MWL1 Burlington Bees

Classrooms Receive Reading Program Rewards

Published on November 24, 2009 under Midwest League (MWL1)
Burlington Bees News Release


Burlington, IA (November 24, 2009) -Westland Mall in West Burlington once again teamed up with the Burlington Bees this year and offered cash rewards to be divided among the classrooms that read the most books as part of the Buzz Reading Program.

Prizes were awarded to first and second place in each grade level. First place received $100 each while second place earned $75. Each school has the opportunity to use that money at its discretion to purchase new books or supplies for their library or other reading resource programs. In all, Westland Mall provided $875 in cash rewards. A full list of the winners:

First Grade: 1st place: Mrs. Klindt (Mediapolis); 2nd place: Mr. Benge (Grimes)

Second Grade: 1st place: Ms. Nelson (West Burlington); 2nd place: Ms. Woolever (Denmark)

Third Grade: 1st place: Mr. Wehrle (Grimes); 2nd place: Mrs. Williams (Danville)

Fourth Grade: 1st place: Ms. Dewey (Grimes); 2nd place: Harmony 4th grade

Fifth Grade: 1st place: Hartsock Class (Corse); 2nd place: Ms. Poling (Grimes)

The Buzz Reading Program started in 1999 when four Burlington schools participated. In 2009, 409 classrooms and approximately 7,000 students from 28 different schools across all of Southeast Iowa and West Central Illinois participated in the program. The program kicks off each year in late winter and each student can earn up to four general admission tickets by reading books through the end of the school year. Twelve different public libraries across the region also use Bees tickets as an incentive for their summer reading programs with summer enrollment recorded at approximately 3,000 kids.

"We're very pleased that Westland Mall chose to partner with our Reading Program once again and help us reward area schools for their hard work," Bees Asst. General Manager Jared Schjei said. "I love this incentive because it encourages the kids to work as a team. Students not only read to earn free tickets to games, but can also earn a reward for their school."

Bees' mascot "Buzz" recently presented the checks to many of the winning classrooms. Those pictures can be seen at www.gobees.com. For more information on the reading program, please contact Jared Schjei at (319) 754-5705.

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