What is Rock N Run?

“Rock N Run” is a Stratford Landing Elementary tradition that brings the community together, gets kids excited for the year, and creates a substantial baseline to meet financial needs for school-wide events.

We are especially proud of how this event has grown, and how it enables us to support ALL students and families of Stratford Landing.

Rock N Run 2024 is Friday, October 25th!

How Does Rock N Run Work?

Students collect donations from parents, family, and friends to contribute to the school’s overall fundraising goal prior to Run Day and earn different levels of school-wide prizes to enjoy together. [It’s not based on how many laps they run.]

All students receive a t-shirt (color coded by grade), head out to the field, and run or walk around the track as many times as they can, energized by our fabulous DJ.  Parent volunteers place tick-marks with permanent markers on the back of students’ shirts to count their laps.

What do Rock N Run Funds support?

The PTA uses Rock ‘n Run funding to support our school community in a variety of ways. Here are some recent examples of what the PTA has funded:

• Ukuleles for music classrooms

• Student Oasis Room

• Discovery Garden

• Book club materials for every grade level

• Classroom “take a break” spaces

• Classroom startup funds for every classroom

• Clubs, including Chess, Lego, Piano, and Gardening

• Teacher and staff appreciation events

• Snacks, book fair credit, and field trip assistance for students who qualify for additional support.

• Enriching experiences, including music mixing and under the sea assemblies.

• Licensing rights for the “Willy Wonka – The Musical” performance

This year, The PTA wants to use Rock N Run funds to support our entire SLES community and bring us together by:

• Contributing to big projects to make our preschool playground more accessible and upgrade our stage and sound system.

• Increasing support for teachers + staff classroom setup and supplies.

• Funding equipment support for specials teachers and staff.

• Hosting new community celebrations and events, in addition to our traditional events.

• Providing more enrichment opportunities, including enhanced club offerings.

• Celebrating our teachers and staff throughout the year with quarterly staff appreciation activities.

• Continuing to support Care and Share students and families.

Mark Your Calendar for These Important Dates

• Every Wednesday — Check your student’s Wednesday Folder for more information and updates.
• October 24 — In-School Pep Rally! Students and staff will gather to show their school spirit and build excitement before Rock n Run!
• October 25 — Run Day! Come cheer on the students as they run laps to the music of DJ Bob!
• Prize Day! (Date TBD) — Once the fundraising window concludes, school-wide and grade-level prizes are announced.

HAVE SPONSORSHIP IDEAS? Email: fundraising@slpta.org
WANT TO VOLUNTEER? Email: volunteers@slpta.org