Rock-A-Thon 2017!!
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How it works:
Ever heard of a walk a thon, or March of dimes, etc? The rock-a-thon is very similar, but with a different twist. Students are earning money based off how many hours students can consecutively rock in rocking chairs without getting up. Keeping a middle school student seated for more than 10 minutes is a challenge, but we are going to do it for 5 hours! Students are asked to find people to sponsor them $2.00 an hour for 5 hours (that’s a total of $10.00 per person). This is much cheaper than the normal $20 dollar cheesecake or $15.00 box of cookie dough!!!! The money is due on or before the event. Students will be allowed to rock in various zones, which will include entertainment activities/games, Board games, etc. The goal is to make rock-a-thon as much fun as possible for the students. Why we do it? It is soooooo much fun!! And all for a great cause!! The Smokey Road Band Program is not only successful because of its amazingly talented and dedicated students, but also because of its dedicated and supportive band parents. Throughout the years, the program has been able to perform and represent its community at first class festivals, such as the 2012 University of Georgia’s Middle School Festival and the most recent 2016 Music for All Southeastern Regional Festival, because of the great tools and resources raised through fundraisers such as our Rock-a-Thon. All of the music, clinicians, percussion equipment and other school instruments used for these events have been purchased with help from our community and students. This year’s goal is to raise $4,000!! Last year we raised $2,500. I am certain we can achieve and possibly surpass our goal! We are currently working on a goal to purchase some saxophones and other equipment, along with music. Currently, our school owns no saxophones and cannot help students in need of wanting to learn to play an instrument they cannot afford. Please help us continue to make Smokey Road and its community proud by raising funds! It is also an opportunity to raise funds to pay for student expenses! 
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Students who do not have a rocking chair can still participate!
When: Saturday, September 9th, from 9:30am-3:00pm
Where: Smokey Road Cafeteria
What to bring: Your Chair (hopefully a rocking chair)
Non-band members are allowed to participate with a minimum $25 donation! Bring your friends!
Students must have a minimum of $25 raised to participate
All funds raised over $25 can go towards student expenses such as band activity fees, books, reeds, uniform fees, honor band fees, etc. This is a great opportunity to raise funds to cover band expenses!
ALL FUNDS OVER 25 CAN ALSO GO TOWARDS THE BAND TRIP!! USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE FUNDS TO HELP PAY FOR YOUR TRIP!!
A few of the prizes
Students will have the opportunity to win money for…
And much more….
Please use the attached Rock-a-Thon Pledge Sheet to collect your funds!
When: Saturday, September 9th, from 9:30am-3:00pm
Where: Smokey Road Cafeteria
What to bring: Your Chair (hopefully a rocking chair)
Non-band members are allowed to participate with a minimum $25 donation! Bring your friends!
Students must have a minimum of $25 raised to participate
All funds raised over $25 can go towards student expenses such as band activity fees, books, reeds, uniform fees, honor band fees, etc. This is a great opportunity to raise funds to cover band expenses!
ALL FUNDS OVER 25 CAN ALSO GO TOWARDS THE BAND TRIP!! USE THIS OPPORTUNITY TO RAISE FUNDS TO HELP PAY FOR YOUR TRIP!!
A few of the prizes
Students will have the opportunity to win money for…
- Best themed Rocking Chair
- Most creative Rocking Chair
- Most creative non rocking chair
And much more….
Please use the attached Rock-a-Thon Pledge Sheet to collect your funds!