🎧 BE THE SCHOOL DJ! + Weekend Water Party Winners Announced! 🎙️✨
Posted Date: 10/19/26 (09:00 AM)
Hi HRES Families,
What an unbelievable weekend of fundraising! Thank you for sharing your pages far and wide over the weekend. Here is where we stand heading into week two:
💰 Total Raised So Far: $16,063 ($13,937 away from reaching our first goal of $30,000, which earns our entire school a pajama party and puts our principals on scooters for an entire day!!
🏆 Weekend Water Games Party Winners: Congratulations to 3RD GRADE for raising the most total funds over the weekend! Get ready for an epic Water Games Recess Party! 💦🎈
🔥 Hype Chain Winner:
A huge shoutout to Mrs. Miller's 3rd Grade , who took home the Hype Chain today by raising the most funds over the weekend! ⛓️⚡
🎙️ NIGHT 4 CHALLENGE: BE THE SCHOOL DJ!
It's time to take over the airwaves!🏆 The Prize: The top 4 school-wide fundraisers overnight tonight (10/19) will get to DJ the morning announcements live one day this week! 🎧📻✨
📺 Watch the DJ Challenge Commercial Here:
💻 How to Get Started on 99Pledges
We are streamlining our fundraiser online with 99Pledges so you can reach friends and family by email, text, or social media—no door-to-door selling required!- Find Your Child's Page: Go to 👉 https://app.99pledges.com/fund/HRESFunRun2026, click "Search for participant", enter your child's first name, and select their teacher!
- No Login Required: Simply locate your student's name and share their link with family and friends!
- 100% Participation Goal: No donation amount is too small—every single dollar directly benefits HRES staff and students!
📲 Sample Text to Copy & Share with Family:
" [CHILD'S NAME] is participating in the Hickory Ridge Elementary Fun Run, and would love your support! If you'd like to donate, you can do so online at their pledge page here: [INSERT YOUR PLEDGE PAGE LINK] "
🗓️ Dates to Remember:
- Today (Oct 19): School DJ Nightly Challenge! 🎧
- Friday, Oct 23: Race Day during Encore periods! (Every student gets a FREE shirt in their house color!)
- Parent Attendance: Restricted to registered volunteers due to limited campus parking. Sign up to volunteer here!
Warmly,
Your HRES PTO