Hit the Books
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
FOR STUDENTS & PARENTS
Each student is asked to read four books at a grade level designated by their
teacher. As each book is read, the teacher will mark each base on the bookmark
until the student reaches home plate. Kindergarten students may participate by
HAVING their teachers reading four books to them.
After A STUDENT READS four books AND ALL BASES HAVE BEEN MARKED OFF, their bookmark CAN BE USED AS a voucher for one of the designated “Hit the Books“ Nights at the
ballpark.
The Harrisburg Senators will give 1 Free ticket to each student who completes the
program. The students can bring their bookmarks to the Box Office the day of the
designated game to redeem their ticket.
The bookmark will also grant the students access to a pre-game ceremony on the
field.
Bookmarks will be valid only on the nights designated by the Harrisburg Senators.
GAME DATES AND TIMES WILL BE INDICATED ON THE 2016 BOOKMARK.
Hit the Books
PROGRAM GUIDELINES
FOR TEACHERS
Each student is asked to read four books at a grade level designated by their teacher (you
may change the criteria for each base depending on your class). AFTER each book is read, the
teacher will mark each base on the bookmark until the student reaches home plate.
Kindergarten students may participate by HAVING their teachers reading four books to them..
After A STUDENT READS four books AND ALL BASES HAVE BEEN MARKED OFF, their bookmark CAN BE
USED AS a voucher for one of the designated “Hit the Books“ Nights at the
ballpark.
The Harrisburg Senators will give 1 free ticket to each student who completes the
program. The students can bring their bookmarks to the Box Office the day of the designated
game to redeem their ticket. The bookmark will also grant the students access to a
pre-game ceremony on the field.
you are free to choose when to run the program and the length of the program.
We just ask that the program is completed by April 14th.
You may participate in the program in 2 ways: School Visit & Bookmarks or Bookmarks only
School Visit and Bookmarks *Based on availability
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Schools receive bookmarks for all students and can request a visit from rascal
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Rascal does not speak but communicates via pantomimes and his assistants interpretation
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Private and secure changing area must be provided for Mascot
Bookmarks Only
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Schools receive Book marks for all students
Please ensure that the school name is on the front of the bookmark and that all four bases
are initialed. Thank you!
Bookmarks will be valid only on the nights designated by the Harrisburg Senators.
GAME DATES AND TIMES WILL BE INDICATED ON THE 2016 BOOKMARK.
HARRISBURG SENATORS
Hit the Books
Participation Form
Please COMPLETE this form and return to BLAIR by December 18th
(See contact information below)
School Name:
Contact Name/Title:
School Address:
City:
State:
School Phone
Zip Code:
Fax:
Email ADDRESS:
Last Day of School:
Number of Classes Participating:
Grade Levels:
Number of Students AND Teachers Participating (# of bookmarks):
Circle One: School Visit & Bookmarks
Bookmarks only
Fax:
EMAIL AS ATTACHMENT:
(717) 231-4445 “
Attn: BLAIR JEWELL
”“School Programs“”
[email protected]
MAIL:
“
”“School Programs“”
P.O. BOX 15757
HARRISBURG, pA 17105
HARRISBURG SENATORS
HIT THE BOOKS
DRAWING CONTEST
1. All students are eligible to participate.
2. Students must color inside the box only.
3. One drawing will be chosen as the official bookmark of
the 2016 HARRISBURG SENATORS “Hit the Books“ Reading
Program.
4. Winner will receive recognition on all bookmarks,
and a prize package.
5. All entries must be turned into the student“s teacher
no later than December 18th, 2016.
6. Artwork will not be returned to the student.
7. Winners will be notified after January 31, 2015.
8. Please allow students to create original artwork
independently.
_________________________________________________________
STUDENT’S NAME
___________________________
GRADE
______________________
AGE
_________________________________________________________
TEACHER
_________________________________________________________
SCHOOL
Some helpful hints
Try to include the following things:
baseball “
Hit the Books“
reading