FUN RUN and Fundraiser!

The DCIS at Fairmont Love Your Neighbor Fun Run takes place in February each year to create community connection and create awareness of Heart Health Month! This year the DCIS Fun Run will return on February 14th at 9:00am for the 11th year. ECE, Kinder, and 1st graders will run on our school field. Each class will have a corner of the field that they start and end at. The 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th graders will run at Dailey Park. Each grade level will have a corner of the park marked by colored flags (2nd – Red, 3rd – Blue, 4th – Green, 5th – Purple). Families and neighbors are invited to cheer their student(s) on or participate by running/walking the inner sidewalk circle of Dailey park! This is a FUN RUN, not a race, and students are encouraged to go at their own pace, complete as many laps as they can and have fun.

All students in the same class will wear the same color DCIS t-shirt as well as comfortable running clothes, layers depending on the weather and a water bottle. Here are the shirt colors students should wear:

ECE-Elsner (RED), ECE-Frasier (GREEN), ECE-Larson (Purple), ECE-Cruz’ (Blue)
K-Nuria (RED), K-Amy (Green), K-Verita (Blue)
1st-Bell (RED), 1st-Goes (GREEN), 1st Liz (Purple)
MIS-Sharon RED, GREEN, PURPLE

2nd Graders will be at the RED CORNER on Cherokee St, wearing Red
3rd Graders will be at the BLUE CORNER on Cherokee St, wearing Blue
4th Graders will be at the GREEN CORNER on Elati St, wearing Green
5th Graders will be at the PURPLE CORNER on Elati St, wearing Purple

We are sponsored by Snooze AM Eatery! Pancakes and gift cards are awarded to staff and winning classes!

DCIS Fun Run Registration

Students can register for the event online. First, log in or create an account online at https://pledgestar.com/dcisFairmont/. Once logged in, parents can register their student(s) as a participant in the DCIS Fun Run.

Fundraising All Week! (February 8th to 14th)

The DCIS Fun Run is an annual critical fundraiser, vitally important for our school to maintain our programming for specials and support our teachers in making field trips and overnights more accessible. Especially this year in a time of such cuts to school budgets!

Our goal is to raise $50,000 and have 100% participation! If every student at DCIS at Fairmont raised $150 for the Fun Run, we will meet our goal!

No matter how big or small the donation, every dollar helps. And the number one reason a person donates to a cause…is because they were asked. Helping your student reach the $150 fundraising goal can be easier than you think! Here are a few suggestions:

Make a donation to support your child(ren).
Ask your entire network for a donation – you might just be surprised by who says yes! Send emails, text friends and family and post the fundraising link on Facebook.
Request an employer match – many employers will make a tax-deductible matching donation for their employee’s donations.
Hold a yard sale and donate the proceeds to your student’s class.

Event Schedule

Parents are invited to come and cheer on their students! The 2nd-5th graders will begin to walk down to Dailey Park at 9:00. Our young students will head out to our track corners at 9:00 to stretch and see their team location. All corners are marked with colored balloons and each runner will receive a matching bracelet to record their laps and help keep us organized. The older kids are usually walking back to the school by 10:00 and the younger kids are finished at the school by 9:45 am.

Prizes

In addition to supporting our specials program, students and classes can earn fun prizes for their fundraising efforts! Prizes are only as a class or as a school because at DCIS at Fairmont we are in this together!! Prize levels include:

Classroom prizes: Each class has a differentiated class goal based on their class size. When they reach benchmarks in the fundraising, they all share in the prizes!

5% of Goal Reached!	Blow pops!	50% of Goal Reached!	Game Time!
10% of Goal Reached!	Flashlight reading time	60% of Goal Reached!	Your Teacher with dress up!
15% of Goal Reached!	Dress-up Day	70% of Goal Reached!	Scooter Race!
20% of Goal Reached!	Popcorn and Taki’s Party	80% of Goal Reached!	Popsicle Party!
30% of Goal Reached!	Listen to Music while workingORBring a stuffed animal to school day	90% of Goal Reached!	Choose from Prize Basket!
40% of Goal Reached!	Extra Recess	100% of Goal Reached!	Special Banner and Trophy to hang in Classroom AND choose a celebration below. AND one of the Prizes below!

Classroom that reach their goal can choose:
- Make Glitter Jars with Ms. Meg!
- Mario Cart with Ms. Alex!
- Drones with Mr. Cody!
- Plan a field trip of your class’s choosing with help from PTA! (first two classes to choose this, first come, first serve)

School Level Prizes:
- $2,500 raised: All school free-dress day
- $5,000 raised: Specials teachers will have a roller chair race down the hallway.
- $10,000 raised: Pick what color Nala dyes her hair!
- $15,000 raised: Principal and AP will work in a tent in the hallway for the day.
- $20,000 raised: All school dance-off
- $25,000 raised: Pie your Principals!
- $30,000 raised: Livestream DJ dance party with Mr. Cody
- $40,000 raised: Entire School Pizza Party
- $50,000 Goal met: All School Obstacle Course AND choose what color Ms. Alex dyes her hair!

Event FAQs

How far will my student really run?

Students will set individual goals and run as many laps as they can! This is a FUN RUN, not a race, and students are encouraged to go at their own pace, complete as many laps as they can and have fun. Students will wear bracelets that get tallied after every lap.

What if families don’t have Internet access?

Parents and families can use the Pledge envelope to record all pledges and send in the payment to their teacher at DCIS at Fairmont. When students turn their pledge envelope and payment (cash or check), please make sure student and teacher names are listed on the envelope.

Can I make a pledge if I don’t want to pay online?

Absolutely! Donations of cash or check can be accepted along with a completed Pledge envelope for each student. Please make checks out to DCIS at Fairmont.

Are donations tax deductible?

Yes! The PTO for DCIS at Fairmont is a certified 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and all donations are tax deductible. All of the funds the PTO raises goes directly to supporting DCIS at Fairmont and its STEM programming.

Can parents attend to cheer on our student(s) during the DCIS Fun Run?

Parents and families that want to cheer on their student(s) at DCIS can! Please be mindful of covid regulations and keeping distance with other families. Thanks for your support and cooperation in creating a safe and FUN event!

Can my business sponsor the the DCIS Fun Run?

Absolutely! We love partnering with businesses that value education and STEM programming. We have outlined a variety of sponsorship opportunities on our website and we would be happy to discuss a custom sponsorship package with you if you don’t find something there that works for your business. Please contact us at 720-424-7664 to discuss further.