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Reading Is Cool January Newsletter
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Reading Is Cool Presented by Comerica Bank
is a free and unique literacy program focused on local public K-6 grade classrooms.  It promotes the importance of reading while sharing the excitement and enjoyment of a good book. Through a multifaceted approach that includes exclusive experiences and incentives, students are encouraged to succeed as individual readers and as a classroom team.
Dear Teachers,
 
Happy New Year and congratulations on completing another month of Reading Is Cool Presented by Comerica Bank!
 
We are excited to announce that our San Jose Sharks will be back on the ice this Sunday, January 20 vs. Calgary! As a result, Reading Is Cool Presented by Comerica Bank will be implementing program elements that we were unable to provide during the 2012 NHL lockout. We appreciate your patience and understanding and hope you enjoy the following additions:
 
Monthly Raffles: Teachers who submit their classroom's monthly reading totals will be automatically entered into a drawing for autographed Sharks merchandise. Please find our first list of winners in the sections below!
Teacher Appreciation Night: Teachers will be randomly selected to attend a San Jose Sharks game in a catered penthouse suite. This is scheduled for Sunday, 4/7 (1PM vs. Dallas).
All-Star Reader Night: Students nominated for the "All-Star" Reader award will be randomly selected to attend a San Jose Sharks game in a catered penthouse suite. Students will have the opportunity to "high five" the Sharks athletes before they take the ice, be honored in front of the home crowd for their reading achievements and take home a bag full of Sharks goodies!
This is scheduled for Sunday, 4/7 (1PM vs. Dallas).
 
As always, Happy Reading and Go Sharks!
 
Sincerely,
 
Kelly Esrey
 
Sharks Foundation Coordinator
Top Classrooms of the Month and Top Readers
Congratulations to December's Top Classrooms of the Month! Winners will be contacted within the next few weeks to arrange your S.J. Sharkie classroom visit.

 

Patricia S' Kindergarten Classroom at Bowers Elementary
Joyce P's First Grade Classroom at Evergreen Elementary
Wendy M's Second Grade Classroom at Noble Elementary
Donna N's Third Grade Classroom at Baker Elementary
Kela M's Fourth Grade Classroom at Dahl Elementary
Leslie M's Fifth Grade Classroom at Graystone Elementary
Kimberly W's Sixth Grade Classroom at Smith Elementary
 
Click here to view our Top Readers of the Month!
 
Every month our website will be updated to recognize the Top Classrooms of the Month and the full list of Top Readers of the Month.
January Raffle Winners
Congratulations to the following teachers for winning our first raffle drawing of 2013! Winners will be contacted in the next few days to arrange shipment of your prize.

 

Susan E. from Castlemont Elementary wins an autographed
#44 Marc-Edouard Vlasic photo!
Harriet M. from Green Elementary wins an autographed
#8 Joe Pavelski photo!
Nick L. from Hoover Middle School wins an autographed
#19 Joe Thornton photo!
Sherrie N. from McCollam School wins an autographed
#22 Dan Boyle photo!
Wendy L. from Rose Elementary wins an autographed
 #61 Justin Braun photo!
 
Remember, all you need to do to be entered into these NEW monthly drawings is submit your classroom reading totals each month!
Reminder: Monthly Certificate of Achievement
RIC Monthly CertBased on the great feedback we received from our 2011-12 teacher survey, we have added a newly designed certificate to our website as a reward to students who excelled but may have just missed received the "Reader of the Month" medal.
 
For a preview of this certificate please click here:
 
Or you can find it on our Reading is Cool Resource Materials webpage at:
Reminder: Logging Into Your Online Account

 

Click on this link: Tracking and Reporting

Click on Submit Monthly Report Here!
Input your unique username and password.

Enter your classroom's total pages read for the month and the name of your Reader of the Month and their total pages read to be eligible for the monthly S.J. Sharkie visits.
If you have any further questions about implementing Reading Is Cool into your current curriculum, please visit our FAQs page or email the Reading Is Cool team at ReadingisCool@SJSharks.com or KEsrey@sharkssports.net.
  
Happy Reading!

The Sharks Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the lives of youth and families in our community with an emphasis in the areas of Education, Health and Safety, and Character Development. The Sharks Foundation supplies emergency aid when appropriate, executes unique and relevant programming, supports the advancement of youth hockey and provides financial support and resources to organizations that enrich the lives of those in need.