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When your students reach their Book Fair goal, have your principal spend some time in jail (with their favorite book,
of course!).
Faculty Involvement
p Giddy up for reading. Create an entertaining Book Fair kick-off rally that features a pool noodle horse race.
Get your principal and faculty engaged with simple, but impactful, efforts.
Bene ts
• Encourages more students, parents, and teachers to attend the Book Fair and its events
• Sends a clear message that the school and its leaders are com- mitted to the Book Fair and promotes a strong reading culture
GREAT Ideas
• Ask your principal to send out reminders as an automated phone message or letter, asking parents personally to attend the Book Fair. Think of ways to include them that only require a little time but yield high impact! Toolkit keyword: PRINCIPAL LETTER
• Encourage faculty to do short booktalks before, during, and after the Book Fair. Toolkit keyword: BOOKTALK
• Plan a faculty member wacky stunt or award the students a special privilege when your school meets its goal as part of the What Would You Do for Reading?® challenge-and-reward program.
• Wacky ideas include: Wear a cow costume, duct tape a faculty member to the wall, or slime the principal.
• Access valuable faculty involvement resources online. Toolkit keyword: TEACHER
Real-World
Story
Cows, Kisses, and Pirates in the Name of Reading
Kalida Elementary School
Kalida, OH
As part of their What Would You Do for Reading? campaign, the principal at Kalida Elementary School agreed to dress as a pirate and kiss a real cow
if students read a total of 10,000 min- utes! The motivation worked and kids surpassed the initial goal so quickly that they brought the school’s beloved janitor in on it!
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Get Everyone Excited Faculty Involvement
Fair Planner reminds you of the steps for success, including an important incentive when students achieve their reading goals.