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The Madness has begun!!!!  Check out these school teams!!!   The readers are reading until next Wednesday to earn points for their school to make the Final Four Bracket.  The top four schools will then compete and read in the Championship tournament bracket to see which school can read the most minutes and collect donations for points.  

Every 30 minutes logged and every $25 donated earns their school team  – 1 point on the scoreboard.  Total readers per school team, as of today include:

DMS – 17
FC – 47FP – 36

HAM – 20

NKHS – 3

QUID – 6STONY – 30

WMS – 4

Registration has been extended until 8pm this Friday night.  Any reader of any age – student, family member, parent, grandparent, friend can register for any school team!  Join in and help your school of choice make the Final Four to compete for a literacy grant up to $1000.   

Registration is easy and can be accessed by your computer or phone:

• Go to http://pledgestar.com/NKEF or download “PledgeStar” app on your phone and use the event code “NKEF”
• Click “Not Registered For This Year’s Event”
• Enter your name and email address, then click “Submit”
• Follow the instructions on-screen to register Reader(s), choose your school of choice (Home team) and add family and friends for pledge request

The NKEF is looking for volunteers to play on the NKSD Faculty/Staff team coached by Lane Leedahl, a group of cheerleaders as well as individuals who are willing to help support the event (prize distribution, concession stand and more).  Basketball experience and practice time is optional!!! If you are employed by the North Kingstown School Department and would like to be part of the Reading Madness Basketball team here is the Basketball game Volunteer Google form sign up

Reading Madness Basketball Game (NKSD Faculty/staff team vs. a NKPD team) – 4/1

(Prize distribution & School Grants Awarded at the game)

Dear Reader

Join the Madness and Read!!!

The NKEF Reading Madness Challenge registration is open! 

Register to be part of your school team and READ your way to the Final Four!  Registration is open! 

Using your computer’s browser:

• Go to http://pledgestar.com/NKEF
• Click “Not Registered For This Year’s Event”
• Enter your name and email address, then click “Submit”
• Follow the instructions on-screen to register Reader(s), choose your school of choice (Home team) and add family and friends for pledge requests

Using your Android or Apple phone or tablet:

• Go to your device’s App Store and search for “PledgeStar” to download the Family App, or go to https://pledgestar.com/NKEF/downloadapp.html
• On the home screen enter your event code: “NKEF” to locate your event
• Click “Not Registered For This Year’s Event”
• Enter your name and email address, then click “Submit”
• Follow the instructions on-screen to register Reader(s), choose your school of choice (Home team) and add family and friends for pledge requests

Registration : February 23 – March 15, 2023

Log Reading Minutes : March 13-22, 2023

Final Four Bracket : March 23-27, 2023

Charity Basketball game  : April 1, 2023

Recruit your friends and make it a slam dunk!!

Thanks for catching the NKEF Reading wave!!

Annual town-wide reading challenge fundraiser benefiting the North Kingstown Educational Foundation!

JOIN THE MADNESS & READ!

Register & create a reader profile, request pledges and pick a book to read!  

Your participation will help your school earn points & get ranked into the Final Four Bracket.  

The top 4 schools will earn Literacy Grants of different values and readers earn Incentive prizes 

for minutes read and donations collected. 

EVERY 30 MINUTES LOGGED & EVERY $25 DONATED EARNS YOUR SCHOOL TEAM 1 POINT

Logging Reading minutes & collecting donations for the CHALLENGE  begins 3/13 & ends 3/22

Final Four Tournament (Top 4 schools) compete 3/23-27 for the Championship!

Reading Madness Basketball Game (NKSD Faculty/staff team vs. a NKPD team) – 4/1

(Prize distribution & School Grants Awarded at the game)

Check out the NKEF website https://nkefoundation.org/nkef-reading-madness-challenge/ 

For details about the point system, pledge values, prizes and grants awarded.  

The more you read, the more points your home team earns!!!

 It’s a slam dunk!

Let’s Light up NK tonight!  We have sold a little over 100 luminary kits to whole neighborhoods and individuals of NK and they are ready to share a little hope for the holidays.  Luminary bag displays will be out tonight from 5-9pm. Thank you to all who purchased kits and supported the NKEF.  We are so happy to be part of the season and creating a new tradition for North Kingstown.  
Take a break from the hustle and bustle and drive around to view the peacefulness of the night and the lights.  Enjoy!!!

The NKEF is selling Luminary kits  to Light up NK  on Sunday December 18th at 5pm

Please consider supporting the North Kingstown Educational Foundation and lighting up NK!

We are also hosting our annual House Decorating contest starting this Friday (12/9).

Price list includes:

10 Candles – $5.00

10 Bags – $10.00 

10 Candles & bags – $15

Luminary Kit (10 candles, bags & sand) – $20.00

Delivery – $5.00  

House Decorating Contest – $25.00

Click here LIGHT UP NK for sign ups, registration and purchasing kits

When paying with NKEF PAYPAL please be sure to include in the notes sections the specifics of your order.

Holiday Decorating Contest – December 9-23, 2022
Decorate your house, go all out, register your location and help spread the holiday spirit!
A map & list (with house #s) will be available on 12/9 @ 12pm to view & vote for your favorite.

Holiday Decorating Contest
Registration – $25
Residential categories: Prizes TBA
Best in Show – (most votes overall) $100 cash prize
Holly Jolly Inflatables – Holiday Inflatables display
Deck The Halls – Traditional
(Live greenery, window candles, wreaths, lights)
Merry & Bright- (lights, lights and more lights)
Business Storefront Display Category -Pizza Party for up to 10 employees Prize
Register your location by choosing the voting category you would like to be in and complete the online form and payment at https://nkefoundation.org/light-up-nk/
Voting is open on 12/9/22 and closes 12/23/22 at 12am

Holiday Decorating Contest – December 9-23, 2022
Decorate your house, go all out, register your location and help spread the holiday spirit!
A map & list (with house #s) will be available on 12/9 @ 12pm to view & vote for your favorite.

Register your location by choosing the voting category you would like to be in and complete the online form and payment at
https://nkefoundation.org/light-up-nk/

Luminary event – Sunday: December 18, 2022 (5-10pm)
One night event to end the contest with a luminary bag display uniting streets and neighborhoods of
North Kingstown in a beautiful glowing exhibit for the holidays .
A new map including Luminary areas will be available on 12/17 to follow & enjoy the sights.
(In case of inclement weather : Rain date is Monday, 12/19/22 and will announced by 12/18/22 at 12pm)

Kits are available for purchase online
https://nkefoundation.org/ninja-forms/14eipq/

The NKEF will be at The Festival of Lights in Wickford this Thursday – Sunday (12/1-12/4) and at the Fishing Cove PTO Craft Fair located at North Kingstown High School Saturday 12/3 10-3. Stop by, say Hi and purchase your Luminary kit.  No pre-registration required.  First come, first serve.