COORDINATOR SUBMISSIONS PACKET IN THIS PACKET: REMINDER FLYER AND COLLECTION SHEET Send home this flyer and collection sheet to remind parents of the deadline to turn in their Box Tops. PARENT LETTER Alert parents to the submission deadline with this editable letter. Simply open with Adobe Reader and personalize with your school s information. STEP-BY-STEP SUBMISSION OVERVIEW Follow this simple submission process to send in your Box Tops and get a check for your school. SUBMISSION TIPS AND TRICKS Suggestions from other Coordinators and the Box Tops team to help your submission go smoothly. SUBMISSION DOS AND DON TS Important guidelines for submitting Box Tops. FIND MORE SUBMISSION DOWNLOADS AT BTFE.COM/RESOURCECENTER.
Thanks for helping! Each Box Tops clip you collect is worth 10 for your school; just fill in this collection sheet and send it to school. To see more ways to earn cash for your school, go to BTFE.com.
It s Box Tops submission time! Our school will be sending in the Box Tops we ve collected by [INSERT DATE]. Our goal this school year is to earn $[INSERT AMOUNT]. You can help us reach that goal and make our earnings check big by sending in your Box Tops this month. I ll be bundling all the Box Tops on [INSERT DAYS AND TIMES] at [INSERT LOCATION]. If you d like to help out, just let me know. It s fun and easy! If you have Box Tops you still need to get to me, here are some optional tips that ll make the submission process easier: Bundle your Box Tops in groups of 10 or 50 using a sealable bag or envelope Tape or glue Box Tops on a collection sheet, available at BTFE.com Once we send in all our Box Tops, our school will receive a check from Box Tops for Education and can use this cash to buy the things we need. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at [INSERT EMAIL ADDRESS OR PHONE NUMBER]. Thanks for your help! FOR A LIST OF PARTICIPATING PRODUCTS GO TO BTFE.COM/PRODUCTS.
Submitting your Box Tops Watch a how-to video and learn more at BTFE.com/submit 1 Sort Separate your regular Box Tops, bonus certificates and collection sheets into three piles. Make sure each of your Box Tops has a visible, valid expiration date and product code. 1. Regular Box Tops 2. Bonus certificates 3. Collection sheets Do you have Box Tops codes? You must redeem these 14-digit codes online at BTFE.com/redeem. Do not include them with your mailed-in submission. 2 Bundle each of your piles Regular Box Tops Bundle these into groups of 50 using rubber bands, envelopes or baggies. Label each bundle with 50 on the outside. Bonus certificates Bundle all of your bonus certificates together, making sure none of them are attached to collection sheets. Collection sheets Make sure Box Tops are only glued or taped to these sheets. Staple completed sheets together into packets of 50 Box Tops. 3 Fill out submission form & prepare packages Fill out an online submission form at BTFE.com/submit, making sure to complete a unique form for each package you send. Print out your submission form and staple your bundle of bonus certificates to it. Fill packages in this order: First, regular Box Tops Then, collection sheets On top, submission form and bonus certificates 4 Mail in your Box Tops Mail to: Box Tops for Education 350 Victor St. Highland Park, MI 48203 Earnings from packages postmarked by November 3 will be included in your school s December check. Earnings from packages postmarked by March 2 will be included in your school s April check. We recommend tracking your shipment. Check the postmark rules of the mail carrier you choose to use. If your package is received after 6:00 pm, some carriers will postmark it as the next day.
Coordinator tips and tricks Get more tips from Coordinators at BTFE.com/tips Tips for submissions Count and bundle your Box Tops as they are turned in. MARYJO T. ST. CHARLES SCHOOL KANSAS CITY, MO Watch the new submission how-to video for step-by-step instructions on how to submit your Box Tops. BTFE.com/submit Recruit friends/family to help you trim. Or get an honor society or school group that needs community service hours to help you trim. JANINE M. MYERS CORNERS ELEMENTARY WAPPINGERS FALLS, NY Start your submission at the beginning of October to meet the November 1 deadline. Get help counting. Have a Box Tops counting party! SHERLONDA M. GREENFOREST MCCALEP CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, DECATUR, GA Download the bundling party kit for ideas and tips to get friends and family involved. BTFE.com/resourcecenter When you ship your package, make sure to get tracking for it. Flat rate boxes are a cheap way to ship them. PEER G. LAKELAND VILLAGE SCHOOL LAKE ELSINORE, CA You can mail in your packages using any shipping method. Tracking your shipment is recommended. Keep records of your submissions in case you ever need them. CAROLINE R. BEECH AVENUE ELEMENTARY FONTANA, CA Save a copy of each of the submission forms you print out. Use snack baggies to group your Box Tops into bundles of 50. DIANA R. MURRAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL AZUSA, CA Ask the Box Tops team questions at one of the weekly Facebook office hours during October and February.
SUBMISSION DOS & DON TS DO make sure each of your Box Tops has a visible, valid expiration date and product code. DON T submit Box Tops without visible, valid expiration dates and product codes your school won t receive credit. DO tape or glue Box Tops to collection sheets. DON T staple Box Tops to collection sheets. DO staple your bonus certificates to your completed submission form before packing it in the box. DON T attach your bonus certificates to collection sheets. DO separate Box Tops into three piles: Regular Box Tops, bonus certificates and collection sheets. DON T bundle bonus certificates with your regular Box Tops. DO include a unique submission form in each package you send in, showing the number of Box Tops in that particular package. DON T send in multiple packages with only one submission form. DO mark the number of Box Tops on the outside of each of your Box Tops bundles, even if your bundle has fewer than 50 Box Tops. DON T send in loose, unbundled Box Tops or bundles without a number labeled on the outside.