The Book Fair’s giving program brings your school community together to support students who need help buying new books.
Share the Fair
How does Share the Fair work?
It’s easy for your school and local community to contribute to Share the Fair:
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Families can contribute when they add funds to their child’s Book Fair eWallet. Share this informational page when you invite families to make a contribution.
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Contributions can be made through your school’s Book Fair homepage and are open to anyone, anywhere. Use this customizable email template to ask local businesses and organizations for support. When checking out, shoppers can round up their purchase or make a custom contribution. Your Kick-off Kit comes with a sign encouraging shoppers to round up.
After the Fair, unused eWallet funds are transferred to a Scholastic eGift balance, which can be found in the account holder’s Scholastic profile. Account holders can contribute any portion of their balance to the school’s Share the Fair account.
Everything you need to know
Watch this video tutorial to learn more about Share the Fair.
3 Chapters | 4 min. Total
Get everyone involved
Raise extra money for Share the Fair by hosting games or contests:
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Offer a lollipop pull or a prize wheel, where students can pay a small amount to get a sucker or win a prize
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Kick off a classroom fundraising competition, such as a coin challenge, to see which class can raise the most money
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Create a fun dare for your principal that they complete if your school raises a certain amount
Use your school’s Scholastic Dollars balance to shop for prizes in the Scholastic Dollars Catalog at least three weeks before the Fair to ensure they arrive in time.
Running the register at the Fair
Processing sales
When you’re ready to use your contributions to benefit a student’s purchase, checkout is a breeze.
1. From the SALES screen, scan the item(s) the student would like to purchase.
2. Choose CHECKOUT, then CONFIRM CHECKOUT.
3. In the left column, select SHARE THE FAIR as the payment type, tap PAY, then tap USE.
4. If the contribution amount is less than the sale amount, select another tender type and complete the transaction.
Adding cash and coin contributions
At the end of each day, count the money from the coin box and add it to your register:
1. From the SALES screen, tap SHARE THE FAIR CONTRIBUTION in the left column.
2. Tap SHARE THE FAIR in the center column, and use the keypad to enter the total amount of cash and coins, then tap DONE.
3. Choose CHECKOUT, then CONFIRM CHECKOUT.
4. In the left column, select CASH as the payment type, tap EXACT in the center column, then tap FINISH and the contributions will be added to your school’s account
5. Place all money from the coin box in your cash drawer.
Tips for using Share the Fair funds
When distributing funds, consider these best practices:
Work with teachers and guidance counselors to identify students with the highest need and provide an opportunity for them to choose a book from the Fair. Keep in mind whether they have siblings who might also benefit.
Try to distribute funds without drawing attention to the source and discreetly ring up their books at the register.
Another use of these funds is to partially subsidize the purchase for a student who has just enough money for a book, but did not consider sales tax.
Please note: If funds remain unused in your account after two years, Scholastic may allocate them to another school to help more students. For more information, see the program’s terms and conditions.
When distributing funds, consider these best practices:
Questions?
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