laps or a dollar amount.
MAKE A LIST of friends and family to ask for support.
SIGN UP on Pledgestar.com and share the fundraising link with friends and family.
MAKE A SHORT VIDEO letting people know why you would like their support and share it with your friends and family.

Set up your Student's Pledgestar Page

2: Fuel the cause → Collect donations from friends & family

From August 21st – September 25th, we will be collecting donations and sponsorships from businesses, friends, and family! We are asking each student to raise $30 to help us reach our goal of $25,000. All money donated goes to Heron School PTSA and directly funds our classroom programs. Donations can be collected in cash, check (made out to Heron School PTSA), or online through Pledgestar.

3: Fuel the runners → Donate snacks & waters

Help fuel our runners! On Jog-A-Thon day, more than 1,000 Heron School students will run their hearts out. Donate cases of water & healthy snacks for the joggers to enjoy after their jog!

You can help by:

Dropping off individually wrapped snacks or bottled water at the school office starting Monday, 9/14

Shopping our Amazon Wishlist, which ships directly to PTSA

4: Bring the spirit → Volunteer, cheer, or just come watch!

Volunteer on Jog-A-Thon day:

Pass out snacks, hand out water, cheer on students, and help with the color run celebration. Volunteers must be cleared through the district and sign in at the front office. (Sign up here!)

Spectators Welcome:

Come cheer for your student! You do not need district clearance, but you must check in at the front gate. Entry opens 15 minutes before your child's run time. A visitor sticker will be handed out at the gate.