Wild About Reading Students from participating schools who read 10 books in 5 weeks receive TWO FREE TICKET VOUCHERS to a Grizzlies game! Additionally, two schools will receive $500 to use for their library! The school with the best turnout percentage (percentage of school students who use their vouchers) and the school with the highest volume turnout (largest raw number of students) will receive this reward. The program also includes an optional introductory assembly with our mascot, Parker! To sign up for this program, call Danielle Cabral at (559) 320-HITS. For a sneak peak of Wild About Reading, see the video here       "Making the Grade" Days 2007 Wed. April 11th and Mon. May 7th In 2006 more than 10,500 students and teachers from all over the Central Valley took a break from the classroom and enjoyed an afternoon at the ballpark. “Making the Grade” Days has continued to be a unique and exciting way to reward your students for a year of homework, quizzes, tests, and S.T.A.R. testing. In 2007 the Grizzlies will host two day games to accommodate for schools to take a field trip to one of the most beautiful ballparks in all of Minor League Baseball. On Wednesday, April 11 or Monday, May 7 gates to Chukchansi Park will open early enough for students to pick up their lunch, roam around the ballpark and watch as the Grizzlies and their opponents warm up before the game. Students can be distracted by other attractions at the ballpark like the jumbo slide, interactive pitching and batting cages, various inflatable activities and of course the Grizzlies Team Store where they can buy souvenirs to remember the day they left the classroom to watch an afternoon baseball game. Need to make this trip educational? Get the MTG Activity Book “Making the Grade” Days isn’t just a fun field trip. It can be educational too. If you’re a teacher, call for a copy of the “Making the Grade” Activity Book. It’s filled with lessons in history, math, geography and other fun activities all related to the Grizzlies and other professional baseball teams. The activity book is catered to grades K-8. Call Michelle at (559) 320-2530 and request a copy of the MTG Activity Book for free. Yes FREE! How do I sign up my classroom for “Making the Grade” Days? Tickets for MTG Days are just $5.00 for students, teachers and chaperones. Yes $5.00! If your classroom partners with the Fresno County Sherriff’s Department and participates in D.A.R.E., E.S.S.P. or Life Skills, let your Sheriff Deputy know to call Michelle to receive your special MTG discount. ALL students, teachers and chaperones that attend “Making the Grade” Days will receive a ballpark lunch – a hotdog, chips and lemonade!!! For more information on reserving tickets for your classroom or school, call Michelle Sanchez at 559-320-2530 or email to msanchez@fresnogrizzlies.com