Summer Reading: TD Bank Summer Reading Program

June 15, 2013 by Tracy

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:

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: Final Deadlines Approaching

August 23, 2013 by Tracy

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

H-E-Buddy Summer Reading Club

Tuesday, September 3

Barnes & Noble Imagination’s Destination

Friday, September 6

Scholastic Summer Challenge

Friday, September 30

TD Bank Summer Reading Program

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?

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: Good Grade Rewards

February 27, 2014 by Tracy

Though 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?

Krispy Kreme Doughnuts: Good Grade Rewards – 2014 Third Quarter

May 7, 2014 by Tracy

Though 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.

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?

Summer Reading: Series Kickoff

June 3, 2014 by Tracy

Photograph Credit: Fotolia

Summer has either arrived or is on the horizon, and there are more than 15 summer reading programs available.

As each summer reading program has unique eligibility, requirements, and rewards, I will take the next 2-3 weeks to highlight one program each day.

Next week, I will take a little break from this series to focus on Father’s Day, and then I will continue and complete the summer reading series.

Throughout these posts, you will find some well-loved favorite programs, a couple new opportunities, and some changes from prior years. All these summer reading programs aim to make life-long learning fun.

In preparing for our summer reading and jump starting our school year in the fall, I reserved a couple of books for Mr. 8 and Miss 6 at our library. When we stopped by earlier today, two of the four books had arrived.

Though I think I’m more excited than they are, I encouraged them to stock up on books for summer reading. While they like trying new books, they thrive when they choose their own selections.

To help them track their summer reading progress, I created the following FREE printable 2014 Summer Reading Log.

2014 Summer Reading Log

2014 Summer Reading Log (.pdf version)

2014 Summer Reading Log (Microsoft Word version)

You are welcome to download, customize the Microsoft Word version, and use this FREE printable. To share this resource with others, please forward the link to this post rather than sending the file directly.

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For more summer reading resources, check out Shelley’s printable All-star pack with coupons and a game to help motivate less-enthusiastic readers. Another option is Allison’s 3 months of calendars listing reading activities, resources, and recommendations for each day.

As the excitement builds and this series kickoff takes off tomorrow, may you, in whatever season of life, embrace summer reading as you grow and develop from the inside out. Happy reading!

Question: What is one title on your summer reading list?

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