How the MS Read-A-Thon works
Registration
- Call us at 1-800-268-7582, email rat@mssociety.ca or sign up for more information.
- Choose the kick-off assembly and award options that work for your school.
Before the Kick-Off Assembly
- We will send an information package and everything you need to know to make the most of the MS Read-A-Thon at your school.
- We will contact you to confirm your kick-off assembly dates.
- Send "Message to Parents" home 3-7 days before the kick-off assembly.
- Post the Staff Room poster and talk to the faculty about the program. Discuss school reading and fundraising goals.
- Check out our classroom activities to encourage teachers to incorporate the MS Read-A-Thon in their curriculum.
- Start making morning announcements and ask all the staff and students to wear red to the assembly to show their enthusiasm.
- Encourage staff and students to wear red to the assembly.
- Inform staff. Put the Read-A-Thon in the school calendar and talk about it at your next staff meeting
- Inform parents. Include the MS Read-A-Thon information in your next school newsletter or post it on your school's website
Kick-Off Day
- The kick-off assembly takes place – 30 minute assembly discusses what multiple sclerosis is, the importance of reading and how the MS Read-A-Thon works.
- Encourage all teachers to attend with their class and talk to the students about what they learned and how their class will help!
During the reading period
- After the kick-off, students are given their student pledge envelopes to start recording their reading and asking for sponsors.
- Reading can take place as a class activity and at home for 3-4 weeks. During that time, the students will be collecting sponsors for their reading. We emphasize in the assembly that there should be no door-to-door solicitation. Students are only to speak to friends and family about the MS Read-A-Thon.
- Use classroom activities to compliment your program.
After the reading period
- Students submit their completed student pledge envelopes to their teacher
- In most cases, the MS Read-A-Thon office will arrange for the funds to be picked up, counted and receipted.
- Your chosen awards and participant thank you will be sent to your school.

