Six Flags Read to Succeed

What is Read to Succeed?

The 2011-2012 Read to Succeed program is now closed. Read to Succeed is a free educational program sponsored by Six Flags Theme Parks. The program inspires kids in grades K through 6 to engage in recreational reading. Students who complete six hours of recreational, non-school-related reading are eligible to earn a free admission ticket to a participating Six Flags Theme Park. Teachers whose classes participate and complete the program are also eligible to earn a free ticket if they submit the reading hours of 10 or more students. Only students and teachers in schools that are registered are eligible to participate. Schools must be within a 250-mile radius of a participating Six Flags theme park in order to participate.

Who is eligible to participate?

The Read to Succeed program is designed for schools with grades K through 6. Only students in those grades are eligible to take part in the program. All schools must be within a 250-mile radius of one of the participating Six Flags theme parks in order to be eligible for this program. Only students and teachers whose schools are registered are eligible to participate.

Can my pre-school students participate in Read to Succeed?

No, the program is only for students in grades K through 6. Students in other grades cannot participate.

Can students in grades 7 or higher participate in Read to Succeed?

No, the program is only for students in grades K through 6. Students in other grades cannot participate.

Can my Scout Troop participate in Read to Succeed?

The program is only open to schools.

Can my special education students participate?

Yes, they are welcome to participate as long as they are in grades K through 6.

How can I sign up my school for the program?

The deadline for the 2011-2012 Read to Succeed program was March 1, 2012 at 5pm Eastern Standard Time. The program is now closed. Please check back in the Fall to register for the 2012-2013 program.

Where can I find additional resources for my class?

Read to Succeed provides free classroom resources for K-6 teachers including lesson plans, multimedia, student activities, and suggested booklists – which are all available online. Visit the Teachers Page at discoveryeducation.com/readtosucceed/teachers.cfm and select your grade level.

What type of reading counts?

Any recreational reading including newspapers, comic books, novels, and nonfiction. Kids can read on their own, or parents can read to younger students.

Does reading for school work or homework count?

No, students must complete six hours of recreational reading. Homework and class lessons do not count.

Can students earn more than one ticket?

No, students can only earn one ticket each, even if they complete more than 6 hours of recreational reading.

How can teachers earn a free Six Flags ticket?

Teachers will receive a ticket if they have registered and saved a minimum of 10 students’ reading hours under their individual account.

Can teachers earn more than one ticket if they have more than one class that participates?

No, teachers can only receive one ticket each. In addition, each school will be required to select a coordinator. The coordinator will also receive one free ticket for organizing the program.

Will teachers earn a ticket if they do not submit student reading hours online?

Teachers must save the reading hours of at least 10 of their students online in order to receive a free Six Flags ticket. If the school coordinator submits these ten or more students for the teacher under the coordinator's account, the teacher will not receive a free Six Flags ticket.

Does the coordinator have to enter in a certain number of student reading hours in order to receive a ticket?

No. The coordinator will receive a free Six Flags ticket regardless of the number of student reading hours that he/she enters. The coordinator will have access to change park choice and will be responsible for ticket distribution.

Will a coordinator receive more than one ticket if they enter in the student reading hours for their entire school?

No. A coordinator will only receive one free Six Flags ticket no matter how many student reading hours they submit online.

Will there be a parent discount?

Yes. Parents can purchase additional tickets and pay only the kids price. This offer will be available online only. All you have to do is enter the promotional code "RTS" at SixFlags.com. This code and directions for purchase will be printed on all tickets distributed to students, teachers and coordinators.

What exactly is the coordinator's job?

The coordinator's responsibility is to serve as the point of contact for the school's Six Flags ticket distribution in the Spring of 2012. Each school's tickets will be mailed to the school's coordinator, and it is the coordinator's responsibility to distribute these tickets to the participating classroom teachers. Every coordinator will receive one free admission ticket for organizing the program.

Does the coordinator receive a ticket?

The coordinator will receive one free admission ticket for organizing the program, unless he/she is a teacher and is already receiving a ticket for submitting his/her students' reading hours. Only one ticket per person will be provided.

How can the coordinator view and oversee the reading hours entered by other teachers in the online portal?

The coordinator can access the Teacher/Class Summary by clicking on the "Summary" icon on their Student Reading List navigation bar. (Note: The Summary page can also be accessed by scrolling over "My Account" on the red Read to Succeed navigation toolbar located at the top of your screen and clicking on "Summary".)

If I am a parent, how do I receive program updates?

To stay in the loop, parents are encouraged to supply their email address so they can receive regular updates. Visit discoveryeducation.com/readtosucceed/email.cfm to sign up to receive program updates.

Do I have to mail in my students' reading logs?

Yes. Once you have saved your students' reading hours in the online portal, please mail your students' reading logs to Six Flags, Attn: Read to Succeed, 924 Avenue J East, Grand Prairie, TX 75050 by March 9, 2012. You will not receive tickets unless your reading logs have been mailed in to Six Flags.

How do I log into the online tracking system?

You can log into the online tracking system by entering your email address and password into the log-in on the top right corner of Read to Succeed's homepage: http://readtosucceed.discoveryeducation.com and clicking "Go". You can no longer enter student reading hours, but you can view your student reading list to use as a point of reference when your class’s tickets are received.

What is the deadline for the 2011-2012 Read to Succeed program?

The 2011-2012 Read to Succeed program is now closed.

I saved all of my students' reading log hours. When should I receive my tickets?

Tickets will be mailed to the address listed under the coordinator. Tickets will be mailed by May 1, 2012.

When can the tickets be used?

Tickets will be distributed to teachers and students by the coordinator. The school coordinator chooses the park location for their school. The ticket is valid for admission on select dates during the 2012 summer season chosen by the individual participating parks. Dates will be included on the tickets. Student tickets are valid for students in grades K - 6 only and are not valid for anyone over the age of 13. No exceptions. Each ticket is valid for one free admission only. Tickets are not for resale and are nontransferable. They cannot be replaced if lost, stolen or damaged. The Read to Succeed tickets are for individual use only and are not intended for use by groups, or for class trips, educational special events such as Outdoor Classroom Days, Math & Science Days, Day Care Days, etc.

Specific ticket dates* are as follows:

Six Flags Over Georgia: June 11 – August 5, 2012
Six Flags Great America (Wave 1): June 11 – August 5, 2012
Six Flags Great America (Wave 2): June 18 – August 12, 2012
Six Flags Over Texas: June 18 – August 12, 2012
The Great Escape: June 18 – August 12, 2012
Six Flags Magic Mountain: June 11 – August 5, 2012
Six Flags New England: June 18 – August 12, 2012
Six Flags Great Adventure: June 18 – August 12, 2012
Six Flags Fiesta Texas: June 18 – August 12, 2012
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom: June 18 – August 12, 2012
Six Flags St. Louis: June 18 – August 12, 2012
Six Flags America: June 18 – August 12, 2012

*Dates are subject to change.

Can the valid dates be extended?

All Six Flags Read to Succeed tickets are pre-printed with the expiration date clearly featured. They can't be extended or re-printed.

Do teachers also receive a ticket?

Teachers will receive a ticket if they have registered and saved a minimum of 10 students' reading hours under their individual account.

As the coordinator, how will I know which teachers and students I should distribute tickets to?

A list of all students and teachers will be available in the "Summary" section of your account. Please review the coordinator section of the Step-by-Step Submission Instructions for more details.

Can I bring my class to the park with their complimentary Read to Succeed tickets as a group?

No. Tickets are valid for individual use only and are not valid for groups.

If you have further questions, please contact your specific park at the below email address or phone number:

Six Flags America, Baltimore, Maryland/Washington, DC - sfatickets@sixflags.com or 301-249-1500 x3304
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, California - sfdktickets@sixflags.com or 707-556-5226
Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas - sffttickets@sixflags.com or 210-697-5241
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, New Jersey - sfgadtickets@sixflags.com or 732-928-2000 x2850
Six Flags Great America, Chicago, Illinois - sfgamtickets@sixflags.com or 847-249-1776 x2085
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Los Angeles, California - sfmmtickets@sixflags.com or 661-255-4814
Six Flags New England, Springfield, Massachusetts - sfnetickets@sixflags.com or 413-786-9300 x3469
Six Flags Over Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia - sfogtickets@sixflags.com or 770-739-3400 x3355
Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, Texas - sfottickets@sixflags.com or 817-640-8900 x4153
Six Flags St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri - sfsltickets@sixflags.com or 636-938-5300 x287
The Great Escape, Lake George, New York - tgetickets@sixflags.com or 518-792-3500 x3361

Please Note: All Read to Succeed inquiries must go through your individual Six Flags park. Emails sent to Discovery Education and ReadtoSucceed@discovery.com will be forwarded to the individual parks.

Can we use the tickets at a Six Flags water park or different park other than what is on my ticket?

No. The free admission tickets are only valid at the participating Six Flags Theme Parks listed on each ticket.

The following Six Flags theme parks are pleased to be part of the Six Flags Read to Succeed program:

Six Flags America, Baltimore, Maryland/Washington, DC
Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Vallejo, California
Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio, Texas
Six Flags Great Adventure, Jackson, New Jersey
Six Flags Great America, Chicago, Illinois
Six Flags Magic Mountain, Los Angeles, California
Six Flags New England, Springfield, Massachusetts
Six Flags Over Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia
Six Flags Over Texas, Arlington, Texas
Six Flags St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri
The Great Escape, Lake George, New York