Page 23 - Spring 2017 Middle School Guidebook

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Share your love Of reading with the ones you love most. Often one of the most __
successful events at a Fair, a Grand Event includes those special loved ones in your students’ lives '
who may often be overlooked but are eager to participate. Whether a grandparent, relative, aunt or - ‘ __
uncle, neighbor, or a devoted caregiver, it's a great way for middle school students to connect with g ' "
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ask Grands and their students to identify places they've been Students at me School, they Offered
and places they would like to go using color—coded stickers. three separate times throughout the
day, divided by grade. During the
> Donut teed the bears. Download this sweet Reading event. Grands and their students en-
Gone Wild Donut Shoppe sign from the Chairpersons Toolkit. e l0V9d music, Songs, dance numbers,
Fair Files keyword: DONUT SHOPPE 1 I 4 ‘_‘'b* and cheers. Students then cheerfully
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Ideas and Best P:rctct1ces:

0 schedule a Grand Event separate from your Family Event.

- Host it as a lunch and keep the food simple: punch, sandwiches, and fruit. As an

alternative, host a breakfast event with donuts and coffee. — -
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- Recruit student crew members to help with event promotion and customer service. pradices andfipS‘°’,;‘'::U::etss_
- Send invitations, including an Online Fair* link to out-of-town loved ones. They can still fu|Grand Event While Providing
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participate in the Fair by ordering books online. _ g
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kids’ home libraries - Provides another avenue for increasing Fair participation and sales the Toolkit Fair Files keyword:
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