Can I come watch the event or volunteer at the event? Yes! Please check here for volunteer opportunities. If you want to come cheer your kids on, check the schedule:
Friday, November 15th
9:30 AM
SPED & Kinder (Track 1), 1st Grade (Track 2), 4th Grade (Track 3)
10:15 AM
2nd Grade (Track 1), 3rd Grade (Track 2)
11:15 AM
5th Grade (Track 2), 6th Grade (track 3)
12:50 PM
7th & 8th Grade
How will the Middle School Color Run work? Only students with signed permission slips and a $35 pledge will participate in the color run. Students will run around a track with color stations where volunteers douse them with different colors.
What if I don't have a signed permission slip? You will not be allowed to run. Get that permission slip in asap!!
What is the color powder ? Colored Powder is made of non-toxic, biodegradable corn starch and FD&C and/or D&C colors. Approved for use in foods, cosmetics and/or drugs.
Will the color powder stain my clothes? It might! We suggest wearing items that you don't mind getting colorful. We also suggest eye protection and a bandana or face mask.
Will water be provided? No, everyone will need to bring their own water bottle.
How do prizes work? To qualify for individual prizes, money must be turned in by December 2, 2025. During the pledge time, there will also be prizes awarded to anyone who registers with Pledgestar and sends 10 valid emails. Classrooms will also be setting goals and working towards whole class incentives.
If I have more than one student, how does Pledgestar handle that? When you register with Pledgestar, you register all of your students under one account. When friends and family pledge, they have the choice to equally divide their donation or give a specific amount to each student.
Can I share my family Pledgestar page on Social Media? Yes, just follow the links when you register.
What kind of prizes can my student/class/school win? See this years prize poster graphic above.
Pledge Online
The paper pledge option is used for cash/checks received from donors. Keep track of these pledges on the Bearathon Envelope that was sent home with every student. Keep any money collected in the provided envelope and turn it in by December 2, 2025.
We use a secure web-based fundraising system. Students can request and track pledges from friends and family via email, text, or social media. Donors can make secure donations online or instructions for sending a check are provided. Click on the button below to go to the Pledgestar website.
Students ask friends and family to pledge a flat amount to support the school. Students earn prizes as they collect pledges individually, as a class, and school wide. On the event day, the entire school participates by running for 30 minutes with most completing 25 laps or more. Pledges are collected through our secure online system or can be sent back to school in the Bearathon envelope.
The Bearathon is our primary fundraiser! The Fun Run is on Friday, November 14th. Our goal is $70,000. For the 13th year, the Bearathon is being organized entirely by volunteers and our amazing P.E. Department, which means 100% of the net proceeds stay at HLS. The funds are used to purchase much needed technology and to continue supporting HLS staff and students.
THANK YOU, SPONSORS
PRIZES
Have a question we didn't answer? Email us
Friday, October 24th--Bearathon Kick Off Day
Week of October 27th--Teachers get their info packets
Week of October 27th--Classrooms set goals and hang their posters
Friday, November 14th--BEARATHON FUN RUN DAY
Tuesday, December 2nd--ALL PLEDGE MONEY DUE
Frequently Asked Questions
The Bearathon is a fun and healthy alternative to the traditional catalog sale and we keep 100% of the money collected.
How does it work?
Why a Fun Run?
Pledgestar Features
Families can check the leader board anytime to check their class's progress. The top teacher in K-3, 4-6 and 7-8 earns a $100 bill. https://pledgestar.com/highlandlakes/
You can text pledge requests.
You can share pledge requests to social media.
You can set your child's goal and see what prize level they have earned.