jumpstart’s read for the record

Campaign Toolkit

Resources for educators/librarians creating an event

Many of these tools are customizable to your specific event. When text appears between brackets and with a yellow highlight, [like this], it should be replaced with your text. Be sure to remove the yellow highlight before printing or distributing your materials.

Documentation

• Event Sign-In Sheet (RFTR01)

Outreach

• Read for the Record Brochure (RFTR02)

• Read for the Record Fact Sheet (RFTR03)

• Event Flyer Template (RFTR04)

• Event Poster Template (RFTR05)

• Event Invitation Template (RFTR06)

• Newsletter Template (RFTR07)

• Calendar Posting (RFTR08)

• Bulletin Board Posting (RFTR09)

• Media Release Form (RFTR10)

• Email Template (RFTR11)

• Proclamation – Governors (RFTR12)

• Proclamation – Mayors (RFTR13)

• Word document (RFTR14)

• RFTR Press Release – Present Tense (RFTR15)

• RFTR Press Release – Future Tense (RFTR16)

Planning

• Volunteer Guide (RFTR17)

• VIP Participation (RFTR18)

• Sample Event Script (with activities) (RFTR19)

• Sample Event Script (without activities) (RFTR20)

• Sample Event Schedule (with activities) (RFTR21)

• Sample Event Schedule (without activities) (RFTR22)

Activities

• Caterpillar Clues (RFTR25)

• Caterpillar Mural (RFTR26)

• Caterpillar Sock Puppet (RFTR27)

• My Antennae (RFTR28)

• Very Hungry Collage (RFTR29)

• What Is the Caterpillar Doing Inside the Cocoon? (RFTR30)

Giveaways

• Certificate of Participation (RFTR23)

• “I set a world record” stickers (RFTR24)

The Very Hungry Caterpillar
by Eric Carle. Official book for Read for the Record 2009