Events

2025 is the first year for our PTA Fundraiser the READ-A-THON! 

Let's see how many minutes our Husky students are able to read in 2 weeks!

2025 GOALS: From Thursday, February 27, 2025 - Monday, March 16, 2025, raise $15,000 and read 100,000 minutes.

HOW TO SIGN UP 

• Go here: readathon.dtespta.org and fill out the form. 

• On Thursday, February 27, email from 99 pledges was sent out marking when the Read-a-thon starts (check spam if you don't see it). The email will have one link to your student's personal fundraising page and one link will take you to the reading tracker. 

• Start sharing, reading and tracking! 

• ***Being read to also counts!***

EVENT DATES 

Thursday, February 27 - Monday, March 17 - Read-a-thon (2+ weeks event) -  https://readathon.dtespta.org/

Friday, March 7 (2 events) - 

Last day to drop off books for Book Swap - Do you have books in good condition that your student has already read? Drop off your books by the end of the day Friday March 7th and we'll host a book swap on Monday March 10. We'll bring a "mobile book shop" to the students for the kids to "shop". Carts will be available at school entrances for dropping off books.

Virtual Husky Bedtime Stories - 7PM - stream.dtespta.org - Put on your pajamas and log in for stories from Mr. Joseph and other guest readers.

Monday, March 10 - Book Swap

Friday, March 14 (2 events) - 

Masked Reader In-School Assembly - We'll have a final wrap up assembly on March 14th where students have to guess the readers!

FREE Bingo for Books & Art Night - 6:30PM - DTES Gym - All kids will walk away winners. We'll also have book related artwork from each student on display as well as crafts available. Food options will be available at an additional cost.

Monday, March 17 - Last day for reading & collecting donations!

SPIRIT DAYS 

Monday, March 3 - Fox in Sox Day - Wear fun socks!

Tuesday, March 4 - Cozy Up With a Good Book Day - Wear your pajamas!

Wednesday, March 5 - The Day the Crayons Quit Day - Wear your favorite color!

Thursday, March 6 - Dogman Day - Wear something with a dog (or another animal)!

Friday, March 7 - Read with Your House Day - Wear house colors (The class with the most sign ups wins a PRIZE!)

Monday, March 10 - Where The Wild Things Are Day - Wild hair, clothes or accessories!

Tuesday, March 11 - Reading is Everywhere Day - Wear clothes with writing on them.

Wednesday, March 12 - Favorite Book Character Day - Dress as your favorite book character!

Thursday, March 13 - Diary of a Wimpy Kid Day - Wear classic comic book black and white!

Friday, March 14 - Husky Spirit Day - Wear your husky spirit wear or colors!

TAKE PART... READ ALOUD

• Read alouds from staff and parents will be available through Schoology. 

• Students will learn how to access them in school and can bring them up at home. 

• If you'd like to record a read aloud, please email secretary@dtespta.org

PRIZES

• First prize will be Monday, March 10 for the class(es) with the most students signed up! 

• Other prizes will be awarded throughout the week.

• *** All prizes will be for the entire class.***