ICES PTA Croc Rock-N-Run (Fall 2025)
The Island Creek Elementary School PTA is hosting the 4th Annual Croc Rock-N-Run in September for our students! We will raise funds for capital improvements, educational curriculum, and overall school support. We are seeking sponsors to provide every student with a t-shirt for the fun run and to help support the overall event experience.
Croc Rock-N-Run Schedule:
The schedule of Events is listed below:
Run start/end time (45 minutes) with warm-up!
8:40 - 9:40 a.m. 6th Grade
9:40 - 10:40 a.m. 5th Grade
10:40 - 11:40 a.m. 4th Grade/PreK/EAC
11:40 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. Kindergarten
1:05 - 2:05 p.m. 3rd Grade/PAC/PreK
2:05 - 3:05 p.m. 1st Grade/2nd Grade /EAC
How can Parents get Involved with the Croc Rock-N-Run?
Parent Checklist:
❐ Sign Up to Participate: This fun school-wide event encourages friendly competition between classes and grade levels. Every student who participates in the fun run will receive a free T-shirt and a small prize, regardless of whether they participate in the fundraising portion of the event.
Visit our fundraising site and select “Register Here.”
Select "Register Your Croc," enter the number of children you'd like to register, and click “Add
to Cart.”
Once the cart opens, select "Check Out Now.” You'll fill out information for each child, including the teacher's name, first name, last name, and a parent's email. The teachers are organized by grade level and their name (for example, (3) Parker). Set an optional fundraising goal, personalize your child's fundraising link, and click “Save” and “Next.” Enter your information, review, and submit the Croc registration.
You can submit your donation by visiting your student's personalized fundraising link and selecting the “Donate” button. A pop-up message with preset donation amounts will appear, or you can enter a custom amount. Select "Check Out Now" and follow the prompts to complete the payment process ($0.00). Your child's personalized fundraising link can be shared with friends and family! Please save your child's customized link before navigating away from this page. You can also donate by check. Download a copy of our check donation form from our fundraising site.
❐ Share with Friends and Family: Support this fundraiser by sharing your child's donation page link with family and friends. Fundraising will be open from September 5 to September 21. Each registered student can create an individual link and page on the website, or you can donate to the classroom leaderboard. You can also donate directly to their classroom leaderboard. A paper pledge form will also be available on our website for those who prefer to donate with a check. The Island Creek Elementary PTA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, making your donation tax-deductible.
❐ See if Your Company Will Match Your Donation: Many companies offer a matching program for donations to non-profits. Checks are payable to “Island Creek PTA.” The PTA is a 501(c)(3), and donations are tax-deductible in accordance with the law. A donation receipt letter can be provided upon request.
❐ Come Cheer Your Child On! Come cheer on your child during their run on Friday, September 19. Exact run times by grade will be announced closer to the event. Pre-registration is required. Parents can bring homemade signs, cheer pom poms, or other items to help make the event memorable and to cheer all students on! No noise makers, please!
❐ Volunteer: Parents are encouraged to help support the event (day of). Volunteer roles include parent check-in, water stations, setup, breakdown, or course support.
❐ Join the PTA: It only takes 2 minutes and costs $10. Visit our store to join! Our goal for the 2025-2026 school year is 300 members.
❐ Follow us on Facebook: Follow us to participate in challenges that can earn students prizes throughout the fundraiser.
Who can I contact if I have questions? Parents can contact Jodi VanWoerkom, PTA President, at islandcreekptaevents@gmail.com.
The Croc Rock-N-Run is Making A Difference at Island Creek Elementary!
Below are a list of items that the Croc Rock-N-Run has supported over the past three years:
A digital sign outside the school
New equipment for the News Studio
Two sets of Ready, Set, Math kits (Value $10,000)
Five (5) picnic tables for an outdoor classroom
A new laminator
New library books
A hydration station in the staff lounge
New outdoor mat for the main entry (Door 1)
Flexible seating in classrooms
New recess items for all grade levels
Teacher grants
A new spirit wear shirt each year for every student and staff member
School beautification
Sensory floor decals for the younger grades' corridor
Painted activities on the black top (coming soon!)
Assemblies for students
Croc Rock-N-Run Sponsors
Sponsor the 2025 Croc Rock-N-Run
The T-Shirt sponsorship is no longer available as our order has been submitted to the vendor. Individual sponsors for race day and challenge prizes are still available.