Dear Kurtz Families,
We are absolutely thrilled to share the incredible results of our biggest fundraiser of the year — the Color Run! With your support, we surpassed our $25,000 goal and raised a record-breaking $37,429.82! 
We are now able to cover our entire proposed budget and add additional experiences to enrich our students' education at Kurtz!
This amazing achievement wouldn’t have been possible without the entire school community. Thank you to:
Our community and family t-shirt sponsors and classroom sponsors
The families who helped students collect donations
Our dedicated teachers and team leaders who kept the excitement going in their classrooms and beyond
And our amazing volunteers, especially those who weren’t afraid to get messy and colorful so the kids could have an unforgettable time!
To ensure fairness, winners were calculated based on the percentage of the fundraising goal met, rather than the total dollar amount raised — since class and grade sizes vary. This allowed every group a fair shot at the fun rewards! Leaderboards were closed at 10AM on Friday, but FundHub will remain open and accepting donations through Friday, October, 3.
Classroom Winners:
1st Place: Mrs. Latimer – Silly String Mr. Chisik at the Color Run!
2nd Place: Mrs. Fontaine – Glow in the Dark PE class with Mr. Brugger
3rd Place: Mrs. Hathaway – Mini Air Dry Clay Club with Mrs. Kaczor
Grade Level Winners:
1st Place: Fourth Grade – Pizza Party
2nd Place: First Grade + Mrs. Tabbert – Cider & Donut Party + Extra Recess
3rd Place: Third Grade + Mrs. Felt – Popcorn & Movie Party
Individual Student Winners:
1st Place: Edith S. - Principal for a 1/2 Day!
2nd Place: Kallie D. – Principal for a 1/2 Day!
3rd Place: Meredith K. – Gift card from HVS Rec and Ed!
Whole School Prize for hitting our goal: Whole school recess!
Team Leader Winner: Mrs. Gerwolds. - $100 Amazon gift card
Top-Earning Teacher: Mrs. Latimer - $100 Amazon gift card
Top-Dollar Shout Out: Mrs. Peterman – a week of VIP parking in Mr. Chisik’s spot!
Top School Spirit Award: Mrs. Shaw - $50 in Novella's gift cards
From colorful memories to real fundraising impact, this event has brought our school community together in the best way possible. Thank you again for showing up with such enthusiasm and generosity. Don't forget - all Kurtz parents are invited to attend our next PTO meeting on Wednesday, October 8 at 9:30AM to help plan our next steps for the 2025-2026 school year.
Please note, Monday, 9/29/25 will be an all school PJ Day to celebrate our success!!
With gratitude,
Your Kurtz PTO

