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Read to Succeed and Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club Frequently Asked Questions and Answers
What is Read to Succeed?
What is Read to Succeed and the Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club? Top
"Read to Succeed is a free educational program sponsored by Six Flags theme parks and Chase designed to encourage reading for fun. The program contains classroom materials to supplement language arts curriculum. As part of the program, the Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club inspires kids in grades K through 6 to engage in recreational reading. Students who complete six hours of recreational, non-school related reading are eligible to earn a free admission ticket to a participating Six Flags theme park, provided the school's paperwork is submitted accurately and on time. Teachers whose classes participate are also eligible to earn a free ticket. Only students and teachers in schools that are registered and receive the printed program are eligible to participate. Students and teachers can only earn one ticket each. Schools new to the program must be within a 150-mile radius of a participating Six Flags theme park in order to participate."
Who is eligible to participate? Top
"The Read to Succeed program and the Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club are designed for schools with grades K through 6. Only students in those grades are eligible to take part. Schools new to the program must be within a 150-mile radius of one of the participating Six Flags theme parks in order to be eligible to receive the program."
Are homeschool organizations eligible to participate? Top
"Yes, homeschool organizations that include grades K through 6 are eligible to participate. Please contact 1-866-308-1362 for information about eligibility. Due to limited supplies, we can only send one kit to an association to be shared with all its members."
Ordering the 2007-2008 Program
How can I order the program for my school? Top
"Please call the toll-free number at 1-866-308-1362. A representative will take your school's information and let you know if you are eligible."
My school participated last year. Will the program be sent to us automatically again this year? Top
"No, you must register the school or place an order to receive the program again this year. It will not be sent to the school automatically. You may call the toll-free line at 1-866-308-1362 or go to www.rtsregistration.com to place an order. Please only order one program for the entire school."
I received a postcard in the mail (or an e-mail) about the 2007-2008 Read to Succeed program. I have participated in the past. Do I have to call or register online to get the program, or will it be sent automatically? Top
"The program will not be sent automatically. You must call 1-866-308-1362 or order online at www.rtsregistration.com to order the program."
Mailing Dates for Program Materials
When will my Read To Succeed and/or Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club materials arrive? Top
"If you called to place an order or ordered the program online the kits will be shipped in late November and early December. The programs will not be automatically sent to schools who participated in the past. Each school must actively request the program this fall."
Mailing To Home Addresses
I am the coordinator for our school. Can you mail the program to my home instead of the school? Top
"No, we need to mail the materials to school buildings. Please be sure to let the school know you have ordered the kit and that it will arrive with your name on it."
Six Flags Darien Lake
Is Six Flags Darien Lake participating this year? Top
"No, the park has been sold and is no longer participating in Read to Succeed. "
Six Flags Elitch Gardens
Is Six Flags Elitch Gardens participating this year? Top
"No, the park has been sold and is no longer participating in Read to Succeed. "
Six Flags New Orleans
Is Six Flags New Orleans participating this year? Top
"Unfortunately, as a result of Hurricane Katrina, Six Flags New Orleans is currently closed and will not be participating."
Six Flags AstroWorld/Splashtown
Can I use my Read to Succeed ticket at Six Flags Splashtown now that AstroWorld has been closed? Top
"No. Read to Succeed tickets are only good at participating Six Flags theme parks. The parks nearest to the Houston area are Six Flags Over Texas in Arlington/Dallas, TX and Six Flags Fiesta Texas in San Antonio, TX."
Teacher's Guides, Activities, Reading Lists, and Extension Lesson Ideas
I did not get copies of the teacher's guides and activities. Top
"The teacher's guides, student activities, suggested reading lists, and extension lesson ideas are only available online this year. You can download the materials at www.weeklyreader.com/rts."
Extra Material
Can I order more than one kit? Top
"Supplies are limited so we are only able to send one program per school. Please be sure that your colleagues know who has ordered the program so that they do not also call to request it. Only the first request from the school will be honored. The program is designed so that you may copy the materials and share them with your colleagues. Most materials are also available online at www.weeklyreader.com/rts."
Can I get extra posters? Top
"The posters are pre-packaged with the kits, so we are unable to send additional pieces. There is a limited supply that must be shared equally among all participating schools."
Posters
What do we do with the posters? Top
"Display the posters where they will be most visible to your students, such as in your school's hallways, library, lunchroom or classrooms. Be sure to fill in your school's internal due date on the poster so that you receive all of the forms on time. The posters will remind students to participate in the Reading Club."
Six Hour Reading Club Eligibility/Type of Reading that Counts
Does reading for school work or homework count? Top
"No, students must complete six hours of recreational reading to be eligible to receive a free admission ticket. Homework and class lessons do not count."
What type of reading does count? Top
"Any recreational reading including newspapers, comic books, novels and nonfiction. Kids can read on their own or parents can read to younger students."
Only One Ticket per Student and Teacher Participating
Can students earn more than one ticket? Top
"No, each student can only earn one ticket even if they complete more than 6 hours of recreational reading."
Can teachers earn more than one ticket if more than one class participates? Top
"No, teachers can only receive one ticket each."
The Coordinator
Can we have more than one Reading Club Coordinator? Top
"We are only able to accommodate one coordinator per school building. Please only put one name on the forms. The coordinator will receive a free admission ticket, too (unless he/she is also a teacher submitting a Teacher's Reading Club List)."
Sharing The Reading Club Program Guide
I did not receive the Six Flags Read to Succeed program, but another school in my area did. Can I use their materials or share with them (or send in my students' information with another school)? Top
"Only one Ticket Request Form may be submitted per school, therefore each school should be registered separately - each school should coordinate their own Six Hour Reading Club. If you would like to register your school to receive this year's Six Hour Reading Club program guide, which has all of the information and forms you need to organize the program, please call 1-866-308-1362."
Pre-school, Pre-K or Grades 7 and up
Can my pre-school students participate in the Reading Club? Top
"Read to Succeed has been designed specifically for students in grades K through 6. Pre-school or pre-K students are not eligible."
Can students in grades 7 or higher participate in the Reading Club? Top
"Read to Succeed has been designed specifically for students in grades K through 6, and focuses on helping them develop their reading skills. Students in other grades cannot participate, as indicated on the printed material."
Special Education Students
Can my special education students participate? Top
"Yes, they are welcome to participate as long as they are in grades K through 6. Older and younger students are not eligible."
Lost Classroom Material
I have lost the classroom kits. Can I order replacements? Top
"We don't have extra replacement materials; however, you can download and print copies of the classroom program materials by visiting www.weeklyreader.com/rts after December 1, 2007."
Lost Six Hour Reading Club Forms
I have lost the Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club forms that I need to submit by March 1, 2008. Can I get replacements? Top
"In order to receive replacement forms, your school must be registered. The coordinator may call the toll-free number at 1-866-308-1362 and ask for information about replacement forms."
Are the Six Hour Reading Club forms available on the Internet? Top
"No, the forms are not available on the Internet because only schools that are registered to receive the printed program can participate."
Spanish Versions of the Forms
Are the Reading Club forms available in Spanish? Top
"Spanish versions of the student Keeping Track sheet and the letter to Parents and Guardians are available at www.weeklyreader.com/rts."
Deadline for Submitting Ticket Request Form and the Teacher's Reading Club Lists Top
"The original Ticket Request Form and the Teachers' Reading Club Lists must be completely and accurately filled in according to the directions in the Reading Club Guide. All forms for the school must be mailed in one large envelope that is postmarked by March 1, 2008. Only one package will be accepted per school."
Submitting the Ticket Request Form and the Teachers' Reading Club Lists
What forms do I need to submit in order to receive tickets for the students? Top
"You must send in one original, completed and signed Ticket Request Form, along with all of the original Teachers' Reading Club Lists for every teacher or class participating in your entire school. Each school may only submit one package. Be sure to keep copies for yourself. Do not send in lists separately - all teachers' lists must be submitted together at one time. Please do not send in the students' Keeping Track sheets."
Do I have to send the original Ticket Request Form? Top
"Yes, you must mail the original Ticket Request Form along with the original Teachers' Reading Club Lists for every teacher or class participating in your school - only one package per school. Be sure to keep copies for yourself. We cannot return your forms and the tickets will not have your students' names on them."
Do I need to mail in the students' Keeping Track sheets? Top
"No, please do not send the students' Keeping Track sheets. However, you need to hold on to the students' forms in case we need to verify eligibility."
Should I keep copies of the Ticket Request Form and the Teacher's Reading Club Lists? Top
"Yes. You must keep copies of all of the forms that you submit because we cannot return them to you, and the tickets will not have names on them."
Submitting for More than One School
I am coordinating the program for more than one school. Can I send all of the forms in one envelope? Top
"No. Each school must be registered separately and each school must submit their forms in their own envelope - one school per envelope, please."
Address for Submitting the Forms
Where do I send the forms? Top
"Please call the toll-free number at 1-866-308-1362 for the mailing address."
More than One Coordinator
We have more than one Reading Club coordinator. Are we all eligible for tickets? (OR: How do I fill out the forms?) Top
"We can only permit one coordinator per school. Please select one main contact person whose name will appear on the Ticket Request Form (only write one name on the form)."
Ticket Request Forms
Can I send in more than one Ticket Request Form for my school/organization? Top
"Only one form can be sent in from each school. Please account for all of the participants on one Ticket Request Form and submit it with all of the original Teachers' Reading Club Lists for your school. Be sure to keep copies for yourself."
Valid Ticket Dates
When can the tickets be used? Top
"Tickets will be valid from June 19, 2008 to August 10, 2008."
Can the valid dates be extended? Top
"All Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club tickets are pre-printed with the expiration date clearly featured. They can't be extended or re-printed."
When Tickets Will Be Mailing
I sent in my school/organization's Ticket Request Form and Teachers' Reading Club Lists. When should I receive my tickets? Top
"Tickets will be distributed in late April. You should receive them by May 1, 2008."
How Tickets Will Arrive/Signing for Ticket Package
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How will the tickets be sent?
"If your Ticket Request Form is for more than ten tickets, then they will be delivered in late April by a certified carrier. Someone will have to sign for the package. If you provided a PO box as your address, your package will be sent via regular mail-no signatures will be required. Please alert your front desk and mail sorters that the package will be coming. It will have your school coordinator's name on it. We are not responsible once the tickets are signed for by the school. Do not sign for the package if it is damaged."
Bar Codes
What do I need to know about bar codes? Top
"Please write down the bar code ranges for student and teacher tickets when your package arrives in case you have any questions about the tickets."
Lost, Stolen, or Damaged Tickets
We lost our tickets. Can they be replaced? Top
Unfortunately, lost, stolen, or damaged tickets cannot be replaced."
Wrong Name on the Tickets
I accidentally placed the wrong student name on the ticket. What should I do? Top
"Please cross out the original name, write the correct name and initial it."
Using Teacher Tickets for Students
I forgot some students on the list. Can we give them the teacher's tickets? Top
"No, unfortunately, the students cannot use the adult tickets."
Certificates
Where can I get certificates for my students? Top
"You can find a certificate at www.weeklyreader.com/rts. They also were in the first packet your school coordinator received."
Obtaining Copies of Forms Submitted
I cannot find (or did not keep) copies of the lists that I submitted. Can you please send them to me? Top
"We cannot send copies of the forms back to schools. Please check with your teachers to see if they have copies, or use your student tracking sheets to determine who the tickets should be distributed to."
Labels/Stickers on Tickets
Can I place labels or stickers on the tickets instead of writing the students' names? Top
"No, you cannot use stickers or labels on the tickets because they may interfere with the park's ticket scanning machines. Names must be handwritten."
Parks Where Tickets Can be Used
Can we use the free admission tickets at a Six Flags water park (or one of the non-branded theme parks owned by Six Flags)? Top
No. The free admission tickets are only good at certain participating Six Flags branded theme parks. Please see the list of parks below."
Six Flags Theme Parks Participating in Read To Succeed (12 parks)
The following Six Flags theme parks are pleased to be part of the
Six Flags Read To Succeed® program:
1. Six Flags Over Texas
Arlington, Texas
2. Six Flags Over Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
3. Six Flags St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri
4. Six Flags Great America
Chicago, Illinois
5. Six Flags Magic Mountain
Los Angeles, California
6. Six Flags Fiesta Texas
San Antonio, Texas
7. Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
Louisville, Kentucky
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8. Six Flags New England
Springfield, Massachusetts
9. Six Flags America
Baltimore, Maryland/Washington, DC
10. Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
San Francisco, California
11. Six Flags Great Adventure and Wild Safari Animal Park
Jackson, New Jersey
12. The Great Escape
Lake George, New York
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