Dear Highland Ranch Families,
We are pleased to announce the 15th Annual Highland Ranch Educational Foundation’s Spell-A-Thon! 100% of the money raised during this event will go toward the annual funding needed to continue our music, science, and P.E. programs. Our Spell-A-Thon goal this year is $30,000. All donations are tax deductible, as the Foundation is a 501(c)3 nonprofit.
We are using the 99Pledges.com online platform for pledges. Pledges can be made on a per-word basis or by flat donation. Follow the personal link sent directly to your inbox from Highland Ranch Educational Foundation, or visit: https://app.99pledges.com/fund/HREFSpell2025 and search for your student’s name. (tip: if there are 2 students with the same name, look for the teacher’s name to make sure you find your student.) If you prefer to donate or pledge by check or cash (check preferred), please contact spellathon@hrefoundation.org for more information.
Families – please help in these ways:
- Help your student practice their spelling words.
- Help your student with their Spell-A-Thon sponsorship. Ask family, friends, neighbors, church or synagogue members and co-workers.
- Safety First: We advise not letting your child solicit door-to-door without an adult.
- Encourage your child to write thank you notes to their sponsors.
Important Dates:
By Friday, January 17th – Spell-A-Thon Kickoff: teachers send word lists home. 99 Pledges fundraising site opens. Start studying and collecting pledges.
Friday, January 31st – Spell-A-Thon (spelling test) Test Day! Good luck!!!
Monday, February 3rd – All results for student spelling tests will be entered into the 99 Pledges website to enable all per-word pledges to be charged. Any students who were absent on the day of the spelling test will have their results entered as soon as Foundation Spell-A-Thon chair receives test. Teachers will send home graded spelling tests.
Friday, February 14th – All pledge money is due.
*****INCENTIVES*****
- CLASS PRIDE! The class with the highest overall percent correct on their spelling tests + the class with the highest number of 100% tests will each earn a Highland Ranch Hive of Fantastic Spellers trophy & treat!
- Don’t forget to keep an eye out for the “Queen Bees” or the Hive Helpers, buzzing around Highland Ranch. You have a chance to win a prize for correctly spelled words!
- All Students who get 100% on their spelling test will get a Congratulatory Pencil and will BEE recognized on the Highland Ranch Hive of Fantastic Spellers!
- Invitation to compete in the Highland Ranch Spelling Bee for 3rd-5th graders receiving 100% on their test! More info to follow!
Thank you for your support!
The Highland Ranch Educational Foundation
WORD LIST:
TK Words
Kindergarten Words
1st Grade Words
2nd Grade Words
3rd Grade Words
4th Grade Words
5th Grade Words