Thursday, March 17, 2011

Book Drive is in full swing!!

The Cache Valley Reading Council, books for hope (USU) and Logan City Youth Council book drive is in full swing. Some members of the committees have even collected over 200 books already! However, we still need donations to meet our goal of 1,000 books to be donated to various non-profit organizations in the valley the promote literacy.

Drop sites for books are located at the following locations:

Schools/Community
Wilson Elementary
Ellis Elementary
Millville Elementary
Wellsville Elemementary
Sunrise Elementary
Providence Elementary
Heritage Elementary
Mountainside Elementary
White Pine Middle School
Logan High School
Rec Center
South Cache 8-9 Center
USU campus
TSC south door
Business bldg (NW entrance)
Edith Bowen Lab School
Ed bldg. (outside YETC)

Recipients of the books will be the English Language Center of Cache Valley, the Whittier Community Center, the Family Information and Research Center and other non-profi t organizations in the valley.

If you would like to participate, there are a number of ways we could use help...1) donate books to your closest drop site, 2) contact us to help deliver fliers, 3) get the word out to everyone you know, and 4) talk up the project!

Our goal is to collect at least 1,000 books and we're well on our way. Over the next two weeks, please help us to meet this goal by helping in the ways listed above.

If you are interested in joining the Cache Valley Reading Council, please respond to this blog post, or e-mail Melanie or Lisa for more information. We are always seeking new members to enliven our council, contribute ideas and join in fellowship...

Contact information for the Cache Valley Reading Council:
Melanie Landon-Hays at melanie.hays@loganschools.org
Lisa Teuscher at lisa.teuscher@loganschools.org

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

Membership Drive / 2010-2011





The Cache Valley Reading Council

invites you to be a member for

the 2010-2011 school year!

Contact us today to complete membership papers, join our mailing list and be updated on upcoming meetings. Contact information is listed below...


The International Reading Association’s (IRA) more than 1,250 councils and affiliates bring outstanding professional development to literacy educators at the local, state/provincial, regional, and national levels. These organizations rely on IRA for leadership in professional, organizational, and membership issues. In turn, through council services, grants, and awards, IRA recognizes its councils and affiliates for achievement and excellence in service to the profession, for research, and for advocacy on behalf of teachers and literacy learners.

For information regarding membership, please contact:

Melanie Landon-Hays,

(435) 755-2380 ext. 5516 or

melanie.hays@loganschools.org

OR

Lisa Teuscher,

lisa.teuscher@loganschools.org

Book Drive!!


Spring Book Drive for the English Language Center, March 3rd to March 31st! Donate today to promote literacy in Cache Valley!!

The Cache Valley Reading Council and USU “Books for Hope” will be conducting a book drive to benefit the English Language Center of Cache Valley from March 3rd until March 31st.

We are accepting donations of books for all ages, infant to adult and would appreciate your generosity in promoting literacy in Cache Valley.

Book drop off locations are located at the following schools and donations will be accepted during school opening times:

Wilson Elementary

Ellis Elementary

Logan High School

Millville Elementary

White Pine Middle School

Wellsville Elementary

Sunrise Elementary

Providence Elementary

Heritage Elementary

Mountainside Elementary

The Cache Valley Reading Council is the local council of the International Reading Association serving both Cache County and Logan City School District teachers, parents and literacy learners. The International Reading Association’s (IRA) more than 1,250 councils and affiliates bring outstanding professional development to literacy educators at the local, state/provincial, regional, and national levels. These organizations rely on IRA for leadership in professional, organizational, and membership issues. In turn, through council services, grants, and awards, IRA recognizes its councils and affiliates for achievement and excellence in service to the profession, for research, and for advocacy on behalf of teachers and literacy learners. Information on the Cache Valley Reading Council can be found at http://cachevalleyreadingcouncil.blogspot.com/ and information for the International Reading Association can be found here www.reading.org