Don't Forget these dates!
Print them and keep them handy.

August/September 2004

Summer Conferences, materials distributed.

Contest information mailed first week of August

October 1, 2004

Kick-off in schools for contests and reading challenge

October-February

Contests in progress:      Principals' Challenge

Essay Contest/Poetry Contest

Kids Caught Reading

February 11, 2005

Submit applications to attend the celebration.  No limit on number from a school that can attend and students do not have to enter contests to be eligible to attend.  Admission Free!

February 18,2005

Contests end and entries are to be submitted to Lorie George, State Department of Education.  This includes the Essay/Poetry and Kids Caught Reading Contests.

February 18,2005

Principals' Challenge Contest ends and entries need to be submitted for judging.

March 2004

All contests will be judged and winners notified; please note all changes in contests

March 11, 2005

10a.m. – 12:30p.m. - Oklahoma Celebration of Reading

Lloyd Noble Center, Norman

Questions??

Contact:   Oweita Calvert (580) 497-3922

Betty Clifton (405) 842-5657

Oklahoma State Department of Education