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The PIN Challenge

2026 CMS Fall Reading Challenge

The PINChallenge2026 CMS Fall Reading Challenge

ENTER & WIN! ENTER & WIN!

Begins OCTOBER 5; ends DECEMBER 14

GOAL: Read 1000 minutes in 10 weeks


IT'S EASY TO PARTICIPATE!

  • Read & log your progress on the Beanstack app (instructions below)
  • Earn a pin for every 100 minutes logged!
  • Earn tickets to enter to win a grand prize!

35+ PRIZES & REWARDS TO WIN! 35+ PRIZES & REWARDS TO WIN!

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Tech

  • Power Bank
  • Wireless Earbuds
  • Stylus Set
  • Book Light
  • Headphones
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Books

  • I Survived series
  • Hunger Games series
  • Summer I Turned Pretty Series
  • New Diary of a Wimpy Kid book
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Fidgets & Other Fun

  • 'Packer Bull Lego Kit
  • Packer Stickers
  • Packer Bull Squishmallow
  • Owala Bottle
  • Fidget Toys
  • Butter, Axolotl, & Cheese Squishies
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Gift Cards

  • Ulta
  • Subway
  • Barnes & Noble
  • Jimmy John's
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Baskets

  • Doodler's Basket
  • Spicy Snack Attack basket (hot stuff!)
  • Art Therapy Bundle (coloring books & markers)
  • Sugar Rush Snack Basket (sweet enough to rot your teeth)
  • Brrrr Basket (items to keep you warm & entertained this winter)
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Clothing

  • Ronaldo Portugal jersey
  • Funky socks

HOW DO I LOG READING MINUTES? HOW DO I LOG READING MINUTES?

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1. Open the Beanstack app on your iPad

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2. Click on Find your school or library

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3. Type Cheney & search

Be sure to choose Cheney Middle School (ND)

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4. Click Sign in With Clever

If you are asked to log in with Active Directory, type in your e-mail address (studentID@west-fargo.k12.nd.us) and your Office365 password.

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5. Click on the plus symbol

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6. Click on Reading

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7. Add the title of the book you are reading.

  • Type the name of the book in
  • Or, scan the ISBN code on the back of the book

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8. Log your reading reading time!

Toni Nelson
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Questions? e-mail me at tnelson@west-fargo.k12.nd.us
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