Longfellow Jog-a-Thon
Make sure to register for this year's Jog-a-thon on Pledgestar to complete online fundraising:
https://pledgestar.com/longfellow/
Last year was another AMAZING fundraising year for Longfellow! With your support, we were able to fund ALL of our programs for this school year, 2024-2025!
On March 7th, students will have a fun-filled day of running as many laps as they can! Adults are welcome to come and cheer on their students!
A few things to note for the day of Jog-a-Thon:
- Everyone (volunteers or those coming to support runners) must enter through the back playground gate at (cross-streets) Bixby Ave and Lewis Ave. Do not enter through the office.
- You do not need to be a VIPS to come out and cheer our Lions on! You need to be a VIPs to volunteer to help our the students.
- Volunteers are needed at stations along the tracks to help mark lap cards!
- No adults are allowed on campus, past the large playground. Volunteers and spectators must remain in the Jog-a-Thon area. Please note, there are no bathrooms on the playground.
-Please no pets allowed.
-Bring your positive energy and enthusiasm!
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Track Assignments
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| 8:15am - 9:00am | 4th Grade |
| 9:00am - 9:40am | TK/K |
| 9:45am - 10:30am | 2nd Grade |
| 10:30am - 11:15am | 5th Grade |
| 12:30pm - 1:15pm | 1st Grade |
| 1:15pm - 2:00pm | 3rd Grade |
Our goal again this year is $80,000!!
PTA Funds ALL These Opportunities for Longfellow Students! Thanks to You!!!
We need your help to sustain the amazing programs that the Longfellow PTA funds. Just an idea of how much some of our programs cost, this year we are budgeted to spend:
We spend approximately $200 per student throughout the year!!
Also last year, PTA provided teachers with an additional $10,000 to utilize for their classes. This included computer program subscriptions, STEM opportunities, and physical education equipment.
Jog-a-Thon- Friday, March 7th, 2025
Attached is an envelope with directions on how to sign up for Pledgestar (our online fundraising support for Jog-a-thon) or you can directly send checks or cash in the envelope back to school.
If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to us at JAT@LBLongfellowPTA.org, and we will be happy to help!
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Jog-a-Thon?
* The Jog-a-Thon is the main fundraiser for this school year coordinated by our Longfellow PTA.
* Students are sponsored by family and friends to run laps around a playground track. Donations can be per lap or a flat amount, and are tax deductible. After the event, students will report to their teacher their laps completed. Students then collect their pledges, which are due 1 week (March 14, 25) after the event date to qualify for prizes.
When is the Jog-a-thon?
* All grades will participate at the designated times scheduled for the event.
Where does the money raised from the Jog-a-thon go?
Funds are used to pay for more than 40 different programs, events, and services that enhance your child’s education: our music program with Mrs. Riley, art programs, field trips, 5th grade celebration, classroom enhancements, and software for our teachers, to name a few.
In the past, extra funds raised beyond Longfellow PTA’s regular budget went towards purchasing Chromebooks/Chromebook carts, $10,000 worth of new library books, costs for the awesome multi-sport court, play structure, family movie nights, magic show, and various assemblies. The goal of the Longfellow Jog-a-Thon is for our students to participate in a challenging experience that will support their physical and emotional health.
How can I help?
* Donate what you can - no amount is too little and every dollar helps! It all goes back to support your child’s education.
* Sign-up for Pledgestar, a web-based fundraising system, for supporters to make easy and secure online donations.
* Check with your employer to see if they have a program to match donation funds.
What prizes are earned for fundraising?
We will also be having an opportunity drawing, please see the Opportunity Drawing Prize sheet when it is released closer to the event date.
What is Pledgestar?
Pledgestar is a web-based fundraising system for supporters to make easy and secure donations.
If we use Pledgestar to fundraise, do we need to turn in anything for our student to receive credit?
No, you would not need to turn anything in for your student to receive credit.
If we collect money directly from our friends and family, where do we turn it in?
You can mail checks and money orders to the school (ATTN: Longfellow PTA, 3800 Olive Ave. Long Beach, CA 90807), or drop cash in an envelope (with your student and teacher’s name) with your student’s teacher or at the front office (there is a PTA mailbox close to the door that opens into the school).
What is the deadline to receive donations to be eligible for prizes?
The deadline to be eligible for guaranteed and opportunity tickets will be announced soon.
How will my student(s) get his/her/their raffle tickets for the opportunity drawing?
You will receive an email from jat@lblongfellowpta.org with the amount of tickets and instructions on how to submit your opportunity tickets. Please make sure we have your current email address.
When will my student receive any prizes that are earned from fundraising?
If your student has won a prize from the opportunity drawing, we will have a drive-up prize pick up and you will receive your guaranteed prizes as well. If your student only has guaranteed prizes, we will work and distribute those with your student’s teacher.
What if I have additional questions, who can I contact?
Renee Cauntay at jat@LBLongfellowPTA.org
