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Action Item
DATE: Tuesday, February 1, 2011
TO: School Board Members
FROM: MaryEllen Elia, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve License Contract with the Tampa Convention Center to Host the Elementary 2011 Barbara Rooks Battle of the Books Competition (Curriculum and Instruction Division)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
We request approval of the license contract with the Tampa Convention Center to conduct the 2011 Elementary Barbara Rooks Battle of the Books Competition on May 26, 2011.  The Elementary Battle of the Books is a districtwide reading enrichment program for students in grade 4.

The elementary program began 16 years ago with six schools participating and grew to 141 schools participating last year.  This year we are expecting 144 elementary schools to compete in the battle, which is an exciting and engaging way to foster good reading habits.

During the school year students read a total of 15 preselected titles, which are the current Sunshine State Young Readers titles. In the spring students are given a written qualifying test and, based on the results, a team of four students comprise the class battle team.  Class teams compete against one another at a local battle held at the school.  The winning team from each school participates in the district battle held at the Tampa Convention Center.  All battles include title and author questions, which focus on the plot, characters, and setting of each book.

STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Motivate students to become responsible learners
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds of $9,075 to cover the cost of renting the Tampa Convention Center will be donated by various library media and technology vendors.
EVALUATION
SUBMITTED BY:  Barbara B. Hancock, General Director, Elementary Education
John Milburn, Supervisor, Elementary Media
Wynne A. Tye   Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent, Curriculum and Instruction
(813) 272-4221
  Chief Business Officer
(813) 272-4270
    A 5.07
Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20110201_452 (Board Meeting) * Section A Item# 5.07