South Carolina Gamecocks

The statewide Read with the Gamecocks reading program will continue to promote literacy by creating a three segment reading program. With this year"s plan, the program will be divided into three individual segments that offer students three opportunities to Read with the Gamecocks, and incentives to attend three South Carolina basketball games/three special events with the Gamecocks.

The following information is an overview of the 20112012 reading program.

Important Documents
Part 1	Part 2	Part 3
Reading Logs	Reading Logs	Reading Logs
Sign-In Sheets	Sign-In Sheets	Sign-In Sheets

Program Coordinator Information

ELIGIBLE PARTICIPANTS:
South Carolina's elementary school students grades K-5

PROGRAM SPECIFICS:
This year"s literacy games are scheduled as follows:

Part 1
South Carolina vs. South Carolina State
Dec 14, 2011 at 12:00pm
* Field Trip Day *

Part 2
South Carolina vs. Kentucky
Jan 15, 2012 at 3:00pm

Part 3
South Carolina vs. Florida
Feb 12, 2012 at 5:00pm

• Students may participate in one or all segments of the program. Those students whom are also participating with their school are encouraged to keep separate logs and use different books/pages for each program.

RULES:
Each student will record the number of pages read during the contest on the Reading Log sheets provided (parents or guardians should initial the student"s reading sheet). In order for the students to be eligible to win prizes, each student must be listed on the SignIn sheet(s) provided for each part of the of the program.

PRIZES:
Each student who signs up for the program will receive an official South Carolina Women"s Basketball bookmark and one voucher for free admission to select South Carolina Women"s Basketball games. Students will also be able to enter into a raffle for a chance to win additional prizes. Each student will gain eligibility for the raffle by signing in to the specified SignIn sheets provided for each part of the program.

ORGANIZATION PARTICIPATION:
We are requesting a volunteer from your organization to be our "Read with the Gamecocks" program coordinator (RPC) and contact person. This person should collect the SignIn sheets and then compile the names into a list and FAX them to our office at 8037775280 by the dates below. If you have difficulty sending your fax, please contact Readgc@mailbox.sc.edu to make alternate arrangements.

NOTE:
The "Read with the Gamecocks" program coordinator will also be responsible for distributing the game tickets to each reader involved. We will provide one voucher for free admission to select games for each participant and one parent or guardian; additional tickets may be purchased on game day for $3 each.

PROGRAM GUIDELINES

IMPORTANT DATES: