Reading Is Fundamental
In Chicago
RIF in CHICAGO
Dates

Dates

What's Happening

What to Do

What to Think About/Do

September

RIF IN CHICAGO

·       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

 

 

 

 

October

Essay & Poster Contest

·                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?

30 days prior to  Book Distribution/

Reading Celebration

 

Notify RIF office of any significant changes in enrollment

 

·Organize volunteers for  Book Distribution/Reading Celebration

·Plan activities for RIF Day

 

10/15/2010

 

MANDATORY

Back to School

Meeting

 

·       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

 

 

 

 

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

 

 

 

 

December

Remit RIF

Program Fee

Remit program fees by 12/08/10

·       Promote Essay & Poster Contest

·       Reserve spot for Family Literacy Workshop

RIF in CHICAGO

 

RIF in CHICAGO Timeline 2010-2011

 

Dates

What's Happening

What to Do

What to Think About/Do

January

RIF in Chicago Survey

& Nomination Forms for Volunteer Recognition Event

·       Deadline to return survey is 2/25/11

·       Deadline to return Volunteer Recognition Nomination forms is  3/18/11

 

·       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

 

30 days prior to  Book Distribution/

Reading Celebration

 

Notify RIF office of any significant changes in enrollment

 

Organize volunteers for  Book Distribution/Reading Celebration Plan activities for RIF Day

 

 

 

 

February

RIF In Chicago

Reserve spot for

Family Literacy Workshop

Submit poster and essay entries with cover sheet and release form

2/4/2011

Family Literacy Workshop

Inform Principals and

School Staff of workshop

·       8:30AM to 12:30PM; Location TBA

·       Open to staff, parents and volunteers at all RIF in Chicago sites

 

2/7/2011

 

Second Book Distribution/Reading Celebration

·       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

2/14/2011

Contracts for

2011-2012

·       Review the contract with your school Principal

·       Include School Participation Fee in your school's 11-12 budget

·       Contracts Due 5/27/2011

·       Submit RIF in Chicago Survey

 

2/18/2011

Deadline for contest entries!

Essay & Poster Contest

·       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:
        Select the top 3 essays in each category
        Select the top 3 posters over all

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dates

What's Happening

What to Do

What to Think About/Do

March

RIF In Chicago

Submit nominations for Volunteer Recognition Event

Continue working on contracts for 2011-12 school year

3/4/2011

Essay & Poster Contest Winners

Schools with winning students:

   • Contact families of the winners

   • Arrange transportation for group

·       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

 

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

 

 

 

 

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

 

30 days prior to  Book Distribution/

Reading Celebration

 

 

Notify RIF office of any significant changes in enrollment

 

Organize volunteers for  Book Distribution/Reading Celebration Plan activities for RIF Day

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

 

 

 

 

 

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

 

5/9/11

Third Book Distribution/Reading Celebration

·       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)

·      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

In the week of 5/18/2011

Volunteer Recognition Reception

Make sure those nominated will attend ceremony

Complete Contract and/or Grant Application

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