Bulldog Jog 2022-2023 Chelsea PTO

Chelsea Elementary Schools PTO is raising money for everything that makes North Creek and South Meadows Elementary Schools fun, educational and exciting for your children!

WHO: Every child at North Creek and South Meadows Elementary School and of course our special guest, Paws…our Bulldog Mascot!

WHAT: A “Bulldog Jog” is a walk-a-thon/run-a-thon kid style. A Bulldog Jog is not a race or a speed competition. It’s an opportunity for students to have fun, while doing something healthy and supporting their school. Each class will have a designated time slot. Each student will receive an achievement reward and snack at the end.

WHERE: North Creek and South Meadows—held on school campus, during school hours.

WHEN: The Bulldog Jog is October 21st! MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW! Each class will have a designated time slot. Those times will be published at a later date with North in the morning and South in the afternoon.

WHY: The Bulldog Jog fundraiser supports over 95% of the PTO annual budget. North Creek, South Meadows, and the Chelsea PTO understands that promoting health and wellness is more important than ever to our youth making choosing the Bulldog Jog as our major fundraiser an easy call.

The Bulldog Jog is easy & healthy: no products to sell, no pick-up or deliveries. Just gather pledges big and small; it all adds up! Everyone helps, and everyone wins! Contributions in any amount are welcome and appreciated. All students present the day of school will participate in the “Bulldog Jog” regardless if they took part in collecting contributions.

Chelsea PTO’s budget goes back to the students, families and teachers at North Creek and South Meadows. During the 2021-22 school year, Chelsea PTO spent over $16,000 directly on teacher grants, your child’s planner and/or homework folder, teacher gifts and special projects at North and South. In addition, Chelsea PTO enjoys spearheading appreciation events for the teachers, bus drivers, paraprofessional and administrative staff that spend their days with our children. And finally, Chelsea PTO runs family events such as Family Fun night, Pastries for Parents, March is Reading Month, and the end-of-the-year ice cream social. We look forward to this year and hope to spend over $25,000 this year to support our educators and children with the purchases of books, teacher grants and gifts, your child's planner and/or folder and high-quality assemblies in addition to the family events.

This fundraiser provides the funds that go to support students, families and teachers. Thank you also to the many generous parents that volunteer and donate throughout the year.

HOW: Please help us by helping your child raise pledges for his or her participation. Pledges can be made online here. OUR GOAL IS TO RAISE $25,000. This campaign is being run by the Chelsea PTO treasurer Kasie Cousino.