What to Expect for the 2021 One Walk
Celebrating 51 years of faithful footsteps for Christian Education
We are thrilled to gather together for our One Walk for Christian Education on Friday, September 17. The One Walk, to benefit Sheboygan Christian School, has been held annually since 1971, and has raised thousands of dollars to beautify and improve our school while keeping tuition costs competitive. In the early years, students (including some of our grandpas and grandmas) walked from Cedar Grove to SCS—a hike of nearly 20 miles! For the past several years, the One Walk has taken on even more meaning since the approval of both school associations to join campuses and make this school a PreK-12 Christian school. This year, all students will receive Christ centered education from ONE campus on Greenfield Ave! A vision and dream that has been prayed over for years has now become a reality due to the generous support of our community and continued work of God.
The One Walk is a 10 mile (middle-high school) and 3 mile (preK-5th grade) walk where SCS community members walk for Christian education. In advance, students will be seeking donations in support of their efforts. Our generous sponsors help us guarantee that every pledged dollar goes directly to making SCS the very best school we can be!
See below for the schedule and additional details to help you plan ahead for this event! Notice that this year, we will be hosting a ribbon cutting ceremony before the walk and a community picnic after the walk!
ONE WALK SCHEDULE
12:30pm – Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
1:30-4:00pm – One Walk (1:30pm MS/HS Students Begin, 3:15pm ES Students Begin)
4:00-6:00pm – Community Picnic
T-SHIRTS AND REGISTRATION
One Walk T-shirt Design
Take a look at the 2021 One Walk t-shirt design! SCS students and staff members will receive a FREE One Walk t-shirt, but must register in advance so that we have t-shirt sizes for the order. See below for registration information.
Parents and community members are also welcome to order shirts, but must purchase them for $20 each ($25 for 2XL and 3XL). See below for more t-shirt order information.
Student / Staff Member Registration Form
We invite all students (3k-12th grade) to participate in fundraising and walking. Keep in mind that students 3k-3rd grade will need an accompanying adult. Teachers will receive a list which includes the adult that you approved to be responsible for your 3k-3rd grade student during the walk. High school and middle school parents, if your student will not be participating, you need to contact the school office and pick them up at 1pm that day.
Students will receive their FREE One Walk shirts that day during school. Click HERE to complete your child’s registration today! This registration form serves as a permission slip and t-shirt order form. Registration is due by September 3 to be guaranteed a shirt. Registrations will be received up until the day of the event, but event t-shirts cannot be guaranteed after September 3rd.
Staff members are also asked to complete this registration form to receive a FREE One Walk t-shirt!
Parent / Community Member T-shirt Order
Parents and community members are invited to participate in the walk as well! There is no need to register unless if you would like to purchase a One Walk tshirt for $20 ($25 for 2XL and 3XL). Community members can pick up their shirts at a separate table outside the campus that day before the walk begins. To order a t-shirt, click HERE or text “shirts” to 920-409-4565 by September 3. As a reminder, this form is only for parents or community members who would like to purchase a shirt.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Interested in joining the One Walk Committee?
Do you love big events that support a great cause? Are you interested in getting all of your volunteer hours this September? The One Walk Committee is looking for a couple (or 2 co-leaders) to attend this year’s event on Sept 17. You will join the existing committee as an apprentice of Eric and Jayne Grasse in anticipation of leading in the future. Please contact onewalk@sheboyganchristian.com if you have any questions.
Need for Bike Riders
The One Walk Committee is looking for adults with bicycles to help marshal the student walkers for this year’s One Walk event on Sept 17. The ride will be 10 miles, guiding and protecting the students between 1-5 pm. Please contact onewalk@sheboyganchristian.com if you would be willing to help.
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES FOR BUSINESSES
We would love for your business to be part of this year’s sponsorship! The day of the walk, students will be wearing matching One Walk shirts with supporting business logos and names on the back. Here’s how you can participate!
- EVENT SUPPORTER – For $100, your company name appears on the event t-shirt.
- EVENT SPONSOR – For $150, a small company logo appears on the event t-shirt.
- EVENT PARTNER – For $250, a large company logo (about 3″) appears on the event t-shirt.
Email onewalk@sheboyganchristian.com to be part of this year’s sponsorship and learn how you can get on the One Walk shirt! We are hoping for all sponsors to be determined by August 27 in order for the shirts to be ordered in time for the walk.
WAYS TO GIVE
Ways to Give
- Text – Text “One Walk” to 920-409-4565. Be sure to list all student names and amounts that should receive credit for your gift.
- Website – Donate online HERE. Be sure to list all student names and amounts that should receive credit for your gift.
- Cash/Checks – If you are unable to give digitally, you may give cash or checks made out to Sheboygan Christian School with “One Walk” in the memo line. Give your cash/check donation to an SCS student or the school office. A donation receipt will be given to you.
We will accept donations through September 17, but only donations that are reported by September 15 will count towards student’s chances to win prizes!
STUDENT FUNDRAISING AND PRIZES
Student Fundraising
During the first week of school, students will be given a packet of information along with donor cards. One side of the donor card will provide instructions for cash/check donations and the other side will provide instructions to give digitally. If a student runs out of donor cards, they may retrieve more in the school office.
We will accept donations through September 17, but only donations that are reported by September 15 will count towards student’s chances to win prizes!
Student Prizes
For OVERALL winners:
- 1st Place – $500 Amazon Gift Card!!!
- 2nd Place – $250 Amazon Gift Card!!!
- 3rd Place – $100 Amazon Gift Card!!!
Every student can win a prize!
- In addition to the top prizes above, if a student raises $250 or more, the student will receive 10% of the amount they raised in Amazon Gift Cards in increments of $50 after the $250.
- Example: $300 raised will reward the student a $30 gift card, $450 will reward the student a $45 gift card. So, everyone can earn prizes!
Top class OVERALL and any class with 100% participation:
- Wins a pizza party!
- There must be a minimum of $20 raised per student to achieve the 100% class participation goal.
Students with Most Creative Fundraising Methods:
- The 2 students with the most creative fundraising methods will receive the following prizes:
- 1st Place – $100 towards Eaglewear
- 2nd Place – $75 towards Eaglewear
- Unique fundraising methods could include videos, posters, speeches, songs, powerpoints, outfits and more!
- Email your submissions by 8am on Wednesday, September 15 to community@sheboyganchristian.com to be considered.
RIBBON CUTTING CEREMONY
You’re invited to witness and take part in a historical event at SCS. At 12:30pm on September 17, we are hosting a Ribbon Cutting and Dedication Ceremony on campus before our One Walk for Christian Education. SCS supporters including grandparents, parents, alumni, students, staff members, administration and community members are invited to attend this important event!
What will the ceremony entail? This ceremony will include dedication messages from the mayor, members of the PreK-12 building team, SCS board members, students, teachers and administration. We would love for you to join us as we sing praises, pray and rejoice together. Take this time to pause, reflect, and remember the Lord’s faithfulness to SCS, His mission at SCS, and how we as a community can serve him in the years to come!
What is another way we can remember this important time in SCS history? On September 17, from 11:00am-12:15pm, we will be taking pictures of guests with the following SCS cornerstones and will mail the pictures afterwards.
Whether you’re entering your first year at SCS, or if you’re enrolling the fifth generation: you’re part of a school community that serves a faithful God! We look forward to seeing you on September 17!
ONE WALK ROUTE
Middle and High School | 1:30pm Start | Total of 10 Miles
Elementary School | 3:15pm Start | Total of 3 Miles
This year, the walk will conclude at our PreK-12 campus with a community picnic open to all who want to join the festivities!
COMMUNITY PICNIC [No Cost to Attend]
We are excited to host our beginning of the year Community Picnic immediately after the One Walk at our unified campus! The community picnic will take place from 4-6pm. This event is FREE! Supper will be served, as well as many different FREE activities (except for the dunk tank, 3 balls cost $5). Community members, alumni, neighbors, friends and family are invited to this event. Don’t miss this opportunity to gather together and celebrate God’s providence and plan for SCS, meet and connect with other SCS families, and join the fun. Check out the activities and parking maps below.
QUESTIONS?
If you have any questions, please contact onewalk@sheboyganchristian.com.