Dear Families,
The Bike/Hike is quickly approaching and excitement surrounding this much-anticipated event is SOARING! Our annual bike safety assembly and
Bike/Hike pep rally was held last week, and a great time was had by all! Special thanks to Mr. Williamson for his contributions on bike safety as well
as the “SFA-ettes” who led us in the “Spirit Wars”! Thanks in addition to Ann Small-Wills for painting our Bike/Hike tracker on the cafeteria window
to allow us to track our participation in sponsorships and finally, Shannon Plymire and Kelly Jones for decorating our Bike /Hike trophy case and
providing a bike display to keep us in Bike /Hike mode! The next time you are in the building, be sure to check it out!
Fun is all around us, and I would like to offer a few reminders to ensure a successful event:
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Please return your RSVP form (planning) and Permission form (for your Springer student only) if you have not already
done so.
Sponsorship Forms and all collected monies/checks are due no later than October 19th to ensure your child’s eligibility for
potential prizes. Checks should be made payable to Springer Family Association. We are well on our way to reaching our
sponsorship and dollar amount goals, so please keep getting those sponsorships and spreading the word about what a great
place Springer is!!!!!! Who knows that better than YOU????
Bike Hike T-Shirts will be sent home the week of October 17th. If you did not have a chance to order this special t-shirt, you
will be able to do so the day of the EVENT ONLY. Congratulations to the following families whose designs were incorporated
into this year’s special edition: Cotton (Carter), Huston (Gordon) and Plymire (Shane). Thank you to all families who
participated! What a special collaboration!! I would also like to recognize Janet Huston for designing such a special t-shirt
that represents so much more than just an event…thank you!
For questions regarding any of the above information, please reach out to Betsy Ayres at mjayres@zoomtown.com or 859-750-3481.
Many thanks to our families and community partners who have so generously contributed to this special event. Fresh Market, Pepsi Co, All Seasons
Rent All and Klosterman Baking Company just to name a few and of course, OUR FAMILIES! If you would still like to participate in some way, please
consider the following:
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Volunteer Opportunities – It takes a village to make this event happen. If you would like to contribute your time in a
particular area (Set-Up, Trail/Lake Security, Raffle, Food/Grill, Arts and Crafts, Games, Clean-Up), please reach out to
Shannon Plymire at splymire@zoomtown.com Your time is much appreciated!
Cash, Gift Cards, Sponsorship of an Activity – If you would like to contribute towards the purchase of supplies, prizes or
sponsor any part of this event, please reach out to Betsy Ayres @ mjayres@zoomtown.com. Remember, our focus is on
100% family participation, so all classes who reach this goal will have a celebration and the student with the most
sponsorships in each department will be recognized and rewarded for their efforts. Finally, we will hold a school-wide
celebration in recognition of reaching our financial goal of $11,000. This is the Springer Family Associations biggest
fundraiser of the year and with your continued support, we will ROLL well past our goal.
Participation – Simply “ROLL OUT” on Sunday, October 23rd from 3-6 p.m. and enjoy this special event with us at Sharon
Woods Lakeside Lodge.
Bike, Hike, roll, or stroll, whatever you choose to do. Just come out and be a part of this very important event for our families! Rain or Shine……
Look for the following information in the October 19th Wednesday Folder:
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A map of Sharon Woods
A diagram of the layout of the event
An agenda of activities with times and locations listed
A listing of food, drinks and other items that will be available for purchase including the price.
An overview of what to expect once you arrive at Bike / Hike such as parking, bike valet, how to check-in / register, where the trail starts,
information on specific activities and times available as well as closing ceremonies.
The purpose of providing this information is to ensure that all families have a good idea and are comfortable with knowing how to negotiate through
the event while making the most of the experience. It truly is an incredible event and we don’t want you to miss a moment of it! We look forward to
seeing you and your family at this year’s Bike/Hike and I thank you for all of the support that you have shown and are sure to contribute in the next
few weeks in both big and small ways.
Best Regards,
Betsy Ayres
President
Springer Family Association