Events » Phoenix Walkathon
Many thanks to all the students for running laps & to volunteers for making sure everyone had a safe, fun time!
Walkathon happened due to your support & your organizers are very grateful!
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Join us for our first Jing Mei and BMDL PTSA Phoenix Walkathon!
Students will raise money for our school by walking or jogging around the track, earning funds for each lap completed!
Our fundraising goal for this event is $20,000. We truly appreciate your financial support, as it allows us to engage in wonderful learning opportunities and activities. Please remember that no contribution is too small, and your ongoing support means a lot to us.
The Phoenix Walkathon be held on Friday, October 18. Students will have the chance to start their laps during 2nd recess that day and then complete their laps at the main event at 3:45PM after school with food, music, and fun!
Pre-K students are allowed to complete mini laps in their playground area and can attend the main after school event as well. At the after school event, 1 parent will be allowed on the track to help with completing laps. (No strollers on the field/track.)
A food truck from Bai Tong Thai Restaurant will be on site in case you want to take a break from walking!
Individual rewards
All participants will receive Walkathon-themed temporary tattoos. There will be additional rewards for completing laps.
Every lap: 1 bonus Phoenix ticket
5 laps
Preschool: Yellow ribbon bracelet
K - 5th grade: Mystery temporary tattoo!
10 laps: Another mystery temporary tattoo!
15 laps: And another mystery temporary tattoo!
25 laps: Red ribbon bracelet
50 laps: Zipper bracelet
75 laps: Green ribbon bracelet
100 laps: Blue ribbon bracelet
Grade level challenge
The grade level with the highest average number of laps completed per student will get a movie at lunch!
School-wide challenge
If the total laps completed by all participants is over 3,000 laps, all grades will get a movie at lunch!!
Rewards updated 2024-10-10
How to get started
(Name = Child’s first and last name. Email = parent’s email). Without adding your child, you will not be able to accept donations online.
Flat donations and per lap donations/pledges can be made online on your child’s individual page on 99Pledges.
Share your child’s individual fundraising page with friends, family, and neighbors!
To attend the after school event on Friday, October 18 at 3:45-5:00PM:
Parents/Guardians must complete the permission slip and send it in to the student’s teacher.
Parents/Guardians must also email jingmeiattendance@bsd405.org and the student’s teacher to say their dismissal plan for that day is to be picked up by their parent/guardian and then to attend the Walkathon.
Parents/Guardians must attend the event with their student
For families with multiple children a permission slip and email to the student’s teacher and jingmeiattendance@bsd405.org is required for each child.
Please complete and return this permission slip by Wednesday, October 17 to your room teacher.
Corporate matching - Remember to submit to your employer for corporate matching! Many local employers match monetary donations or match/give donations for the volunteer hours you give. Remember to log both for “BMDL PTSA.” Your contribution is 100% tax deductible. The BMDL PTSA is a 501(c)(3) non-profit , tax-exempt organization (Federal Tax ID: 46-3151727). We are a separate organization from Jing Mei Elementary School and Bellevue School District.
Official PTSA name: Bellevue Mandarin Dual Language (BMDL) PTSA
Volunteers Needed
This event is 100% volunteer run and we need your help to make it happen. Can you give 30 minutes to 1 hour of your time during or after school?
Remember to check if your employer matches for volunteer hours!
During school hours, volunteers must be pre-cleared by the Bellevue School District: https://www.bsd405.org/community/volunteer. Scroll down and click on “Parent and Legal Guardians School Day Support”. All volunteers must complete a background check every 3rd year.