Dear Parents/ Guardians: On Thursday afternoon, October 1st St. Thomas the Apostle School will hold its annual Spirit Walk -- rain or shine. This event has become one of the most popular fundraisers that our children participate in. School spirit is on full display and we invite all of you to come. Please follow all social distancing requirements. Masks must be worn. The class of 2021 will participate for the last time. It is a memorable day for all. Enclosed please find the 2020 Spirit Walk Sponsor Form. With the assistance of our DJ, the children will walk, dance, and sing for about 90 minutes. You will be able to pledge per lap or for a specific dollar amount. Students will have a maximum number of laps that they will be able to complete. If pledging per lap please be advised of the maximum lap requirement per grade. After that number is reached, students will continue to walk until time is completed however no more laps will be recorded. We encourage donors to sponsor students per lap with this system in place. Please offer your support by making a pledge and ask your family and friends to sponsor the children too. Please note: Children should never go door to door to request pledges. All donations will be collected by the students’ parent/guardian and will be paid in one lump sum through the “GIVE NOW” button. Just click on the blue “GIVE NOW” on the school website and you will be directed to an option to ‘GIVE TO SPIRIT WALK”. STA will not be accepting any form of check/money. The following are the lap maximums for each grade: - Grades Pk3, Pk4 – maximum number of laps 10 - Grades K, 1, 2 - maximum number of laps 25 - Grades 3, 4, 5 - maximum number of laps 30 - Grades 6, 7, 8 - maximum number of laps 35 On the day of the event: - All students should wear gym uniforms - Water will be provided - Students will receive ice pops when they are done - The walk will begin at 1 p.m. and end at 2:30. The students still outside will return to the building, and everyone will be dismissed at 2:50. Prizes will be awarded as follows: -$25 gift certificate - student with the highest collected pledges - 1 FREE “NO HOMEWORK” pass for any and all students who raise at least $50 - 2 FREE “NO HOMEWORK” passes for any and all students who raise at least $100 **”NO HOMEWORK” passes will be dated and MUST be used by expiration date** The Pledge Forms MUST be returned to the School Office, Attn: Spirit Walk, no later than MONDAY SEPTEMBER 28th. Pledge forms are necessary since laps will be recorded on that form based on the students’ tally cards. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the Home & School at homeschool@staschoolnj.org. . Thank you for your continued support of our school! Sincerely, Home & School Board