Salamander Stride Overview 

Looking for this year's event details? Visit the Salamander Stride 2026 Event Details page for the date, spirit week info, run schedule, and more!

The Salamander Stride is SCES's annual Fun Run and the PTA's primary fundraiser. Every student participates in this fun, non-competitive event, and every donation helps fund programs, events, and resources that enrich our school community.

Donate to the Salamander Stride

Ready to support SCES? There are two ways to make a donation:

1. Donate through your student's fundraising page (automatically credited to the student's class total on the class leaderboard)

2. Use the Donate button below (donations are manually added to the student's fundraising total at the end of the fundraiser) 

Important: If you donate using the general Donate button instead of a student's fundraising page, please enter the student's name and teacher when prompted so we can credit their fundraising total.

How Fundraising Works

Students can invite family, friends, neighbors, and other supporters to make donations to the PTA through their personal fundraising pages.

We know not every family will be able to collect donations, and that's completely okay. Every student participates in the Salamander Stride, regardless of fundraising.

Set Up Your Student's Fundraising Page

Ready to get started? Follow these steps to create your student's fundraising page.

Step 1: Verify your student's information

Before creating your fundraising page, make sure your student's grade and classroom teacher are correct in Membership Toolkit. This ensures they are assigned to the right class leaderboard.

To update your student's information:

1. Log in and click My Account.

2. Under Parent and Student Information, select Family Information.

3. Click Next Step at the bottom of the page.

4. Verify or update your student's grade and classroom teacher.

Step 2: Access your student's fundraising page

1. Visit the Forms page.

2. Click your student's personal fundraising page.

Step 3: Personalize your page (optional)

Make your page your own! You can:

• Set a fundraising goal

• Edit how your student's name appears

• Add a photo

• Write a personal welcome message

Step 4: Share your student's page with family and friends!

Feeling stuck? We've got you covered! You can copy and paste from this template. Customize it as much as you want, or just drop your kid's link in and send it off.

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[NAME] is walking/running/rolling the Salamander Stride to raise money for her/his/their school. Can you spare a few bucks to support teacher grants, field trips, and other enrichment for students, teachers, and staff?

[YOUR CHILD'S STRIDE PAGE LINK HERE]

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Employer Matching

Many employers match charitable donations, doubling the impact of your gift. If your employer offers a matching gift program, email stride@scespta.org for any required documentation.

Business Sponsorships

Know a local business that would like to support SCES? Business sponsorships are a great way to support our students while connecting with our school community. Email stride@scespta.org for more information!