Salamander Stride 2026 Event Details
New to the Salamander Stride? Learn how fundraising works and how to set up your student's fundraising page on our Salamander Stride Overview.
📅 Date
Friday, October 23rd, 2026 during the school day.
📍 Location
SSIMS Track (The middle school track behind the school).
🏃 Schedule
| 9:45–10:15 | 4th grade |
| 10:30–11:00 | Kindergarten |
| 11:15–11:45 | 3rd grade |
| 12:00–12:30 | 2nd grade |
| 1:10–1:40 | 1st grade |
| 1:55–2:20 | 5th grade |
🎉 Spirit Week
Get ready to show your Salamander Stride spirit! Dress up, get silly, and join the fun all week long!
🦎 Event Day Information
Grades go down to the SSIMS track one at a time. Each grade will walk down to the track from the playground, escorted by volunteers and their classroom teacher.
Classes will...
- Place water bottles at designated table
- Take a quick class picture
- Run, walk or jog for 15 minutes around the track
- Pick up their water bottles for a hydration break
When they're finished running, students return to the building, escorted by volunteers and their classroom teacher.
👟 What to Wear / Bring
Students should come to school in comfortable athletic clothes and sneakers and bring a full water bottle.
🏆 Prizes
| Award | Prize |
|---|---|
|
Grade that raises the most |
Doughnut breakfast + Pajama Day! |
|
Most spirited class |
Special classroom trophy + prize for the teacher! |
|
Class that raises the most (Academy and French Immersion) |
Silly String Principal Schwartz or Assistant Principal Horsley! |
|
Top fundraiser in each grade (most funds and most contributions) |
Collectible salamander medallion! |
| Top student fundraiser at Sligo Creek (top Academy and top French Immersion) | Lunch for you and a friend with Principal Schwartz and/or Assistant Principal Horsley! |
And if we reach our goal of raising $35,000... EXTRA RECESS FOR EVERYONE!
🙋 Volunteer Opportunities
There are plenty of ways to volunteer, both before the event and on Stride day.
- Sign up for a volunteer opportunity through SignUpGenius.
- Each classroom will also need volunteers during the event. Once we have the schedule by grade, we’ll reach out through room parents with more information about these opportunities.
- You do not need to be fingerprinted to volunteer at the Salamander Stride.
Have another idea or a question? Email us at stride@scespta.org.
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