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Report Card Rewards Guide

By Zulema G, San Marcos-Vista Macaroni Kid April 3, 2023

As parents and kids wrap up the 18-19 school year, businesses are ready to reward those students that are coming home with some good grades. The following businesses offer discounts and freebies to these students. Before heading out with those report cards make sure to check in with the local business to confirm that are participating in this reward program since participation is not guaranteed at every location. 

If you are a local business that offers student rewards let us know and we will feature you here in our guide! Email Zulema Gomez at zulemag@macaronikid.com


Applebee’s -The A is for Apple Program gives kids a certificate for a free kids’ meal. This program is only open to schools, though. If you’re a parent, contact your child’s teacher to let her know about this program that offers rewards for students. Participating locations.

Baskin-Robbins: Free scoop of ice cream for good grades at participating locations.

Burger King: Receive a free hamburger or ice cream cone for receiving 100% on a test. Limited to one free item per week per child at participating locations.

Chick-fil-A: Free 8-pack of chicken nuggets or free ice cream cone for good grades at participating locations.

Chuck E Cheeses: Up to 10 points with a food purchase for the most recent grading period.

Cold Stone Creamery: Free Kid's Ice Cream with at least one A (also accepts "S").

Dairy Queen: Each store is unique in their promotions for report cards.

IHOP: Free kid's meal with good report card grades at participating locations.

Justice Stores: Participating locations will give $5 off in-store purchase with report card within 30 days of issue.

Krispy Kreme: One glazed donut for each A up to six (also accepts "S").

Limited Too: Receive $5 off in-store purchase with report card within 30 days of issue.

McDonald's: Each store is unique in their promotions for report cards. 

Noah’s Bagels – Free bagel for every A for kids, grades 1-8. Check with your local restaurant for participation.

Pizza Hut: Free personal pan pizza and soda or milk with report cards with at least 3 A's (dine-in only) at participating locations.

Sonic Drive-In – offers free stuff for students with good grades, plus incentives for teachers and schools. Participating locations only, so be sure to call ahead and make sure yours has a program. 

Wendy's: Free frosty for report cards with A's and B's at participating locations.


And you can always celebrate good grades with some special quality time! If you want to celebrate with a family movie night make sure to check our Summer Movies Guide for North County movie events. Or find one of the hundreds of North County family friendly and low-cost activities and events in our daily calendar.



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