FUN RUN

The Countryside Fun Run/Walk is back! 

This year's event will be Wednesday, April 16.

Our 2025 Fundraising Goal is $12,000!

Fun Run/ Walk Schedule 4/16/2025:

Time Slot Grade

8:30-9:00 1st Grade

9:00-9:30 Kindergarten

9:30-10:00 3rd Grade

10:00-10:30 2nd Grade

10:30-11:00 5th Grade

11:00-11:30 4th Grade

We still need volunteers for the day of the event. Please click here to signup!

New to Countryside and wondering what the Fun Run/Walk is? 

The Fun Run/Walk Fundraiser is 2 things. 

1. A fundraiser whereby, students create a parent supervised fundraising page on the Fund Hub website (linked here) and share it with family and friends requesting donations (in any amount) to support their run/walk and school. 

2. Students participate in a grade level 1/4 mile run/walk on school grounds

Step 1: Click here to register or Log In (for returning families) your student/s on the FundHub website.

Step 2:  Add your student/s to current event

Step 3:  Select your student/s Classroom

Step 4: Select your student/s t-shirt size - every Countryside student will receive a free t-shirt for their participation in the fun run/walk.

T-shirt order is due by next Friday, March 21. Register as soon as possible to ensure your student receives the correct size. 

Step 5: Make sure to click "save" to complete your registration!

LIST OF INCENTIVES:

Registration: Teacher Incentive 

$5-$30: Countryside water bottle (25 winners)

$31-$50: Fire Station Tour, Leo the Police Dog Visit, Lunch with Principal Herlihy (1 winner for each group) grades k-2 and 3-5, PE Teacher, Henna tattoos with Mrs Woodhead, Cabots gift card, JP Licks gift card, Indulge gift cart

$50: A walk with Mrs T and Millie the 4T mascot

$51-$75: Johnnie's gift card, The Butterfly Place, Pon de Joy, Henry Bear Park Newton, Crunch Labs, Swan Boats, Greenway Carousel 2 tickets (6 winners), Fun and Games gift card

$76+: Alex Cora Autograph, IPad, Nintendo Switch

For reaching our fundraising goals, students can look forward to school wide incentives (see below for details).                           

SCHOOL WIDE INCENTIVES:                                               

25% or $3,000 - PJ Day!

50% or $6,000 - Neon Everything Day!

75% or $9,000 - Backwards Day!

100% or $12,000 - Hat Day!

More Information about the Fun Run/Walk:

* Students will run/walk a 1/4 mile loop around the school grounds on April 16 for 15 minutes. 

* Students will practice this loop as part of their PE class 

* Every student participates, fundraising is not required

* Prizes will be awarded at random for registering and for fundraising efforts. Drawing will be the last week of April. 

* Students enjoy a Fla-Vor-Ice Popsicle at the end of their run/walk

* Students are encouraged to share their Fund Hub fundraising page with family and friends. They want to hear about and support students great efforts. 

* Parents are invited to come cheer on their student and the entire grade

* Volunteers will be needed so keep an eye out for a signup genius. 

Prizes: We're still collecting prizes for students. Some confirmed items include, "Walk Leo (the NPD dog) to Class" a Fire Station Visit, Swan Boat tickets, Cabots and JP Licks gift cards to name a few.  

Please email Sue Johnston with any questions!