2026 READ-A-THON OFFICIAL RULES
- Read-A-Thon runs from Monday, March 9th at 12:58 PM through Sunday, March 25th at 8 PM. Only reading during that time counts towards the total minutes read.
- Parents need to register their readers at www.colfaxreads.com which can be used on desktop and mobile.
- Students will need to track the number of minutes per day that they read to themselves and record these minutes via the digital log. ENTRIES MUST BE ENTERED HONESTLY & TRUTHFULLY.
- The number of pages read must be included or the reading time will not be counted.
- Reading during school hours does NOT count. Reading must be done on your own time.
- Raz Kids counts, but ONLY if you write down the title and number of pages read.
- Reading should be at the student’s independent reading level.
- TK/Kindergarten/1 st Grade and previously identified students may have books read to them, but independent reading is encouraged! All other students should read independently.
- Your registration on the Read-A-Thon website includes an agreement to follow the school’s honor code. All logged information must be honest and truthful; suspicious entries will be tagged, and teacher/parents will be notified.
- We do have time restrictions this year as we want everyone to have a balanced and healthy life. We appreciate enthusiastic readers, but reading must not interfere with necessary care activities like bathing, moving your body, sleeping, eating – or Math homework ☺. Rested kids will win the race!
- In the spirit of these rules, we will have a maximum number of minutes per day – 10hrs on weekends and 7hrs on school days.
- Make sure you have sufficient light, sleep, breaks, etc…
- All reading counts – books, graphic novels, magazines… (subtitles on TV do NOT count)… Audio recordings count if you’re following along with the printed/typed words.
- All entries MUST be entered by 8 PM on Sunday, March 25th. LATE ENTRIES WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
- Questions?
Christina Wise christina@jbwpro.com
Michelle Ultreras michelleultreras@gmail.com