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What's
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What
to Do |
What
to Think About/Do |
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September |
RIF IN CHICAGO |
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2010-11 Contract should be completed ·
Grant Application, Site Info including number of students &
reading levels for each grade should be submitted ·
Make sure all RIF forms for 10-11 are submitted ·
Identify RIF Site Coordinators and Volunteers |
· PO
should be requested · RSVP
for Back To School Meeting by 10/01/2010 |
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October |
Essay & Poster Contest |
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Order flyers from RIF
in Chicago ·
Promote Essay &
Poster contest at your school |
·When
will your school’s essay and poster contest be held? ·What
will your entry deadline be? |
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30
days prior to
Book Distribution/ Reading
Celebration |
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Notify
RIF office of any significant changes in enrollment |
·Organize volunteers for Book
Distribution/Reading Celebration ·Plan activities for RIF Day |
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10/15/2010 |
MANDATORY Back to School Meeting |
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Learn about RIF
opportunities ·
Meet other RIF
Coordinators ·
MANDATORY MEETING
(Send a school representative if RIF Coordinator is not able to attend) |
· 8:30AM-2:00PM; Location: Swift Elementary School ·
Finalize plans for
Book Distribution/Reading Celebration ·
Promote Essay &
Poster Contest |
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November 11/01/10
Book
Distribution/ Reading
Celebration must be scheduled after the above date. Your
date may vary |
First Book
Distribution/Reading Celebration |
· All RIF in Chicago
paperwork MUST
be completed and turned in before books are distributed: Contract, PO and Reading Levels, Site
Information, Grant Application (If applicable) ·
Expect to receive
books by 10/22, unless you have notified RIF in Chicago of a storage problem ·
Count all books prior
to distribution to ensure you have enough for your school ·
Notify RIF with your
scheduled Book Distribution/Reading Celebration date(s) |
Return
Post-Distribution Report to RIF in Chicago by 11/15/2010 |
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December |
Remit RIF Program Fee |
Remit
program fees by 12/08/10 |
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Promote Essay &
Poster Contest ·
Reserve spot for
Family Literacy Workshop |
RIF
in CHICAGO
RIF in CHICAGO Timeline 2010-2011
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Dates |
What's
Happening |
What
to Do |
What
to Think About/Do |
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January |
RIF
in Chicago Survey &
Nomination Forms for Volunteer Recognition Event |
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Deadline to return
survey is 2/25/11 ·
Deadline to return
Volunteer Recognition Nomination forms is 3/18/11 |
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Survey and
Nominations forms will be waiting for you at school by 1/7/11 ·
CPS demographic data
will be used; non- CPS schools will be asked to provide this information ·
Submit Book
Distribution/Reading Celebration date to RIF Staff ·
Reserve spot for
Family Literacy Workshop |
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30 days prior to Book Distribution/ Reading Celebration |
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Notify RIF office of any significant
changes in enrollment |
Organize volunteers for Book Distribution/Reading Celebration Plan
activities for RIF Day |
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February |
RIF
In Chicago |
Reserve spot for Family Literacy Workshop |
Submit poster and essay entries with
cover sheet and release form |
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2/4/2011 |
Family
Literacy Workshop |
Inform Principals and School Staff of workshop |
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8:30AM to 12:30PM;
Location TBA ·
Open to staff,
parents and volunteers at all RIF in Chicago sites |
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2/7/2011 |
Second
Book Distribution/Reading Celebration |
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Expect to receive
your books on or about 1/29/2011, unless you have notified RIF in Chicago of
a storage problem ·
Count all books prior
to distribution to ensure you have enough for your school ·
Notify RIF with your scheduled Book
Distribution/Reading Celebration date(s) |
Return Post-Distribution Report to RIF
in Chicago by 2/18/2011 |
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2/14/2011 |
Contracts
for 2011-2012 |
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Review the contract
with your school Principal ·
Include School
Participation Fee in your school's 11-12 budget |
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Contracts Due 5/27/2011 ·
Submit RIF in Chicago Survey |
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2/18/2011 Deadline
for contest entries! |
Essay
& Poster Contest |
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Submit Contest
entries (top 3 in each category) to RIF in Chicago ·
Attach completed and
signed release forms and cover sheet with correct spelling ·
Winners will be
announced 3/4/11 |
Judge
your school's contest entries: |
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2/25/2011 Deadline for Survey |
RIF
in Chicago Survey |
Submit Survey via fax or mail |
Begin working on contracts for 2011-12 school
year |
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Dates |
What's Happening |
What to Do |
What to Think About/Do |
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March |
RIF In Chicago |
Submit nominations
for Volunteer Recognition Event |
Continue working on
contracts for 2011-12 school year |
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3/4/2011 |
Essay & Poster Contest Winners |
Schools with winning
students: • Contact families of the
winners • Arrange transportation for
group |
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For 1st & 2nd
place winners, arrange bus transportation and release forms for entire class
to attend award ceremony ·
Assist us in inviting
all winners to bring their families to the ceremony |
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3/18/2011 Deadline for nominations! |
Outstanding Volunteers RIF Coordinator of the Year Principal of the Year |
· Send in nominations for Outstanding Volunteers,
RIF Coordinator of the Year, and Principal of the Year · Invite key staff and volunteers to Volunteer
Recognition Reception |
Reception
Reservations deadline 5/13 |
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April |
RIF In Chicago |
Continue working on
Contracts and Grant Applications for 2011-2012 |
· Submit Book Distribution/Reading Celebration date
to RIF Staff · Reserve seat for recognition reception |
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30 days prior to Book
Distribution/ Reading Celebration |
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Notify RIF office of
any significant changes in enrollment |
Organize
volunteers for
Book Distribution/Reading Celebration Plan activities for RIF
Day |
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4/29/2011 |
Award Ceremony for Essay Poster Contest |
Arrive on time ~ 9:30
AM |
· All winners bring their families to the ceremony · 1st & 2nd place winners bring their entire
class to the ceremony |
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May |
RIF In Chicago |
· Reserve seat for recognition reception · Complete RIF Documents |
· Reception Reservations deadline 5/13 · Invite key staff and volunteers to Volunteer
Recognition Reception · Complete Contract and/or Grant Application |
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5/9/11 |
Third Book Distribution/Reading Celebration |
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Expect to receive
your books on or about 4/29/2011, unless you have notified RIF in Chicago of
a storage problem ·
Count all books prior
to distribution to ensure you have enough for your school ·
Notify RIF with your
scheduled book distribution date(s) |
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Return Post-Distribution Report
to RIF in Chicago by
5/23/2011 ·
Don’t forget to submit your
Contract and/or Grant Application via fax or mail run |
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In the week of
5/18/2011 |
Volunteer Recognition Reception |
Make sure those
nominated will attend ceremony |
Complete Contract
and/or Grant Application |
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5/27/2011 |
RIF Contract and/or Grant Application Due |
Make sure contract
and/or grant application is signed |
Submit Contract
and/or Grant Application via fax or mail run |