TTEACHER HEACHER H A N D B O O K NASHVILLE'S PASTIME

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1 NASHVILLE'S PASTIME 2013 TEACHER H A N D B O O K

2 Dear Reading Club Teacher, Thank you for par cipa ng in the 2013 Nashville Sounds Reading Club! The goal of this eight-week program is to encourage reading as a founda on for learning and provide incen ves for reading that are relevant to your students. A classroom poster has been provided to track your students reading progress. The great thing about this program is that YOU have the flexibility to set the goals for your students. You can assign a number of books, chapters, pages or whatever you feel will be most beneficial to your students success. If you feel that the program design does not adequately mo vate your students, feel free to adapt the program as you see fit. As the students reach second base, they are awarded a cket to a Nashville Sounds game. See below for the cket ordering process. If your school is a ending an evening game, please see your school s Reading Club coordinator to get a copy of the individual cket order form. Distribute one individual cket order form to each student who reaches his/her second base goal. The order form should be returned by the student s parent/guardian to the Nashville Sounds office at least two weeks prior to your school s designated game date. If your school is a ending a day game, you will s ll use the individual cket order form (see your school s Reading Club coordinator for a copy). Distribute one individual cket order form to each student who reaches his/her second base goal. The order form should be returned by the parent/guardian to you (the teacher) at least three weeks prior to your school s designated game date. Once you have collected a form from each par cipa ng student, give the forms to the Reading Club coordinator. The coordinator will submit a group order to the Sounds for all par cipa ng classes in your school. Once the group cket order has been fulfilled by the Sounds box office, all ckets will be sent to the Reading Club coordinator, who will distribute them accordingly. *Note: Once the cket order has been processed by the box office, the game ckets will be mailed to the address provided on the order form if the school has chosen an evening game. If the school has chosen a day game, the ckets will be mailed to the school and distributed by your school s coordinator. If the individual or group cket order has been received by the box office less than five days before the game, the ckets will be available for pick-up on the day of the game at the box office will-call window. If you have any ques ons, please feel free to contact me. Thank you for par cipa ng in the Nashville Sounds Reading Club. We look forward to seeing your school at the ballpark! Sincerely, Michael Bigley Director of Community Rela ons michaelbigley@nashvillesounds.com ext. 153 Nashville Sounds Community Rela ons Support Staff Buddy Yelton Community Rela ons Manager & Mascot Coordinator buddyyelton@nashvillesounds.com ext. 124 Stevie McKinnis Community Rela ons Assistant steviemckinnis@nashvillesounds.com ext

3 PAGE 5: STUDENT INSTRUCTION SHEET This le er contains a brief descrip on of the Reading Club program. Have the students fill in the start date, end date, reading assignment, and your school s designated game date and start me. PAGE 6: BASE PRIZES & COUPONS 1st Base: Free Kid s Meal from Rainforest Cafe. READING CLUB GUIDE 2nd Base: Free cket to a Nashville Sounds game (photocopy cket order form for student) and Ozzie bookmark. 3rd Base: Free Kid s Meal from Nashville Aquarium Restaurant. One lucky winner will be selected from each Educa on Day & Reading Club game in PAGE 7: HOME RUN COUPON A er the students have hit a home run by rounding all of the bases, they become eligible to win a chance at special ballpark experiences that includes the following: Present the official lineup card with both managers to the home plate umpire during the pregame mee ng Sounds jersey and hat Two ckets to a future Sounds game Throw out a ceremonial first pitch. Opportunity to face Ozzie in the base race during the game The Nashville Sounds Founda on is a 501(c)(3) organiza on that primarily directs support to disadvantaged youth, development and educa onal programs, youth baseball programs, and medical research organiza ons. Preference is given to organiza ons and requests that address one or more of these areas of focus. The Founda on is funded through monetary dona ons from Sounds opera ons, private dona ons, grant organiza ons, memorabilia auc ons, and in-game custom public address announcements. The Founda on is heavily funded by sponsors and fan par cipa on related to our Reading Club, which reaches over 87,000 children in over 300 schools in the Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky region. The Reading Club has been recognized across by Nashville Metro authori es, as well as several coun es and the State of Tennessee for its reaching over 1-million children across the Middle Tennessee and Southern Kentucky region. 2

4 MAPS OF GREER STADIUM Parade Starts Parade Starts DIRECTIONS TO GREER STADIUM From the North: Take I-65 South to exit 81 (Wedgewood), turn right onto Wedgewood and go to the first stoplight (8th Avenue), turn right onto 8th Avenue and go to the first stoplight (Chestnut St.), turn right onto Chestnut St., Greer Stadium will be on your le. From the South: Take I-65 North to exit 81 (Wedgewood), turn le onto Wedgewood and go to the second stoplight (8th Avenue), turn right onto 8th Avenue and go to the first stoplight (Chestnut St.), turn right onto Chestnut St., Greer Stadium will be on your le. From the East and the West: Take I-24 or I-40 East to I-65, then follow the direc ons from the North. From Downtown Nashville: Take 8th Avenue South un l it intersects Chestnut Street. Turn le onto Chestnut Street, Greer Stadium will be on your le. TEACHER APPRECIATION DAY Sunday, May 26, :05 PM Every teacher that presents a valid school ID will receive one free reserved seat cket. Special prize drawings for teachers in a endance, please visit fan rela ons for more details. DO YOU HAVE SUGGESTIONS? Is there something you would like to change about the Nashville Sounds Reading Club program? Please let us know your sugges ons and improvements by ing the Sounds at readingclub@nashvillesounds.com. 3

5 TEACHER CHECKLIST Display the Reading Club poster in your classroom. Set reading goals for the students. Some examples of goals include number of books, pages or minutes read. This program also works well in conjunc on with the Accelerated Reader program. Pass out a Sounds Reading Club instruc on sheet to each par cipa ng student. Explain how the Reading Club works to the students. The Reading Club is an eight-week incen ve based program that is divided into four segments of two weeks. Each student will have two weeks to complete each reading goal. Once you have completed the goal, you will move to a base and receive a prize or be entered into a drawing to win a home run prize. Your goal is to hit a home run by comple ng all four of your assignments. Have the students fill in the start date, end date, assignment, and game date/ me on the instruc on sheet. Sign and validate the appropriate coupons as students achieve their designated reading goals. Don t forget about Teacher Apprecia on Day on Sunday, May 26th at 2:05 PM! Be sure to bring the whole family! FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS What me does the Reading Club on-field parade start? Lineup for the parade will be on the third base side near the entrance to the Delta Dental Deck. The parade will begin forty-five (45) minutes before the scheduled game me. What do I do if I haven t received my ckets? Evening games: Please contact the Nashville Sounds box office at A ernoon Games: First check with your school s Reading Club coordinator. If the Reading Club coordinator does not have your ckets, please contact the Nashville Sounds box office at *Note: If the cket order has been received by the box office less than five (5) days before the game, the ckets will be available for pick-up on the day of the game at the box office will-call window. What is the Reading Club Meal Deal? The Reading Club meal deal can be purchased for anyone a ending the Reading Club game for $6 each. The meal deal includes one hot dog, one bag of chips, apple, and drink. For each meal deal purchased, you will receive a voucher that can be redeemed star ng at the end of the pregame on-field parade. Vouchers will be accepted through the end of the third inning. Meal Deals will be distributed on the third base side concourse near the Delta Dental Deck. Please note, no outside food or drink is allowed inside the stadium. Please contact or readingclub@nashvillesounds.com with any other ques ons or concerns you may have. 4

6 Dear Student, READING CLUB INSTRUCTIONS Thank you for participating in the Nashville Sounds Reading Club, a program designed to reward you for reaching your reading goals. Through this program, you are eligible to receive a FREE ticket to a Sounds game and other awesome prizes. More importantly, you will strengthen your reading skills and be challenged to reach goals. The Reading Club is an eight-week program, divided into four segments of two weeks. Your teacher will set a reading assignment for each segment, and once you complete that assignment you move to a base. Advance to the next base as you complete each segment. Your goal is to hit a home run by completing all of your assignments. START DATE: END DATE: ASSIGNMENT: Complete the following reading assignment every two weeks: PROGRESS: Your teacher will monitor your progress on a classroom poster as you complete each reading assignment. REWARDS: After reaching a base, your teacher will sign your reward coupon for the following prizes: 1st Base: Free Kid s Meal from Rainforest Cafe 2nd Base: Free ticket to a Nashville Sounds game and Ozzie bookmark 3rd Base: Free Kid s Meal from Nashville Aquarium Restuarant Home Run: Enter for your chance to win prizes and game day experiences After reaching second base, your legal guardian will fill out a ticket order form (given by your teacher) to redeem your free Sounds ticket. You will be honored with an on-field parade to celebrate your accomplishments on your school s scheduled game date below. GAME DATE and TIME: For Kids 12 & UNDER Admission to fi ve (5) Sunday Fit Club Sounds games A Certifi cate of Membership in Ozzie s Fit Club An exclusive Ozzie s Kids Club t-shirt 10% off items in the Sounds Pro Shop on Sundays First in line to run the bases after every game Special Fit Club Newsletters sent via Invitation to unique Fit Club events and activities Chance to be Ozzie s MVP of the Game Meet Sounds Players and Ozzie! And much more! MEMBERSHIP ONLY $15 5

7 First Base &2%% +)$ 3 -%!, Third Base 7ITH THE PURCHASE AN ADULT ENTRÏE.OT VALID WITH ANY OTHER OFFER OR PROMOTION -AY NOT BE REDEEMED FOR CASH.ON TRANSFERABLE 4AX AND GRATUITY NOT INCLUDED $INE IN ONLY 6ALID /PRY -ILLS LOCATION ONLY!WARDED TO 3CHOOL 4EACHER S.AME 4EACHER S 3IGNATURE /PRY -ILLS s %XIT "RILEY 0ARKWAY s s AQUARIUMRESTAURANTS COM

8 *HOME RUN READERS HOME RUN READERS* HOME RUN VOUCHER Simply fill out and bring this form with you to your designated Reading Club game. Drop it off at the Reading Club Home Run box at Fan Relations or the kiosk near the parade entrance for your chance to win an exciting prize! NAME _ LEGAL GUARDIAN ADDRESS _ CITY/STATE/ZIP IP _ PHONE _ SCHOOL _ GRADE DATE OF BIRTH LEGAL GUARDIAN _ TEACHER SIGNATURE Section Row _ Seat ** Seat information must be completed for grand prize eligibility. Cut out to be eligible for Nashville Sounds Home Run Prizes CELEBRATE YOUR SPECIAL DAY AT THE PARK! BIRTHDAYS WITH OZZIE $200 (add-ons available) 10 TICKETS (ADDITIONAL GUESTS CAN BE ADDED) BIRTHDAY FOOD PACK FOR UP TO 10 KIDS SERVED PREGAME VISIT FROM OZZIE TO YOUR PARTY OFFICIAL NASHVILLE SOUNDS SOUVENIR BASEBALL SOUNDS BIRTHDAY INVITATIONS AND MUCH MORE! 7

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