“People acting together as a group can accomplish things which no
individual acting alone could ever hope to bring about.”
–Franklin Roosevelt
The Kent Island Elementary School and Bayside Elementary School PTA associations present…
1st Annual Jingle Bell 5K and One Mile Candy Cane Color Run
December 12, 2015 @ the KIES/BES Campus
We cordially invite you to participate as a Sponsor of the 1st annual Jingle Bell 5K and
One Mile Candy Cane Color Run at Kent Island Elementary School and Bayside Elementary
School. This event will raise money to provide quality cultural arts programs in both schools. The
Arts are an essential part of public education. From dance and music to theatre and the visual
arts, the arts give children a unique means of expression, capturing their passions and emotions,
and allowing them to explore new ideas, subject matter, and cultures. They bring us joy in every
aspect of our lives. Arts education not only enhances students' understanding of the world
around them, but it also broadens their perspective on traditional academics. The arts give us
the creativity to express ourselves, while challenging our intellect. The arts integrate life and
learning for all students and are integral in the development of the whole person. The Arts
communicate and speak to us in ways that teach literacy and enhance our lives. Please
consider sponsoring our 5K and one mile color run event to support cultural arts programs for our
elementary students.
The 5k and one mile color run event will be held on December 12, 2015 @ the KIES/BES
Campus. The event will kick off at 9:00 a.m. with the One Mile Candy Cane Color Run. The Jingle
Bell 5k Run/Walk will start at 9:30 a.m. Awards will be given for top qualifiers of the 5K and
ribbons will be given to all of the Candy Cane Color Run participants. Your sponsorship will
provide cultural arts programs in both of the schools. We have recently lost many grants that in
the past have provided high quality cultural arts programs for our students. We must continue to
find a place for arts programs and partnerships not only for what it teaches students about art,
but for what it teaches us all about the world we live in.
A description of the various levels of sponsorship for the Jingle Bell 5K/One Mile Candy
Cane Color Run is on the back of this sheet. Thank you in advance for your consideration of
becoming a race sponsor. Attached you will find the sponsorship form that can be completed
and submitted by mail to Kent Island Elementary School, c/o Becky Tubman, 110 Elementary
Way, Stevensville Md 21666 or the paperwork may be dropped off in our front office. All checks
should be made payable to the KIES PTA. You may also email me to set up sponsorship or to
answer any questions. I can be reached at 410-643-2392 or amy.tubman@qacps.org. We look
forward to a successful event and to building the cultural arts programs at the KIES/BES campus!
Sincerely,
Mrs. Becky Tubman
KIES/BES Teacher Specialist