International Literacy DAY!!!

September 8, 2015

Shenandoah Valley Reading Council is proud to introduce our new updated logo. We
have worked hard this summer with many individuals to complete this process. Mr.
Christopher Michael, an art teacher in the Rockingham County Public Schools,
helped facilitate this change with his artistic talents. A huge thank you for his many
designs and recommendations!
As a new year begins, we hope you find yourself refreshed, excited, and ready to
explore learning with a new group of children and lots of books. Several
professional books we encourage you to check out are listed as follows:
In Defense of the Read Aloud by Steven Layne
Literacy Survival Tips by Lori Oczkus
Interactive Think-Aloud Lessons by Lori Ockus
In the Best Interest of Students by Kelly Gallagher

In thinking about education and beginning another year with 25 years plus
experience from each of us, wed like to share two bits of advice given to us through
school board members. First of all, teachers were acknowledged for all of their hard
work and reminded that they make a difference every day! Dont forget that.
Even if it is small difference, keep making a difference. Secondly, another school
board member shared personal stories and even got a little teary when reminding
us to love the children and work to keep learning new uses for technology. There
was encouragement to keep the children the center of the learning process!
We hope you will renew your membership to Shenandoah Valley Reading Council
(SVRC) which also includes membership to the Virginia State Reading Association
(VSRA). Join by September the 15th for your chance to win a FREE T-Shirt! There are
many wonderful events planned for this upcoming year! PLAN to attend the Pizza
and Pinterest Party on September 15th at John Wayland Elementary. See the
attached flyer.

Michele and Faith

Please join the

Shenandoah Valley Reading Council
for an evening of
Pizza and Pinterest!
Tuesday, September 15, 2015
6:30 P.M.
John Wayland Elementary School
Bridgewater, VA
Cost: $10.00 (members)
$12.00 (non-members)
Create a variety of make and take activities from
Pinterest addressing many areas of literacy!
Materials will be provided.
Ideas for multiple grade levels!
Deadline for registration: September 10, 2015
Please make checks payable to SVRC. Mail registration and checks to:
SVRC
c/o Dana Shields
206 Bridgeport Drive
Bridgewater, VA 22812
Name: __________________ Email_____________________

District/School: ____________________
Member of SVRC/VSRA: __yes
__no*
*If no, are you interested in becoming a member? __yes

___no

PRE-ORDER TSHIRT SALES

FIRST TIME EVER.Please click on the link below to pre-order your SVRC T-SHIRT in
Neon Green. It will have the SVRC logo on the front center with a reading quote and
website on the back. By pre-ordering, you are guaranteed your size. Pick up at the
Pinterest Party (Hot off the presses) or well deliver to your school.
Make checks payable to: Sylvia Helmuth, 3158 Rawley Pike, Harrisonburg, VA
22801
CLICK HERE or copy link to order now!!!

http://goo.gl/forms/erkL07L8qs
DUE DATE for Pre-ordering is August 30th!