Brighton Fun Run: Monday, May 11
All School Day
Brighton School Field
What is the Fun Run?
The Fun Run is the PTO's biggest and only in-person fundraising event where all students run laps around the Brighton field. They raise money from friends and family sponsoring them. The funds raised provide all our 377 Brighton students with enrichment events during the year, supplement the cost of overnight trips, show appreciation to our teachers, and fund school community events. The Fun Run also emphasizes fitness and school spirit!
How does it work?
Each Brighton student in Preschool thru 8th grade runs on our Brighton field, which is adjusted for their age. Most kids run 30-35 laps, but no supporter is charged more than 35 laps! All students receive a 2026 Fun Run T-shirt to run the race in & get a POPSICLE to enjoy after their race.
Can I come watch the Fun Run?
Absolutely! All families and supporters are welcome to join on the field to celebrate their kids with cheers and posters! We'll also need volunteers for each race to mark laps on shirts, so please consider signing up to volunteer as well!
When is my student running?
May 11 Race Schedule:
9:10am-10am PS & PK
10:10am-11am K & 1st
12:05pm-1:00pm 5th-8th
1:10pm-2pm 2nd-4th
What's the fundraising goal?
$65,000!
Almost half the Fun Run donations come from extended family and friends, not parents! Having even one dollar a lap from supporters really adds up!
New This Year: Color Run! π
Our Fun Run is constantly evolving. This year we are adding COLOR! When our runners finish, they will be doused in vibrant, food-grade cornstarch powder. Runners can also always choose not to go through the color zone.
PRIZES π
THIS YEAR'S PRIZE THEME: TRENDING SQUISHIES!
We have set up an arcade-style prize redemption system for students. Students earn virtual tickets for raising dollars per lap then get to redeem these tickets at our Prize Table in the Brighton Lobby.
$1 per lap = 1 Ticket to be redeemed at Prize Table
All registered students also get a registration prize
Prize Table Schedule
April 20 - May 8
Monday, Wednesday, Friday
8am-9am
&
11:30am-1pm
REGISTRATION IS FREE!
Register your child for the Fun Run using this LINK. It is free to register & your child will receive a registration prize from the Prize Table. A donation is not necessary to register.
The first 3 Classrooms to reach 100% registration
Slime Ms. Parks on Field Day
& Win a Coffee for their Teacher
How to register:
Go to https://mybooster.com/v3
Returning user? Login
New to booster? Create an account
Select "I'm a Parent/Guardian"
Find Brighton School in the list by typing "Brighton"
Register your student by entering their first and last name, then selecting their teacher in the drop down list
Add another student if necessary
Having trouble registering? Check out this how-to demo or email info@brightonpto.com
REACHING OUR $65,000 GOAL π
The top THREE fundraising classrooms win a PIZZA PARTY!
The top fundraising Middle School Polis group wins a PIZZA PARTY!
The top fundraising student wins a PIZZA or ICE CREAM SUNDAE BAR PARTY for their classroom!
If each of our 377 students raise $175 (or $5 per lap) we reach our goal!
Share your student's MyBooster page!
50% of donations come from extended family & friends, not from Brighton parents.
ONLINE AUCTION
May 7-May 10
To finish out our fundraising drive, the PTO is running an online auction. Auction items will include Front Row Seats to upcoming school events (Showcases & Graduations), PE Teacher for the day, a Reserved Parking Spot for next year, and more. Stay tuned for more details!
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!
We need volunteers to help run the Fun Run Prize Table! The Prize Table will be open Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8am-9:30am and 11:30am-1pm each week until the Fun Run. Please consider signing up!
SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER AT PRIZE TABLE
Volunteer with us on May 11 by marking students' t-shirts for each lap run.
WHY ARE WE RAISING MONEY?
Fundraising is essential to continue the PTOβs mission to support and enhance learning and community at Brighton.
With your prior donations, the Brighton PTO provided the following programs this school year:
The Toymaker Workshops for K-8
Monster Mash
Lunar New Year Celebration
STEAM Night
Pacific Science Center's Space Odyssey for K-5
Animal Encounters for ECE
Two Skate & Bowl Nights (plus one more to come)
Book Bingo
Alleyoop for ECE
Cultural Fair
Earth Day Celebration & Work Parties
Dinosaur Exhibit for ECE
Middle School Dances
Coffee Carts for Parents & Teachers
WhirlyBall Parent Party
Upcoming End-of-School Year Parties
Teacher Appreciation including soup potluck, holiday cookies & bagels
and more!!!
PLUS, PTO subsidizes the overnight trips for 3rd through 8th grade!
These are your donations at work!