Reading Incentive Programs
Many businesses and organizations offer summer reading incentive programs. They offer prizes, rewards, and even money to read books. Most ask students to keep a reading log or something similar. Details are available at the links below.
Phelps Elementary Summer Literacy Challenge
Dear Phelps Elementary School Families,
We are kicking the summer off with a school-wide Summer Literacy Challenge! This year we will have a pirate theme!
Over the summer, enjoy reading books to fill up your treasure map, which will lead you to the treasure chest. As you read, color in the books on the map, then record the title of your book on the book tracker and rate it using the pirate coins.
At the beginning of the school year, return your completed treasure map and book tracker to your teacher. Each student who turns in their treasure map and book tracker will win a small prize from the Phelps School treasure chest. Additionally, all students who turn in their completed summer reading will be entered into a raffle to win bigger prizes!
Lastly, the class who turns in the most summer reading will earn a class prize!
Don’t forget about all the great resources available at the Rockland Memorial Library. Their facebook page is the best way to find updated events.
Get excited to READ all summer long!!!
Sincerely,
Michelle Scheufele Kelsey Holbrook Stephanie Wells
Phelps Principal Phelps Assistant Principal Phelps Assistant Principal
Find Your Voice!
The Rockland Public Library offers a program full of activities. Sign up for their free Beanstack app to keep track of your reading, get streaks, and earn badges. Check out their summer reading flyer (English, Portuguese) and calendar of events for more details. Come for a free lunch at the library, Monday through Thursday, June 26-August 10 (except July 3 & 4) through the USDA Summer Food Service Program. Reserve passes for admission to the Boston Children's Museum, Museum of Science, Massachusetts' State Parks, and New England Aquarium.
Scholastic
Check out Scholastic's Summer Reading Program. The free Scholastic summer reading program offers kids the opportunity to track their summer reading by building a reading streak. Children can play games, read e-books, meet their favorite characters and authors, all while helping to provide books to children with limited access to books over the summer.
Reading Makes Cent$
At Rockland Trust's Reading Makes Cent$ Program students in grades 1-8 can earn $2.50 in a Rockland Trust savings account for each book they read (up to 10 books). Summer reading logs are available at all branches and on RocklandTrust.com. The program runs from June 1st to August 31st.
Summer Reading Challenge
Through Barnes & Noble's Summer Reading Challenge, children can read any 8 books, log them on their Summer Reading Journal and turn it in to any Barnes and Noble to receive a FREE book! See log for the book options your child can earn for free by simply reading. (Spanish Summer Reading Journal)
Bookworm Wednesdays
Showcase Cinemas' Bookworm Wednesdays at participating theaters are back for Summer 2023. Download and complete the book report form for free admission to the movie theater at one of the participating locations.
Pizza Hut
Parents can sign up for free to set reading goals for their child during the summer months. Each month their child meets their goal, they can earn a free one-topping personal pan pizza.