The 2025 Read-a-thon will take place Monday, March 8 – Friday, April 4!
During the Read-a-thon, a child reads for a month to raise funds for the Takoma Park Elementary School PTA.
Please find more information below:
- Parent Letter (English) | Parent Letter (Spanish) | Parent Letter (Amharic): Find more information about the Read-a-thon.
- Sponsor Sheet (English) | Sponsor Sheet (Spanish) | Sponsor Sheet (Amharic): Keep track of sponsors’ names and the pledge amount.
Students can record their minutes in two ways (choose ONE):
- NEW! Students can record their minutes read on this digital log: tinyurl.com/TPESreads OR
- Reading Calendar Log (English): This is a physical log to keep track of the number of minutes your child reads. If your child is using a paper log, we highly recommend keeping them (and extra copies) in their take-home folder throughout the duration of the Read-a-thon.
TO DONATE: You may…
- Make a check payable to TPES PTA and put in the take-home folder or mail to TPES PTA at
7511 Holly Avenue, Takoma Park, MD 20912 - Put cash in an envelope addressed to TPES PTA in the take-home folder
- Pay online (the deadline to donate is April 25, 2025)
A copy of the current financial statement of the Takoma Park Elementary School PTA is available by writing 7511 Holly Ave, Takoma Park MD 20912 or by calling (240) 740-0980. Documents and information submitted under the Maryland Solicitations Act are also available, for the cost of postage and copies, from the Maryland Secretary of State, State House, Annapolis MD 21401, (410) 974-5534.
We hope that you enjoy Read-a-thon as much as we enjoy presenting the Read-a-thon. Your participation is crucial to the success of Read-a-thon. Happy reading!
The PTA Read-a-thon Committee Chair
Leslie Hamilton (leslie.jimison@gmail.com). If you’d like to assist with Read-a-thon events, please reach out to Leslie!