THE PARISH SCHOOL’S 5TH ANNUAL BIKE-A-THON RIDING FOR A CAUSE
T he Parish School hosted our fifth annual Bike-A-Thon on Friday, April 4, 2025. Elementary Paraeducator and Bike-A- Thon Coordinator Georgia Craig helped manage the logistics of the event. She presented the Elementary students with several charities they could choose to benefit with this year’s proceeds. “Giving the students the opportunity to vote helps them take ownership of the project and feel personally connected to the cause,” Georgia said. “It encouraged civic engagement and taught them the value of their voice in a democratic process.” The students selected Ronald McDonald House Charities (RMHC) to be the beneficiary this year, which has a special connection to Parish staff. A week before the event, Georgia organized a lunch where Elementary Lead Speech-Language Pathologist Stephanie Landis and Head of School Anne Powers answered questions from Primary students, explaining to them the impact RMHC had on their own families along with the lives of families and children they serve around the world.
Georgia worked with Co-Captain Jonathan P. of the Cowboys class on a Super Mario theme, and the Mario Kart playlist revved the students up on the day of the event. Early Childhood kicked off the festivities riding their scooters and bikes around the Parish School campus as families and staff cheered. Elementary students followed and shared the same enthusiasm. The excitement around the event was contagious, as parents showed up in Super Mario costumes to cheer their children on and teaching staff grabbed their own scooters and bikes to join in on the fun as well. The event raised over $300 in cash and checks, along with a flood of donations including snacks, cleaning supplies and toiletries. “The Bike-A-Thon was a huge success on multiple levels from the excitement during the event to the generosity of the families and community. It was clear that the students were fully invested,” Georgia said. “Their involvement – whether through riding, cheering each other on or helping organize – created a strong sense of ownership and teamwork.”
| 23 SUMMER 2025
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