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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: Good Grade Rewards – 2014 Third Quarter

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: Good Grade Rewards – 2014 Third QuarterThough we are almost done with our fourth quarter of the school year, we finally stopped by our Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location for Mr. 8 and Miss 6 to get their good grade rewards from third quarter. In a couple of weeks, we get to stop again with their fourth quarter grades.

Each quarter, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will rewards students for each “A,” “B,” “E,” or “S” earned on their report card with a FREE original glazed doughnut up to a limit of 6 doughnuts per child. As my children have more than 6 subjects, they each receive a half a dozen doughnuts.

As we combined deals, each of my children received his/her own box of doughnuts. Mr. 8 and Miss 6 each received 6 original glazed doughnuts in their boxes. Then, using a $3 off any dozen, I purchased a variety dozen, and Miss 4 claimed them as her own.

If you have a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location near you and your children have earned an “A,” “B,” “E,” or “S,” then take the report card to show their work and receive a good grade reward up to 6 original glazed doughnuts. Happy earning!

Question: What additional good grade rewards are available to your children?

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: Good Grade Rewards

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Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: Good Grade RewardsThough we are well into the third quarter of the school year, we finally stopped by our Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location for Mr. 8 and Miss 6 to get their good grade rewards from second quarter.

Each quarter, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts will rewards students for each “A,” “B,” “E,” or “S” earned on their report card with a FREE original glazed doughnut up to a limit of 6 doughnuts per child.

As my children have more than 6 subjects, they each receive a half a dozen doughnuts.

Usually our Krispy Kreme Doughnuts gives each child his own box. But today, the employee chose one large box with a dozen original glazed doughnuts for both of them to share. 🙂

If you have a Krispy Kreme Doughnuts location near you and your child has earned an “A,” “B,” “E,” or “S,” then take the report card to redeem his good grades for up to 6 original glazed doughnuts. Happy earning!

Question: What additional good grade rewards are available to your children?

Summer Reading: Final Deadlines Approaching

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Summer Reading: Final Deadlines Approaching

Photograph Credit: Microsoft Images

Back in June, I highlighted 14 summer reading programs. Some of those programs have ended while a few have final deadlines approaching.

As our young readers have pressed on this summer and finished those goals, help them achieve their prizes by submitting the requested information before the deadlines.

The following is a list of final deadlines for the remaining summer reading programs:

Saturday, August 31

Sunday, September 1

Tuesday, September 3

Friday, September 6

Friday, September 30

On-going

Varies by locations

As summer comes to a close, we wait patiently for our rewards to arrive. We have submitted our reading logs, picked up our FREE books, and attended a baseball game.

Summer break was filled with lots of memories as we explored, discovered, and played while using time wisely. Now we move from summer reading to fall reading.

If you have not submitted all the reading logs, then check the deadlines. Your submissions must be postmarked by the final date. Happy celebrating!

Question: Did your family participate in summer reading? 

Summer Reading: TD Bank Summer Reading Program

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Summer Reading: TD Bank

Photograph Credit: TD Bank

Highlighting 14 summer reading programs in these two weeks, I hope you found some ways to keep your reader learning and exploring this summer. These programs encourage life-long learners with rewards for meeting a goal.

Our summer reading series:

  1. Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination
  2. Chuck E. Cheese
  3. Half Price Books Feed Your Brain
  4. H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club
  5. H-E-Buddy 321 for Summer Fun Challenge
  6. iVillage Summer Reading Challenge
  7. Pizza Hut Book It Summer Reading
  8. PBK Summer Reading Challenge
  9. Public Library Summer Reading Programs
  10. Scholastic Summer Challenge
  11. Showcase Cinemas Bookworm Wednesdays
  12. Simon Kidgits Club
  13. Sylvan Book Adventure
  14. TD Bank Summer Reading Program
Summer Reading: TD Summer Reading Program

Photograph Credit: TD Bank

TD Bank Summer Reading Program

Participants

Must be 18 years of age or younger to participate.

Program Length

Valid May 6, 2013 through September 30, 2013.

Goal

Make reading fun while teaching young people the importance of saving money.

Requirements

Read 10 books this summer, print the Summer Reading Form, and record the titles read on the form.

Redemption

Take the completed Summer Reading Form to your nearest TD Bank.

Reward

Submit your form to receive a $10 deposit into a new or existing Young Saver account.

The TD Summer Reading Program is great for those who have or want a TD Bank account. If your child participates, you will need an account at TD as well.

Note: The Young Saver accounts are for minors and must be linked to a parent’s account. To open a new account, you will need, at the minimum, your driver’s license, Social Security card, and agree to have a credit check.

If you choose this program, the $10 deposit is a wonderful reward for completing 10 books. Teaching children how to manage money starts when they are young. Using a penny bank or jar teaches discipline as they watch their savings grow.

With all these summer reading programs, I hope you find some that work for your family. Whether you allow one book to count for multiple programs or have your child read separate books for each program, the goal is to keep on learning through the written text.

My children are reading, and I count the books they read for multiple programs. For example, the 10 books they read for the H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club also counts toward their hours or books for our Public Library Summer Reading Programs.

We have our reading goals set for this summer, and our summer reading programs chosen. If you know of other summer reading programs, please leave a comment and include a link, if possible. Happy summer reading!

Summer Reading: Sylvan Book Adventure

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Summer Reading: Sylvan Book Adventure

Photograph Credit: Sylvan Book Adventure

Highlighting 14 summer reading programs in these two weeks, I hope you are finding ways to keep your reader learning and exploring this summer. These programs encourage life-long learners with rewards for meeting a goal.

Our summer reading series:

  1. Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination
  2. Chuck E. Cheese
  3. Half Price Books Feed Your Brain
  4. H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club
  5. H-E-Buddy 321 for Summer Fun Challenge
  6. iVillage Summer Reading Challenge
  7. Pizza Hut Book It Summer Reading
  8. PBK Summer Reading Challenge
  9. Public Library Summer Reading Programs
  10. Scholastic Summer Challenge
  11. Showcase Cinemas Bookworm Wednesdays
  12. Simon Kidgits Club
  13. Sylvan Book Adventure

Sylvan Book Adventure

Participants

Readers in Kindergarten to Grade 8 who register and are assigned to either a teacher or parent account are eligible. Both parents and students need to register for recording and prize redemption purposes.

Program Length

As this program is on-going, the resources are not limited to this summer.

Goal

Help kids learn to love reading through interactive tools, games, and motivational rewards.

Requirements

Children read books they choose on Book Adventure and take a quiz at Quiz-O-Matic to test their knowledge and comprehension of the story. Each quiz contains either five (grades K-2) or ten (grades 3-8) questions.

Readers earn points toward great prizes based on the number of questions answered correctly. Because children must score at least a 90% (80% for K-2 grade level books) to earn points, they can take a quiz more than once. We record and reward points based on the highest score your child earns on each quiz.

Redemption

When a student has earned enough points for the prize of their choice, they request the prize by clicking on the “I want to get this prize” button located on the prize description page. Once a prize is requested, the child’s parent or teacher will be notified via email so the prize can be approved. Parents and teachers can approve or deny any of these requests.

Once approved, a student can claim their prize by logging in to their Book Adventure account and viewing the prize status page. Depending on the prize, the student will be able to either directly print the prize, or print a prize certificate that must be mailed away to the prize sponsor.

Reward

All prizes are generously provided by Book Adventure’s sponsors. Within the Prize Library, prizes vary by points as well as types of prizes.

The Sylvan Book Adventure program is great for those students who prefer to read online. The tricky part to this program is to monitor students to see that they are reading.

If I had used this program as a student, I would have quickly figured out how to skip the reading, jump to the quiz, figure out the answers, and win points. Of course, I don’t recommend this approach. However, the opportunity is there, and kids will figure it out.

In winding down our summer reading series, I will bring you the last installment tomorrow. Happy summer reading!