Lafayette Elementary Move-A-Thon 2026

Date:

October 23, 2026 at 8:00am - 12:15pm

Let's Get Moving!

The Lafayette Move-A-Thon is a celebration of movement! Our students look forward to actively participating and raising funds to make Lafayette an amazing school! Your contributions support PTA programs, like tutors for our students, our garden program, our online reading platform and fun events for the students throughout the year. 

Move-A-Thon Logistics:

Each student has 20 minutes to complete as many laps as they can along with their classmates. Students move at their own pace and complete anywhere from 5/10 laps up to 20/25 laps! You can support your favorite Leopard Learner by contributing a set donation amount or motivate them with a per-lap contribution!

Thanks for your support and being a part of our Lafayette Leopard community!

Volunteers:

We need a lot of help to make this day happen. Volunteers, please plan to be at the school EARLY that day to help with set up, and stay until noon when the older students finish up! Sign up to volunteer HERE!

Class Times:

Parents are welcome and encouraged to come cheer on their favorite Leopards as they take to the track! Class times are as follows: 

  • 1st grade: 8:30am – 9:00am

  • K & Pre-K (AM): 9:05am – 9:35am

  • 2nd grade: 9:40am – 10:10am

  • 3rd grade: 10:15am – 10:45am

  • 4th grade: 10:50am – 11:20am

  • 5th grade: 11:25am – 11:55am

  • PreK (PM): 11:55am - 12:15 pm

Move-a-thon Printable Marketing Materials

Multiply your contribution for free!

Many companies generously match the donations that their employees make to non-profit entities like the Lafayette PTA. Taking advantage of a company’s matching gift program is a great way to increase your donation without it costing anything except a little time – it’s a HUGE opportunity for our school!  

Here’s what to do:

  • Check with your company - Contact HR or your corporate giving department to confirm they offer donation matching

  • Get required documentation - Most companies need a donation receipt or confirmation

  • Submit the matching request - Follow your company's specific process and deadlines


When to submit your matching request:

  • If you make a flat pledge and know that your employer matches charitable donations, immediately initiate action to have the gift matched. 

  • If you make a per-lap pledge, you'll have to wait until the Move-A-Thon event to determine the final contribution to request your employer's match.

If you are unsure if your company has a matching gift program, most companies will have information about their matching programs on their internal employee portals, HR websites, or through their corporate giving departments. You can typically find this by:

  1. Checking your company's intranet or employee resources

  2. Contacting your HR department directly

  3. Looking for corporate giving or community involvement pages on your company's website

  4. Asking colleagues who may have used the program before

If you have any questions regarding matching funds, please contact your company’s Human Resources department or contact the Lafayette PTA directly at fundraising@lafayettepta.com.