Each year, GT Students choose a project to work on for the year under the guidance of the Director of Student Success Ms. Verna Rolland. This year, projects have included safer crosswalks, sponsoring animals, and one group of 4th Graders have launched the inaugural FASD Foxes Fun Run! Jump to the Kids' FAQs.
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Our 4th Grade Directors
Quinlan, Milan, Chloe, Callum, Hugo, and Etienne​​​​
PODCASTS ABOUT THE FASD FUN RUN
You do not need to tip the fundraising platform.
The school community has gone racing past the $6,000 goal - AMAZING! To celebrate, all the kiddos are getting ice cream* right before we send them home to you for the weekend. ​​ ​​
What Is Happening?
Great running weather is predicted, so we will head over in separate groups to the nearest section of City Park in the afternoon. First grade will cheer on the Kindergarteners and vice versa, and once they are done they will head back to school and enjoy a treat later in the afternoon. 2nd, 3rd, 4th and 5th will then head over and take turns cheering each other on!
Donate to KINDERGARTEN
Donate to FIRST GRADE
Donate to SECOND GRADE
Donate to THIRD GRADE
Donate to FOURTH GRADE
Donate to FIFTH GRADE
FAQs
(From Kids)
1 / Can we give the money to an animal shelter?
No. It goes to the school. ​​​​​
2 / Can we give the money to Ms. Verna?
No. It goes to the school which funds everything including GT and Ms. Verna.
3 / Can we run around the zoo?
No
4 / Can we give everyone the day off of school to run?
No
5 / Can we use Orcas on the balloons?
What balloons?! Also no.
6 / Can it just be the running club?
No.
7 / What if everyone wants to skip instead of run?
Ok.
8 / What if my water bottle wants to donate money?
If your water bottle has money that it would like to donate, we will accept it.
9 / What if I want to fly instead of run?
Cool. That's acceptable.
11 / Did you bring ice cream today?
No.
12 / You could run a store.
Excellent idea. Maybe we should try that next year.
13 / We are having a crawfish boil and lemonade stand.
Sounds delicious. Maybe we should try that next year.
14 / What if I want to walk?
Great! Also acceptable.
15 / How far are we running?
Eleventy billion miles.
16 / Our class is smaller!
Yep - sure is! The 4th Graders did math to adjust class goals based on the number of students per class.
17 / We Need More Marshmallows
We are not buying more marshmall ... fine. Add to cart.
18 / Are Parents Running With Us?
Dunno. That seems like extra chaos. Maybe we can just applaud.
FASD Foxes Fun Run
FASDenver is a 501 C3 non-profit educational organization.
Our EIN Number is: 84-4652195. All donations are tax deductible.
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​​​​​​​WHY WE FUNDRAISE
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Fundraising Reality: Fundraisers can sometimes feel like a bit of a hassle, and it is something we all collectively pitch in and do anyway because we understand that public education is perpetually underfunded. At its heart, the FASD Foxes Fun Run is about more than just trying to bolster fundraising for our school. This fundraiser, in particular, is an educational opportunity for our children to collectively take the lead.
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How Parents Can Help: Please consider letting your children practice their communication and advocacy skills by reaching out to your broader network to ask for support. Some (lightly held) suggestions might include reaching out to trusted adults such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, local businesses, the coffee shop you are personally keeping afloat with your caffeine addiction, your friends that "owe" you because you purchased wrapping paper from their children last year, your wealthy friend who just happens to have a million dollars burning a hole in their pocket that they want to donate to FASD (fingers crossed). Bonus education moment - they can practice their cursive handwriting when sending the thank you notes!
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Ask if your employer has a "Corporate Match" (most actually do!)
With Deepest Gratitude To Our Technical Advisors:
Ms. Kathy Duran (School Director)
Ms. Verna Rolland (Director of Student Success & GT Advisor)
Ms. Laura Landgreen (Dean of Students & Running Coach)
Caleb Reed (Director of Operations)
Ms. Celine Drochon (French Liaison + Community Engagement)
A few parents who immediately regretted their initial enthusiasm
The French teachers who noticed the French grammar errors before we handed the flyers out!
