2024 Norton Elementary PTA Knightathlon

What is Knightathlon?  
For those who remember “Castle Run”, the Knightathlon will allow students to be involved in fundraising by sending emails to family and friends to “sponsor” them in the fun Olympic themed event. This year’s fundraiser will encourage students to commit to doing acts of kindness for each donation they receive. This may include spreading positivity, reading to younger students, cleaning up the neighborhood/classroom, and helping those in need. The fundraiser kicks off on Tuesday, September 3^rd and will close on Tuesday, September 24^th. If we reach our goal the school will enjoy a day of fun and positivity at our Knightathlon! All students will participate in the Knightathlon regardless of monies raised. 

Are there prizes if we meet the $20,000 goal? 

Absolutely! Each Olympic ring represents a $4000 benchmark. As the kids raise money and meet the benchmarks they will earn various prizes. In addition, we will have prizes for individual, grade level, and MORE house teams (Gold, Silver, and Bronze). There will also be surprise prizes announced during the campaign! Kids will learn about the surprise prizes during morning announcements while parents will find updates on our social media platforms! For a full list of prizes, see below! 

Is there a classroom goal that we need to target? 
While we do not have a specific monetary goal for individual classrooms, we do have a grade level prize where the grade that raises the most donations will win a pizza and ice cream party. There will also be prizes for the grades that come in 2nd (Silver) and 3rd (Bronze) place.  

Why should we use the Knightathlon fundraising page?
A student's Knightathlon fundraising page allows a link to be shared through Facebook, X, and personal emails. Supporters can donate through the link so that the donation counts towards the student's fundraising goal. Also, by using the link, family members, friends, and neighbors don't have to register with Membership Toolkit to donate.

How can I change the personal message on the student page? In the edit box, the text is gray and I cannot edit the words.
Before clicking on the "Edit My Student" box, copy the default personal message on the page. Then click "Edit My Student." Paste the text into "Personal Welcome Message Box." The text now should be black instead of gray. You now can edit the message.

What if students don't want to personalize their Knightathlon page? Can I still donate as a parent?
That's okay if a student does not want to personalize their Knightathlon page. Parents can still donate through the page since it functions similar to a sales form parents already use to order other Norton PTA items (e.g., spirit wear). NOTE: A parent will need to have a Membership Toolkit account to donate through the form.

What should my child write for their email donation requests?
By clicking on the email button on the bottom of your child's donation page a new window will open up with a link for your child's page. You may then write a short personal message if you'd like and send to your friends and family.  Don't forget to send a thank you email after you receive their donation!

ONE TEAM, ONE DREAM

Stay tuned to our social media for a surprise announcement for the MORE house winners that will happen during the Fall Festival on October 4th!