I'm going to register for the Scholastic book program, but before I do, I thought I'd ask if anyone wants to "refer" me, so that they can earn points (not sure if they still do this).

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Me! Me! Me!

I will PM you my customer number if some one hasn't beat me to it

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Thanks, I'll use yours.

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I would like to be referred too Blackcat! Thanks!

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You are wanting to join Scholastic book clubs?

I gave Leigh my customer number because when you join, they usually ask you if anyone referred you and if they do...you get bonus points for basically getting Scholastic a new customer.

If you are looking to join, I will PM you my info.

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Does it cost anything to join? Is it really a good program? I bought the books when I was a kid in school but never have done anything with it from this side of the company.

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Nope. No cost. Just call them up and tell them what age groups you have and you will receive monthly flyers for kids to order books.

Every $ a family (or you) spends on books earns you points that you can spend on books and other classroom materials.

I LOVE LOVE LOVE Scholastic and have been participating for years now!

http://www.scholastic.com/teachers/

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Yes, I would like to join.

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Can anyone give me advise on how to get parents to order books. In the past I have never had a problem but this group of parents won't order.
I hand out the flyers to each parent with a letter when it is due. I go over the flyers here with the kids so they will go home and ask parents for the books. Still no orders. I gave out the $5 coupon at Christmas no one used it. I write a reminder on the sign out log but still no orders. Yet, they all expect me to read to the little ones and I have sa that needs reading books. I don't know what else to do, I already feel pushy!

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I admit I am shameless about this, but all of my DCKs LOVE to be read to (of course), and Scholastic books are a great value, so I have no qualms about it! I would rather they order 5 paperback books than buy one expensive hardbound at the store, and then I get something new with the points for their child to use at daycare, too. Win-win! Ok, here's what I do:

1. Like you, we go over the flyers together, and I have each child circle 3 or 4 books that they like. Not more than that, though.

2. I send a little note with the flyer, too, mostly copied off what Scholastic gives us in the teacher part. Here's the one I used last month:

Happy 2014! I am pleased to send home the January Scholastic Reading Club book orders today. It is chock full of brand-new, award-winning, kid-pleasing books. The $1 special, “If You Give a Mouse a Cookie,” is an absolute favorite around here! As a bonus, Scholastic is sending along a free bracelet with each student order, and if our class total is over $50, we get more “free book” coupons for February’s order like the one here. Payment and forms (checks payable to XX to expedite processing) or online orders at scholastic.
com/readingclub are due by Monday, January 13th.

3. I send out update e-mails, a reminder the day before they are due, and then again when they are on the way, and then when they get here. All very excited!

4. Then, we make a huge deal when the "RED BOX" gets here, separating the kids' books out, and they are so happy that come next month, they are begging to get a new book from the "red box" again.

Basically, I guess I guilt the DCPs into ordering through their kids. My letter often says something about how important emergent literacy is, but in non-provider language.

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I am signing up if anyone wants me to use them. Also, once I sign up do they automatically send the order forms?

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You can use me !!!

I don't ever remember ordering ordering forms so they must just send them based on the ages that I put down. I'll PM you my class code.

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I'm interested in this too. I spend way too much on books!

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