Publix’s Reading for Touchdowns 2011

Dear 4th, 5th and 6th Grade Educators and Administrators,

Sun Sentinel News in Education (NIE), Publix Super Markets, and Dave & Buster’s have partnered once againon a special reading program for every 4th, 5th and 6th grade studentsin the tri-county area. This National Award Winning Literacy Program includes Fitness and Nutrition activities!

Elements of the program include:

TEAM CAPTAIN MANUAL (for you, the teacher) that explains the teacher's role and responsibilities (Print online at: after September 1st or pick up at a Teacher Fun Night).

STUDENTPLAYBOOK (for the students) in which the students record the number of minutes they read each day for 4 weeks, for which they earn "yards" (copies will be delivered to your schoolby the week of September 19th).

HEAD COACH'S PULL-OUT SECTION (for the parents) to explain the program to parents and to enlist their help in encouraging and tracking their child's reading time (inside the Playbook).

Publix’s Reading for Touchdowns will start on Monday, October 10th and will run for FOUR weeks through Friday, November 4th, 2011. You must submit class tally sheets and surveys by Tuesday, November 15th to be eligible for the grand prizes.

NEW!!! There is NO registration required this year. Your school will automatically receive the Student Playbooks and Dave & Buster’s Game Cards. If you would like to request more copies, email

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PRIZES

DAVE & BUSTER’S IS SUPPLYING GAMECARDS TO ALL STUDENTSWHO COMPLETE THE PROGRAM!

You will receive these at your school, along with the Student Playbooks by September 23rd. Each educator will be responsible for passing out the game cards to their students who completeall 4 weeks of reading.

Top 3 Students (1 per county)

3 game tickets each to attend a Miami Dolphins football game

Their picture and teacher’s name in the Sun Sentinel,

honoring their achievement as winners

Top 3 Classes (1 per county)

A classroom cake party to celebrate, courtesy of Publix

Teachers will receive a $100 Dave & Buster’s certificate redeemable for food and games

A classroom set of books courtesy of TheReadingWarehouse.com

School and teachers’ names in the Sun Sentinel

Top 3 Schools (1 per county)

A congratulatory banner to hang in your school lobby

School name in the Sun Sentinel

A $250 gift certificate to purchase books at TheReadingWarehouse.com

All information, forms, and guides for the program may be found at