Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1.) What Is a School Success-A-Thon?

Simply put, a School Success-A-Thon is a pledge type fundraiser designed to raise money for a charitable cause. The School Success-A-Thon does not require the sale of any products. Therefore the school avoids losses due to excess orders, perishable or consumable items. With a School Success-A-Thon by CAST-A-NOTE, the only cost you incur is the price of School Success-A-Thon materials, 4" X 6" letter to parents with pledge card on the back or 8 1/2" X 11" letter with pledge sheet combined on a single sheet! Award cards 3" X 2 1/2" are optional for each student.

2.) How do you get started with a School Success-A-Thon?

Select Create an Account to register, then click Start a Fundraiser , agree to terms, and place your order.

3.) How long does a School Success-A-Thon last?

Suggested time period is 4 weeks or 1 calendar Month of School Days.

4.) What’s required of the Students who participate in a School Success-A-Thon?

The students will work hard in school to master school success skills to earn pledges from their parents/friends.

5.) What are the school success skills that the student pledges to master?

	Work Completion –(includes homework, tasks assigned in class) Adherence to School Procedures (follows all posted rules and regulations throughout the school day). Effectively plans, organizes, and prepares for daily activities A blank line is included for teacher-pupil, parent-child individualized goal, or a school wide goal
6.) What do parents have to do?

Parents or close family friends pledge an agreed upon amount ($.50 minimum is suggested) for each of the school success skills that are attained. If 200 students accumulated pledges of $4.00-$10.00 per week for 4 weeks, your school would raise $3200.00 - $8,000 for the four week School Success-A-Thon fundraiser.

7.) What does the teacher have to do?

The teacher must verify mastery all school success skills listed.

8.) What about students with special learning / behavioral needs?

The teacher must use his/her judgment to determine if the child has made maximum effort to demonstrate proficiency or significant student improvement in the school success skills listed on the School Success-A-Thon CAST-A-NOTE.

9.) Why would a student want to participate in such an event?

Students are our best natural resources when it comes to solving the plight of the less fortunate because they are easily motivated to help.

10.) What are some positive outcomes that your school can expect?

Teachers will see more emphasis on performance enhancing behavior, and principals will see a change in the student body’s focus during the School Success-a-thon. Everyone wins in a School Success-A-Thon.

The Students Win by taking pride in demonstrating positive behavior and improved academic performance.
Students also win by using their performance enhancing behaviors to help solve local and global disasters.
Students win again by seeing and understanding how each person can make a positive difference in someone’s life
Parents win by contributing tax deductible dollars to a worthy cause as their children grow in compassion and concern for others.
Teachers win by raising the bar for higher expectations for their students.
Principals win by leading a positive experience for their student body.
Community Leaders win by seeing their schools working to better serve humanity.
Corporate America wins by enhancing their partnerships with schools.
Our Country wins by demonstrating how much we care about each other in real and personal ways. There are over 50,000,000 students in more than 16,000 school districts across this great country of ours. Students, parents and teachers can make a huge contribution to victims of disasters and other major calamities when desire and effort combines.