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2010 Scoop’s Reading Challenge

Get in the Game!

Taking part in Scoop's Reading Challenge provides an opportunity for students to expand their literary horizons beyond the classroom. This incentive-based program is free to your school and is easily adaptable for any curriculum or grade level. The 2010 Scoop’s Reading Challenge is scheduled to take place March 3 - April 14 2010 Why participate in Scoop’s Reading Challenge? To help encourage reading with your students in a fun way. Goals may include reading comprehension, number of pages read, number of books read or AR Points to name a few...creativity is encouraged! How does Scoop’s Reading Challenge work? The program is set up on a "base" system, and each “base” represents a reading goal set by the teacher. Each time a student advances a base, he or she will earn the prize associated with that base. Each student may earn a prize from the Pelicans and Gulf Winds Federal Credit Union, and two (2) tickets to a Pelicans baseball game. As an added incentive, each teacher will select three All-Star Readers (based on any criteria you choose) to receive a free membership into the 2010 Pelicans Kids Club! This membership means free admission to all Sunday games and a t-shirt. Get in the Game! It’s as easy as 1-2-3! 1. Identify your school’s Program Coordinator. This is the point person for all program inquiries. You will place all ticket orders with him or her at the close of the program. 2. Register your classroom by February 19, 2010. You can register online at www.pensacolapelicans.com. Look for the “Scoop’s Reading Challenge” link on the homepage. If you need assistance, simply contact the Pelicans Community Relations Department at 934-8444 or e-mail carrie@pensacolapelicans.com. 3. Set your students’ goals & begin reading on March 3! What else do I need? All supplies will be delivered to your classroom by your Program Coordinator. You will receive two deliveries over the course of the program: 1. Program Kick-Off Each classroom will receive one tracking poster for the classroom and one bookmark per student as a “Stepping Up to the Plate” prize. First and Second Base prizes will be sent with this delivery, please award students as they reach the base. 2. Program Wrap-Up Each teacher will place a ticket order with his or her Program Coordinator at the close of the program. Tickets will be delivered to your classroom in May by the Coordinator. To ensure timely deliveries for all participants, please register by February 19, 2010. For more information, contact the Pelicans Community Relations Department at 850-934-8444, email carrie@pensacolapelicans.com.

Here is your chance to help win $10,000 for your school!

Pensacola Pelicans owners Quint and Rishy Studer will make a donation of $10,000 to a local school with the highest percentage of Scoop’s Reading Challenge tickets redeemed by their students.

            Here is how the program will work:

1. Register your classroom to participate in Scoop’s Reading Challenge. Registration is underway and ends on February 19.  Any class can sign up for the program.  However, in order to be in the running, you must have participation in each grade level.
2. Teachers - set reading goals for your students and encourage your class to read Students can earn Pelicans tickets and other cool prizes.
3. Pelicans tickets will be delivered to each school at the beginning of May. 
4. Encourage your students to attend ANY of the Pelicans 48 home games with the FREE tickets they earn.  Tickets are good for students only.  Parents may not use tickets.
5. The Pelicans will track the tickets redeemed per school.  On Saturday, August 7th, a check will be presented to the school with the highest percentage of redeemed tickets.

Our goal is to have teachers, principals, and parents, join the Pelicans in promoting literacy! We encourage you to take advantage of this great opportunity for your school. We hope that the students will reach their reading goals and use the prizes earned by doing so.  The Pelicans home opener is Friday, May 21 - See you at the park!