As children get back into the swing of school days after the long winter break, it's not too early to hold out a good-grades "carrot," compliments of Ohio State Park Lodges.

The popular "Stays 4 A's" program allows students with A's on their report cards to transform each A up to five A's into a $10 discount off the price of a lodge room.

Each A is worth a discount of $10 off the published rate per room per night up to five A's or $50. Families need only show their star students' report cards at check-in to earn the discount. One report card per room may be applied for the discount, and families must present the original report card upon check-in.

The resorts are Shawnee State Park Lodge in south-central Ohio near Portsmouth, Hueston Woods State Park Lodge in southwestern Ohio near Oxford, Burr Oak State Park Lodge near the southern Ohio town of Glouster, Salt Fork State Park Lodge in central Ohio near Cambridge, Mohican State Park Lodge in north central Ohio near Loudonville, Punderson Manor State Park Lodge in northeastern Ohio near Newbury, Maumee Bay State Park Lodge in northwestern Ohio near Toledo and Deer Creek State Park Lodge near Columbus.

The program is available year-round. Blackout periods apply, and the offer is subject to room availability. Rooms can be reserved online or by phone. To reserve online visit www.atapark.com and use the promo code "Stay4A." For additional information about the Stays for A's program and other offers at Ohio State Park Resorts, call 1-800-ATAPARK (1-800-282-7275).