ABE, RtI and Changes

The Reading & Literacy Committee met in the Board Room on the morning of April 1, 2009 at 7:00 AM. We had eight people present for the meeting and had much to discuss. Those present were Mark Lippstreuer, Giovanna , Ewa, Cari F., Dolores Miller, Brett Book, Jennette Gonzales, Jim Smith

Celebrate!

Jennette has had a great response for the literacy festival even having to schedule authors wishing to participate for the following year’s festival!

All the orders have been placed for teams desiring books to boost their classroom libraries or who needed professional development resources for their teams. The books will be delivered directly to those teachers. The Guidance team still has an opportunity to order books before the end of the year.

ABE!

Ridgewood High School had the highest number of students to vote for next year’s Abe books than any other school in the entire state! To celebrate this, the library is hosting an Abe Reading Celebration with music, food, drinks and a FREE copy of one of the 2009 ABE Books on Thursday, April 16th at 3:00 PM in the Library. In addition the 2010 ABE Nominated Books will be revealed!

RtI

Our next meeting is April 15th at 7AM in the Board Room. Michelle Felde will be presenting the needs and concerns of the RtI Committee to the R&L Committee. The RtI Committee is seeking wisdom and advice for reading interventions in Tiers 2 and 3. We will read information about the programs being considered by the RtI Committee and have questions prepared for Michelle.

Changes

Jennette Gonzales will be stepping down as chair of the Reading & Literacy Committee next year. Dolores nominated Mark L Lippstreuer as chair for the committee and he has taken it under consideration.