The GES PTA Hero Run

Our Hero Run fundraiser is underway! Not only is this a fundraiser to help fund field trips, activities, field day, etc., but this is also our way of celebrating Every Day Heroes. Throughout this fundraiser we will be discussing qualities of a hero and spotlighting various Every Day Heroes. We will end our fundraiser with a Hero Run during school on Tuesday, Oct. 11th and a Family Glow Run that evening at 7:30 p.m. Here is a schedule for the fundraiser:

Day 1—Tue., Sept. 27

Video Kick-off, packets go home. Kick-off video: https://youtu.be/tURt-Eylndg

Anyone who gets a pledge, gets a prize

Day 2—Wed., Sept. 28

Hero spotlight: police officers—video https://youtu.be/Rbn_M0wMT9w

Tomorrow (Thursday) is Crazy Sock Day!

Anyone who gets in a donation tomorrow (Thursday) will get a special Glow Bag prize!

Day 3—Thur.., Sept. 29

Hero trait: Brave—5 min. discuss: What does it mean to be brave? When was a time when you were brave?

I Am Brave Enough to Be Me!—Crazy Sock Day and special Glow Bag prizes.

Day 4—Friday., Sept. 30

Hero spotlight: fire fighters—video https://youtu.be/rtOI7431e9w

Day 5—Mon., Oct. 3

Hero trait: Helping—5 min. discuss: How do heroes help other people? How can you be a helper?

Day 6—Tue., Oct. 4

Hero spotlight: medical heroes—doctors, nurses, EMT’s— https://youtu.be/OahCt5fmGHw

Wear school colors/Grizzly pride tomorrow (Wed.)

The top 10 with the most donations in each grade today will get a special Glow Prize tomorrow!

Daily Drawing

Day 7—Wed., Oct. 5

Hero trait: Friendship—5 min. discuss: How are friends heroes? How can you be a good friend?

The top 10 with the most donations in each grade today will get a special Glow Prize today!

Wear school colors/Grizzly pride today!

Daily Drawing

Day 8—Thur. Oct. 6

Hero spotlight: military/veterans—video coming soon

Daily Drawing

Day 9—Fri., Oct. 7

Hero spotlight: Agriculture heroes/Farmers—video coming soon

Daily Drawing

Day 10—Mon., Oct. 10

Hero spotlight: teachers/school workers—video coming soon

Hero trait: Grit—don’t give up—5 min. discuss: What is grit? Can you think of a time when you wanted to give up but kept going? What should you do when you feel like giving up?

Day 11—Thur., Oct. 11

Video: Sesame Street Video: https://youtu.be/BODa0g7pU5M

Hero Run!! Schedule coming soon.

Dress as your favorite every day hero or wear school colors.

Here are some other great videos that you can show:

https://youtu.be/mNVjpC32OWQ Change the world

https://youtu.be/Cfi4EfQSFMU Heroes in your neighborhood