|
|
|
|
|
September 2016 Learning for Life
|
E-Issue No. 58
|
|
|
 CLC Staff will be out of the office on Mon. 9/5 for the Labor Day Holiday. |
|
|
* HAVE YOU REPORTED YOUR HOURS THIS MONTH?*
Remember to Report Monthly Hours & Goals, & Please Report Zero Hours
Current Number of Active Tutors = 98
Current Number of Active Students = 126
|
|
Need A Speaker?
We would love to speak to your organization or church group about the work of Craven Literacy Council. Please contact Sandra McKinney at s.mckinney@cravenliteracy.org or 252-637-8079 to schedule a speaker.
|
|
|
|
|
Volunteer Appreciation Dinner - Sept. 13
Have You Signed Up Yet?
The Staff of the
Craven Literacy Council
cordially invite you and a guest (feel free to bring your student) to the
2016 Volunteer Appreciation
Pasta Dinner
celebrating your efforts to
promote literacy in our community!
Tuesday, September 13, 2016
Gather 5:45 p.m.
Dinner 6:00 p.m.
Family Life Center
First Baptist Church
425 Pollock St.
New Bern, NC
Please let us know if you will attend before Thursday, September 8!
|
 Greetings!
We are so excited to welcome Amy Reingold to CLC!!! Please give her a warm welcome if you see her. She wants to learn everyone's names so she may ask to take your picture in order to create her very own Picture Dictionary.
Don't forget the New Readers' Library is up and running in Office F located in the Resource area. Please take and return books as you need them. There is no formal check out process for this resource.
Thank you to each and every one of you who gives their time and talent to our organization.
|
|
Executive Director's Report
 
It's with sadness we bid our long time Student Service Coordinator, Cathy Weiss, a fond farewell. She has been a tremendous asset to the Council for the past 9 years and will truly be missed by all. Cathy is starting a new life adventure in Winchester, Virginia and will be making the move within a few weeks. We wish her much success and happiness.
Stepping into the position of Student Services Coordinator is Amy Reingold. Amy comes to us with the ideal qualifications for this position and we are fortunate to have her join our team. In addition, she has been one of our tutors and looks forward to becoming a Tutor Trainer.
Carol McCormick, our Instructional Services Coordinator, has agreed to transform her position into Program Coordinator. It means some added responsibilities to Carol's already full schedule, but we know she is definitely up to the task and will do a brilliant job!
I look forward to seeing you all at the Volunteer Appreciation Dinner on September 13th.
Sandra
|
 New Student Services Coordinator - Amy Reingold
We are excited to welcome our new Student Services Coordinator - Amy Reingold. Amy has been in New Bern a short time and found her way to CLC shortly after arrival. She has been tutoring a couple of ELL students as well as helping out in the office. Amy was a trained textile artist and professional chef in a previous life, but always a volunteer for literacy issues. Enjoying a good tale, she also is a published co-author of a three book series called Capital Girl, under the pseudonym Ella Monroe. A total parrot nut, dog lover and coffee addict, in her free time she can be found using her glue gun on something or reading a book. Amy is married and has two awesome daughters. Amy says "I can not express adequately how thrilled I am to be working with the great team here at CLC." We have seen first hand Amy's empathy and desire to help students, so we are delighted to have Amy join our team.
|
 MumFest Volunteers Needed
Would you like to help at Craven Literacy Council's Booth at MumFest on October 8th or 9th? We need volunteers to work a 1 or 2 hour shift on Saturday, Oct. 8 at 9:30, 10:30, 11:30, 12:30, 1:30, 2:30, or 3:30. On Sunday, Oct. 9 we need volunteers at 10:30, 11:30, 2:30, 1:30, 2:30, or 3:30. If you can work for an hour or 2 at any of these times, please email April at a.king@cravenliteracy.org or call 252-637-8079. This is also an opportunity for your student to possibly help out with you as well. Thanks so much!!!
|
Next In-Service: Targeted Tutoring (For tutors only)
"We are introducing informal assessments that you can use with your students to track their progress. We are asking tutors to give their students these informal assessments in October and in March. This way tutors and students will have immediate feedback on what to study. This will empower our students to make educational gains and achieve their literacy goals. Please watch for an email, signs posted around the offices,and sign-up sheets for tutors to register for the in-service. "
Wednesday, September 28 at CLC
10am-Noon, 1-3pm, 5-7pm
|
|
Tell Your Friends - October New Tutor Training
The next workshop will begin October 4, 2016 and will continue with sessions on October 6, 11, 13 and please note; a follow up session on December 8 (all Tuesdays and Thursdays). These training sessions will be from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. All sessions will be held at Craven Literacy Council Meeting Rooms, 2507 - F Neuse Blvd., New Bern, NC.
|
Articles Needed for Student Newsletter
Reminder: The deadline for submitting articles for the student newsletter is Monday, September 19.. Please encourage/help your student submit an article for the coming issue. If your student isn't comfortable writing yet, this is a great opportunity to practice the language experience activity. You may leave the article at the office, e-mail them to d.guillory@cravenliteracy.org. or give them to anyone on the staff.
|
Carol's Tutor Tips
We need your help to tidy up the Tutor Rooms after you are finished with your student. Please remember to erase the whiteboard, clean up any trash and return the pens, pencils and other supplies to their original spots. Thank you in advance for your diligence in this matter.
|
Remember to Relink Harris Teeter VIC Card!
Harris Teeter VIC cards must be relinked yearly. By linking your VIC card to Craven Literacy Council (#3289) and shopping for HT brands, a percentage of your purchase is donated to the Literacy Council.
Each August, the card needs to be relinked to CLC's number (3289). There are several ways to link your VIC Card:
- Log onto harristeeter.com, and click on Together In Education
- At the checkout counter or the customer service desk
Many thanks to everyone for your support of Craven Literacy Council!
|
|
Remember: Bring your key & keep the door locked!!!
|
|
|
|
|
 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Our Mission
Craven Literacy Council's mission is building literacy skills to empower adults and improve lives.
|
|
Contact Us
Craven Literacy Council
2507-F Neuse Blvd.
New Bern, North Carolina 28562
252-637-8079
|
|
|
|
The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to Craven Literacy Council. Visit the Website, place your order, and select Craven Literacy Council. |
|
|
|
Ways to Support CLC
Link Your Harris Teeter
VIC Card
School: Craven Literacy Council
Our TIE Account # is: 3289
When checking out at Staples, give them our telephone number (252-637-8079) so we can get the 'rewards' from your purchases.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
