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What is Read to Succeed and the Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club?

Read to Succeed is a free educational program sponsored by Six Flags theme parks. 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. Teachers whose classes participate are also eligible to earn a free ticket. Only students and teachers in schools that are registered are eligible to participate. Schools must be within a 150-mile radius of a participating Six Flags theme park in order to participate.

Who is eligible to participate?

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. Only students and teachers whose schools are registered are eligible to participate.

Are homeschool organizations eligible to participate?

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.

Can my pre-school students participate in the Reading Club?
Can students in grades 7 or higher participate in the Reading Club? 

No, the program is only for students in grades K through 6. Students in other grades cannot participate.

Can my Scout Troop participate in Read to Succeed or the Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club?

The program is only open to schools.

Can After School or Day Care Facilities participate?

The program is only open to schools, not clubs or extended care organizations.

Can my special education students participate?

Yes, they are welcome to participate as long as they are in grades K through 6.

How can I sign up my school for the program?

Please sign up online at this site, or 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 this year?

No, you must sign up the school to receive the program this year. It will not be sent to the school automatically. Sign up on this site or call toll-free 1-866-308-1362. Order one program for the school.

I received a postcard (or an e-mail) about the 2009-2010 Read to Succeed program. Do I have to sign up to get the program, or will it be sent automatically?

The program will not be sent automatically. You must sign up on this site or call the toll-free line at 1-866-308-1362 to receive the program.

I don't remember if I signed up for the 2009-2010 program. How can I check?

To check if your school is signed up, please call us toll-free at 1-866-308-1362.

I don't see my school on the school list. Can we still participate?

If you do not see your school on the list, please contact us at 1-866-308-1362 so that we can check your school's eligibility and help you.

When will my Read to Succeed and Six Flags Six Hour Reading Club materials arrive?

If you sign up by November 1, 2009, the program will be shipped in late November. If you sign up after November 1, programs will be shipped periodically until early January. January 8, 2010 is the last day to sign up.

Can you mail the program to my home instead of the school?

No, we must 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.

I did not receive copies of the teacher's guides and activities.

The teacher's guides, student activities, suggested reading lists, and extension lesson ideas are only available online. You can print out the materials at www.weeklyreader.com/sixflags after November 17, 2009.

Can I order more than one program?

We can only send one program per school. Let your colleagues know who has ordered the program so that they do not also request it. Only one request will be honored. The program is designed for the whole school's use. All curriculum materials are available on this site.

Can I get extra posters?

Unfortunately, the posters are prepackaged and we are unable to send additional pieces.

What type of reading counts?

Any recreational reading including newspapers, comic books, novels, and nonfiction. Kids can read on their own, or parents can read to younger students.

Does reading for school work or homework count?

No, students must complete six hours of recreational reading. Homework and class lessons do not count.

Can students earn more than one ticket?

No, students can only earn one ticket each, even if they complete more than 6 hours of recreational reading.

Can teachers earn more than one ticket if they have more than one class that participates?

No, teachers can only receive one ticket each.

Can we have more than one Reading Club coordinator?

No, we can accommodate one coordinator per school building. Please only put one name on the forms.

We have more than one coordinator. Are we all eligible for tickets? (OR: How do I fill out the forms?)

We can only permit one coordinator per school. Please select one main contact person for your school.

Does the coordinator receive a ticket?

The coordinator will receive one free admission ticket for organizing the program, unless he/she is a teacher and is receiving a ticket for submitting a Teacher's Reading Club List. Only one ticket per person.

My school is not signed up for the Six Flags Read to Succeed program, but another school in my area is. Can my school participate through the other school (or can I send in my students' information with another school)?

Only one ticket request may be submitted per school. Each school must sign up separately, and each school must coordinate its own Six Hour Reading Club. If you would like to sign up your school, you can do so at this web site, or call 1-866-308-1362.

Are the Reading Club forms available in Spanish?

Spanish versions of the student reading log and the letter to parents and guardians are available on this site.

Will we receive instructions on how to use the online system to participate in the Reading Club?

Yes. We will send a Reading Club guide to coordinators at schools that are signed up. This will include information for you, and a page you can copy and give to teachers that explains how to use the site.

I lost the Reading Club guide that was mailed to me. Can I get another copy?

You can print a copy of the Reading Club guide online. Log on using your coordinator's ID and password. You will find a PDF of the Reading Club guide on the “Welcome” page.

How do I access the online Reading Club site?

This part of the site is password protected and will be available after November 17. We will email a user ID and password to each coordinator who signs up his/her school. After November 17, you can log into the Coordinator Management section by entering your user ID and password in the top right corner of this site. The Coordinator Management section of the site contains all the information and forms you need for managing your school's Reading Club.

When will I receive my password to use the web site?

User IDs and passwords are emailed automatically and should arrive shortly after you register online or by phone. If you don't receive your user ID and password by November 18, please call us at 1-866-308-1362.

I registered last spring for the program. How do I get a user ID and password?

Before November 17, we will email user IDs and passwords to coordinators who registered early.

I am the coordinator for a few schools. Will I receive one user ID and password for all schools, or a different user ID and password for each school?

You will receive a unique user ID and password for each school.

How do I get passwords for the teachers to use the online system?

*Updated 11/09*

Each teacher the coordinator adds to the school’s online account will be assigned a unique user ID and password that he/she needs to access the online system. As the coordinator, you will be able to view and print the teachers’ IDs and password from the “Coordinator Management” area of the site (the same area where you add the teachers to your account). The coordinator must distribute the IDs and passwords to the teachers.

When can I log on to start using the online system?

If your school is signed up, you will be able to log on after November 17 using your user ID and password.

I am the coordinator and also a teacher. Will I receive a separate user ID and password to create my list of students who do the reading?

No. You will receive one user ID and password. You will add your own list of students in the "Class Management" section that will appear when you log on.

Can you resend my password to log onto the Read to Succeed site?

In the top right corner of the screen, if you click "Forgot log in info," you will be asked for your email address so that we can resend your user ID and password.

Can I change my password?

Yes. Once on the system, you can change your password in the "My Info" section.

Are there instructions available on how to use the online system to participate in the Reading Club?

Yes. We will send the school's coordinator a Reading Club guide which will include information for the coordinator and a page that he/she can copy and give to teachers that explains how to use the site.

How do I fill out the Reading Club List online?

*Updated 11/09*

Once your coordinator adds you to your school's online account, you will be assigned a user ID and password to access the Reading Club site. Your coordinator must give you your ID and password, so please check with him/her for this information.

After your coordinator adds you to the account (after November 17), you can use your ID and password to access the Class Management section of the site to print student reading logs and a letter for parents, and then follow the steps to create an electronic Reading Club List.

Can you resend my password to log onto the Read to Succeed site?

In the top right corner of the screen, if you click "Forgot log in info," you will be asked for your email address so that we can resend your user ID and password.

Can I change my password?

Yes. Once on the system, you can change your password in the "My Info" section.

What is the deadline for submitting the ticket request and teachers' lists?

The Ticket Request and the Teachers' Reading Club Lists must be accurately completed according to the directions. All forms for the school must be submitted by the coordinator on or before March 3, 2010. Only one ticket request will be accepted per school.

What information do I need to submit in order to receive tickets for the students?

You must submit a completed Ticket Request form, along with a Teacher's Reading Club List for each teacher or class participating in your entire school. This is done online at www.weeklyreader.com/sixflags. Be sure to print out copies for yourself so you know who to distribute tickets to when they arrive. Do not send in lists separately—all teachers' lists must be submitted together at one time.

Do I need to mail in the students' reading logs?

No, please do not send the students' reading logs. 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 and the Teacher's Reading Club Lists?

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. You can print copies of your ticket request form and the teachers' lists online even after you submit the information to us.

Can I send in more than one Ticket Request for my school/organization?

Only one request can be submitted for each school. Please account for all of the participants on one Ticket Request, and submit it with all the Teacher's Reading Club Lists for your school. Be sure to keep copies for yourself.

Can I send the forms in the mail?

If you are unable to use the online system this year, you can send the forms in the mail. There are PDFs of the forms online. The coordinator must log on using the user ID and password sent in order to access the forms. Please call the toll-free number at 1-866-308-1362 with questions or for the mailing address.

Can I submit the Ticket Request online, but mail in the Teacher’s Reading Club Lists?

No. You must use either the online system OR the mail-in option. If you submit the Ticket Request online, you must also submit the Teacher’s Reading Club Lists online. If you need to mail the Teacher’s Reading Club Lists, you must also mail the Ticket Request Form with the lists.

I am coordinating the program for more than one school. Can I submit all the information together?

No. Each school must be signed up on its own, and the information and ticket request for each school must be done separately.

I submitted my school's Ticket Request and Teachers' Reading Club Lists. When should I receive my tickets?

Tickets will be distributed in late April. You should receive them by May 1, 2010.

How will the tickets be sent?

If your ticket request is for more than ten tickets, then they will be delivered by a certified carrier. Someone will have to sign for the package. If you provided a P.O. 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.

What do I do if the package of tickets arrives damaged?

Do not sign for the package if it is damaged. Call us at 1-866-308-1362 to report the damaged package.

What do I need to know about bar codes?

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.

I forgot some students on the list. Can we give them the teacher's tickets?

No, the students cannot use the adult tickets.

I accidentally placed the wrong student name on the ticket. What should I do?

Please cross out the original name, write the correct name, and initial it.

Can I place labels or stickers on the tickets instead of writing the students' names?

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.

We lost our tickets. Can they be replaced?

Unfortunately, lost, stolen, or damaged tickets cannot be replaced.

When can the tickets be used?

Tickets will be valid from June 14, 2010 to August 8, 2010. (Note: Valid dates for The Great Escape ONLY: June 28, 2010 to August 15, 2010)

Can the valid dates be extended?

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.

Where can I get certificates for my students?

You can find a certificate in the teacher section of this web site.

I cannot find (or do not have) copies of the lists that I submitted. Can you please send them to me?

We cannot send copies of the forms back to schools. You can print copies from your school's online account by logging on to the site using your password. You can also check with your teachers to see if they have copies, or use your students' reading logs to determine who the tickets should be distributed to.

Can we use the tickets at a Six Flags water park (or one of the non-branded theme parks owned by Six Flags)?

No. The free admission tickets are only good at participating Six Flags branded theme parks. Please see the list of parks.

The following Six Flags theme parks are pleased to be part of the Six Flags Read to Succeed program:

Six Flags America
Baltimore, Maryland

Six Flags Discovery Kingdom
San Francisco, California

Six Flags Fiesta Texas
San Antonio, Texas

Six Flags Great Adventure & Wild Safari Animal Park
Jackson, New Jersey

Six Flags Great America
Chicago, Illinois

Six Flags Kentucky Kingdom
Louisville, Kentucky

Six Flags Magic Mountain
Los Angeles, California

Six Flags New England
Springfield, Massachusetts

Six Flags Over Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia

Six Flags Over Texas
Dallas, Texas

Six Flags St. Louis
St. Louis, Missouri

The Great Escape
Lake George, New York